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This is exactly why I don't like filler episodes. They try way too hard to vilify Danzo, and make him seems so power hungry. While we all know his personality and the reasons for his actions (in canon) are way too complex for that, and he definitely isn't power hungry.

Also, Danzo didn't want to destroy then just because. He did so to protect the village, there was no way The Coup ended in no bloodshed. It had only two possible endings, the Uchiha win and conquer the village, or the village wins but at a cost. Danzo wasn't willing to risk any of that, especially when it was his home on the line. Would you??