The Sandaime Sarutobi Hiruzen was growing impatient.
The consequences of detaining ANBU are serious.
Because this is a naked slap in the face of Naruto
Regardless of whether the ANBU's actions were appropriate or reasonable, the ANBU, as a unit directly under the Hokage, are an extension of the Hokage's will. Catching an ANBU ninja on the street is equivalent to tearing off the Hokage's god-controlling robe in public and throwing it to the ground.
If the Hokage doesn't do something about this, then there will be no authority to control tens of thousands of ninjas in Konoha in the future.
But getting rid of Uchiha Tokko was not an easy task.
Because Uchiha Tokumitsu had never received or carried out tasks through the village, it was impossible to accurately grasp his personal whereabouts, and he usually traveled with many followers, so there was no chance of encirclement and killing in a short period of time.
Moreover, there is a more serious problem in front of Naruto.
The jounin squad leader, Hatake Sakumo, submitted a proposal clarifying the scope of authority of the Konoha tribes regarding the public conflict between the police department and the ANBU, and obtained the joint signatures of the jounin squad members.
Although there are no jonins from the Uchiha clan among the jonins who signed the proposal, the number of jonins who signed has reached 20% of the total number of jonins in Konoha.
And the most terrifying thing is exactly this.
If you add the Uchiha clan who are supporters of Hatake Sakumo, it will definitely be a force that can overturn the Hokage control order inherited since the second generation Senju Tobirama.
In particular, as the Hokage, he was completely unaware of the entire process of initiating, drafting, and co-signing this proposal.
This is equivalent to one-fifth of the jounin in Konoha having completely aligned themselves with Hatake Sakumo's camp.
What's more serious is, if Hatake Sakumo holds a public meeting of the Jonin Class and puts this proposal at the meeting for discussion, how many supporters will he win?
Thirty percent? Four percent? Or 50%?
If we take into account the power and reputation of the Uchiha, Uzumaki, Kurama and other wealthy families, how much power can the Hokage family have to compete with them.
The Sandaime Sarutobi Hiruzen was flipping through the proposal, thinking as he read it, and the more he thought about it, the more frightened he became.
Before Uchiha Tokumitsu had time to solve the problem, Hatake Sakumo followed suit and started forcing the palace. The two cooperated with each other tacitly and switched freely. The reasons were sufficient. It is not an exaggeration to say that they were working together!
Moreover, Uchiha Tokumitsu just lost the favor of the Hokage, while Hatake Sakumo wanted to mess with the Hokage!
I can no longer tolerate losing face, and I can't even tolerate trying to show off!
The third generation Sarutobi Hiruzen became more and more angry as he thought about it.
"Inform the three advisors to come over!"
After picking up the desk bell and calling in the ANBU on duty, the third generation Sarutobi Hiruzen ordered him to summon three old friends to discuss countermeasures.
After the ANBU left, Sarutobi Hiruzen threw the document on the table, got up and paced back and forth in the room.
How could it become like this?
…
"Hiruzen, we're here."
After a while, Mito Kadoyan and Koharu, who was sleeping in the dormitory, pushed open the door and entered the office.
"There is something we need to discuss together." Hiruzen Sarutobi stood at the window of the Hokage's office with his hands behind his back, his back to the two advisers, and he was looking at the scenery of Konoha.
Looking from the Hokage's office, the view of Konoha is in full view.
Lively markets, wealthy villagers, prosperous commerce, powerful ninjas... all of them are intertwined into the hot land of Konoha.
Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't figure out why such a major crisis suddenly appeared in a prosperous world where flowers were blooming and burning oil was burning.
Obviously Konoha ended the First Ninja War under his control, and defeated Iwagakure and Sunagakure in the Second Ninja War. It should have been so prestigious and respected, why are there so many? Jonin turned to Sakumo in an attempt to reform?
Even the Uchiha clan, during his rule, only maintained the policies of the second generation Tobirama, and did not persecute the Uchiha too much. Why do they just not appreciate it and have to torment endlessly?
Why can't the ninjas of Konoha be as self-denial and devoted to the public as the Senju clan, and contribute to the prosperity and development of the village safely?
"Hiruzhan..."
Mito Kadenyan asked again.
"Um?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen finally came to his senses.
"Is there any emergency in the village?" Mito Menyan asked cautiously with a hint of caution.
"There are documents on the table from Hatake Sakumo. You should take a look at them first."
Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't look back, he just looked out the window and smoked.
Mito Kadoyan and Koharu, who had gone to bed, looked at each other and felt a little strange.
After picking up the document, Guan Shi was shocked when he saw the title.
I quickly turned the page to check the content, and soon started to break out in a cold sweat.
The power and identity that the advisors rely on for support are originally caused by the unclear and relatively blurry boundaries of the powers of the various tribes in Konoha.
Although Hatake Sakumo's proposal only mentioned the police department and ANBU, who can guarantee that this evil trend will suddenly spread to other departments in Konoha in the future?
For example, the administrative department managed by Koharu, the financial department managed by Mito Kabuto, and the root of Danzo's nominally ANBU training department...
The reason why the top management of Konoha firmly controls Konoha is not only due to their personal strength and the support of some ninja clan, but also because they are in charge of key departments of Konoha and embezzle the power through the vague power boundaries of the departments they control. More privacy.
Hatake Sakumo's proposal was to cut off all the tentacles of Konoha's top brass.
Especially when turning to the last few pages of the proposal, the dense number of jounin signatures made the two consultants' faces turn pale with fright.
"Hiruzhan..."
Xiaochun asked quickly after going to bed.
"I called Danzo." The third generation Hiruzen Sarutobi interrupted Koharu's words as he moved to bed, "We'll wait until he comes!"
"Squeak~"
Say Danzo, Danzo arrives.
As soon as he finished speaking, Danzo entered the Hokage's office in a wheelchair.
"I am coming."
Danzo said calmly.
The third generation Sarutobi Hiruzen signaled Mito Kaden to pass the proposal to Danzo.
Danzo took the document and read it hastily, then closed his eyes and said nothing.
"What do you think it should be?"
Although the third generation Hiruzen Sarutobi did not specify who he was speaking to, Mito Kadoen and Koharu Koharu also turned their attention to Danzo tacitly.
"The way to death."
Danzo said calmly: "There is no room for turning around. Either Hatake Sakumo and Uchiha will gain power from now on, or they will be eradicated in one fell swoop!"
"...Are you going to make such a big fuss?"
Xiaochun said shakily after turning to bed.
Danzo's words almost made it clear that civil war was inevitable.
"Continue." Sandaime Sarutobi Hiruzen signaled.
"This is a conspiracy." Danzo still had his eyes closed, his brain running rapidly and calculating, "The connection between Uchiha Tokumitsu and Hatake Sakumo is much closer than we imagined!"
The Sandaime continued to smoke his pipe.
"Moreover, this proposal must not be agreed to, otherwise the order of succession of the Hokage line established by Mr. Tobirama will be completely destroyed, and even the one-village-one-country system established by Lord Hashirama will be broken because of this!"
Mito Kaden and Koharu's faces became even paler.
"But we can't veto it openly, otherwise there will be a greater misunderstanding among the village jonins." The third generation Sarutobi Hiruzen added.
This was also the reason why he was troubled.
It cannot agree or veto, and even shelving and delaying it will not have a big effect.
When this proposal spreads in the village, Konoha's top management will fall into a more passive state.
This is no longer a simple matter of strength comparison, but a battle for hearts and minds.
"We must find a way to get rid of Hatake Sakumo and Uchiha Tokumitsu. They are the source of all troubles." Danzo's tone was unusually calm.
But when they went to bed, Koharu and Mito Menyan felt extremely cold.
"The Uchiha clan can be weakened, but they cannot live without them." The third generation of Sarutobi Hiruzen also gave his bottom line: "The war is not over yet, we still need the power of Uchiha."
"And that old man Setsuna hidden behind the scenes!" Danzo continued.
"The premise is to eliminate Uchiha Tokumitsu and Hatake Sakumo in secret!"
The third generation Sarutobi Hiruzen smoked his pipe more and more urgently.
"With their strength...it is difficult to deal with them quietly..."
Mito Menyan put aside his inner discomfort and took the initiative to participate.
"We can't use our power, otherwise it will be more troublesome if things leak out..."
Xiaochun also agreed when he went to bed.
"Has there been any movement in Kirigakure recently?" After pondering for a while, the third generation Sarutobi Hiruzen asked: "Danzo, is there any new information about the Roots?"
"Because the Genshi was killed by Hatake Sakumo, Kirigakure had an internal power vacuum and was in the midst of civil strife." Danzo thought for a while, "...but Kirigakure's internal strife is likely to end in a short period of time. By then they will Restart the mainland offensive..."
The Sandaime Sarutobi Hiruzen did not continue to speak, but just smoked his pipe silently.
"Perhaps... the Kingdom of Whirlpool can do something to attract Kirigakure here..."
Danzo continued to make suggestions, "And the mobile unit is the only elite ninja army that the village can currently draw..."
Hook up with the enemy and kill with a borrowed knife!
Mito Kadoyan and Koharu, who had transferred to bed, did not dare to continue talking.
"The mobile force is an indispensable and important force for the village... If the entire army is annihilated, it will have a huge impact on the village." The third generation Sarutobi Hiruzen still hesitated.
"Hiruzen! You are just too weak!" Danzo said anxiously: "Have you forgotten? More than half of the jounin in the mobile unit are those evil Uchiha! And they are also followers of Uchiha Tokumitsu!"
"If we don't eliminate them all in one go, it will be just like Mr. Tobirama spared Setsuna Uchiha, and it will cause countless troubles in the future!"
Danzo was angry and anxious, and kept yelling.
"Every piece of strength in the village is precious and cannot be easily damaged without meaning..."
The third generation Sarutobi Hiruzen still refused to let go.
"If the ninjas in the Mobile Force survive by chance, I will take them into the root system to re-educate them, and give them a chance to clean up their hair and face!"
Danzo said reluctantly.
Mito Kadoyan and Koharu, who moved to bed, nodded slightly.
"If anything goes wrong in this matter... Danzo, do you understand the seriousness of the consequences?"
The third generation Sarutobi Hiruzen leaned back in his chair and said quietly.
"The root's duty is to eradicate all potential enemies that may harm the village, whether they are enemies of the four major countries or thieves in the village!"
Danzo said decisively: "I will lead the roots as a last resort! Even if Kirigakure is incompetent, I will let them go without any return!"
"You have to act with caution and don't let any rumors slip..."
The thick clouds of smoke completely covered the face of the Sandaime Sarutobi Hiruzen behind the smoke.
"My roots are stamped with the tongue-wielding seal, and there is absolutely no possibility of leaking the secret!" Danzo said viciously: "Besides, this is just my roots walking alone, what does it have to do with you!"
Mito Kadoyan and Koharu, who had transferred to bed, could not help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Danzo also noticed the strangeness between the two of them and couldn't help but glance at the two advisors with disdain.
"Then you go ahead and prepare." Hiruzen Sarutobi raised the pipe in his hand, indicating that Danzo could leave first.
Danzo slammed the door and left, and the Sandaime Sarutobi Hiruzen turned his attention to the two advisors.
"Danzo still needs some time to prepare. You have to find a way to hold off Sakumo..."
"We will meet with Sakumo to explore the specific authority issues of each ministry."
Xiaochun said first when he went to bed.
"The reason why there is ambiguity in the powers of each ministry is also because of the lack of careful consideration when setting up departments in the past. In order to solve the emerging new problems, the powers of the ministries were intertwined. There is nothing wrong in nature." Mito Monobu is not far behind. , “Sector reform is necessary, but it also requires caution.”
"That's right, and we need to discuss it carefully with the jounin class."
The third generation Sarutobi Hiruzen said seemingly approvingly.
“It is imperative that departments confirm their authority, but specific reform measures must be discussed with multiple parties before they can be implemented until conditions are mature to avoid unnecessary impact on the village.”
Mito Menyan nodded repeatedly.
"Yes...be careful."
My old friend was very wise, and Sarutobi Hiruzen was also very happy in his heart.
Although the two old friends are average in strength and not powerful, they still have the ability to play political tricks.
"Also, you can't loosen it too much at the beginning. You and Hatake Sakumo must grind it out slowly."
After thinking for a moment, Sandaime Sarutobi Hiruzen added: "We can't make them suspicious..."
"Let's start with the conflict between the police department and the ANBU, and then raise the issue of the specific boundaries of powers and responsibilities of each department to make the topic bigger and muddy the water..."
"That's the truth..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen took a long puff of his pipe, feeling a little ecstatic.
"We have inherited Lord Hashirama's spirit and Teacher Tobirama's legacy, and we must safeguard the interests of the village and promote its development..."
"understand……"
The two consultants nodded like two kowtowing insects.
"Then you go and communicate with Sakumo and the jounin class first... This matter cannot be delayed any longer..."
The third generation Sarutobi Hiruzen picked up the proposal and handed it to Koharu, who was sleeping in the dormitory. "Remember, don't be too tight, and don't act too hastily. Just keep the negotiation progress at an appropriate pace..."
Mito Kado and Koharu, who had transferred to the dormitory, took the proposal and expressed their loyalty again before leaving.
The two left and the office returned to calm again.
But Sarutobi Hiruzen's heart could not be calm for a long time.
"Sakumo...it would be nice if you could calm down..."
"I shouldn't, I shouldn't...why did I get involved with the Uchiha clan..."
(End of chapter)
