If reaching a series of agreements with the Hyuga Clan and Uchiha in the future was merely reassuring for Qi, then Danzo's offer to hand over the Root organization to the Huiyue Clan in the future would be a real surprise.
The Anbu has always been the strongest armed force in ninja villages, and apart from the Five Great Shinobi Villages, other ninja villages basically do not have such an organization.
Of course, as far as Konoha is concerned, the Uchiha Clan's Police Force is also a powerful force. In terms of individual combat strength, the Police Force can be described as strong. However, the members of the Anbu include the entire Konoha. Compared with the Police Force, which has a single combat mode and is composed entirely of Uchiha members, the absolute advantage of the Anbu is self-evident!
The Root, established by Danzo, exists as a special mobile force within the Anbu, essentially the Anbu within the Anbu. This unit is completely influenced by Danzo's ideology and practices nakedly ruthless methods. To put it bluntly, they have always been responsible for the most brutal missions within the Anbu. In terms of psychological fortitude, they are cold-blooded and cruel; in terms of skill, they are top-tier elites from all parts of Konoha. Whoever controls such a unit will instantly become one of the most powerful leaders in Konoha.
Why did Danzo dare to oppose the Third Hokage on some issues? Just because he had a fierce personality? Because of differing ideologies? Because they were from the same school? Nonsense!
The Hokage is not just an ordinary ninja leader, but the supreme commander of the Konoha Ninja Army, which numbers nearly 100,000. The saying "one country, one village" means that the Kage and the Daimyo are equals, each managing civil and military affairs and discussing national policies. As one of the two pillars of the Hokage of Land of Fire, the Hokage cannot be defeated by mere sentiment or ideological differences; one must rely on formidable strength. Danzo's strength relied on Root, which shows just how terrifying this force was.
The current Root still maintains its complete structure. Unlike in the original story, it has not suffered heavy losses in the subsequent Nine-Tails Incident and the Cloud Ninja invasion. Danzo also went into hiding after the Root's strength was greatly diminished. Qi has no reason to refuse Danzo's promise to obtain such power in the future.
Moreover, he was qualified to receive it, because in a sense, he could indeed be considered a successor to Danzo's ideals, except for differences in internal policies.
"It seems that the future development path has been determined."
A few days later, in a new building now known as the Huiyue Clan, Qi, who had been sitting cross-legged on the ground, opened his eyes, which had been closed since he sat down. If anyone familiar with him saw his eyes now, they would definitely find them very unfamiliar.
Qi now has a flame of ambition burning in his eyes...
"Let the Huiyue Clan replace Yuki and Kaguya as the most powerful clan in the Land of Fire! We must never let the tragedy of our clan repeat itself!"
He looked down and saw hundreds of people from the Land of Water, originally known as the Snow Clan or the Kaguya Clan, sitting on the ground like him. Sensing his gaze, they all raised their heads.
"Tell me, do you feel pain when facing your extinct and soon-to-be-extinct ancestral tribe?"
No one answered, but their eyes said it all...
Anger and ferocity alternated on their faces.
"Pain is to be expected, but the good thing is we still have a chance, and that chance is right here!"
Qi suddenly stood up.
"Here, you will not be restricted by the teaching of ninjutsu as before. You can learn the essence of the combat techniques of both clans, such as Yuki and Kaguya, provided that you are willing to fight to the death!"
He glared fiercely at his people and continued...
"Don't blame the Feudal Lord of Water, and don't blame the Kirigakure. The Shinobi World is all about respecting the strong. If you get beaten or killed, it's because you're weak, and you deserve it! Resentment is the privilege of the weak, not the strong!"
Over the past few days, he has been managing the development conditions for this clan. As a result, he has gained more knowledge of the ninja village's higher-ups than he has ever known in the past. He finally understands why the larger the ninja village, the more internal strife there is, and the larger the clan, the more they fight for power.
Ninja villages were indeed established through clan alliances, but this did not mean that clans were supreme in the villages. In fact, the Kage election system had laid a solid foundation for the rise of the commoner class, and all clans, regardless of size, had to play by this system.
The Ninja Academy provides the ninja army with ample manpower and talent reserves, which is something that a mere clan cannot compare to. How many civilians does Konoha have, and how many clan members does it have? Even someone with poor math skills can figure it out.
The overall strength of a ninja village is terrifying. It gathers the ninja power of an entire country to the maximum extent. This power is controlled by a leadership team headed by the Kage. Because the Kage is elected, his power cannot be restricted by just one or two clans. Even if all the clans were combined, it wouldn't be enough. Behind the Kage stand commoner ninjas, whose power accounts for 70% of the ninja village's strength.
In the original work, the Hokage seems incompetent, as if anyone can boss people around. But Qi now understands very well that with just one word from the Third Danzo, Danzo and advisors are nothing but a fart!
Want to wipe out the Uchiha? Without the Hokage's approval, who dares to act? Danzo is the mastermind behind the Uchiha's destruction? What a joke! Without the Third Hokage's approval and the full force of Konoha's Anbu elites, wiping out the Uchiha Clan overnight is nothing but a pipe dream.
The commoner ninja class is no longer just a group used as cannon fodder! Even if it was created for that purpose, it doesn't mean that those who created it can control it. Decades of development have allowed its power to penetrate every corner of Konoha. Minato's rise to power created the highest support record in the Konoha Hokage election, which was by no means accidental. Even if Orochimaru hadn't defected, the Hokage Position would still belong to Minato.
"I'm going to tell you one thing now, one rule, and this rule is also the first priority of the Huiyue Clan in handling everything."
Even the fiercest wolf would give way to Qi's current appearance.
"I don't care about other families, but in this family, if anyone dares to harm one of our clansmen, you can kill them! Don't worry about the consequences or the impact. In short, the land is vast, but our clansmen are paramount. Whoever plucks a single hair from your head, you can cut off their head!"
"Clan... Clan Chief..."
Upon hearing these words, both Yuki and Kaguya, members of the clan present, immediately became breathless.
"But listen carefully, this doesn't mean you should think of yourselves as arrogant and domineering. Being unafraid of trouble doesn't mean you should go looking for trouble. Our clan is on display for everyone to see right now. If we lose face, it's not just your face that's lost, it's the face of all of us!"
Qi suddenly changed his tone.
"I am of mixed race, and you come from two different families. Regardless of past conflicts, you are discarded here. From this day forward, there will only be Huiyue and no more Yuki or Kaguya. If anyone harms their own people, they will be expelled from the family. The family will never protect such scum! Now..."
He coldly pointed to the main gate of the ancestral hall.
"Everyone out of here, go cultivate! If you want dignity, then fight for it with your own hands!"