He is indeed old!
Looking at the dejected Sarutobi Hiruzen in front of him, from the twilight state from the inside out and the tarnished skin, it is obvious that this former ninja hero has lost his former ambition.
But thinking about it, it feels quite normal. After all, he is pampered in Konoha's rear.
The greetings and send-offs were filled with compliments about 'the strongest Hokage', and under his leadership, the Sarutobi clan, which was in decline at the time, also had the qualifications to attack the most powerful family in the ninja world.
What people fear most is not having nothing, nor is it the hardship and suffering on the journey, nor is it the inevitable death that is difficult to resist...
When this former Shinobu hero was young, he overcame all the above little by little!
But in his twilight years, after clearly possessing everything that is beyond the reach of ordinary people, he also possesses the thing that he fears most in the world.
lose!
Maybe a guy like Naruto would say something beautiful like optimism is the best response to misfortune.
Such thin words may inspire those young guys who have nothing, but for the world's richest man who stands at the top and has everything.
Completely erase all the wealth and status he has, completely erase all the honors and achievements he once had, and then return to become an ordinary existence and start all over again.
If this kind of thing had happened to Hiruzen Sarutobi when he was young, it's hard to say that he would have been able to arouse such ambition, but at this moment, the old Shinobi no longer has such a decision.
Facing Sarutobi Hiruzen who is like a defeated dog at this moment, will Uchiha Jin feel a trace of pity in his heart?
How can it be!
Looking at Sarutobi Hiruzen in front of him, Uchiha Jin not only did not feel a trace of pity in his heart, but was happy that the development of this incident had finally returned to the path it should take.
What Uchiha Jhin wants to do at this moment is not too surprising. He just replicates how Sarutobi Hiruzen treated the Uchiha clan.
Don’t go too far!
But before that…
"What conditions do you think I should have?"
Uchiha Jin pretended to be exaggerated and started rubbing his chin in thought, but the next moment he smiled at Sarutobi Hiruzen.
"I have always been a very democratic person. I feel that I should consult this issue. My cute and gentle little nephew..."
Having said this, Uchiha Jin turned slightly sideways, but had no intention of turning back, and just added lightly.
"Thank you for being my guard...Itachi!"
hiss……
Sarutobi Hiruzen gasped when he heard this, and the first thought that came to his mind was that Uchiha Itachi was really unreliable.
How could there exist in this world that kind of fool who would betray his own family to help him!
Fortunately, Sarutobi Hiruzen did not place all his hopes on Uchiha Itachi, just as a dispensable player, so he did not really feel too disappointed.
but.
The Uchiha clan is so strong at the moment, and if Uchiha Itachi returns to the family now...
Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression suddenly became much uglier, and at the same time, the intention to retreat in his heart reached its peak at this moment. This confrontation was completely worthless to continue.
While Sarutobi Hiruzen was scolding Uchiha Itachi in his heart, he felt the sharp and sharp aura, which seemed to be thrust towards his direction.
wrong!
It was not difficult to judge the direction of the thrust of this breath. Although he and Uchiha Jhin were almost in a straight line, Sarutobi Hiruzen's intuition could tell him that the target of Uchiha Itachi's attack was not him.
But this discovery did not make Sarutobi Hiruzen feel relieved. Instead, the alarm bell rang in his heart once again.
True.
Uchiha Itachi is indeed one of Sarutobi Hiruzen's back-up men. An Uchiha with the Mangekyō Sharingan, if he can really assassinate Uchiha Jhin at a critical moment.
No matter what the final result is, it will be extremely beneficial to him, Sarutobi Hiruzen.
After all, whether it was Uchiha Itachi's death or Uchiha Jhin's assassination, the ultimate loss was to the Uchiha clan.
As long as Sarutobi Hiruzen ensures that the core information is not leaked and is always alert to Uchiha Itachi's sneak attack on him, he will be invincible.
certainly.
This refers to the fact that according to the previous plan, the power of the entire Konoha can be unified to suppress the Uchiha clan, and then the implementation of this plan will make the Uchiha have no choice but to suffer.
But the current situation obviously went beyond the planned plan. Sarutobi Hiruzen could not judge the Itachi who was attacking Uchiha Jin at this moment.
Did he really want to help him, Hiruzen Sarutobi, solve the serious problem at hand, or did he think that the other party was also a fanatical Jade Breaker like Uchiha Jhin, and wanted to push this incident to a non-negotiable knot.
To know.
Uchiha Itachi has been monitoring the Hokage Building in the name of the Uchiha clan for a month, and Sarutobi Hiruzen can easily push him aside every time.
At this moment, Uchiha Itachi suddenly attacked Uchiha Jhin, which could easily make the Konoha ninja clan, who were still on the verge of hesitation, think that Sarutobi Hiruzen wanted to use this to fight the Uchiha clan to the death.
This gesture of forcing all ninjas to make a decision will obviously make those Konoha ninjas who still have good intentions toward themselves begin to reconsider who they should support.
after all.
The strength displayed by the Uchiha clan at this moment obviously has to make those Konoha ninjas think carefully about the survival of their respective families.
Therefore, Sarutobi Hiruzen no longer bothered to analyze Uchiha Itachi's true thoughts. As Shinobu, who has controlled Konoha for decades, he now knew that he had only one choice.
"Uchiha Itachi, I am truly sincere in negotiating peace with you!"
That's right!
Sarutobi Hiruzen chose to take the initiative, and in an instant he was between Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Jhin.
Wielding the Vajra Wishful Stick in his hand, which was thicker than his own waist, Sarutobi Hiruzen showed no clumsiness at all, even if it was a merciless slap on the head.
"Hokage-sama?"
Uchiha Itachi felt this sudden change. He originally wanted to get close to Uchiha Jin and directly angrily attack Susana, but he was suddenly stunned when he forcefully rescued Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Bang!
However, facing the confusion in Uchiha Itachi's eyes, Sarutobi Hiruzen had no intention of holding back at this moment, and directly hit Uchiha Itachi to the ground with a powerful and heavy blow.
If Itachi Uchiha was not condensing Susanoo, this stick was almost a surefire kill for a crispy ninja.
Sarutobi Hiruzen, who succeeded in one blow, obviously had no intention of continuing to pursue. After stopping Uchiha Itachi, he quickly retreated a few steps and continued to speak towards Uchiha Jhin.
"Fire...Hokage-sama, Konoha cannot bear any more turmoil now. I am really sincere in wanting to have peace talks with the Uchiha clan!"
"oh!"
"The Sarutobi clan's so-called sincerity in wanting peace talks is how they treat my lovely nephew. This is my biological nephew whose blood is thicker than water..."
A disdainful smile appeared on Uchiha Jin's lips, looking down at Uchiha Itachi who was struggling to get up on the ground, with a playful sarcasm in his tone.
"My lovely little nephew, what do you think I should do?"
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(End of chapter)
