But this was no time to bicker with that old bastard. He looked directly at everyone below and spoke in a clear voice:
"I know everyone's sick of this war by now, right?"
"After fighting for so many years, who isn't tired?"
"The people who've disappeared from your sides, the family and friends you've lost—I'm sure you can't even count them anymore."
"So, I came today."
"Not only does that old bastard Danzo want to set up my Uchiha clan, but I also want to help everyone keep more people from dying."
"I plan to go fight the Hidden Stone alone tomorrow. You'll watch from behind."
After saying that, he ignored the shock on everyone's faces and turned to Jiraiya. "Lord Jiraiya, Danzo is no longer fit to be commander-in-chief. Sorry for the trouble, but please take over this position for now."
"Once I defeat the Hidden Stone, lead the army and follow after me."
"This battle must decide the victor in one go!"
"We have to beat the Hidden Stone so badly that they won't dare harbor any crooked thoughts about Konoha for the next ten or twenty years."
"Are you willing?"
Defeating the Hidden Stone afterward would be a great achievement.
Even if they merely chased them down, they could still reap plenty of benefits.
Uchiha Yan had no intention of letting that old bastard Danzo take advantage of the situation.
He directly stripped Danzo of his authority as commander-in-chief, without caring whether it had any legal effect.
After hearing him out, Jiraiya's gaze darkened, and his expression turned serious.
He lowered his voice and warned, "Kid, this isn't something to fool around with. Are you really planning to face the Hidden Stone's forces alone?"
"That's nearly ** shinobi, plus two Jinchuriki, with Third Tsuchikage Ōnoki holding down