Board Thread:Versus Debates/@comment-28869806-20150521180454/@comment-734582-20150629163738

At least Danzo wanted to rule a village. Sasuke just wanted to destroy it which by definition doesn't make a good Hokage.

Danzo wasn't evil. A scheming scumbag who would go far for his dream, yea. But not evil. His intention was to save the village. Pain was after Naruto not the rest. Considering their history, Danzo likely schemed with Orochimaru. Perhaps Orochimaru's true goal was to destroy the old leadership. Because under Danzo, the Leaf would've allowed Orochimaru to do his research etc.