Danzo! I Am the Hokage!

Under the bright sunlight, an elite Ninja legion appeared outside the gates of Konoha, a dark mass of over two hundred ninja members.

"Captain, all 113 ninjas from the Seventh Division of the Konoha Military Police Force who were sent to the front lines have arrived."

Since surrendering, the three members of the Genma Squad have had no way back. They had long ago made up their minds that they would rather die on the front line than go back and be investigated by the Root.

Shiranui Genma respectfully gestured as if he were on either side, and gave a detailed report on the army, while the other two went about their respective tasks.

Looking back at the three members of the Genma Squad, Uchiha Yoruro a resolute smile, "From this day forward, the Genma Squad will serve as my protectors. My safety is entrusted to the three of you."

The three were visibly taken aback when they heard this, and then their eyes began to redden uncontrollably. Even the most composed Shiranui Genma felt a lump in his throat.

They are geniuses, but they have also experienced great ups and downs, tasted the bitterness of human relationships, and ended up being disliked by everyone. Now, the feeling of being valued and trusted again fills the hearts of the three members of the Genma Squad with bitterness.

"What, do you not have the confidence?"

Uchiha Yoru spoke with a teasing laugh, Shiranui Genma suppressed his emotions, revealing a firm expression as he said in a deep voice, "Genma Squad will definitely protect Captain Uchiha Yoru."

To put it bluntly, their current reputation is such that people specifically need the three of them as bodyguards, which is clearly a sign of trust and encouragement.

"Night, let's hurry to the battlefield. I, Anko, am ready."

Amidst her excited and hearty laughter, Mitarashi Anko seemed to have regained her former cheerfulness, and dressed in military uniform, she exuded a heroic and spirited air.

Seeing this, Yūhi Kurenai sighed, rubbing her forehead in exasperation, and said, "Anko, don't be so unpredictable, okay?"

"Kurenai, this is a rare opportunity for us to fight side by side." Mitarashi Anko said with an innocent smile, but Yūhi Kurenai's eyes were filled with tenderness.

Anko seems to have recovered and is no different from before, but as her best friend, Yūhi Kurenai can clearly sense Anko's wariness towards outsiders. Her cheerful smile is just a reflection of her personality.

"Kakashi, let's settle this with a duel on the battlefield!"

Among the fellow ninjas, Might Guy excitedly gave a thumbs-up, while Hatake Kakashi looked lifeless, but his one exposed eye gazed at the Hokage Rock under the bright sunlight, his eyes filled with gloom.

The task assigned to him by the Third Hokage was still to gain the other party's trust, investigate the true culprit Nine-Tails' Rampage, and at the same time gain more influence within the Seventh Division.

Kakashi glanced at Uchiha Yoru without leaving a trace, and seeing his old classmate with a determined smile on his face, he fell silent for a moment.

"Brother Yoru, the Uchiha Clan's elite team of 15 has assembled."

Just then, a team of fifteen people, all with cold expressions, appeared. Their aloof demeanor seemed to exude arrogance, and they were all fully prepared for battle. However, upon seeing Uchiha Yoru, this arrogant team all showed respect and shouted in unison, "The Uchiha Squad greets Lord Yoru!"

Although Uchiha Yoru not very old, his First Shinobi War against the Lord Jiraiya Sannin Jiraiya outside Konoha some time ago has already established his strength. The Uchiha is a place where strength is highly valued, so naturally they have great respect for their fellow clansmen's geniuses.

The Uchiha squad consisted of fifteen people, led by Uchiha Shisui, who appeared respectfully before them. Upon seeing this, Uchiha Yoru smiled.

"Shisui, you're familiar with the situation on the battlefield. Let's form a spearhead squad with the elite of our Uchiha and the elite of the Seventh Division."

"Yes!"

This time, Uchiha Yoru's identity is completely different from before. At his command, all the ninjas respectfully carry out the order. Now, almost all the ninjas remaining in the Seventh Division of the Konoha Military Police Force are die-hard loyalists.

They were either out of options or Orochimaru supporters. The others who wavered when the situation turned sour had already left. Of course, how many of them were Spy is unknown.

"Captain Hyuga, perhaps you should stay and take charge of the Seventh Division."

This was truly a gathering of elites. Uchiha Yoru turned his head and remarked with emotion, while the old-fashioned Hizashi Hyuga said in a deep voice, "The area under the jurisdiction of the Seventh Division of the Konoha Military Police Force will be temporarily taken over by other divisions. Only one Prison remains, and the people left in our Seventh Division are enough."

This time, it can be said that almost all of the elite members of the Seventh Division of the Konoha Military Police Force were mobilized, and even the Hyuga Branch Family mobilized a lot of elites.

The Hyuga Branch Family and Genma Squad are in the same boat; they are both people with no way out.

Uchiha Yoru looked around, gazing at the determined eyes of the ninjas. This group of ninjas was his core group, and when he returned next time, he would be strong enough to truly participate in the village's battles.

"Brother Yoru, we will be back."

This wasn't the first time any of the ninjas had gone to the battlefield. Although they had become numb as ninjas, some still looked reluctantly in the direction of the village as they left, as if trying to imprint the image of their homeland deep in their minds. Perhaps this time they would be embarking on a journey of no return.

"I dare not promise you anything on this journey to the battlefield, but when we return, I, Uchiha Yoru, promise you! I will strive to become Hokage and fulfill Teacher Orochimaru's regret. I, Uchiha Yoru, will surely lead you to bask in the sunshine of peace."

Bathed in the bright sunlight, Uchiha Yoru radiated a captivating aura. At this moment, he was filled with unwavering resolve, raising his hand high to declare his Nindo to everyone.

This is Orochimaru first time anyone has mentioned this matter in public since the Orochimaru Incident, and almost everyone here was once Orochimaru's subordinate. Regardless of the reason, Sannin's personal charisma is undeniable.

They can never erase the mark of Orochimaru from the Sannin Orochimaru, but this has also become a regret. When Uchiha Yoru bluntly said it this time, the numb and disheartened hearts of countless ninjas seemed to be activated at this moment.

The disbelieving eyes of many eventually welled up with tears. They all firmly believed that Lord Orochimaru would become the Fifth Hokage of Konoha, but no one had anticipated such a thing. Uchiha Yoru, as the successor, shouted loudly, causing a stir among the crowd.

"Roar~ Long Uchiha Yoru!"

"Long live!"

Once someone speaks up to vent, another follows, and one after another, those who have been suppressed burst into angry shouts and venting.

"Haha, then let's wait and see if Uchiha Yoru becomes Hokage."

"Keep going, we firmly believe in it."

The Ninja legion seemed to instantly regain their fighting spirit, shouting excitedly, while Uchiha Yoru smiled.

He wanted to send a signal that Orochimaru's actions were never wrong, just a failure. He wanted to ignite everyone's fighting spirit, which was also his political capital.

Having risen to prominence by inheriting his teacher's estate, it might seem insignificant for him to deny his teacher's past actions, but it would still constitute an admission of guilt, even though they were clearly innocent. Therefore, he needs to project a message that he is innocent.

Even if he was wrong, he would stand up and admit his predecessors' mistakes. Everything he did was to receive the legacy left by his teacher as quickly as possible.

"Set off!"

With a loud shout, Uchiha Yoru waved his hand, and instantly more than two hundred ninjas, full of fighting spirit, roared and transformed into black dots, leaping through the forest.

Hokage Building.

Through the Crystal Ball, everything Konoha Main Gate was visible to the Third. As he watched the departing figures, Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly exhaled a smoke ring.

"The Hokage? It would be so much better if you weren't from the Uchiha."

The Third Hiruzen Sarutobi, muttered to himself before putting the matter out of his mind.

Uchiha Yoru was indeed strong, but going to the front lines was more of a symbolic gesture, a signal from the Konoha High Command, and a way to reassure the public.

Prestige! It's something you can't see or touch, but it really exists.

Orochimaru has led countless ninjas in battles over the years, and his prestige is especially high on the front lines. This upheaval has also caused some unrest among the people.

Even countless people who were once close to Orochimaru are worried about their future, and some are even angry.

Orochimaru's disciple was promoted to a high position and even went to the front lines. Once this news spread, all the turbulent people's hearts would be calmed down, and this matter would be declared truly over.

Time erodes everything; even the former God of Shinobi, how many people still remember him today?

"We hope the fighting on the border will end soon."

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, frowned deeply as he looked at the battle reports from the front lines. The situation was dire; Konoha was facing the malice of almost the entire Shinobi World.

None of the Four Great Ninja Villages were idle. Even Sunagakure had begun to make underhanded moves. Not to mention the other ninja villages, they never stopped using all sorts of underhanded tactics, and the smaller ninja villages were full of malice.

"Sarutobi, Kirigakure is coming on strong, and open skirmishes have already begun on the front lines."

Just then, Shimura Danzō open the door and entered. His face was gloomy as he threw the intelligence scroll onto the Hokage's desk with a look of anger.

Looking at the intelligence he already knew, Hiruzen Sarutobi lowered his Hokage Hat, slowly exhaled a puff of smoke, and said hoarsely, "Order the front lines to maintain restraint and not escalate the war. This is merely a test by Kirigakure. Konoha doesn't want to start the Fourth Great Ninja War, and neither does Kirigakure. After all, the lesson of Sunagakure, which started the Third Shinobi War Sunagakure War, is still fresh in their minds."

"Although Kirigakure reckless, they have clearly maintained restraint; the Ninja legion involved in border skirmishes have never exceeded a thousand men."

Hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's words, Shimura Danzō couldn't help but snort angrily, "The territory of the Land of Whirlpools must not be allowed to be occupied by Kirigakure, otherwise we will lose the initiative."

"There's also Elite Squad from Kumogakure disguised as ninjas from another country, constantly creating trouble at the border by framing others."

The most blatant tactics belong to the Kumogakure. At least the Kirigakure kept their true intentions clear: they were after the geographical location and wealth of the Land of Whirlpools. And since the Land of Whirlpools is a vital island territory for Konoha, the two sides were at least playing a game on another country's land. But the Kumogakure was much more disgusting; they were clearly trying to provoke a war between Konoha and another country.

Before the Land of Whirlpools was destroyed, it was Alliance ally of Konoha, and could be said to be a perfect defensive barrier against Kirigakure at sea. Unfortunately, this barrier has disappeared.

"The Kumogakure uses despicable methods and has been secretly seizing secret techniques and Ninjutsu from various ninja villages throughout the Shinobi World for many years. Root uses this as a breakthrough point to create chaos and provoke incidents."

As the Third Hokage, who served the longest term and experienced one Shinobi World War after another, the current predicament did not make this Shinobi Hero bow his head. Instead, he showed a stubborn expression. Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke in a solemn voice.

"Ōnoki of Iwagakure will definitely not let this opportunity pass. He's activating his Spy in Iwagakure. I need to know everything about Iwagakure's movements. Sunagakure..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi calmly and collectedly faced the extremely harsh environment of the Shinobi World. Shimura Danzō. As long-time partners, they naturally knew what to do.

"Sarutobi, aren't you afraid that sending this brat from the Uchiha Clan to the front lines with such fanfare will backfire? You should know that this brat has the Uchiha Clan behind him."

Faced with Shimura Danzō's concerns, Hiruzen Sarutobi's face was full of confidence. "Danzo, Orochimaru's forces are indeed powerful, but they are also a double-edged sword. Sometimes they can hurt us too."

Hiruzen Sarutobi sneered inwardly. He had arranged so many backup plans. Even in the worst-case scenario, so what if this force joined the Uchiha Clan? When his backup plans were activated, the resulting turmoil would directly drag the Uchiha Clan into the mess as well.

At this moment, he even hoped that Orochimaru's remaining power could be integrated into the Uchiha Clan. If that happened, any turmoil would be far from minor, Uchiha Clan would have to bear the corresponding price while accepting this power.

Seeing the sinister look on Hiruzen Sarutobi's old face, Shimura Danzō couldn't help but sneer, "Monkey, you still prefer to attack people's hearts."

He knew his old friend's methods perfectly well. If he was extremely evil, then the Third Hokage, who basked in the sunlight, was not most skilled at direct combat, but at sowing discord and manipulating others. Wasn't that how the Uchiha Clan in the original story was wiped out?

"The shadow of Third Shinobi War seems to have resurfaced in the village, and now the village urgently needs to revive its economy."

The turmoil caused by the Orochimaru Incident has spread to the village, Konoha all the villagers seem to have a sense of Shinobi World doom. This is something Hiruzen Sarutobi doesn't want to see; what he urgently needs now is economic recovery.

"Danzo, have your Root and Anbu join forces to suppress the war atmosphere at the front lines. Konoha needs peace, even if it's just an illusion. Only in an atmosphere of peace can the economy recover quickly."

Hiruzen Sarutobi revealed his methods, suppressing the turmoil on the border, that is, preventing it from spreading to ordinary civilians and ninjas. In this way, under the illusion of peace, the economy of the Land of Fire would not be destabilized, but would instead recover as quickly as possible.

Of course, this comes at a price: Konoha will have to expend more resources to protect trade escorts and even quell unrest within the Land of Fire.

Seeing that Hiruzen Sarutobi had already made up his mind, Shimura Danzō had just breathed a sigh of relief when the other party's next words made his eyes widen in frustration.

"Danzo! From today onwards, the Root Wood Release ninja A will be transferred to the Anbu."

"Sarutobi, you!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi his fist on the table and roared at Danzo, "Danzo! I am the Hokage! I haven't even held you accountable for Root's secret restart of the Wood Release Project. If it weren't for the current Border Instability, I would have punished you severely!"

"Sarutobi! Good! You're ruthless!" At this moment, Shimura Danzō's teeth were almost ground to powder, and a look of resentment appeared in his one exposed eye. You clearly have spies planted in my Root, what are you pretending to be so arrogant about? Now you act like you don't know anything, do you really think I'm stupid?

Thank you to all my brothers for your support.