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Chapter 4 Reactions from All Parties
Early spring of Konoha 47.
Inside a room on the top floor of the Hokage Building, the Konoha F4 gathered.
"Everyone has already seen Minato's report. What are your thoughts?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi calmly stubbed out bits of tobacco into his pipe.
Koharu, turning to her dorm, frowned slightly and glanced at Mizuki, who was sitting in the corner.
"Hmph! Uchiha Hachimoku, I think he's gotten senile! The Uchiha must give us an explanation."
As soon as he finished speaking, the room fell silent.
The four elderly people present were all disciples of the Second Hokage, and had continued Tobirama's teachings.
So it's not surprising that he made such a statement, but Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't want to hear this pointless nonsense.
"Reports have come from the front that the Land of Wind has suddenly dispatched a large number of ninjas to operate along the border. We should prepare accordingly."
Mitokado Yan took over the conversation.
The content seems unrelated to the current event, but the meaning is clearly conveyed.
Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was sitting behind his desk, stopped what he was doing. This was the original intention behind his gathering everyone to discuss countermeasures.
"I have already dispatched Orochimaru to the front lines, and the second batch of troops will arrive soon."
At this point, a hint of weariness flashed in the Hokage's eyes, and he continued:
"We must prepare for the worst. If a conflict breaks out, the Iwa and Kumo ninja will not stand idly by. If anything goes wrong, war will be inevitable."
Lately, for some reason, the Sand Shinobi have been acting like they've gone mad, as if they're searching for something.
The specific details are unknown, and the undercover agents at the front have not sent back any useful information, suggesting that the secrecy level of the incident is extremely high.
The man sitting in the Hokage's seat sensed a conspiracy and was fully prepared for the worst.
"My opinion is... let the Uchiha quell the trouble they started, and I'll talk to Fugaku later."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's attitude was very clear: he wanted a stable rear, especially given the increasingly chaotic external situation.
"Hiruzen, you're too weak!"
Danzo slammed his cane heavily on the ground to express his dissatisfaction.
"The Uchiha clan is full of wolves in sheep's clothing! Leave this to me, and I will give you a satisfactory explanation."
A sinister voice rang out, drawing everyone's attention.
Beneath the bandages lay an aging body, but Danzo was not willing to leave the stage; he still had too many ambitions to fulfill.
"Danzo, I said... I'll handle this matter, and this matter ends here. We still know nothing about the Sand Village's activities, you should know what to do."
"snort!"
Danzo suddenly stood up.
"Hiruzen! You're being too soft-hearted."
The sound of the door slamming still echoed inside. Danzo stormed off in a huff, but the Hokage remained the Hokage.
Next, Hiruzen Sarutobi discussed the current situation with his two advisors regarding material preparations and transportation routes.
Minato Namikaze remained silent throughout, almost like a transparent person, quietly learning how a violent group should operate.
The preliminary work has been discussed and agreed upon.
An ANBU member reported that Fugaku, the Uchiha clan chief, requested an audience.
"Let's go back and prepare. Sigh! It's going to be another turbulent time."
The two Hokage advisors stood up and leisurely left the Hokage's office.
A few minutes later, there was a knock on the door.
"Come in."
After entering, Fugaku Uchiha apologized to Minato first.
"Minato-kun, I'm so sorry for the trouble I've caused you because I didn't discipline you properly."
The Uchiha clan's reputation as a powerful family did not come entirely from its fighting prowess; Fugaku's etiquette was impeccable.
"Chief Fugaku is being too serious. I believe this was not your intention, so please don't take it to heart."
Minato's answer eased Fugaku's anxiety somewhat; it seemed the other party wouldn't dwell on the matter, and Fugaku appreciated Minato's goodwill.
"Fugaku, please sit down and speak. I have great faith in your loyalty to Konoha. I think there must be some misunderstanding here."
Hiruzen Sarutobi put on a kind face, and there was no blame in his words.
The more this happened, the more uneasy Fugaku felt.
If you're not afraid of being punished by the Hokage, a good scolding will actually make things easier.
Looking at the kind-faced Hiruzen Sarutobi, Fugaku's heart sank once again.
He felt like he was walking on thin ice as the clan leader, because there was a group of physically strong people in the clan who kept clamoring about why the Uchiha couldn't become Hokage.
Meanwhile, Danzo was secretly keeping a close eye on the Uchiha clan, waiting for a suitable excuse to deliver a heavy blow.
Beset by external and internal troubles, Fugaku Uchiha became a master of deception, always managing to win over everyone.
With this in mind, he knew that bleeding was not an option and he had to make a decision immediately.
Fugaku took a few steps forward and placed the two documents on the Hokage's desk.
"Lord Hokage, this is the contract document for the two mines. It is a small token of apology from the Uchiha clan."
After saying that, Fugaku took out another document from his pocket and placed it next to the contract.
"This incident is due to my failure as the clan head to properly discipline my members, resulting in such a rebellious individual within the clan. From this moment forward... Uchiha Sage is expelled from the clan and will never be reinstated."
"Fugaku".
"Yes, Lord Hokage, please speak."
Hiruzen Sarutobi was very satisfied with his attitude; he had both given him a warning and secured benefits for Minato.
Having arrived here, he intended to put it down gently.
To reiterate, the Uchiha issue should be handled internally by the Uchiha clan; what he wants is stability and balance in Konoha.
"I know you have your reasons, but I have to say... Konoha doesn't belong to just one person or one clan; it belongs to everyone, including the Uchiha clan. Don't you agree?"
"Please rest assured, Lord Hokage, I guarantee that such a thing will never happen again."
Fugaku left, leaving behind contracts for a coal mine and an iron mine, as well as the document expelling him from the Immortal Clan.
With only two people left in the room, Hiruzen Sarutobi pushed the contract to Minato.
"Take it; Fugaku should offer this as an apology."
"Is this a good idea? I'm afraid Chief Fugaku might harbor resentment..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi famously struck a match and pressed the flame onto a piece of tobacco.
"Smack, smack."
Take two deep breaths and exhale a puff of white smoke with a sense of relief.
"Are you afraid he'll betray you? No way. Fugaku is a shrewd strategist but indecisive, making him the perfect candidate to be the head of the Uchiha clan."
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Minato with admiration.
"Minato, you have the mindset of a Hokage, but it's not enough. One person can't accomplish great things alone. You need many people to help you. Besides ideals, interests are also a way to unite people's hearts, regardless of likes or dislikes."
The contract was once again passed to Minato.
By speaking so bluntly, Hiruzen Sarutobi has clearly identified Minato as his successor to the Hokage.
Minato generously accepted the benefits representing the Hokage's faction.
"I understand. Take care of yourself, Hokage. I'll head out now."
Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand, and as the door closed, his face, hidden behind the swirling smoke, became increasingly indistinct.
Uchiha Sage waited for several hours.
He was not imprisoned in Konoha Prison, nor was he qualified to enter the mysterious Root prison.
He was left to languish in an empty room in the Hokage Building by an Anbu member wearing a cat-face mask.
With nothing else to do, he decided to review the battle that had just taken place.
The details that I had overlooked at the time were remembered one by one, and I mentally rehearsed the battle again and again.
This was a habit he retained from his previous life. To paraphrase Versailles, there's no such thing as genius; I'm just...
After the 33rd failure, the immortal gained a deeper understanding of himself.
First of all, considering the attributes of "sex" and "life," it represents more than just the surface data.
Well, judging from physical stats alone, his 20 points in the "Life" attribute are comparable to those of a Chunin.
However, the technique of extending an inch of arm during the previous battle is something that Chunin do not possess, and even Jonin cannot do.
It seems that the development of the "sex" and "life" attributes is less than one percent, and I can definitely cultivate according to this idea.
Sooner or later, I will become a well-rounded warrior; that's the correct way to use the panel attributes.
on the other hand.
The benefits of mastering the water element (beginner) are obvious: precise chakra control, the ability to activate techniques from multiple parts of the body at any time, and extremely simplified hand seals.
Upon closer examination, it has quite a few advantages. And this is just the beginner level; what about the intermediate and advanced levels?
This led him to many thoughts, and gradually, he began to build a combat system that suited him.
The benefits don't stop there; he can sense that there is an indescribable substance in his chakra.
Unable to capture, yet undeniably real.
Because of it, the sage's chakra became more agile, as if it possessed consciousness.
This is just his personal feeling; whether it is true or not remains to be seen.
Therefore, exchanging the Sharingan for mastery of the water element is not a bad deal.
On the contrary, this path is more suitable for him, and Xian believes that by using the exchange of the scales of fate, he can fully integrate resources into himself.
A ninja's capacity has an upper limit.
But he didn't. One day, he will place the entire ninja world on the scales of justice.
[Reputation from Hiruzen Sarutobi +1]
[Reputation from Danzo Shimura +10]
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[Reputation from Uchiha Fugaku +2]
Ok?
This is the second wave of reputation he has gained since entering the Hokage Building.
The first wave mostly came from the ninja clan, and most of them provided him with 1 reputation point.
It seems that news of his assassination attempt on Minato Namikaze has already spread among the ninja clans.
The reputation points gained from this surge are understandable; it's likely that Uchiha Sage's name has landed on the Hokage's desk.
But what the heck were those 10 points Danzo gave?
Even after earning Minato Namikaze's approval through his own abilities, he only managed to gain 10 reputation points.
It's important to understand that reputation points are related to how others perceive you, not whether you are good or evil.
If Danzo were to say that he greatly admired him, then Sen would never believe it.
Remove all possibilities, and what remains is the truth.
Danzo has already set his sights on me and harbors deep malice.
Was it because of his conflict with the Uchiha clan?
Thinking about it this way, it makes perfect sense. Danzo's malice towards the Uchiha clan is well-documented; if he didn't take advantage of them, he wouldn't be Danzo.
"Sigh, I knew it, there's no such thing as a free lunch."
That being said, he only made a casual remark.
Open the bow without turning back the arrow.
Now that the choice has been made, the blade is already drawn.
Others can use Wood Release to suppress the world.
Why shouldn't I carve out my own future?