Hokage Assistant.
After assuming this position, what is the scope of his power and what resources can be mobilized?
The first thing to be discussed at this Konoha high-level meeting is this issue.
With a glance, the Sandaime signaled to Koharu and Homura on the sofa opposite that they could speak.
He gave up this position as a last resort, and anyone with a discerning eye can see this.
therefore.
Naturally, the Sandaime hopes that the two advisors can work with him to weaken and restrict Dan’s power.
Koharu and Homura are the bridge between Konoha and the Daimyo, and their status in the village is even more stable than his Hokage.
Even if the Sandaime resigns, the two of them will not step down.
The flowing fire shadow, the iron-clad advisor.
In a sense, Koharu and Homura and the Konoha government agencies they represent are the real invisible rulers of the village.
As long as the Sandaime, Koharu, and Homura are working together, it will be easy to overpower Uchiha Dan.
Until then.
If you fail to do so, you will become a mere commander with duties but no power.
However.
To the Sandaime’s surprise, Koharu and Homura did not follow his will, but instead expressed full support for Dan.
“I think Dan’s ability is fully qualified for the position of assistant to the Hokage, so he should inherit all the powers of Danzo and take over the root.” Koharu spoke first.
“I agree. He can definitely do better than Danzo.” Homura pushed up his glasses and agreed expressionlessly.
this moment.
The two of them extended a helping hand to Dan.
After hearing this, Dan also cast a grateful look at the two of them, and then said solemnly:
“I, Uchiha Dan, am willing to bear the darkness of Konoha, become the root hidden in the ground, and devote myself to the village even to the death.”
It sounds like it’s true.
Seeing this, the Sandaime sighed in his heart.
He already understood the thoughts of the two advisors. They were just worried that he, the Hokage, would monopolize power, so he supported Dan and came to fight with him.
but.
Koharu, Homura, do you really think you can control Uchiha Dan? He is not the kind of puppet who is at your mercy.
I hope you won’t regret it then.
The Sandaime looked at the two of them deeply and said nothing more.
Next.
This is the most important thing about this meeting.
The upcoming war between Konoha and Amegakure.
“What suggestions do you have for this war?” the Sandaime asked in a deep voice.
Dan rubbed his chin with his fingers and fell into thinking.
Amegakure is the base camp of the Akatsuki organization and is ruled by Nagato.
At this time, Akatsuki should still be in the development stage of recruiting troops. In a real fight, it would be impossible to compete with Konoha head-on.
but.
If Nagato is pushed into a corner, he may abandon Amegakure Village in anger, control Pain’s Six Paths, run thousands of miles, and invade Konoha itself.
That would be great fun.
Maybe.
With one “Super Shinra Tensei”, Konoha Village was directly destroyed.
Once this war starts, I’m afraid there will be no winner. The biggest possibility is to “change families.”
It is destined to be a lose-lose situation for both sides.
Thinking of this.
“I suggest that Konoha immediately assembles an army of ten thousand ninjas as quickly as possible, marches straight into the Amegakure, and kills the Akatsuki organization! This will be a hearty victory.”
Dan’s eyes burned brightly as he proposed his battle plan.
As soon as these words came out.
The Sandaime, Koharu and Homura were all very surprised and frowned.
They all know that Dan has never been a ninja before, and has never been on the battlefield.
Is that why he thinks war is so simple?
War is not a child’s play, it is not that easy.
Especially Amegakure.
Definitely the hardest bone to crack in the entire ninja world.
Think back to that year.
During the Second Ninja War.
Amegakure, who was caught between the three great powers of Fire, Wind and Earth, was unwilling to become a “chessboard” for the game between the great powers. Under the leadership of the leader Hanzo, they actually attacked the three major ninja villages of Konoha, Sunagakure and Iwagakure at the same time.
Although Konoha was the winner in the end, Amegakure was not considered a loser, because Konoha was never able to defeat Hanzo, and even the Sannin were defeated by him.
And now.
According to the information obtained by Konoha, Hanzo, the former demigod of the ninja world, died at the hands of the leader of the Akatsuki organization.
this means.
The leader of Akatsuki is more powerful than a demigod.
Will the Amegakure Village under Akatsuki’s rule be easily conquered by Konoha?
The answer is probably no.
unless.
“According to Dan’s proposal, if the Uchiha clan is willing to serve as the vanguard and lead the Konoha army to attack Amegakure, then winning this war will be as easy as picking something out of a bag.”
Homura’s eyes flashed, and following Dan’s words, he came up with the idea of letting Uchiha take the lead.
After deliberating, Koharu immediately followed and said to Dan:
“Dan, this is an opportunity for you and the Uchiha clan to make meritorious deeds and establish prestige. As long as you can destroy the Akatsuki organization and win this battle, no one will question you as the Hokage’s assistant, and the Uchiha clan will also become the heroes of Konoha, will not be misunderstood and rejected by the villagers.”
In the opinion of two consultants.
They expressed their support for Dan to take the upper hand, and Dan should also show corresponding sincerity and lead Uchiha to fight for Konoha.
The Sandaime also saw the opportunity and agreed, looking at Dan expectantly:
“Obito, Orochimaru and Red Sand Sasori were all defeated by Uchiha. Facts have proved that Uchiha is Akatsuki’s nemesis. Dan, I believe that as long as you take action, even the leader of Akatsuki will be afraid. Once you defeat the opponent , you are the reincarnation of the first Hokage, the second ninja god!”
Those words almost lifted both Dan and Uchiha to the sky.
Dan had already expected this situation.
The Sandaime and the two advisors may have different political opinions in some aspects, but when it comes to how to use the Uchiha clan, both sides have completely the same idea.
That is, let Uchiha deal with Akatsuki.
If Fugaku, Shisui, or other Uchiha people were sitting here today, no one would be able to withstand the deceptions of the three old guys.
Only Dan.
He refuses to take soft and hard advice, so there is no way he will be fooled.
Faced with the compliments of the three old foxes, Dan shook his head and looked troubled:
“In the recent battle at the Mountain Cemetery, Uchiha successfully burned down the 100,000 White Zetsu army underground and prevented Akatsuki’s shocking conspiracy to destroy Konoha. However, more than half of our elites were killed or injured, and they are in urgent need of recuperation… Therefore, this In this battle against Amegakure, Uchiha is afraid that he is powerless.”
As soon as these words came out, the expressions of the three of them all became ugly, and deep disappointment flashed in their eyes.
They all know that this is a last resort.
There was no way the three of them could let Dan fool them like this. They were determined to trick Uchiha into going to the front line today, but at this moment, Dan changed the subject:
“I suddenly thought of a better way.”
Before the three of them could ask, he continued:
“I heard that the three people who founded the Akatsuki organization were orphans on the battlefield in Amegakure. They were later accepted as disciples by Jiraiya and taught them carefully for several years.
Although I don’t know what Jiraiya instilled in his disciples, the fact that is before us now is that his disciples are trying to destroy Konoha.
So, isn’t it Jiraiya who is most responsible for the Akatsuki organization?
I believe that Jiraiya should be retrieved immediately and asked to go to Amegakure to persuade the Akatsuki Organization to surrender. If the persuasion to surrender fails, Jiraiya should clean up the mess himself and kill the Akatsuki leader.
When the time comes, Konoha’s army will attack the Amegakure again, and they will definitely win a complete victory. “
The words fell.
Koharu and Homura were both shocked. After they came to their senses, they even asked the Sandaime:
“Is there such a thing?”
“The leader of Akatsuki is actually a disciple of Jiraiya? Hiruzen, why didn’t you tell us?”
The third generation’s expression changed.
Dan’s words successfully diverted the focus of the two advisors, allowing them to target Jiraiya.
And Jiraiya is a disciple of the third generation.
In this regard, the Third Generation’s explanation is:
“I have sent people to find Jiraiya. I believe he will be able to return to the village soon.”
Next.
The Sandaime quickly said that considering the current situation, his view is that this war should not be rushed.
For Konoha to launch an all-out war against Amegakure, two conditions must be met.
The first is that the Uchiha clan has completed their training, regained their fighting strength, and can join the Konoha army.
The second is for Jiraiya to return to the village, and then ask Jiraiya to persuade the leader of Akatsuki to surrender, as Dan suggested.
Koharu and Homura looked at each other and nodded, agreeing with the Sandaime’s point of view.
As for the decision, even if Dan disagrees, the vote is still 3:1.
So it means it doesn’t matter.
Finally, after some discussion among the four people.
The Sandaime decided to first assemble an army of three thousand Konoha ninjas and station them at the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Rain to intimidate the Amegakure and the Akatsuki organization.
Wait until the time is right, then launch an attack on the enemy and go straight to Amegakure.
After discussing the war, there was only one last question left.
Chunin exam.
With Konoha as the host and jointly organized with Kumogakure, it was originally planned to be held at the beginning of next month, but now there are less than ten days left.
But based on the current situation in the village, should this Chunin Exam be canceled or postponed?
Kumogakure will be personally led by the Fourth Raikage. If the opponent arrives in Konoha and discovers that Konoha is deeply involved in internal and external troubles, he will have some bad thoughts.
That would undoubtedly be very detrimental to Konoha.
The Sandaime pondered for a moment and gave his opinion:
“Canceling or postponing the Chunin Exam will only make Kumogakure more suspicious. Therefore, this exam must be held as scheduled. At that time, the Fourth Raikage must take a good look at the situation in the village even during Konoha’s war with foreign countries. It’s still lively and peaceful as usual.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Dan echoed:
“That’s right, the battle continues and life goes on as usual. This is the foundation of Konoha.”
As soon as he heard that people from Kumogakure were coming, he thought of Samui at home.
By then, a lot of interesting things will definitely happen…
Huh?
The Sandaime supported for once. Although he was surprised, he also felt a little relieved.
He then asked Dan, hoping that the Uchiha clan could send outstanding genin to participate in this chunin exam, and they must beat Kumogakure and keep the first place in Konoha.
Just like Itachi once, he passed the Chunin Exam alone, eclipsing other contestants.
“no problem.”
Dan agreed casually.
The time is almost up, and this high-level meeting is over.
Dan was the first to get up and leave, busy taking over Danzo’s roots. He already had a good idea on how to deal with Aburame Ryoma and the others.
Koharu and Homura were also about to leave, but were suddenly stopped by the Sandaime.
“Hiruzen, what do you want to say to us?”
Both of them could see that the Sandaime had something to say and wanted to avoid Uchiha Dan and speak to them alone.
The Sandaime sighed and spoke his thoughts directly to the two old friends without beating around the bush.
He brought Jiraiya back not only for the war against Amegakure, but also for a more important purpose, to check and balance Uchiha Dan.
The Sandaime is getting older and will abdicate sooner or later.
But he hoped that when he retired, the person who would take over as Hokage would be Jiraiya, not Dan.
Koharu and Homura have the power to nominate the Hokage, and their opinions will directly affect the decision of the Fire Nation’s daimyo.
Therefore, it will be crucial for the two of them to choose who to support.
After listening to the Sandaime’s heartfelt words.
“Hiruzen, you are overthinking. How can we really nominate Uchiha Dan as Hokage? He is only suitable for the position of the root leader. He has been burdened with darkness all his life. This is Dan’s destiny.” Koharu said coldly.
“As long as Jiraiya can solve Akatsuki’s problem and let Konoha win this war, we will naturally nominate him to become the Fifth Hokage.” Homura said.
Although both advisors understood that the Sandaime had some selfish motives in letting his disciple Jiraiya succeed as Hokage.
For example, after Jiraiya succeeds to the throne, he will definitely continue to take care of the Sarutobi clan.
But this kind of selfishness does not harm the overall situation, and the two of them can turn a blind eye.
However.
If Dan becomes Hokage, the entire village may fall into the hands of the Uchiha clan.
For the benefit of Konoha, Koharu and Homura will never be able to nominate Dan as Hokage.
“With your words, I feel relieved.”
The Sandaime breathed a sigh of relief and smiled sincerely.
After seeing the two of them off, he picked up the tobacco bag next to him and took a long puff, spitting out a string of thick smoke rings.
Finally feel comfortable.
That night.
Root underground base.
Led by Aburame Ryoma, forty root ninjas were released from prison and were notified to wait here to welcome the new root leader——
Uchiha Dan.
In this regard, although everyone at Root returned to the underground base without saying a word, fierce murderous intent was hidden behind the masks.
They were all brought into the roots since childhood, brainwashed by Danzo for a long time, and given the seal of tongue-wielding annihilation. They have completely become dead warriors who only obey Danzo’s orders.
Even the Third Hokage cannot command these roots.
Let alone Dan.
This person not only killed many root ninjas, but also humiliated Lord Danzo in public, tore off the latter’s arm and took away the position of Hokage’s assistant.
Such hatred is simply irreconcilable.
Therefore.
Aburame Ryoma and others appeared here not to surrender to Dan, but to avenge him.
Time passed by minute by minute.
The forty root ninjas were as motionless as cold sculptures, and even their breathing was very weak – they were all restraining their murderous intent, recharging their energy, and waiting for the man to appear.
suddenly.
Tap tap tap.
A sound of footsteps sounded from a distance, and a tall figure was seen walking slowly towards the people at the root along the long corridor.
Dan has come.
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