Ninjas are tools!
Everyone in the room at this moment was no stranger to this familiar and somewhat excessive line.
To know!
For every ninja clan leader here, this is a nightmare they have never let go of!
Every time when Root members suffered heavy losses for no apparent reason, Shimura Danzō would visit the major ninja clans of Konoha one by one and communicate with them about the recruitment of Root members in the name of "Everything is for Konoha".
As for the situation of the tribesmen who entered Root before?
The members who joined Root have no names, no feelings, no past, and no future. They are just tools to support the big tree of Konoha!
And since it has become Konoha's tool, then naturally he has the consciousness to sacrifice for it!
With such a simple sentence, Shimura Danzō completely brushed off the entire incident...
What should I say?
If it weren't for the fact that Sarutobi Hiruzen stood behind him, Third Hokage, Danzo would not have been able to walk out from those large ninja clans with such arrogance and high spirits.
And as everyone knows.
There are only a few ninjas who can make Shimura Danzō feel scrupulous and not dare to be so unscrupulous.
Hyuga Clan!
As a member of the Hyuga Main Family, it is impossible to join Root, and Hyuga Branch Family, who is controlled by Caged Bird Seal, cannot guarantee 100% loyalty, so Shimura Danzō naturally looks down on those old-fashioned guys.
Uchiha Clan!
Danzo really hopes to take the people of Uchiha under his command, but this is essentially an impossible thing, which means Uchiha Itachi is a little surprised in this matter.
In addition to the ninja clan that is despised and impossible to capture, the three clans that can make Shimura Danzō fearful are Sarutobi, Mitokado, and Utatane Clan.
Therefore, although Root's recruitment does not have explicit regulations for the ninja clan, it never recruits these naturally unstable factors.
When it comes to taking advantage of the weak and fearing the hard, Shimura Danzō has maxed out his skills!
Nowadays, Shimura Danzō's grave has been covered with grass, and this scene that was originally thought to be lost in Konoha's history has once again reappeared in front of many Konoha ninja clan leaders.
Hmm!
Although I know that Uchiha Jin's approach is not very authentic, some of the more severely oppressed ninja clan, such as the two clan leaders Aburame Clan and Yamanaka Clan, can't help but think secretly.
You have today too!
Of course, everyone is more curious about how Sarutobi Hiruzen will respond.
When this former Ninja Hero faces their original predicament, what choice will they make?
"Damn Danzo!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen, who had always felt that the ghost of Danzo was lingering, now naturally understood the sarcasm in Uchiha Jin's words, but if he didn't even have the ability to do it, there was no need to go here today.
"Konoha is our village, and all ninjas should be companions. Don't continue the mistakes of Danzo and Root!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen's tone at this moment could be described as sincere, and his face was filled with the light of a holy mother of regret and persuasion, as if he really hoped that Uchiha Jin would not go astray.
"Danzo and Root bug?"
Uchiha Jin The corner of his mouth curled up slightly, and his tone was filled with an inexplicable and weird meaning.
Although Uchiha Jin is now just a Shadow Clone Technique, and his insight is not comparable to that of Mangekyō Sharingan, his observation ability is far beyond that of ordinary people. Combined with the experience of eight thousand idol dramas in his previous life, it is still relatively accurate to judge the authenticity of a person's words.
And obviously.
Sarutobi Hiruzen's words seemed to be believed even by himself!
Sure enough, you have worn the mask for so long that you don't even know whether you are a human or a ghost?
Seeing that Sarutobi Hiruzen has reached a state of enlightenment in this regard, Uchiha Jin doesn't mind recalling the meeting to the other party at the moment.
"Danzo is certainly at fault!"
Uchiha Jin came up with a final conclusion. He would never allow anyone to refute this aspect, and then stared at Sarutobi Hiruzen and continued.
"However, Danzo's mistake was to violate the taboo of my Konoha ninja clan's blood successor. For this reason, he used his life to wash away the humiliation of my Uchiha Clan."
The murderous intent in Uchiha Jin's tone made the air in the room seem a bit colder, as if he was announcing to everyone once again how miserable the consequences of provoking Uchiha would be.
"As for why Root is wrong?"
"The so-called root person... has no name, no feelings... no past... and no future. He only has tasks in his heart. What supports the big tree Konoha behind it is the will of the roots that is deeply rooted in the earth."
Uchiha Jin slowly chanted the training declaration of 'Root', with a hint of special appreciation in his tone, just like the butcher who was sharpening his knife and looking at Sarutobi Hiruzen.
"Nonsense!"
It seemed that Shimura Danzō saw the shadow of Shimura Danzō in Uchiha Jin. Sarutobi Hiruzen felt confident in his heart, and his tone became a little higher again at this moment.
"Konoha Many ninjas are born every year. They live to protect the village, fight and die to protect important people. Even if the companions in the village have no blood relationship, they are all my most important family members."
"And how can family members be tools? Everything is just the dark thoughts of Danzo and Root. This evil idea must not continue to spread in Konoha."
As expected of Hokage, a professional who has been practicing for decades. In the battles with Shimura Danzō, Sarutobi Hiruzen can come up with a hundred more exciting lines even with his eyes closed.
And obviously Sarutobi Hiruzen's declaration also made many clan leaders in the room look bright.
It seems that I saw from Sarutobi Hiruzen that I was cowardly in front of Danzo, and an unconscious feeling of closeness arose spontaneously.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Crisp applause resounded in the room, startling many of the ninja clan leaders who had been waiting quietly to watch what happened.
Who is so unafraid of death? Why would he jump out and place a bet in such a hurry when the development of the matter is not clear yet?
But as everyone's attention shifted towards the source of the sound, a result that shocked everyone appeared. The person applauding was actually Uchiha Jin, who was tit for tat with Sarutobi Hiruzen at this moment.
"Well said!"
Uchiha Jin applauded calmly, as if he didn't care about his position at all, acting like a big brother who thinks highly of you.
This scene made the hearts of many people in the audience jump. While they felt that the situation was very strange at the moment, they also realized that a real storm was coming.
Sure enough.
As Uchiha Jin slowly approached Sarutobi Hiruzen, in the latter's nervous but calm posture, the thunderous roar resounded throughout the audience again.
"But..."
"Isn't it you Sarutobi Hiruzen who established Root!"
What?
Sarutobi Hiruzen A flash of disbelief suddenly flashed in his eyes, and his thoughts seemed to return to that peaceful night decades ago in an instant.
Under the bright moon!
Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzō told Yue about their respective ways of ninja, in order to better protect the village from that era when there were clan troubles and wars.
Sarutobi Hiruzen became the third generation of Hokage under the sun, and Danzo became the shadow behind him, establishing a ruthless and cruel organization outside of Anbu by any means necessary.
Isn't this something that everyone in Konoha knows? What exactly does Uchiha Jin mean by these words?
However.
Before Sarutobi Hiruzen could think through the key factors, he suddenly realized that the strong wind without murderous intent had already arrived in front of him.
Snap!
There was another crisp sound, but this time Uchiha Jin was not clapping, but a slap that pushed Sarutobi Hiruzen back three meters away.
"Second Hokage Tobirama Senju worked hard to build the foundation of the village during his tenure. First, he established Konoha Ninja Academy and established the inheritance of outstanding ninjas. Secondly, he established Konoha Military Police Force to express his trust in me, Uchiha Clan!"
"The most important point is the establishment of Anbu, so that the top forces of Konoha can be brought together. Nowadays, major ninja villages are following suit!"
"Only Root!"
When Uchiha Jin said this, there was just the right amount of sarcasm on his lips, and he looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen who was still a little confused at the moment with contempt and continued.
"This dirty organization, which is responsible for all the darkness and negativity, was completely created by you Sarutobi Hiruzen!"
"Don't talk nonsense to me Shimura Danzō, how can a mere Hokage Assistant have such great rights? Look at Torifu now, don't they only have the right to make suggestions!"
Having said this, Uchiha Jin turned to look at Torifu Akimichi and Nara Shikaku, as if he was consulting the two for their opinions on this matter.
Regarding this.
Torifu Akimichi and Nara Shikaku smiled bitterly, but nodded silently.
"A Hokage Assistant can dominate the village with one hand, so what do you, Third Hokage, do for food? Is Danzo Third Hokage or is your Sarutobi Hiruzen Third Hokage!"
"This..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen has never had such a straightforward disagreement with someone. In the past, all this could be blamed on Danzo.
But...
Danzo is gone!
"It would be fine if you were unaware of it for a moment, but it has been many years since Root was established. Which ninja in the village does not know the existence of this organization these years!"
"It's not for your Sarutobi Hiruzen's sake. Even if Shimura Clan is added to a mere Danzo, how dare you be so arrogant in Konoha!"
"Essentially, there is no difference between you and Danzo. The only thing that Danzo did the most wrong was to shoulder everything for you, a white-eyed wolf."
"When I was alive, I was responsible for doing dirty and shameful things, and you were responsible for promoting my sunshine and kindness. Even after I died, I asked you to continue to pour dirty water on him!"
"Danzo is not worthy of pity, but on this point I look down on you for him. He dares to do things that he shouldn't!"
Uchiha Jin's words continued to explode like a barrage of cannonballs, making Sarutobi Hiruzen's face gradually become paler.
This can't go on like this!
Sarutobi Hiruzen knows that if he continues to struggle with Uchiha Jin on the issue of Root's Danzo, the final result will only make him more disgraced.
"I admit that I have made some mistakes due to my mistakes in the past, but this does not mean that you can let me Sarutobi Clan die. The war between Konoha and Kumogakure cannot be a tool for Uchiha to eradicate dissidents!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen stopped pretending now and stared at Uchiha Jin with bright eyes.
Only by grasping this point can Sarutobi Hiruzen obtain the support of the ninja clan and seize the initiative in this battle.
At this moment, it's like a repeat of past events, except that the characters are already in different positions!
It was Uchiha Jin who used Konoha's life and death to force himself, forcing Sarutobi Hiruzen to make many compromising decisions.
But at this moment Hokage of Konoha has been replaced by Uchiha Jin, and Sarutobi Clan occupies a key position in the frontline battlefield at this moment. In this case, will the current Hokage compromise!
"Sarutobi Clan needs an explanation!"
As if he had finally regained his original intention of coming here, the slump on Sarutobi Hiruzen's face became firm again, and he protested to Uchiha Jin righteously.
"Why didn't Uchiha's elite attack and kill Kumogakure's main force as planned?"
Then Uchiha Jin sat over as if he didn't care about Sarutobi Hiruzen's aggressiveness at the moment, and then lazily continued to speak.
"It's part of the plan!"
"What?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes were a little dazed. He considered that Uchiha Jin would find various excuses to avoid it, and also simulated various countermeasures.
But only...
What's going on with this bad posture?
Uchiha Jin's gestures and words are simply the greatest contempt for him, Sarutobi Hiruzen, and the Sarutobi Clan behind him.
"Uchiha Clan really thinks he can cover the sky with one hand in Konoha?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen's voice was trembling with anger.
Uchiha Jin had forced him like this when he was Konoha. Unexpectedly, now that the other party had become Hokage, he had no scruples at all. Instead, he became even more aggressive and blatant.
"As Fifth Hokage who faces the wall... oh... as Konoha, I don't need to explain anything to you, a little commoner!"
Uchiha Jin didn't care at all about Sarutobi Hiruzen's increasingly ugly look, and just continued to speak lazily.
"Sarutobi Clan just needs to obey the orders. You just need to know that everything I, Hokage, do is for a better future for Konoha!"
"Or!"
Uchiha Jin suddenly squatted down, revealing a row of shining teeth, and smiled happily at Sarutobi Hiruzen.
"Sarutobi Clan can choose to evacuate from the battlefield. I, Uchiha Jin, as Fifth Hokage, guarantee that you will never stop you in any way!"
"What!"
A trace of panic flashed in Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes, completely unaware of Uchiha Jin's confidence.
Are you really not afraid that Sarutobi Hiruzen will launch a rebellion before the war?
You must know that at this extremely special critical moment, once Konoha shows the slightest sign of decline, the entire Ninja World forces will swarm forward.
Why was Uchiha Jin not afraid at all, and yet he was so kind as to ask Sarutobi Clan to evacuate the battlefield?
I have to say.
At this moment Sarutobi Hiruzen is excited!
"Is it really okay?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Uchiha Jin cautiously, but the latter quickly responded to him with an extremely weird smile.
"Of course!"
Uchiha Jin still had that laziness in his tone, but the air seemed a bit colder at this moment.
"Sarutobi Clan wants to evacuate and I won't stop him, but if he disobeys Hokage's orders in the face of battle and evacuates the whole family from the front line, I, Uchiha Jin, will declare as Fifth Hokage!"
"Sarutobi Clan will be removed from Konoha from now on!"