The contract was passed around the long table and finally returned to Hiruzen Sarutobi.
In the conference room, all the voices that questioned Kumogakure's unconditional surrender disappeared.
Land of Lightning Daimyo Seal seal, Kumogakure Raikage Seal, Elders Council witness signatures, many of them.
High compensation, exclusive trade, Kumogakure task avoidance, Uchiha Clan master equal treatment to Daimyo, and complete information of Lightning Release Armor and Heavenly Transfer Technique.
Every one of them was smashed to the point where Jonin's heart felt tight.
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at everyone's reaction, suppressed the fear in his heart, and said.
"Ren, no matter what, Uchiha is part of Konoha after all."
"You can achieve such results in Land of Lightning and force Kumogakure to bow. This is not only Uchiha Clan's victory, but also the glory of Konoha."
"The village will remember Uchiha's achievements, and will also..."
"Shut up."
Ren's voice interrupted him directly.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's words were stuck in his throat, and the pipe in his hand paused slightly.
Everyone in the conference room looked at Ren.
The Jonins, who had only relaxed half a minute, looked tense.
Ren leaned on the back of the chair and looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi, his tone without any warmth.
"Third, don't put gold on Konoha's face."
"This victory, from beginning to end, has nothing to do with Konoha."
After saying this, many people in the conference room stopped breathing for a moment.
One Sarutobi clan Jonin's face turned red, and just as he was about to speak, Ren's eyes had already fallen on him.
The pair of Mangekyō Sharingan looked over, and the Jonin's throat tightened, and he swallowed his words hard.
Ren withdrew his gaze and continued:
"When Uchiha sent troops to Land of Lightning, did Konoha send a Jonin?"
"Have you given me a Medical Unit?"
"Did you send a batch of Explosive Tag, Soldier Pills, and ninja supplies?"
"No."
"Uchiha Shrine penetrated all the way through the Land of Lightning pass and pressed to the door of Kumogakure. When facing Raikage, Eight-Tails, Two-Tails, and Chakra Cannon, where was Hokage Building?"
"You guys sit here."
"Watch the information."
"Waiting for the results."
After typing every word, the faces of those Jonin who just wanted to attribute this victory to Konoha's glory became ugly.
Shikaku Nara said nothing, but his fingers stopped on the table.
Inoichi Yamanaka lowered his head, his expression constantly changing.
Choza Akimichi's chest rose and fell but he made no sound.
Ren sneered.
"Now Kumogakure has knelt down, Land of Lightning has signed, and the compensation, trade routes, Secret Technique, and courtesy are all on the table."
"You just want to put the words Konoha on it and say this is the glory of Konoha?"
"Are you worthy?"
This sentence is too harsh.
Many Jonins in the conference room felt hot-skinned, but could not say anything to refute.
Because what Ren said is all true.
Uchiha fought Kumogakure, Konoha did not send troops.
Uchiha won the war, Konoha did not shed any blood.
It's really ugly to reach out and pick the fruit now.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's face sank.
"Ren, the village is not trying to steal Uchiha's achievements."
"Uchiha is a Konoha ninja, so his military exploits will naturally benefit Konoha. There is no conflict with this."
"No conflict?"
Ren raised his head, his eyes even colder.
"When Kumogakure kidnapped our little boy, what was your first reaction?"
"It's not about starting a war, it's not about holding people accountable, it's not about protecting the children."
"But for the sake of so-called peace, I want Itachi Uchiha to bear the price, and I want to give up a child in exchange for Kumogakure's concession."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's fingers tightened.
Utatane Koharu's expression changed.
Ren didn't give them a chance to speak at all.
"What was your attitude when Uchiha declared war on Kumogakure?"
"Hokage Building looked on coldly, refused to take action, refused to assist, and wished that both Uchiha and Kumogakure would suffer."
"Now that we have won, you just say Konoha and you want to enjoy the results?"
Ren's voice filled the entire conference room.
"I tell you, don't dream."
"Every penny, every piece of ore, and every piece of Secret Technique information that Kumogakure compensates Uchiha was typed with Uchiha's blood."
"Konoha is not qualified to intercept, nor is he qualified to distribute, nor is he qualified to use this victory to give Hokage Building a favor."
"Whoever dares to stretch out his hand, I will chop off his hand."
There was silence in the conference room.
Those who just wanted to use Konoha's righteousness to suppress Ren all shut their mouths at this moment.
They finally realized that the person sitting here was not the Uchiha Ninja who could be restrained by the Hokage command.
It was Lord Uchiha Clan who had just forced Kumogakure to surrender unconditionally.
Hiruzen Sarutobi stared at Ren and said in a deep voice:
"Ren, did you come back today just to humiliate Konoha Leadership in the conference room?"
"Humiliation?"
Ren leans forward slightly and puts his hands on the table.
"I came here today to ask you to give me an explanation."
Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned.
"Yaonai has returned to Uchiha District safely, and the village is still tracing the remnants of Kumogakure Delegation."
"I will explain this matter to Uchiha."
"Explanation?"
Ren stared at him and said word by word:
"Third, you have been sitting in Hokage's position for so many years, and you can't even protect the children in the village."
"I'm not asking you how to explain it now."
"I'm asking you, do you still have the ability to govern Konoha."
This sentence is even more important than the sentence Konoha Irrelevant just now.
Jonin in the conference room all had different expressions.
Publicly question Hokage's ability to govern.
This is no longer an ordinary conflict.
This is tearing apart the majesty of Hokage in front of the people in power Konoha Major Clans.
Utatane Koharu stood up and slapped his palms heavily on the table.
"Uchiha Ren, you are so presumptuous!"
"Hiruzen has been in charge of Konoha for decades, leading the village through three Shinobi World wars, stabilizing Major Clans, and protecting Konoha until today."
"You just won a war with Kumogakure, so you dare to question Hokage here?"
"If it weren't for Hiruzen, Konoha would have been torn apart by other ninja villages!"
Mitokado Homura also spoke calmly.
"Yaonai's disappearance is indeed serious, but she has been rescued."
"It would be too extreme for you to use a child kidnapping case to deny Hokage's decades of achievements."
One Jonin couldn't help but said:
"Ren, no one wants to see a child kidnapped, but Shinobi World is inherently dangerous, and it is not completely impossible for spies from other villages to infiltrate."
"To question Lord Hokage about this matter is indeed making a fuss out of a molehill."
"That's right."
Another Jonin answered.
"There are Barrier Team, ANBU, and Military Police Force in the village. No one can guarantee that there will never be loopholes."
"The most important thing now is to track down the remnants of Kumogakure, not to attack Lord Hokage here."
After a few people finished speaking, many people in the conference room nodded lightly.
They are afraid of Ren's strength, but they don't want to see Hokage's majesty trampled in public.
Hiruzen Sarutobi did not speak, but looked at Ren with a sullen face.
Ren looked at the people trying to persuade him and suddenly laughed.
There was no warmth in that laughter.
"Making a fuss out of a molehill?"
He stood up slowly.
The black Divine Robe hangs down, and the dust left over from the Land of Lightning battlefield is still stuck to the corners of his clothes.
"Do you think that a child being kidnapped in Konoha is making a fuss out of a molehill?"
Jonin, who just spoke, moved his lips, but failed to answer.
Ren's voice was raised a bit.
"Why was Konoha established?"
"Why does Hokage Building exist?"
"Why was the Ninja Village system introduced by Hashirama and Madara Uchiha?"
"Do you really think that it is for Hokage to sit here and give orders, for Elders Council to fight for power, and for children to become bargaining chips on adults' negotiation table?"