"I told you all that for one simple reason."
Shinichi said coldly, "The one really causing trouble wasn't me. It was Danzo! Things only got this bad because you kept indulging him. He never took your orders seriously at all! If you can't even keep your own people in line, what right do you have to criticize me?"
The Third Hokage fell silent.
Clearly, even he admitted that he had been indulging Danzo.
Otherwise, Danzo could never have ignored his explicit orders and gone behind his back to scheme against the Uchiha Clan.
"I understand."
After a long silence, the Third Hokage let out a deep sigh and said rather weakly, "I'll immediately strip Danzo of his position as an elder adviser. I'll also order him to stay home and recuperate for the time being, and forbid him from continuing to control Root. Are you satisfied with that punishment?"
"I don't have any objections."
Shinichi pursed his lips and said, "I'm just worried the daimyo won't be satisfied. How about this? I'll recommend someone for you to send to the daimyo's residence as a guard. As long as you make a point of emphasizing who he is, I believe the daimyo will stop giving you trouble."
"Who?"
The Third Hokage asked curiously.
At the same time, he was secretly stunned. Had Shinichi even guessed that he intended to recommend his own son, Asuma, as a guard at the daimyo's residence? What was this guy's brain made of? Could he really anticipate even something like that?
"Shisui Uchiha."
Shinichi smiled faintly. "I'm sure the daimyo already knows that the Uchiha Clan and Danzo don't get along. Only someone from the Uchiha Clan will truly put his mind at ease. It'll also show him where you stand as Hokage."
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