[Elephant]'s retreat did not ease the atmosphere in the Hokage's office.
On the contrary, it adds a richer haze to this already gloomy environment.
"The ANBU directly under Hokage-sama is really eye-opening today."
There was no trace of sarcasm in Shimura Danzo's voice.
Even his direct subordinates can become loose and questionable. This seems to him to be the most real failure, a decline in his own ability and control!
"Well, come to think of it, there's nothing we can do about it."
"The leader they followed was benevolent in nature, so that they, who were supposed to be used only as tools, retained emotions they shouldn't have."
The one-eyed old man continued,
However, the seemingly complimentary word "kindness" is also full of irony.
"At least this kind of thing is absolutely impossible to happen at the root."
"Because my men only have one function: to strictly carry out orders. Sacrifice? That is their final destination!"
"What a meaningless sacrifice, what a meaningful death in battle, the chess pieces only need to carry out the orders issued by the superiors!!"
"How about it, Hiruzen."
"Would you like me to help you train those selfish subordinates again?"
At the end of his words, Danzo Shimura had a very teasing smile on his lips.
What I saw and heard after coming here today made me feel happy.
The restlessness of the ANBU and the subtle alienation of the major families are all stripping away the old man's wings.
Although the current situation is not clear enough or direct enough.
But Danzo Shimura firmly believed that all he needed was an opportunity and a trigger.
Then everything accumulated in these days will grow bigger and bigger like a snowball, and eventually cause an avalanche that destroys everything!
And after that, it's the best time for him to stand up from the lightless ground! !
After all, destruction is not terrible to him.
And he has never looked down upon this false peace, false prosperity, and false unity!
Push everything above the surface to the back, and then use his iron-blooded skills to reshape it, making Konoha into a powerful ninja village that can maintain a fighting posture at all times like Iwagakure and Kumogakure, and give up the so-called The fantasy of peace is what he wants to see.
By then, you will be in the tomb of peace, watching me push Konoha back to its former peak.
Danzo Shimura felt furious,
The imaginary future kept roaring in the sea of consciousness, and the newly replaced crutch also made a dull sound in his hand.
"Hiruzhan, Danzo is right, your ANBU are becoming more and more undisciplined."
"Take the two guys with the codenames [Li] and [Tong Yue] as an example. They secretly discussed ANBU secrets after leaving the team!"
"If I hadn't been watching you every day, I don't know what would have happened!"
Then Xiaochun's timely last-ditch attack,
Obviously, the sweet dates given by the white-haired old man just now were not enough.
Moreover, in front of the ANBU who were tools and were supposed to obey orders, it was really hard to accept that he was reprimanded and humiliated by the Sandaime.
Except for Danzo, most everyone here still values their own image, especially when they are entering old age.
Sarutobi Hiruzen did not respond to the two men's repeated ridicules and accusations.
Because he clearly knows that this is probably just the two people's complaints and venting, and he has long been used to it.
The most important thing now is Uchiha and Ara.
The change that occurred in the Kingdom of Tang happened not long after the other party returned.
Although there is a time difference, the [Thunder Light Group] hired was indeed a local mercenary group that was once active in the Kingdom of Tang.
However, he is not too old and stupid to completely give up his speculation about Uchiha Ara for two lame reasons!
Two of the most questionable points are:
First, why did this group of [righteous thieves] appear at this time after disappearing for several years? Where did they go and what did they do?
Moreover, the point at which they disappeared was very similar to the point at which Uchiha Ara left Konoha and sneaked into the Land of Rain!
You must know that the Kingdom of Tang and the Kingdom of Rain are in opposite directions, and they are in two completely different countries.
If what Uchiha Ara said was true, and he directly sneaked into the Kingdom of Rain to investigate the traces of Itachi after leaving Konoha, then everything would be okay.
However, if what the boy said was false, he did not go to the Kingdom of Rain immediately, but instead took a detour to the Kingdom of Tang to do other things.
Then the disappearing [Thunder Light Group] most likely changed because of him!
Continuing to analyze along this line of negation, Sarutobi Hiruzen became more and more frightened when he thought about it.
If this is really the case,
So it means that as early as four years ago, after the Uchiha clan fell into a situation that was difficult to recover, that boy was looking for a way out for this clan's layout!
As for his desperation and loneliness over the years, they are all disguises made to cover up his plans and his forbearance! !
Thinking of this, Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression became even more ugly.
If the assassination by the Akatsuki organization hadn't forced out the opponent's kaleidoscope and his Susanoo, maybe the opponent's forbearance would have continued.
Just like a poisonous snake dormant under the giant tree, waiting quietly and indifferently for the moment when the giant tree relaxes and reveals its flaws! !
but,
But is this level of concentration and forbearance really something a fifteen-year-old boy can achieve?
Think about yourself,
Thinking about the three companions sitting in the core of Konoha,
It's probably impossible to make such a shocking layout at a similar age, right?
Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes swept over the one-eyed old man who was always watching him, and he forcibly calmed his restless heart.
Because if the facts are really what he thought,
Then the boy who inherited the name of Uchiha is a little too scary!
In fact, I really don’t dare to think about what kind of plan the other party has besides the little-known [Thunder Light Group]! !
【impossible,】
【Absolutely impossible! 】
The white-haired old man's pupils were trembling slightly, and his heart was frantically searching for any negative evidence.
【correct,】
【correct! 】
You know, in the past,
For the sake of fame and to be able to step on Uchiha Itachi, who is also a genius, that kid wanted to kill him in the competition at all costs!
Can such a mind and such quality really achieve what I speculate?
【impossible,】
【How can it be? 】
Sarutobi Hiruzen objected wildly in his heart, and for this reason his old eyes gradually became peaceful.
"What's wrong?"
"What are you thinking about? Hiruzen."
The change of moodiness on the old rival's face naturally attracted Shimura Danzo's attention.
This guy must have thought of something suddenly, otherwise it would be absolutely impossible for him to behave in such a weird state in front of the three of them!
But at this moment, the Sandaime had no intention of paying attention to the other party, but intended to suppress the restlessness and panic in his heart continuously.
[What was the reason for the duel presented by Uchiha Fugaku in the first place? 】
[Ah, by the way, the two choose the winner as the condition for entering ANBU. 】
[Why did that little guy ever want to enter ANBU? Do you really not want to be inferior to Uchiha Itachi, who is also a genius in every aspect? 】
【Or.........】
The expression on the old man's face became stagnant again,
The relaxed mood fell apart at this moment!
[Or maybe it’s because that boy sensed the dissatisfaction in the family towards Uchiha Itachi,]
[That’s why I want to use the name of sparring, and the name of not wanting to weaken Itachi, to completely kill him in the duel! ! 】
【All this, all this sacrifice of oneself,】
[All for that family? ? ? 】
Sarutobi Hiruzen's pupils suddenly widened, and the cigarette rod in his hand fell on the table with a 'clack' sound as he made a comprehensive guess, and the dots of cigarette ash were scattered all over the list of dozens of ordinary carpenters.
If we think based on this major premise,
Then, everything Uchiha Ara did and planned began to become clear.
Recruiting craftsmen is just a cover-up.
It's a little trick to contain the dark side and root energy.
Its real action is in the country of Yu, the Chunin Joint Examination in two months! !
"Hiruzen!"
An ominous premonition surged in Shimura Danzo's heart. He had never seen the old man in front of him so rude.
Even if he faced the crazy pursuit of Kumogakure's Golden Horn and Silver Horn in the past, and even if Kirigakure Village launched an all-out war at all costs in recent years, he could not be silenced.
In the end what happened?
What on earth had he thought of?
"Shut up!"
In response to this noise that was ringing in his ears, Hiruzen Sarutobi broke through his usual kind mask and roared.
The current situation is no different from the invasion of Kirigakure Village a few years ago, but a crisis of life and death both internally and externally! !
This roar is indeed useful,
Shimura Danzo immediately stopped after being slapped in the face, although his eyes also showed a strong look of dissatisfaction.
but,
He also clearly understood that the other party really thought of some urgent matter, so he showed such a state.
Now I can only wait, waiting for a final answer.
If this old guy can't give himself a good answer by then, then it won't be too late whether he is sarcastic or re-attacks.
The quiet environment made Sarutobi Hiruzen fall into thinking again.
As for the second questionable point, it lies in the [Thunder Light Group] itself.
According to the intelligence collected by the Anbu and Genbu in the past, the original Lightning Regiment only had five people. How could these five people convince the Nishitani Daimyo of Yu no Kuni to hire them and make the decision to ban the entire territory?
Such strength simply cannot make the opponent ignore the surrounding attitudes of Konoha, Kirigakure and Kumogakure.
But the current situation is that the country of Tang has actually made the decision to ban it, and even told the world that it must respect the sovereignty of the country of Tang.
You know, even before Tangyin Village, which took over a few years ago, suffered huge changes, the daimyo of the Kingdom of Tang did not dare to make such a decision directly!
Coupled with the fact that the ANBU elites stationed in that country completely lost contact overnight, this situation forced Hiruzen Sarutobi to make a bold guess:
The current [Thunder Light Group] is no longer the righteous thieves with only five people in the past, but a ninja force with dozens, or even hundreds of people! !
As for these ninjas who were gathered in the Kingdom of Yu, operating under the guise of the [Thunder Light Regiment], and the most real reason that gave Daimyo Nishitani the courage to declare sovereignty, they were all constructed by Uchiha Ara! !
Thinking of this, a cold sweat broke out on the old man's forehead.
Although he didn't want to make such a guess,
But it had to make the worst judgment.
Because internal and external troubles are the most likely cause to destroy a force.
And Uchiha Ara is definitely not as easy to talk to as Uchiha Fugaku!
But fortunately, there is still time.
That person also gave himself an affirmative answer. As long as the backbone of the relationship dies, everything and all cholera will be solved.
"Danzo, send all your roots into the Kingdom of Yu to find out what that force is doing and what confidence it has to say such a thing!!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen, who had completely calmed down his emotions, said in a deep voice.
After all, this world is a game between adults. No matter how hard that little bastard works, no matter how hard he manages, he will never be able to overcome their decades of accumulation and heritage!
Once one's side has made its plans clear and is willing to pay a certain price in exchange for corresponding benefits, the little guy's years of accumulation can only be a joke.
Because low-level ninjas are easy to recruit.
But truly powerful ninjas can only be produced in the Great Ninja Village, and how can such a being be commanded by the other party?
"oh?"
"You seem to regard Genbu as your direct ANBU?"
Danzo didn't buy it;
He still remembered the scolding just now in his mind.
This scolding made him lose all face, and he had to regain his place.
What's more, in the past three years, the roots have just gotten a breather and some relief. Why should they listen to this old thing?
"Because this is related to the survival of Konoha."
"If you want to see Konoha change its surname to Uchiha in the future, then continue to respect yourself and hold on to your own strength."
In this regard, Sarutobi Hiruzen did not indulge the other party, nor did he make the slightest request.
Because he also grasps the old fox's ambition to become the next Hokage.
"If you think you can sit in this position when I step down, you'd better ask Uchiha first!"
He simply opened up the topic completely.
In the past, his old friend had assassinated him in order to get this position, and he had not forgotten this incident at all.
"Konoha changed his surname to Uchiha?"
"What on earth is going on Hiruzen? Did that little guy start repairing the clan land just to prepare for war in the future?"
Unable to calm down, Xiaochun suddenly stood up from his seat as he moved to bed!
This really can't be blamed on her, after all, such a message is too shocking, and it came from Sarutobi Hiruzen!
In response, the old man sitting behind the desk did not respond, but simply looked directly at his old friend on crutches in his field of vision.
Because to be honest, among the three people, only this old fox with absolute ambition can be of some use and can be 200% effective at this critical moment of life and death.
"you mean,"
"The changes in Yuno Country are due to Uchiha Ara,"
"In other words, that little bastard has established a stronghold adjacent to the Kingdom of Fire that can be used internally and externally."
Danzo Shimura said coldly,
He was not an idiot, and he had already made guesses based on a few brief messages and the Sandaime's orders.
"Not impossible."
"It's not too late to take precautions now."
"This is also thanks to the Akatsuki organization you hired for forcing the hidden secrets out."
"However, if everything is true, then the upcoming Chunin Examination will be the moment for him to show his fangs!"
"Because then, dragons and snakes will be mixed together."
Sarutobi Hiruzen responded in a suppressed voice.
He really didn't expect that the boy who still carried a strong will of fire in the report of the mountain clan in the past would reach this point!
No, the reason is actually very simple.
It's because of that clan's deep-rooted belief that the family's will is greater than that of the Ninja Village! !
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