Konoha soon received news of the negotiations. The Third Hokage summoned the clan heads for a meeting, and Uchiha Yan was among them.
He really did not want to come. Lately, he had been busy working on awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan, and he also had to find a way to make Neji his student. How did he have time for meetings every day?
"The Iwagakure envoys will return to Konoha with Homura. The two sides have reached a preliminary agreement to cooperate. I need you to head to the border tomorrow and put pressure on Kumogakure.
"Yan, go with them to analyze intelligence this time. If war really breaks out, I will go there and take command myself."
"I'm not going!"
Uchiha Yan refused flatly. "Kumogakure isn't stupid. There won't be a fight this time. Going would be a waste of time.
"I've already read the intelligence over the past few days. The Fourth Raikage only looks hotheaded. He's calmer than anyone.
"I suggest sending Lord Danzo. That would show Konoha's determination to go to war.
"The entire Shinobi World knows Lord Danzo likes war. Having him command would be more effective than choosing anyone else here.
"Bad people have their uses, and good people have theirs. Don't use only good people and leave the bad ones idle. That's a cardinal mistake for a leader."
Bang!
Danzo slammed his hand on the table. "Uchiha Yan, have I been giving you too much leeway lately?"
"Do you want to become Hokage or not? Are you going to turn down such a good opportunity? If Kumogakure withdraws at the sight of you, think of the prestige you'd gain!"
"Of course I'll go, but what gives you the right to call me a bad person?"
"A good person! A good person! You're a