Talks Unsuccessful

"Bang..."

Almost instantly after the Third Hokage finished speaking, Shimura Danzō's expression finally changed.

At the same time, the Third Hokage could clearly sense a flash of resentment in Shimura Danzō's eyes. Then, the Third Hokage saw Shimura Danzō up abruptly and smash the chair he had just been sitting on with a single blow. Moreover, after doing this, Shimura Danzō was breathing heavily, his chest heaving violently, as if he were suppressing some kind of anger in his chest and lungs.

Undoubtedly, the person who understood Shimura Danzō best in the entire Shinobi World was the Third Hokage standing before him.

Therefore, upon seeing Shimura Danzō's reaction, the Third Hokage first realized that he had spoken out of turn, and secondly, that he had misunderstood Danzo.

However, when the Third Hokage was about to apologize to Shimura Danzō had already calmed down and spoke to the Third Hokage in that indifferent tone, "Hiruzen, I always thought you were the one who understood me best, but I think I was wrong. Yes, Hiruzen, I admit I care about the Hokage position, I admit I'm jealous that you became the beloved Third Hokage, but so what? Even if you are the beloved Third Hokage, aren't I still working for our village?"

"I may not have handled some things properly all along, but when it comes to the affairs of our Konoha, have I ever been careless?"

"Take the matter of the Uchiha Clan, for example. I always wanted to handle it the way the Second Hokage did, but you wanted to handle it the way the First Hokage did. In the end, we had a long and complicated discussion about it, and you were even unhappy with everything I did to the Uchiha Clan behind their backs. But in the end, when you recruited Uchiha Madara's descendant, Uchiha Nara, weren't you still handling things the way I did? Sometimes, Hiruzen, you just won't admit your own weakness for women, you just won't admit that you're inferior to me!"

"Danzo, you're getting a little too excited."

Hearing Shimura Danzō's words, the Third Hokage slowly stood up, pulled away the chair behind him, and said, "I misspoke just now, Danzo, I apologize. I know everything you've done is for our village. However, Danzo, the ninjas of Konoha are human beings, not machines. Just like Uchiha Yue's mother, Uchiha Nara's wife, Kushina Uzumaki, if she weren't thinking of her husband and children, do you think she would let you manipulate her?"

The Third Hokage paused for a moment, then said, "I didn't see you subdue Uzumaki Minako, but I can guess what methods you used. If Uzumaki Minako doesn't obey your orders, are you planning to reveal her identity and make things difficult for Uchiha Nara Uzumaki Minako the Uchiha Clan? Danzo, your method is wrong! Whether it's Uzumaki Minako, Uchiha Yue, or Uchiha Nara, they are all from Konoha. You shouldn't use methods against your own comrades on the same people you use against other villages!"

"All right."

"Danzo, even if you succeed now, with Uzumaki Minako sent to Kirigakure, the matter between Konoha and Kirigakure is considered settled."

"However, by abandoning Uzumaki Minako alone, you have chilled the hearts of many ninjas in Konoha, and also caused Uchiha Nara and Uchiha Yue to turn against us!"

"Did you know that Uchiha Nara the Uchiha Clan, but his role was precisely to the Uchiha Clan?"

Do you know just how high Uchiha Yue's talent is?

"Rumor has it that Uchiha Yue has awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan. With such talent, he is fully capable of protecting our Konoha and becoming a pillar of our village!"

"But it's because of you, Danzo!"

"Because of you alone, Uchiha Yue, Uchiha Nara, and even the Uchiha Clan, as well as many ninjas from our Konoha, have turned to the other side of us!"

Is this the ending you wanted to see?

After listening to the Third Hokage's entire statement, Shimura Danzō suddenly smiled.

After Shimura Danzō laughed in front of the Third Hokage, Shimura Danzō suddenly took a deep breath and said, "Hiruzen, I understand your thoughts. However, just like the death of Hatake Sakumo's death was also a loss for our village, but didn't it all come to an end later? Even now, how many people do you see who cares about Hatake Sakumo? So, everything can be erased by the river of time. Right now, Uchiha Yue's situation might be a bit troublesome, but it's not unsolvable!"

"Danzo, you still don't understand what I'm saying."

Upon hearing this, the Third Hokage shook his head helplessly and said, "My issue isn't about Uchiha Yue, but rather..."

"Hiruzen, you don't need to talk to me like that. I know you well, don't forget that."

Before the Third Hokage could finish speaking, Shimura Danzō sneered, saying, "Hiruzen, right now you only care about Uchiha Yue he had the ability to wipe out a ninja force from Kirigakure in the Land of Water, showing you his potential. Moreover, at the young age of eight, he awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan and declared war on the entire Kirigakure under the name 'Asura' for his mother. If I were Hokage, I would definitely want someone like him to serve Konoha. Just like Orochimaru, Jiraiya, Tsunade back then, you see their Shadow in Uchiha Yue, and you hope he can become a pillar of society like them."

"But..."

"Hiruzen, have you ever thought about something?"

"What if I hadn't given up on Uzumaki Minako in the first place?"

"If."

"The person I gave up on in the first place was Uchiha Yue."

As soon as Shimura Danzō speaking, the Third Hokage, who Shimura Danzō in front of him, froze in shock.

Before the Third Hokage could even ask a question, Shimura Danzō placed an information scroll in front of him, saying, "Hiruzen, this is the secret I've been keeping from you about what I was doing. Now you know. Just like I said, the person I'm giving up isn't Uzumaki Minako at all; the person I'm giving up on from the beginning is Uchiha Yue! Uchiha Yue's potential was already proven two years ago. But it's precisely because Uchiha Yue has such potential that I don't feel any regret about giving him up."

"Hiruzen! You must never forget who Uchiha Yue's ancestors were!"

"I know you came to talk to me because you're too angry."

"But there's nothing I can do; this conversation is destined to be fruitless!"

"Because only by abandoning Uchiha Yue can our Konoha truly be safe!"

With that, Shimura Danzō the Third Hokage a deep look, left a final sentence, and disappeared before the Third Hokage's eyes.

"You should know..."

"If that person is really alive, our Konoha truly has no chance against him!"