The successive shocking changes indeed forced Konoha to make changes.
At noon that day.
Sarutobi, the Third Hokage, came forward in person.
He delivered a series of important speeches and gave all protestors a subsidy.
This was enough to extinguish the public's anger, and the many protesters gathered in front of the Hokage Building were sent home.
At the same time, early the next morning.
The Konoha [Administration Department] and the [Hokage Office] issued a new announcement, giving a detailed explanation of the thunderstorm incident at the [Orphanage].
And severely punished the deputy commander Genbu who was the mastermind behind it.
At the same time, the hokage who assisted Danzo in his lax control also took the blame and resigned, and was ordered to stay at home.
Moreover, the construction agenda of the [New Orphanage] was quickly approved, and all villagers were allowed to monitor it together to prevent something like this from happening again.
Of course, anyone with a discerning eye can see that.
The so-called 'deputy commander' at the root of the mission was just pushed out to take the blame.
After all, even Danzo, who is the 'pot shadow', can't carry this big pot!
Whoever carries him will die!
However, throughout the process.
The protestors were compensated and a new orphanage was rebuilt;
The onlookers of the ninja clan were happy to see the roots suffer, and took the opportunity to suppress a wave of high-level officials;
The top management of Konoha also calmed down public anger, showed fairness and justice, and gained a small popularity;
All parties got what they wanted.
Therefore, no one will investigate too much. Who is the real mastermind? What kind of punishment did you get...
Of course, starting from that day.
Compared to the lower-level villagers, Konoha's middle and upper-level people also started to be crazy busy.
One after another political orders were conveyed from the [Hokage Office].
Distribute death pensions, raise war preparation funds, prepare logistical items, recall ninjas who are performing missions outside, rearrange outposts outside the village... and so on.
The entire Konoha was like a huge war machine starting to operate.
In essence, this so-called hidden village is a weapon of war for every big country.
It's just that with the efforts and construction of generations of ninjas, it has become more like a village...
Especially the defense outside the village.
Sarutobi sent out almost half of the remaining ANBU ninjas.
Warning lines were set up one after another outside the village.
In short, there must never be another scandal like last night!
Everyone brought their tailed beasts and rushed to the door of their house.
I couldn't find it in time.
If we do it again, the [Tailed Beast Jade] should fall in the village...
Therefore, similar omissions must be made up for immediately! Focus on strengthening defense!
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Soon, one after another political orders were issued, and the entire Konoha began to move.
Sarutobi also quickly put aside the government affairs in his hands.
He left the village secretly with only two guards.
Rushing to the [Kingdom of Wind] Sand Hidden Village...
It has been his policy to start a war with [Iwagakure], it must be fought!
But Sarutobi didn't get too excited and went straight to war without any hesitation.
You know, during the previous ninja wars.
Often, outlying villages launch sudden attacks, and Konoha is forced to fight, in a hurry, and suffers heavy losses.
This time, in order to win, in order not to drag the village into the quagmire of war for too long.
Sarutobi naturally needed to prepare well.
And forming alliances is one of the strategies.
After all, once the war starts.
No matter whether the situation is advantageous or disadvantageous, allies are still useful.
Even if you may not be able to send troops to help, you can still bluff people! Add some momentum!
Look at the newly built [Yanyin Village], which is an alliance with [Mist Hidden Village].
Now he is famous all over the ninja world.
It makes it difficult for my family to take action against [Yanyin Village]...
And this time, if Konoha and Sunagakure can be allowed to form an alliance.
At least, I won't have much to worry about when I beat up [Iwagakure] next.
Of course, the reason why we did not choose Kumogakure to form an alliance was.
First: It’s because [Yunyin Village] is further away and it’s inconvenient to cooperate.
Secondly: You must know that it was Kumogakure's traitor Kanekaku Ginkaku who killed Sarutobi's beloved second-generation Hokage Tobirama-sama.
Therefore, it is based on emotion and reason.
Sarutobi didn't even want to form an alliance with Kumogakure.
only.
Taking into account the deep hatred between Konoha and the old mother-in-law Chiyo of Sunagakure.
This journey of alliance will definitely not be easy.
Fortunately, the Fourth Kazekage is now in charge of [Sunagakure Village], not Chiyo.
Therefore, everything still has a chance.
…
The backup treasury was stolen, a senior advisor died, and a tailed beast attacked outside the village...
These major events were cleverly hidden under the layers of Konoha's blockade.
Although there are many rumors and rumors, at least most villagers and ordinary ninjas do not know the truth.
However, such important information coupled with the undercurrent in the village these past two days.
It's almost impossible to hide some of the big ninja clans.
The most famous are the Hyuga Clan, the Inar, Deer, and Butterfly Clan, the Aburame Clan, and the Inuzuka Clan.
There are also the marginalized Uchiha clan...etc.
Everyone has clearly smelled the beginning of a war.
They also quietly prepared themselves.
The great ninja clan that has been passed down from the Warring States Period to the present day is not too simple.
Of course, the decline of the Senju clan, the Uchiha clan, etc. is the result of a combination of factors and coincidences.
at the same time.
The residence of the Uchiha clan, in the mansion of the patriarch.
Uchiha Fugaku was also chatting with Uchiha Yashiro.
"Yashiro, was that boy Natsume responsible for the tailed beast attack the night before?"
"Back to the patriarch, I don't know..."
"You don't know either?"
"Yes. Master Natsume has never disclosed any relevant information to me. He only asked me to bring the news to you."
Yashiro shook his head and answered truthfully.
Fugaku nodded without delving further.
He just smiled and sighed:
"That boy is indeed cautious enough!"
"But, this time there was a big fuss!"
"The tailed beasts are all out... Which great hidden village has been dragged into the water?"
"Looking like this, the village is also frightened."
"Soon, I'm afraid there will be another war, right?"
For war.
Fugaku, Yashiro, or indeed all the Uchihas, were not afraid.
After all, compared to being monitored, discriminated against, and hostile in the village...
They are more willing to throw their heads and blood on the battlefield.
At the very least, even if you die in battle, you can still get an honor.
It's much better than being secretly executed by Konoha.
Moreover, it was precisely because of the orders from the top that their clan did not participate in the battle on the Night of the Nine Tails, and this was why they were ostracized and hostile by many villagers.
"If there really is a war, patriarch, what about us?..."
Yashiro asked in a low voice.
To be honest, most of the clan members no longer have a good impression of Konoha.
Therefore, he really didn't want to fight for Konoha anymore.
Fugaku frowned slightly and hesitated.
To be honest, after that night.
After seeing the cruelty and cold-bloodedness of Konoha's senior officials towards the Uchiha clan, he also lost the last bit of goodwill towards the village.
Otherwise, this time.
Therefore, they would not cooperate with Natsume's actions and send out the five 'bait' clan members.
However, just when Fugaku was about to ruthlessly agree to never contribute to Konoha again.
"Dong dong dong——"
There was a knock on the door.
A certain filial son Itachi pushed open the door and entered.
Seeing this, Yashiro immediately shut up and gave Itachi a very 'nuclear' smile.
After all, there was no informant from this 'filial son'.
The previous actions had no chance of success.
It is even more impossible to wipe out the root elites in one wave and directly break the root's spine.
Such a 'great hero' is naturally worthy of praise!
"It's Itachi! What's wrong?"
Fugaku asked with a straight face, still looking 'fierce'.
Itachi stepped forward and glanced at Yashiro, seeming to have forgotten the 'great achievement' he had made.
He directly held a secret scroll and handed it to Fugaku.
"Father, this is a secret order issued by Hokage-sama to you!"
"Oh? Sure enough, he's still here..."
Fugaku took the secret axis and sighed with squinting eyes.
Without looking, he could guess the general content of this secret order.
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