Konoha had received the news even before Shixiu Dadu's letter arrived.
At that moment, the Konoha F4 had gathered in the Hokage's Office. Smoke filled the room as Sarutobi Hiruzen continuously smoked his pipe.
"Hiruzen, we absolutely cannot let Uchiha Huan have his way! If we give in once, we'll face endless extortion!" Danzo slammed the table and rose to his feet, his tone furious and agitated.
"Have you considered what will happen to the daimyo? The daimyo is currently in Uchiha Huan's hands."
If they dared to attack Uchiha Huan without regard for the consequences, and the daimyo died at Uchiha Huan's hands, none of those present would be able to escape blame.
"We can launch a surprise attack and rescue the daimyo as well," Danzo said excitedly.
What he truly cared about was that pair of Mangekyō Sharingan.
Only three members of the Uchiha Clan remained now, and Itachi Uchiha's whereabouts were unknown.
As for Sasuke, he only had a single tomoe Sharingan. His talent was so poor it was embarrassing.
Yet that child, who was the same age as Sasuke, had already awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan.
Such talent had never existed before.
Furthermore, Danzo had learned from Tenzo how Uchiha Huan had escaped from his grasp back then.
Those eyes involved both time and space. They were undoubtedly an incomparably powerful pair of Mangekyō Sharingan.
If he could obtain those Mangekyō Sharingan, he could take the position of Hokage.
"No. Until we confirm the daimyo's safety, I will absolutely not allow you to act," Sarutobi Hiruzen said firmly.
"Hiruzen, if we rescue the daimyo through a hostage exchange, he will only see us as incompetent. Only by rescuing him from Uchiha Huan first can we establish Konoha's standing."
Danzo did not care whether the daimyo lived or