blogombal Chapter 65 Daytime Exploration—Danzo's Hands-on Approach
Chapter 65 Daytime Exploration—Danzo's Hands-on Approach
The fervent atmosphere of the mobilization meeting still lingered over Konoha Village.
The villagers gathered in small groups, excitedly discussing the envisioned reservoir and how Lord Danzo was about to create another miracle.
And the central figure in this carnival is Shimura Danzo.
"A brand new power... illuminating the entire Leaf Village..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's tempting words from that night at the barbecue restaurant had been swirling in his mind for several nights, making him restless and eager.
But he knew very well that any grand plan must be built on a solid foundation.
Before he could even dream of that, he had to make sure that the reservoir could stand firmly on this land.
Even the grandest architectural plans must begin with digging the first shovel of earth.
"Jing, I'm entrusting you with the personnel list and initial deployment arrangements."
"clear."
Uchiha Kagami nodded; he was already used to Danzo's decisive and efficient style.
"The rest of you, follow me!"
Danzo waved his hand and, without even returning to his office, led several Root elites who had been following him and sped off towards the upper reaches of the Naka River.
The ninjas of Root are all elites among elites.
They followed Danzo in silence, their figures leaping swiftly across the rooftops of Konoha, and soon arrived at the upper reaches of the Naka River, at the canyon that Danzo had circled heavily on the map.
The terrain here is treacherous, with steep cliffs on both sides, and the river channel in the middle is narrowed due to compression, making the current particularly rapid.
"This is it."
Danzo stood on the edge of the cliff, looking down at the rushing river below, his eyes gleaming with excitement.
"Bring over the latest survey maps."
Danzo stood on a protruding rock and gave orders to the Root ninja behind him.
A Root ninja immediately took out a detailed topographical map from a huge scroll on his back and respectfully handed it over.
The canyon's width, depth, and the material and structure of the rock walls on both sides are clearly marked.
Danzo took the map, his eyes scanning it quickly, his brows gradually furrowing.
"Not enough."
He muttered to himself.
Without wasting any words, Danzo took off his specially made work jacket, revealing a muscular physique that, while not as exaggerated as the Raikage's, was still full of power.
Then, he did something that left all the Root ninjas speechless.
...and jumped straight down.
The moment Danzo fell into the water, chakra had already gathered beneath his feet, allowing him to stand firmly on the riverbed.
The swift current couldn't shake him at all.
"The rock strata on the left front have longitudinal cracks and are not suitable as the main dam foundation."
"This is sedimentary sandstone, with a loose structure, so it can be ruled out immediately."
Danzo would sometimes walk into the deep water, letting the icy river water submerge up to his chest.
Sometimes he would walk to the shallows, bend down, scoop up a handful of mud and sand from the riverbed, and carefully rub it in his palm to analyze its composition.
The sunlight shone on the water, making it sparkle.
That man, known in Konoha and throughout the entire ninja world for his ruthlessness and cold-bloodedness.
At this moment, however, he looks like an ordinary water conservancy engineer, walking back and forth in the river.
On the cliff, the Root ninjas were all dumbfounded.
They looked at each other, and in each other's eyes hidden behind their masks, they saw the same shock.
...The Danzo they followed.
Standing in the most prominent spot under the sunlight, I measure every inch of land for the future of the village.
A young Root ninja felt a lump in his throat.
He recalled the moment he joined Root.
At that time, Lord Danzo told him.
"To forge a path through the deepest darkness, so that the light of the Will of Fire may illuminate every inch of the land ahead."
He always regarded this sentence as a guiding principle.
Now look at that back view.
The boy suddenly realized that perhaps the flame of Danzo's desire to protect Konoha was far more intense and pure than they had imagined.
An advisor elder who can personally use earth magic to reinforce the foundation of a road in order to build it.
To build a reservoir, the root chief would disregard his status and personally explore the geology.
Just as the Root ninjas were collectively moved to tears, Danzo finally completed his great work.
Danzo Shimura spread the map out on the ground, then took the pen from Root and began to mark something on it rapidly.
"Here, here, and this... can serve as support points for the main dam body."
"This route is the best interception route, which can minimize the impact on the downstream ecosystem."
"The mouth of the river has the most rapid current and the greatest drop... The new energy Hiruzen mentioned can be used here..."
He muttered to himself as he drew.
"You should come and take a look too."
The Root ninjas immediately surrounded them.
They were no longer assassins, no longer spies.
At this moment, they became a group of the most focused discussion participants.
As the sun sets, it bathes the canyon in a warm golden hue.
A group of ninjas, most of whom lived in the shadows, were gathered together at this moment.
Bathed in the glow of the setting sun, they discussed a grand project that would illuminate the future of the entire village.
The scene is exceptionally harmonious.