This Uchiha is Righteously Evil!

"He can still be saved."

"As for Hiruzen Sarutobi, he already tried to kill me once, but it ended in complete failure."

"He won't act rashly now, because the armistice agreement with Kumogakure is his top priority."

"Only by stabilizing Kumogakure for the time being can he deal with the hidden dangers within the village with all his heart."

Uchiha Yamikaze nodded. "Meaning us, the Uchiha clan..."

Qianyu remained noncommittal.

"But Captain, you seem to have some ideas about Kumogakure's envoy delegation..."

"Is something significant going to happen?"

Uchiha Yamikaze picked up an apple and began to eat it with large bites.

It was a gift from Daizi's relatives, naturally.

Qianyu also picked up an apple but didn't answer directly.

"Perhaps."

He also took a large bite.

His eyes flickered, as if he was plotting something.

Hokage Building, Council Hall.

"Ninja Head, please sit, please sit."

Hiruzen Sarutobi wore a smile full of pleasantries.

However, the Ninja Head from Kumogakure was arrogant and haughty, not even seeming to regard Lord Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, with respect.

He swaggered to the opposite side of the long table, facing Hiruzen Sarutobi from afar.

"Lord Hokage, let's begin the negotiations."

"Alright, alright."

Looking at the difference in their attitudes, all the Konoha ninjas present couldn't help but feel a sense of humiliation and shame.

Why did they have to be so subservient and groveling to a mere envoy from Kumogakure?!

And moreover, to their esteemed Lord Hokage!

Although everyone knew that since the end of the Third Great Ninja War, Konohagakure had also suffered calamities like the Nine-Tails' Rampage, and was indeed at its lowest point.

But...

Could yielding everywhere truly earn dignity and peace?!

In this ninja world, such a principle had never existed.

Yet now, the Lord Hokage was clearly determined to proceed in this manner.

Those who could participate in meetings of this caliber were naturally true VIPs, representatives of the decision-making stratum.

Besides Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, there was the leader of the Root Organization, Shimura Danzo, and the two elder advisors, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura.

The clan heads of the major clans were also present.

Fugaku Uchiha, Hiashi Hyuga, Shikaku Nara, Choza Akimichi, Inoichi Yamanaka, Tsume Inuzuka, Shibi Aburame.

Of course, as the new captain of the Anbu, Uchiha Shisui also had the absolute qualification to participate in the meeting.

And although Kakashi Hatake was only a squad captain in the Anbu, his special status as the Fourth Hokage's disciple, the son of the White Fang of the Leaf, and a representative of the Jonin, also granted him the qualification to attend.

Of course, what they witnessed was merely a play full of humiliation.

The head of the envoy delegation representing Kumogakure, the Ninja Head, was aggressive and rude, completely shattering the previously negotiated division of interests and reneging on their word.

Meanwhile, Hiruzen Sarutobi yielded everywhere, not daring to raise any objections.

The result was...

Konohagakure ceded unimaginable authority and sacrificed unbearable interests to finally sign this so-called peace agreement!

All the Konoha dignitaries present were dumbfounded, utterly shocked, and so enraged they trembled, clenching their fists.

However, they ultimately could not defy the Lord Hokage's decision.

This day could be called the most humiliating moment in Konohagakure's history.

The agreement was finally signed. The Ninja Head from Kumogakure let out a cold sneer, stood up casually, and praised Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Lord Hokage, you truly understand righteousness..."

"Heh, if everyone in Konohagakure were as understanding of righteousness as you, Lord Hokage, why would we even fight wars?"

"Hahahahaha, hahahahaha!"

His arrogant laughter echoed throughout the entire Hokage Building and was deeply etched into the humiliated souls of all Konoha ninjas.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, however, still maintained his signature kind and amiable smile.

"Farewell, Ninja Head."

"May Konoha and Kumogakure coexist peacefully and forge an eternal alliance!"

The Ninja Head, however, paid no heed. With a cold snort, he strode out, leading the envoy.

As the doors of the conference hall closed, Hiruzen Sarutobi resumed his seat, his expression instantly changing.

"Alright, the peace treaty with Kumogakure has been signed. That's one major worry off my mind."

"Konoha's external threats have, for now, been eliminated."

"Next..."

He cast a meaningful glance at Uchiha Shisui.

"Are there any other major issues to discuss?"

Those present were, naturally, intelligent people. They immediately understood. Hiruzen Sarutobi's compromise and subservience were aimed at stopping external threats so he could focus on the internal strife within the village!

And this internal, deep-seated threat was, of course...

The Uchiha clan!

At that moment, a single thought formed in everyone's mind...

Our Lord Hokage, truly lives up to that saying...

"Meek to the outside, but a heavy hitter on the inside!"

In that instant, everyone couldn't help but feel a sense of frustration and dissatisfaction.

Even the Ino-Shika-Cho, who were close to the Sarutobi clan.

Of course, they would never openly express it.

Just as Uchiha Shisui was about to speak, Kakashi Hatake suddenly stopped him.

"Lord Hokage, everyone..."

"Regarding Uchiha Qianyu, I, along with Clan Head Inoichi, Captain Ibiki, and Elder Yashiro Uchiha, conducted a thorough interrogation and investigation. The results are now in..."

"Please review them."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's face immediately changed!

Kakashi Hatake...

What did he intend to do?!

Chapter 41: Hiruzen Sarutobi, Surrounded by Enemies!

Kakashi Hatake hadn't originally intended to do this.

But...

Hiruzen Sarutobi's recent actions had truly disappointed him.

His father, the White Fang of the Leaf, had abandoned a mission to save his comrades, only to be met with resentment and commit suicide.

His master and his mistress had both sacrificed their lives protecting the village during the Nine-Tails' Rampage.

His comrades, Uchiha Obito and Rin Nohara, had both died tragically in the war.

They were all crucial to Kakashi Hatake, yet all were gone.

However, if the deaths of these beloved family members and friends could only lead to the Hokage's external compromises and sacrifices of the village's interests, and only lead to unscrupulous means for internal power struggles...

Kakashi Hatake could not accept it!

Perhaps his heart had already died.

But the matter of Uchiha Qianyu had stirred him in a very peculiar way.

This was due not only to the special status of Qianyu as a member of the Uchiha clan, but also because of the man's strange trust in him...

It made Kakashi Hatake suddenly realize that he was, after all, a person, not just a tool called a ninja!

Thus, he produced all the reports and distributed them to everyone.

For a moment, everyone silently began to read.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was furious, but ultimately, he could not stop it.

After reading the reports, all the major figures in Konoha's decision-making circle looked at each other in dismay, falling silent.

Kakashi Hatake smiled slightly.

"What does everyone think?"

Fugaku Uchiha naturally would not let this golden opportunity pass.

"From this perspective, it is indeed Shinnosuke Sarutobi who abused his power for personal gain, retaliated, and framed Qianyu's two subordinates, forcing Qianyu to resort to such measures!"

Inoichi Yamanaka, who had participated in the investigation, dared not speak rashly at this moment.