For now, Uchiha Yi would still show Hiruzen Sarutobi the respect he was due.
He could even swear by the river that ran through Konoha that he would not touch Shimura Danzō. Uchiha Yi disliked Sima Yi and despised his character, but he was willing to swear an oath all the same. Besides, Shimura Danzō would never behave himself. If Uchiha Yi wanted to deal with him, he could think of any number of ways.
"If you were just an ordinary ninja, you could do whatever you wanted within the rules. The strong ought to have a few privileges.
"But if you want to become Hokage, you'll have much more to consider. Most importantly, you must protect your own reputation and the reputation of the Hokage." Hiruzen Sarutobi continued in an earnest tone. "I learned these things through trial and error as Hokage, and by studying how the First and Second Hokage acted.
"I've always tried to follow their example. Perhaps I've made a poor imitation of them, but I truly wanted to treat Konoha's own people as the First did, and outsiders as the Second Hokage did."
"You've worked hard." Uchiha Yi's gaze deepened. "Honestly, the First had extraordinary charisma. Back then, even many members of the Uchiha Clan were willing to follow Hashirama Senju.
"They were willing to betray Madara Uchiha to do it.
"But a man like him was better suited to being a figurehead. He needed the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, to handle affairs. Without the Second Hokage's help during the First's time, Konoha might have fallen apart.
"Likewise, Madara Uchiha wasn't suited to governing a village.
"They were too powerful. I don't doubt their desire for peace, but neither of them was fit to govern.
"Sometimes I wonder what Konoha would have become if Uchiha