Thirty Years East of the River, Thirty Years West

Konoha, the Sarutobi Clan Grounds.

The Sarutobi Clan Grounds, once vast and imposing, is now a scene of utter devastation.

Beneath the dilapidated houses, the once arrogant Sarutobi Clan is now plunged into sorrow.

In a dilapidated house, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had gray hair and age spots on his face, remained silent, his cloudy eyes staring at the word 'forbearance' written by himself on the wall.

"Reporting to the clan head, this is the damage report. Due to the destructive power of the Tailed Beast Ball by the False Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, the Nara, Akimichi, and our three clans suffered severe damage."

Sarutobi Clan ninja, who had appeared in the house at some unknown time, reported the news, but Hiruzen Sarutobi remained silent after hearing it.

However, at that moment, Sarutobi Asuma calmly walked in. In just three days, Asuma, who had experienced this great change, seemed to have matured a lot.

"Father, the Konoha Military Police Force have Shimura Danzō to the door."

The much more mature Sarutobi Asuma slowly raised his head, gazing at his father's aged back, and his lips moved as he added one last sentence.

Danzo is still alive!

These few words immediately made Hiruzen Sarutobi's shoulders tremble, and a glint of light appeared in his cloudy eyes. This time, he finally reacted.

After gesturing for the other ninjas to step back, Hiruzen Sarutobi turned around, his face haggard. He stared intently at his son, Sarutobi Asuma, and said hoarsely, "What a cunning scheme. Uchiha Yoru is truly a formidable opponent."

After revealing his Sharingan and Wood Release, Shimura Danzō became the biggest stain on the Hokage Faction, and a stain with irrefutable evidence.

But Uchiha Yoru had malicious intentions; by sending Shimura Danzō alive to him, he was giving him a difficult choice.

Denying ignorance of Danzo's actions and then righteously executing Danzo —who would believe that? Such words Genin, and civilians in the village, but Jōnin wouldn't fool the jonin at all.

However, if he couldn't bring himself to do it and wanted to spare Danzo's life, then this stain would not only be a disguised admission of guilt, but he would also have to bear all the responsibility.

The fact that Shimura Danzō was handed over to Sarutobi Hiruzen Sarutobi was utterly disgusting.

Executing Shimura Danzō at the hands of Uchiha Yoru was at most a matter of venting his anger, but sending him back to Hiruzen Sarutobi would have an impact on the Third Hokage no matter what.

"Father, Danzo!"

At this moment, Sarutobi Asuma realized the seriousness of the situation and said in a hoarse voice, "The Konoha Military Police Force sent Danzo here under the pretext of the Third Hokage's current rule."

Faced with this question, Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly lit his pipe, and as he exhaled a thick cloud of smoke, a wise look appeared in his cloudy eyes.

"Executing Danzo will alienate the Sarutobi Clan and isolate them from all the village's ninja. Let Danzo!"

As Hiruzen Sarutobi's hoarse voice echoed, Sarutobi Asuma frowned, and finally said in a deep voice, "Shikaku Nara is currently on the border of the Land of Lightning, commanding nearly three thousand ninjas."

After glancing at Asuma, Hiruzen Sarutobi calmly shook his head. "This is what everyone in the Shinobi World wants to see, but more importantly, Konoha cannot withstand any more turmoil."

As Hiruzen Sarutobi his feet, a resolute look appeared in his cloudy eyes. In the instant he turned his head, he gave Asuma a look he would never forget.

"I have not lost yet. The Will of Fire remains. Konoha must not fall into the hands of the Uchiha, who harbor wolfish ambitions."

After getting up Hiruzen Sarutobi did not wear the Third Hokage robe this time. Instead, he took the Hokage Hat in his hand and walked straight towards the Hokage Office Building after leaving the house.

The Jonin Meeting the balcony of the Hokage Building.

As the footsteps sounded, all the Konoha Jonin tightened, and as the figure appeared, they slowly walked to the four chairs that symbolized the power of Konoha.

Uchiha Yoru, Tsunade, Jiraiya sat upright in chairs. Everyone knew that the chair left behind was reserved for the Third Hokage. This gesture signified that the former high-ranking forces had been completely reshuffled.

This time, sitting in the main seat was Uchiha Yoru, who wielded immense power, and his every word and action dictated the future development of Konoha.

The vigilant ninjas around them revealed pairs of Three Tomoe Sharingan, proving to everyone that Konoha was now under the leadership of the Uchiha.

"Everyone, I think you are all aware of the corruption within the Third Hokage's leadership. They researched the First Hokage's cells, stole Kekkei Genkai from their own village, and even more shocking things were discovered within the Root."

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru looked at everyone with anger on his face, "The Root actually conducted Human experimentation on their own village's ninjas without authorization, it's utterly inhuman!"

"There are also numerous cases of corruption, involving high-ranking ninja from clans such as Nara, Yamanaka, Akimichi, Sarutobi..."

Uchiha Yoru showed no mercy and gave the Third Hokage and his superiors a severe dressing-down. Faced with this scene, many ninjas had heavy expressions on their faces.

The Third Hokage's regime represented an era, but today they must witness the end of that era.

Just then, the sound of slow footsteps echoed, and everyone turned to look in shock, only to see that the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, had arrived.

At the same time, Uchiha Yoru, who was fiercely criticizing the Third Hokage's regime, was also stunned when he saw this scene. Then, a solemn look appeared in his eyes, but he did not show it on his face.

"Third Hokage."

This time, Uchiha Yoru lacked his previous respect; instead, he gazed calmly at his opponent with the eyes of a victor. No one seemed to find anything wrong with this scene, after all, the two sides had almost come to blows during their contest.

"Lord Third Hokage, you've come at the right time. Because of the hidden dangers that have erupted in the village, we are preparing to take this opportunity to re-plan the village's reconstruction."

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru revealed a fake smile, while Hatake Kakashi stepped forward from the crowd, his one exposed eye revealing a resolute look.

Having reached this point, they had no way out, and Konoha was undergoing a complete transformation, just as they had predicted.

A map of Konoha was displayed, a scene that seemed familiar, and Hiruzen Sarutobi's face remained calm as he watched.

Is this a show of force? After the Nine-Tails' Rampage, Danzo used it as an excuse to reorganize the power structure of Konoha. Clearly, he wants to use this opportunity to regain control of Konoha.

"Third Hokage!"

"Third Hokage- sama!"

As Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly approached, all the ninjas showed complex expressions, many even showing reluctance, muttering respectful greetings, while others watched coldly from the sidelines.

As the Third Hokage took his seat, he exhaled a smoke ring and smiled at Uchiha Yoru beside him, "It seems the time is right for me."

Facing the Third Hokage, Uchiha Yoru also gave a politically insincere smile and nodded, saying, "Of course, the Third Hokage's arrival is perfectly timed, saving us the trouble of going down to inform him."

With a single sentence, Uchiha Yoru revealed the current situation. His tone, delivered in a notification-like manner, was practically a veiled statement that the Third Hokage had lost power.

After all four seats were taken, Jiraiya complicated emotions. He couldn't help but sigh as he got to this point, while Tsunade gave a disdainful sneer. She was somewhat disgusted by the political maneuvering of both sides.

Finally, at Uchiha Yoru's prompting, Hatake Kakashi first nodded slightly to everyone, then pointed to the map of Konoha and began to speak.

"This area was previously the stronghold of the Sarutobi, Nara, Yamanaka, Akimichi, and Shimura families, but everyone witnessed the rampage of the False Nine-Tails Jinchuriki three days ago. Root was even secretly conducting such evil human experiments in the village. No one can guarantee that there are still Root's research laboratories left."

"If another rampage occurs, it will be a loss for the village!" Hatake Kakashi's calm voice echoed, and countless Jōnin were stunned, with many already realizing what was happening.

This is purely an excuse to settle scores. Back when the Nine-Tails' Rampage, the Hokage higher-ups Sharingan in the Nine-Tails' eyes as an excuse to exile the Uchiha Clan to the edge of the village. Now it's obvious that they're settling scores after the fact.

"Therefore, after discussions among the Sannin Lord Jiraiya, Lady Tsunade, and the head of the Konoha Military Police Force Uchiha Yoru, it was decided to relocate this generation of the clan here."

With a sudden flick of his finger, all the Jōnin fell silent. It truly was a case of fortunes changing every thirty years; now it was their turn.

These powerful families were directly relocated to the outskirts of Konoha, right next to the Konoha Military Police Force. Not only were they driven out of the center of power, but they were also being watched by the Konoha Military Police Force, clearly a form of surveillance.

Kakashi spoke calmly, then suddenly seemed to remember something and let out a dry laugh, "It's all for the safety of the village. After all, this area has been the site of Root's secret experiments, and nobody wants to see it happen again."

This is practically a threat. Many people have guessed that the so-called False Nine-Tails Jinchuriki might be related to Root, but the Konoha Military Police Force must be behind the rampage.

Who dares to disagree? The rampage of the Tailed Beast is a problem that even the greatest Shinobi World nations will have to face.

"Of course, not all of them will be relocated. We have designated a safe zone here, which has been surveyed by the Konoha Military Police Force, and can accommodate Branch Family ninjas."

Good heavens! Even the usually oblivious Jiraiya was secretly shocked by this scene. This kid's methods are truly more ruthless than the old man's.

Not only did they use this opportunity to take revenge, driving the old man's entire family to the edge of the village, but they also threw out another bait, clearly a scheme to sow discord.

There is a section of this area that is practically openly declared as a place where those who surrender can still reside.

With Hatake Kakashi's explanation, everything had been clarified, and at this moment, Uchiha Yoru turned his head and looked at the Third Hokage with an apologetic gaze.

"Third Hokage, we'll have to trouble the Sarutobi Clan for now. But please convey our Third Hokage that the Konoha Military Police Force will complete the search of this area as quickly as possible. Once there are no more safety concerns here, all the other clans can naturally return."

Beneath the facade of political posturing, Hiruzen Sarutobi also forced a smile when he saw this scene, saying, "What do you mean, 'wait until you finish your investigation'? That's not up to you."

Moreover, there's a clear intention to sow discord between them. What do you mean by "no hidden dangers"? Doesn't it just mean they can simply side with you?

"Thank you for your hard work, Minister of Konoha Military Police Force."

The Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, responded with a smile, but his words implied, "You're not Hokage yet."

However, Uchiha Yoru pretended not to hear, and with a smile on his face, he stood up and pointed at the map behind Kakashi.

"This area Root to countless secret research bases, making this a long and arduous task. To maintain constant vigilance, I propose that the Hyuga Clan and Uchiha Clan relocate here."

"After all, the Byakugan's investigative capabilities, and the fact that the Konoha Military Police Force is responsible for protecting the village's safety, I hope Captain Hizashi Hyuga won't refuse this dangerous mission."

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru suddenly showed a solemn expression, as if he had to entrust the Hyuga Clan with an extremely difficult task.

Upon hearing this, Hizashi Hyuga, one of the Jōnin, immediately stood up, bowed respectfully at a ninety-degree angle, and shouted, "Lord Yoru, rest assured, the Hyuga Clan is willing to shed their last drop of blood for the stability and development of Konoha."

"And here, the Inuzuka Clan's Ninja Dog and the Aburame Clan's insects are among the best reconnaissance techniques in the Shinobi World. I think the Inuzuka and Aburame clans' ninjas can be responsible for the security of this area."

The heads of the Aburame Clan and Inuzuka Clan both stood up, their faces showing excitement. They shouted, "The Inuzuka / Aburame Clan will definitely not let you down!"

Although he had long known about the shamelessness of politics, Jiraiya, who witnessed it all firsthand, couldn't help but widen his eyes in astonishment.

To speak of shamelessness with such righteous indignation and such logical reasoning, he couldn't help but sigh, "Politics is truly not a game for people who care about their reputation."

They had just told the Sarutobi, Yamanaka, Nara, and other families to move away from this place, but then shamelessly used the excuse of needing to address security risks to arrange for their own families to be relocated here under the guise of a mission.

That's truly shameless!

"Tsunade, this brat is worth several shameless old men by himself."

Sannin's prestige among the Jiraiya was undeniable, and he quietly grumbled to Tsunade. Tsunade, however, simply smiled dismissively.

"Jiraiya, this is the Hokage."

Faced with Tsunade's challenge, Jiraiya shook his head, secretly sweating. The Hokage's higher-ups had dealt with the Uchiha Clan before, so this was somewhat acceptable. He hoped the village could stabilize quickly.

When Tsunade saw this, she couldn't help but shake her head inwardly. This vengeful brat, but he certainly did it in a satisfying way.

The Jōnin didn't have much of a problem with the Uchiha Clan moving back to the heart of Konoha, after all, the Uchiha Clan had lived there just a few years ago.

As for the other smaller families, everyone remained silent; this was the process of power shifting.

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