Depose the Hokage?
Even when the Third Shinobi World War ended, Hiruzen Sarutobi didn’t dare openly propose ‘deposing the Hokage’ after voluntarily giving up the victory spoils.
This shows how deeply entrenched the hierarchy and respect for superiors is in the world of the Hokage and how significant the influence of those in power over their subordinates is.
Uchiha Jin’s bold words are nothing short of heresy in such an environment.
“You… you…”
Even the usually sharp-tongued Koharu Utatane was so furious she could barely speak, showing how shocking the idea of ‘deposing the Hokage’ was!
Are the Uchiha really about to flip the table?
Hiruzen Sarutobi and Homura Mitokado, being men, managed to remain calm despite their rage, silently calculating their power disparity with the Uchiha.
As for the Uchiha clan at the moment…
Fugaku’s eyes signaled: Shisui, try to talk Jin down, I’m scared~
Shisui’s eyes replied: Fugaku, I don’t dare move, what if it signals a fight?
The eyes of many Uchiha clan members were burning: Clan leader, who do we fight first?
Fugaku cursed inwardly: Damn! (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻
For a moment!
Whether it was the ANBU under the Hokage, the elite of the Sarutobi clan, or the Uchiha clan members, including Fugaku and Shisui, or the many onlooking ninja…
The entire world seemed to fall into dead silence, even breathing sounded harsh.
Tch~
The only person still at ease in the venue was Uchiha Jin, who had once again stirred up the storm.
As Master Lu said: Take advantage of your enemy’s weakness!
And as a great man once said: When the enemy advances, we retreat; when the enemy camps, we harass; when the enemy tires, we attack; when the enemy retreats, we pursue!
Uchiha Jin, who thrived on chaos, further elevated this principle to form his current strategy: ‘If the enemy advances, I attack; if the enemy retreats, I torment’.
Since Hiruzen Sarutobi, that coward didn’t dare to break with the Uchiha due to various concerns completely, Uchiha Jin wouldn’t miss this golden opportunity to kick a dog when it’s down!
Uchiha Jin would have loved to carry a large blade on his shoulder and roar at Hiruzen Sarutobi if it weren’t for the inopportune timing.
If you’re a brother, come cut me!
Unfortunately…
Even after Uchiha Jin had provoked him to this extent, Hiruzen Sarutobi didn’t explode as some might have expected. Instead, he turned his gaze to Fugaku behind Uchiha Jin.
“Fugaku, is this the will of the Uchiha?”
No choice!
The overall strength of the Uchiha clan accounted for nearly twenty percent of Konoha’s fighting power. If not for this, they wouldn’t have been able to repel the Mist ninja’s attack with just their clan back then.
Now, with Danzo and the ‘Root’ forces almost completely gone, Hiruzen’s most reliable ‘Sannin’ had either left, were traveling, or had defected… he had almost no trusted combat strength by his side.
While the ANBU and the Sarutobi clan’s elite were under his command, their fighting power was slightly inferior to the Uchiha.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was unwilling to place all his hopes on other ninja clans within Konoha and feared that the Uchiha might really go all out in a war.
Just recalling the tragic fate of Danzo, crushed by Uchiha Jin, sent a chill down Hiruzen Sarutobi’s spine.
But.
Facing Hiruzen Sarutobi’s question, Fugaku turned to look at Uchiha Jin.
Don’t ask me!
How would I know if this counts as the will of the Uchiha?
Although Uchiha Jin’s recent actions were extremely reckless and aggressive, Fugaku, as the clan leader, would never have agreed to them in the past.
However, Uchiha Jin’s achievements at this moment were too dazzling, having defeated Danzo and ‘Root’, making it impossible for Fugaku not to consider this rising star’s feelings.
“So!”
Uchiha Jin nodded in satisfaction at Fugaku and then took a step forward, looking down at the struggling-to-stay-calm Hiruzen Sarutobi.
“I am deposing you from your role as acting Hokage. Do you have any objections?”
“You…”
Uchiha Jin’s blatant provocation made even the normally composed Hiruzen Sarutobi feel a rush of anger.
Fortunately, Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane understood Hiruzen Sarutobi’s concerns and quickly stepped forward to rebuke Uchiha Jin.
“The Police Force has no right to depose the Hokage. Are you Uchiha rebelling against the village?”
Hahahahahaha…
Uchiha Jin responded with a typical Uchiha laugh, followed by his disdainful words.
“Konoha was founded by the Uchiha and Senju clans. If anyone in this world has the right to accuse the Uchiha of betrayal, it is the Senju clan!”
“You Mitokado and Utatane, without the benevolence of the Uchiha and Senju ancestors providing your broken clan’s protection, would you have the right to stand before me now?”
“When the First Hokage and Madara swept across the Land of Fire, your small clans would have long been swept into the dustbin of history!”
Uchiha Jin’s aura burst forth again, forcing Homura and Koharu back several steps as he continued disdainfully.
“If Konoha is a country within a country in the Land of Fire, then the Uchiha and Senju clans are the undisputed nobility, and you are merely servants… alright… retainers…”
“Instead of being grateful for our protection and the right to govern the village with us, you form factions and now openly accuse the Uchiha of betrayal!”
“I have never seen such shameless people!”
Pfft~
Koharu Utatane, already frail, forced herself to stand under Susanoo’s pressure, but Uchiha Jin’s words caused her to cough up blood in anger.
“Who is really betraying Konoha!”
Uchiha Jin didn’t care about Koharu’s theatrics. His tone grew more severe, his voice amplified by Susanoo’s power, shaking the entire Konoha. His heretical words about loyalty and hierarchy shocked everyone present.
“If the Police Force cannot depose you, Hiruzen Sarutobi, then how about the Uchiha clan?”
Although Uchiha Jin’s theory of ‘servants… retainers’ was infuriating to many, they couldn’t find any faults in it.
After all, Konoha was indeed founded by the Uchiha and Senju, and it was their protection that allowed these war-torn ninja clans from the Warring States period to find a safe haven.
So!
Why would the Uchiha betray the village they founded?
It’s like saying the Daimyo of the Land of Fire is betraying the Land of Fire!
Uchiha Jin’s few words left Homura and Koharu pale-faced, the surrounding ninja leaders deep in thought, and the Uchiha clan members behind him more invigorated.
So we are the legitimate ones!
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