Only after seeing Fugaku accept the test tube containing Shisui's Mangekyo did he act.
The Third Hokage turned to Uchiha Fengyao.
"Uchiha Fengyao, I've done as you asked. Can you withdraw your forces now?"
"Third Hokage, if old age has affected your hearing, I suggest you get it checked at Konoha Hospital."
The Third Hokage's heart sank slightly, and Kakashi's last hope was completely shattered.
"But that was what Obito left to Kakashi..."
The Third Hokage still wanted to plead Kakashi's case.
After all, Kakashi was one of his trusted generals.
Without the Sharingan, his strength would be greatly diminished.
"Hmph. Obito was a member of our Uchiha Clan first, and only then was he himself!"
Uchiha Setsuna stepped forward.
He was the Uchiha Clan's grand elder, and the only elder who had lived from the First Hokage's era to the Third's.
He valued the clan's Sharingan no less than the Hyuga Main Family valued the Byakugan.
He had vehemently opposed leaving Obito's Sharingan to Kakashi back then.
Unfortunately, the Third Hokage, Fugaku, Shisui, and the others had all agreed at the time, leaving him powerless.
In fact, this was perfectly reasonable.
In Naruto, what made clan shinobi clan shinobi?
Clan shinobi were what they were precisely because they possessed special kekkei genkai or secret techniques.
That was the fundamental reason they, as clan shinobi, were always stronger than other shinobi.
It was the very foundation of their survival.
Apart from the highly talented civilian shinobi present, who there wasn't a clan shinobi?
Even their Konoha F4 all came from shinobi clans.
The Third Hokage fell silent, sighed, and looked at Kakashi.
"Kakashi, I promise you, as long as you don't want to surrender the memento Obito left you, I'll get justice for you even if it costs this old man his life!"
His words were full of resolve, but the Third Hokage knew Kakashi would make the right choice.
This also gave both Kakashi and himself a way to back down gracefully.
Kakashi fell silent. He clenched his fists, deeply reluctant to part with the Sharingan Obito had left him!
Unlike Danzo, it wasn't the power the Sharingan granted that he couldn't bear to lose.
Rather, this Sharingan was the only memento Obito had left him...
As he watched the Third Hokage finally leave the choice to him,
Kakashi knew that although the Third Hokage seemed to have given him a choice, he really only had one option.
He couldn't keep Obito's Sharingan.
I'm sorry, Obito...
I've betrayed your trust...
In the end, Kakashi, like Danzo, plucked out Obito's Sharingan and placed it in nutrient solution.
He handed it to Fugaku.
He silently returned to the Third Hokage's side.
The Third Hokage glanced at Kakashi and sighed.
The most important thing now was to appease the Uchiha, so he could only sacrifice Kakashi's interests a little.
In contrast to Kakashi's silence, Danzo gloated.
Why should all his Sharingan have to be returned to the Uchiha while Kakashi kept his?
With that mindset, seeing Kakashi lose his Sharingan too gave Danzo some sense of balance.
But he soon stopped smiling.
"Danzo, what are you smiling about?"
"You don't think handing over the Sharingan I mentioned gets you off the hook, do you?!"
Feng Yao's abrupt words reached Danzo's ears, and his expression instantly darkened.
"Uchiha Fengyao, what more do you want?!"
"You should show mercy where you can. I, Hiruzen Sarutobi, am not someone to be trifled with!"
Hearing that Uchiha Fengyao still wanted his old friend's life, the Third Hokage grew furious.
"Hmph. The Sharingan are one matter. Shimura Danzō led Root into our Uchiha compound to kill without even establishing the facts!"
"You don't think this ends just by returning the Sharingan, do you?!"
"And you talk about showing mercy? When you ostracized us Uchiha, when the villagers ostracized us, why didn't you think about showing mercy then?!"
Feng Yao didn't indulge the Third Hokage in the slightest.
With both the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan and the Nine-Tails in his hands now, even replacing the Third Hokage as Hokage would be effortless.
Apart from Might Guy, who in Konoha now could make him wary?
The Third Hokage? Nothing but some roadside nobody!
The reason he hadn't crushed the Konoha F4 was that he knew.
Even if he became Hokage, the village would still come into conflict with the Uchiha.
Instead, it would only confirm the villagers' belief that the Uchiha were rebelling.
This had accumulated over many years, not overnight, and strength alone couldn't resolve it.
That made Feng Yao very unhappy!
Konoha had clearly been founded jointly by his Uchiha Clan and the Senju Clan.
Yet his Uchiha were treated like people from another village.
In that case, he had nothing to fear.
Konoha didn't welcome the Uchiha?
Fine.
The Uchiha wouldn't play along anymore!
After choosing to control the Nine-Tails, Feng Yao had never intended to take control of Konoha.
Feng Yao's tirade left the Third Hokage's expression utterly dark, and inwardly he wished he could immediately lead his subordinates to wipe out the Uchiha.
But he glanced at Naruto Uzumaki, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki controlled by the Sharingan, who had already undergone Tailed Beast Transformation and manifested three tails.
There were also Feng Yao's and Fugaku's Mangekyo, as well as the dozens of pairs of Three-Tomoe Sharingan behind them.
His gaze cleared again.
The Third Hokage had his moment of anger, but ultimately chose to endure.
"What?"
"Or are you, the Third Hokage, planning to shield Shimura Danzō, who schemed to steal someone else's kekkei genkai?"
Feng Yao raised an eyebrow and looked mockingly at the Third Hokage.
The other Ninja Clans remained silent.
They had more or less known something about Danzo's designs on the Sharingan before.
But today, Danzo's actions had truly changed their understanding of him!
If Danzo could target the Uchiha today for their Sharingan, he could target them tomorrow for their kekkei genkai or secret techniques!
So Danzo had to die!
Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to sleep!
Several members of the Hyuga Main Family, led by Hyuga Hiashi, were particularly prominent among them.
Danzo panicked.
The remaining Root members at his side guarded him fiercely.
He looked at the Third Hokage, who once again chose silence.
The Ninja Clans behind the Third Hokage watched coldly.
Even the Ino-Shika-Cho, who had always been close to the Hokage's faction, were unusually cold.
The Third Hokage looked at Danzo.
"Danzo, take your own life. In consideration of our many years together, I'll execute only you."
Danzo was incredulous. He couldn't believe what the Third Hokage had said.
Suddenly, he understood something...
"Hahaha! Uchiha, just you wait. I'll be waiting for you in the Pure Land!"
With that, he pierced his heart with a kunai and collapsed limply.
At this point, Feng Yao knew it was time to stop for the night.
"Well, Uchiha Fengyao? Are you satisfied now?"
The Third Hokage looked at Feng Yao, showing neither joy nor sorrow.
"Of course."
What followed was negotiation between Uchiha Setsuna and the Third Hokage.
Feng Yao would also interject when appropriate.
"The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki is the village's property..."
"Of course. Naruto was only playing a game with us today. I hope you'll keep a closer eye on him next time, Third Hokage..."
After speaking, Feng Yao released his control over Naruto.
The Tailed Beast Transformation receded completely from Naruto's body, and he fell to the ground unconscious.
Kakashi hurried over and picked Naruto up.
At the sight, the Third Hokage breathed a sigh of relief.
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