"An important speech? Don't tell me it's about the Jinchuriki's challenge? Does a mere Jinchuriki's challenge warrant an important speech?" Shimura Danzō, who had also heard the Konoha ninja shouting the announcement, frowned.
He immediately sneered disdainfully. "A notice would have been enough, yet he has to gather everyone for an important speech? Heh heh, Hiruzen really has regressed with age."
"Heh heh heh, have we really pushed Teacher Sarutobi to the point of making an important speech? The declaration of war and Uchiha's support alone weren't enough. Was it you, Uchiha Chuan? You must have done something else, forcing Teacher Sarutobi to compromise and make concessions—and announce those concessions before the entire village." Orochimaru saw more than Danzo did. As an observer, he could see the situation more clearly.
"Ah, has it really come to this?" The White Fang of the Leaf, patrolling the village, sighed deeply.
At that moment, the White Fang of the Leaf felt somewhat fortunate that he had chosen to take the blame. Otherwise, the conflict between the village and the Uchiha would have become even fiercer.
"I hope the Third Hokage can put the greater good first." The White Fang of the Leaf sighed again. His political instincts were not particularly sharp, and even now, he still believed the Third Hokage held the stronger position.
So, resigning had been the right choice. Otherwise, even with Uchiha drawing away the attention, he likely would not have survived a struggle of this intensity.
"Is the old man going to strike back?" At that moment, in the Uchiha Clan Territory, Asuma looked worriedly toward the Hokage Building.
He had learned not to listen to only one side.
He had also learned that he was himself, and his old man was his old man.
At the same time,