Sarutobi Hiruzen, master of sophistry

"I object!"

Shimura Danzō slammed the table and rose, his sinister gaze looking ready to devour someone. He practically roared, "Sarutobi, I cannot agree with this decision of yours!

"Outside the administrative departments, the Anbu is Konoha's most important organization. It is the most reliable sword in the Hokage's hand, and the last shield standing before him in times of crisis.

"Letting Uchiha join the Anbu was bad enough, but now you're making a member of the Uchiha Clan a squad captain? Sarutobi, have you even considered the consequences of this decision?"

During Tobirama Senju's tenure, he had maintained a harsh policy toward the Uchiha Clan.

He believed the Uchiha Clan's eyes were too evil, and that their power should be weakened as much as possible.

As Tobirama Senju's student, Danzo had inherited the Second Hokage's philosophy and continually promoted the idea that the Uchiha were a threat.

After taking office, the Third Hokage had eased the pressure on the Uchiha Clan in light of practical circumstances.

After all, without the two Senju brothers, Konoha no longer stood a whole tier above the other ninja villages. That made the Uchiha's strength especially important.

Rather than wipe the Uchiha out, Sarutobi Hiruzen wanted to tame them.

Fugaku's excellent performance over the years had shown Sarutobi Hiruzen that truly taming the Uchiha might be possible.

Sarutobi Hiruzen sat at the head of the table, his gaze resembling Li Dakang's in In the Name of the People. The muscles beside his lips twitched slightly.

Danzo, it's one thing to raise your voice at me in private. But this is the fucking monthly meeting, and you're tearing into me in front of everyone. Who the fuck do you think you are?

Sarutobi Hiruzen interlaced his fingers and regarded Shimura Danzō coldly. "Danzo, you just