Before.
Hiruzen Sarutobi did not understand what Uchiha Akira's action meant.
Now, he understood.
From beginning to end, Uchiha Akira had been extremely wary of him. At first, Uchiha Akira formed hand seals behind his back; later, after growing stronger, he formed them right in front of him.
Now.
Uchiha Akira formed hand seals directly, without the slightest mercy!
"It's all my fault. Why didn't I listen to Danzo and kill Uchiha Akira from the very beginning?!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart was filled with regret.
But by now, Uchiha Akira had already transformed from a snake into a dragon. No one in Konoha was his match. Whether it was Uchiha Akira's Dojutsu Power or Wood Release just now, both had made him feel the fear of death!
Over the course of an hour, Hiruzen Sarutobi first painstakingly and tactfully explained to the Feudal Lord of the Land of Fire that Konoha possessed the strength to repel Iwagakure and Sunagakure.
But.
Out of reverence for the Feudal Lord of the Land of Fire, they needed some reward from him.
This delighted the Feudal Lord of the Land of Fire.
"Ho ho ho ho ho ho! There's actually such an interesting ninja? He repelled Iwagakure and Sunagakure just to receive a reward from me?"
The Feudal Lord of the Land of Fire laughed merrily.
He had been feeling terribly stifled lately. The Feudal Lord of the Land of Earth and the Feudal Lord of the Land of Wind had constantly mocked him openly and indirectly, which had greatly displeased him. But now, a powerful ninja capable of defeating both villages had appeared.
Especially since that person wanted to receive his reward.
Didn't that mean he was more outstanding than the Feudal Lord of the Land of Earth and the Feudal Lord of the