Give the Village One Last Chance

"How is that possible!"

At this moment, Uchiha Shisui looked on in disbelief. "No matter what, the Third Hokage shouldn't be so greedy!"

How can a man in his sixties cling to the Hokage position and refuse to give younger generations a chance? Is this how it works? Is he greedy for power? Has this once-great Shinobi Hero become so corrupt?

Although he was already aware of the corruption within Konoha High Command, Uchiha Shisui never imagined it would be to this extent.

Does the Third Hokage intend to fight to the death?

Seeing Shisui's shock, Uchiha Yoru suddenly chuckled, breaking the atmosphere. He waved his hand at the two of them and said with a smile, "Look how scared you are. It's just a guess. Perhaps it's because I'm too close to this position now, and my ambition wants to take another step forward, that's why I have this guess."

Uchiha Yoru made no attempt to conceal his ambition. There was no point in hiding it from his own people; once someone reached this position, it would be a lie to say he had no ambitions.

"Be prepared for the worst, what if your guess is true!"

Hatake Kakashi harbors the deepest darkness towards the Third Hokage, believing him to be the greatest Third Hokage.

However, Shisui believed that no matter how corrupt or how big the conspiracy, how big could it be? In the Shinobi World, living to sixty is considered a long life, let alone holding great power at that age.

Why not prepare a way out for themselves sooner? Find a young, new leader for Konoha, and then let the Third Hokage's faction continue their schemes from behind the scenes.

In Shisui's view, the current Hokage leadership at least have some love for the village, and after stepping down from their positions, the power they wield shouldn't affect their schemes.

Moreover, there is no perfect plan in the world. If it fails, there will be a new Hokage. The older generation can take the blame, and the new generation can continue to work hard to minimize the damage to the village.

This is the understanding of Shisui.

If what Kakashi said was true, then a complex look appeared in Uchiha Yoru's eyes.

"Perhaps we can give it a try. Now that Shinnosuke has died, the Konoha High Command has completely abandoned their original plan, and they can only choose one of Jiraiya and Tsunade."

"But the two lords are not Shinnosuke who need someone to pave the way for them. So if the Third Hokage really has this plan, he will probably elect the Fifth Hokage soon."

As he said this, Uchiha Yoru's lips slowly curled into a smile as he looked at the two of them and said, "No matter who it is, with the reputation of the Sannin, the succession of the Fifth Hokage will not only stabilize people's hearts, but also create a deterrent effect both internally and externally."

There's not much to say about external matters, but internally! Uchiha Yoru was referring to himself at this moment.

"That's right, Night, what you said makes sense. Selecting a new Hokage is indeed the fastest way to stabilize morale."

Kakashi nodded solemnly. Wasn't it after the Third Shinobi War that the people's hearts were quickly stabilized after the Fourth Hokage took office?

This isn't about having just one Hokage, but about having someone with sufficient Prestige become Hokage.

This is something even Uchiha Yoru couldn't do, not because of his strength, but because of the Prestige he had built up over the years.

"Six months! Six months is enough time for the village to start considering the new Hokage."

Uchiha Yoru sighed softly, and his words resonated with both Shisui and Kakashi.

As long as the village has this idea, it will definitely spread the word. As for when the result will be announced, that doesn't matter. At most, it can drag on for a year or two.

That's enough as long as we hear the rumor.

"What if, six months from now, the village really hasn't even considered the Fifth Hokage at all!"

Hatake Kakashi raised his head with a solemn expression, while Uchiha Yoru calmly and openly looked at Kakashi.

"If this result isn't achieved in six months, I'm willing to give the village's corrupt leadership one last chance! Kakashi, you will personally spread the word in secret that the village is selecting Fifth Hokage."

Uchiha Yoru's calm tone caused Hatake Kakashi to fall silent. "Yoru, are you saying you're forcing the village to make a decision?"

"If the village still doesn't act!" As he said this, a sinister smile appeared on Uchiha Yoru's calm face, and his eyes gleamed with undisguised ambition.

"If that time comes, it will prove that the village's corrupt leadership has rotted to the Root! Rotten to the point of no return! From then on, I will no longer harbor any illusions. I will use any means necessary to reclaim the village founded by the Uchiha and rebuild the true Will of Fire."

Uchiha Yoru stared at Kakashi with a naked, ambitious, and determined look in his eyes. Shisui, standing beside him, seemed to sense something as well and couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

What do you need me to do?

Kakashi understood that this was not only the other party's last illusion about the village, but also his own, and at the same time, a warning from his comrade: at that time, anyone who dared to stop him would be an enemy.

"I want White Fang's reputation!"

Boom! At that moment Hatake Kakashi's pupils contracted, and he naturally understood the meaning of those words.

The village made Minato Namikaze their mentor not only because he was a genius, but also because of his background.

Therefore, there is a conflict of interest between him and Minato Namikaze.

Even so, Kakashi always acted personally and never did anything in his father's name.

The Third Shinobi War! White Fang was at his peak, and his influence was so great that most of the ninjas in Konoha had already accepted him as the next Hokage.

This shows how many connections White Fang had built up, and his suicide after his reputation was tarnished is a great pity for countless people.

White Fang was the same age as the Sannin, meaning that the ninjas of that era are now the backbone of Konoha.

Uchiha Yoru's intention was simple: if he were to launch an attack, he would use White Fang's Prestige to bolster his own power.

As for the methods, Hatake Kakashi and said coldly, "My father didn't regret the choice he made back then, and I don't want anyone to bother him."

White Fang is a thing of the past; let him fade into the annals of history with time.

"Regret? The victor is king, the loser is villain, so of course there's no such thing as regret. But things are different now."

Uchiha Yoru made no attempt to conceal his intentions. He not only wanted Kakashi as his assistant, but also the entire Hatake Clan to join his cause, and he also wanted to exploit the reputation left behind by White Fang.

Although he's less than a tenth of his prime, every little bit helps to him.

Moreover, this is a weapon. When it was alive, White Fang was a sharp blade, and when it died, it remained so.

After all that Konoha has gone through, the various clans have their own supporters, and there are also neutral parties, but these clans are generally small clans, so they are naturally kept in a state of tacit neutrality.

They don't participate in the power struggles among ninja factions; they simply develop themselves quietly. Although there's no direct correlation between risk and reward, they are still the most stable.

"Good."

The silent Kakashi thought that if the village's higher-ups were truly corrupt to this extent, he would be willing to gamble everything, not for profit, but simply to ignite the true Will of Fire.

Instead of corrupt and aging high-ranking officials greedily enjoying everything, children bleed on the battlefield.

"Haha, this is youth! No matter how great the difficulties ahead, we must strive to overcome them, even at the cost of our lives, but at least we leave behind proof that we lived as men."

Just then, the guards outside pushed open the door. Leading the group was Might Guy, dressed in green. He gave a thumbs-up and flashed his signature big white teeth.

This scene made Uchiha Yoru a little embarrassed, but he smiled as he watched the crowd gradually enter.

Eight figures appeared: Might Guy, Namiashi Raidō Shiranui Genma, Raido Namiashi, Tatami Iwashi, Yūhi Kurenai Hizashi Hyuga, Uzuki Yugao, Mitarashi Anko.

Including Kakashi, Shisui, and himself in the house, only Uchiha Itachi remains as a trusted confidant.

When he thought of Itachi, Uchiha Yoru glanced at Shisui without making a sound, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. With Shisui around, he wasn't worried about his thoughts not being conveyed properly.

No one said anything, but the determination in their eyes said it all.

Even Yūhi Kurenai and Uzuki Yugao had secretly made up their minds that this was also their last chance to influence the village's leadership.

As Uchiha Yoru just said, if things have come to this point and the elderly high-ranking officials still greedily cling to power and remain indifferent, then they are truly beyond redemption. They would have no psychological burden and would not hesitate in the slightest.

All of this is for the village! For the true Will of Fire.

"Lord Yoru."

As a childish voice rang out, a girl with beautiful long black hair, a beauty mark under her right eye, and dressed in a purple coat respectfully walked in.

The Forehead Protector she wore on her forehead proved that she was already a ninja. She walked in respectfully and began to tidy up the house skillfully.

"Quan, you must remember to allocate more time to cultivation."

Uchiha Yoru greeted the girl who entered with a friendly smile and a nod. The girl nodded respectfully in return, "Don't worry, Lord Yoru, Izumi won't fall behind in her training."

The clan crest visible on the back of her clothes confirmed her identity: Izumi Uchiha.

The privileges of becoming a ruler come with it, especially for bloodline- Kekkei Genkai clans. Although Izumi Uchiha is only nine years old, she has not only graduated from the Ninja Academy, but has also awakened the Sharingan.

When the Fugaku clan chief was assassinated, one of his guards was killed. He was Izumi's only relative, and when the news reached him, he opened his eyes.

This proves that Izumi Uchiha's talent was definitely among the best of the female ninjas in the clan, after all, in the original work, she awakened the Three Tomoe Sharingan at the age of thirteen on the Night of the Massacre.

Uchiha Yoru, at eighteen years old, was naturally valued even more as the only (exposed) Mangekyo bloodline within the clan.

The Kekkei Genkai the Kekkei Genkai a ninja awakens, the greater the potential of their offspring—this has been an undeniable fact among ninjas for many years.

In order to ensure the successful inheritance of the Mangekyo, Uchiha Setsuna, the only elder in the clan, went to great lengths to first arrange a child bride for him.

This is almost normal in large families.

"We're almost done packing, let's go back."

"Yes!"

Although Izumi Uchiha disguised herself well, a trace of certain fervor remained in her eyes, which Uchiha Yoru naturally mistook for admiration.

He was also troubled. A nine-year-old girl—in this evil feudal society, although he liked her very much, she was too young. He should raise her a little longer.

As they walked towards the Uchiha Compound, they greeted familiar faces with smiles along the way. There were also hidden guards, and Izumi Uchiha, as her personal assistant, naturally followed behind them personally.

Looking at the figure ahead, a burning determination flashed deep in Izumi Uchiha's eyes.

Lord Yoru holds the highest status and possesses the most supreme bloodline; moreover, only Lord Yoru can avenge her father's death.

The hatred for her father, the responsibility to her family, and the life-saving grace of the figure under the Nine-Tails Night during her childhood all strengthened Izumi Uchiha's resolve.

A ninja's strength is closely related to their Chakra, which is a product of both body and mind. This is why the Shinobi World often speaks of a steadfast Nindo.

A steadfast Nindo is essentially a matter of willpower. The stronger one's willpower, the more solid, resilient, and abundant one's Chakra becomes, and consequently, the stronger one's overall strength.

This is why Half-God Hanzō, saw his combat power plummet after losing his fighting spirit. Many other ninjas also experienced a decline in combat power later in their lives due to a loss of their Nindo.

The Shinobi World all share one thing in common: they possess an unwavering will that they carry through their entire lives.

Returning to the newly built, impressive three-story building in the Uchiha Compound, Uchiha Yoru couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, but he still forced himself to go inside.

"Lord Yoru."

"Brother Yoru."

As Uchiha Yoru entered the house, he happened to encounter two awkward figures: Uchiha Itachi and Mikoto Uchiha.

Just then, Shisui came looking for Itachi. Upon seeing the returning person, he immediately bowed respectfully, as he had to be mindful of the clan leader's manners in front of outsiders.

Mikoto Uchiha knelt on the ground and bowed respectfully, while Uchiha Itachi seemed somewhat embarrassed.

Uchiha Yoru naturally noticed Itachi's embarrassed expression, and couldn't help but feign a casual smile as if he hadn't noticed, nodding to Shisui and saying, "Shisui, Itachi's Chakra has improved recently, so you should train him well."

"Yes, I won't let you down, Brother Yoru."

Uchiha Shisui seemed to sense something as well, and the two of them, along with an embarrassed Itachi, left the house.

"Lord Yoru, Lady Mikoto, I'll go take Sasuke to play in the yard for a while."

As her personal assistant, and arranged by Elder Setsuna herself, Izumi Uchiha naturally moved in as well. However, she obediently led the now somewhat sensible Sasuke to the courtyard.

Now that he understands many things, Sasuke stares blankly at the figures of his mother and the new clan leader in the room. He seems to know that his father is dead, and that the person who looks so much like him is the new clan leader.

Sasuke, who matured early in the ninja world, had also heard some rumors, with some even saying that he was actually the illegitimate son of the new clan leader.

Inside the room, Uchiha Yoru and Mikoto Uchiha ate their meal in silence, heads bowed.

Elder Setsuna was quite shrewd. In order to create turmoil within the clan due to the change of power between the old and new factions, and more importantly, to protect the descendants of the former clan leader, it was not unreasonable for the new clan leader to inherit everything from the former clan leader, including all the property of his concubines.

After Noble Houses, the wealthy and noble are the kind of people that ordinary people envy but also yearn for; some things are already tacitly understood.

The clan leader is like a local emperor.

Another reason why Uchiha Yoru kept his head down and remained silent was that he knew Elder Setsuna's intention: from the moment Mikoto Uchiha entered the house, she had also ensured the safety of Sasuke and Itachi.

Humans and animals are alike; when a king becomes king, the offspring of the previous king are seen as a threat and need to be eliminated.

However, there are also benefits to being magnanimous and tolerant, such as directly winning over and stabilizing people's hearts, which is of great benefit to one's rule.

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