"Alright, Danzo, joining Root is impossible, and the Uchiha Clan won't agree either."
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Meikyō's identity file and nodded in satisfaction.
So he's Mirror's grand-nephew. No wonder, it seems his Will of Fire must have been inherited from Mirror!
"We're doing this precisely because the Uchiha Clan won't agree! Hiruzen, Root's mission is to deal with anything that threatens the village. The Uchiha are the biggest problem in the village right now, and this kid, with his talent, will definitely become a crucial asset for the Uchiha Clan to threaten the village in the future!"
This kid needs to be highly talented and possess the Will of Fire!
The Third Hokage wore an expression that suggested he had everything under control.
Otherwise, how could he use the Will of Fire to deceive and influence this brat, recruit him as one of his own, and then use him to split the Uchiha Clan?
At the very least, we cannot allow the Uchiha Clan to remain internally united!
As for Uchiha Meikyō and Fugaku being close, it doesn't really matter. Hiruzen Sarutobi's specialty is using the Will of Fire to deceive people!
"Danzo, Meikyō is Dan's disciple. I have other plans for him. If Teacher Tobirama could accept Myokyo, I can also accept this brat."
Hiruzen Sarutobi took a comfortable breath.
Tobirama Senju could accept the Uchiha, and I couldn't, wouldn't that mean I'm inferior to the Second Hokage?
"Hiruzen! I told you, this brat is a huge threat! How could you let him go so easily!"
Shimura Danzō still refused to give up.
"Danzo, as I've said before, I have my own reasons for making arrangements for this brat!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's tone gradually hardened.
"Hiruzen, you'll regret this!"
"Danzo! I am the Hokage!"
"Bang!"
Shimura Danzō and stormed out, his face full of anger.
Hiruzen Sarutobi watched Danzo storm out with a chuckle, took a satisfying drag on his cigarette, and then gradually wiped the smile off his face.
Danzo's ambitions are growing ever larger...
After the war ended, he sent his most trusted disciple Orochimaru to Root as the second-in-command, in order to counterbalance Danzo.
But now, Orochimaru has instead joined forces with Danzo.
This is very threatening.
Danzo was a fellow disciple of the Second Hokage, with considerable seniority, and was once his strongest contender for the Hokage position, and he still hasn't given up on it.
In the last Shinobi World War, Orochimaru first led the Sannin to fight against Hanzo, then took over the command of the Land of Rain, leading the Konoha Ninja to victory on the Land of Rain Battlefield. Finally, as his deputy on the Cloud Village Front, he tirelessly infiltrated Kumogakure and assassinated the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, once again turning the tide of the war.
It can be said that Orochimaru was instrumental in winning the Second Shinobi World War, and he deserves the greatest credit. Even after White Fang's suicide, his prestige is second only to that of the Hokage.
Whether Orochimaru supports Danzo or Danzo supports Orochimaru's rise to power, both have posed a significant threat to their own positions Hokage.
However, one of them was his childhood companion, and the other was a disciple he had raised since childhood. Hiruzen Sarutobi had deep feelings for both of them, so he definitely couldn't use the same methods he used against White Fang to deal with them, lest another tragedy occur.
It seems it's time to cultivate another force to balance Orochimaru and Danzo.
Hiruzen Sarutobi silently shifted his gaze to the other side of the table.
There, a wedding invitation with the character for "longevity" written on it was quietly placed.
"Uchiha Meikyō, Dan's disciple... we should keep an eye out for any potential uses for him."
Under Uchiha Yu's tutelage, Meikyō has already learned some basic Sealing Technique. He has not only figured out the basic symbols that make up the Sealing Technique, but has also mastered simple Sealing Technique such as the One-Thread Lantern Formation.
This kind of seal usually unfolds under the enemy's feet, sealing off the movements of the person in the center. However, the effect is only so-so. If the opponent is a Ninja Academy student, it will naturally have a good effect. But if the opponent has a certain level of strength, even if they have not learned Sealing Technique, they may be able to break free by brute force.
However, that's how Sealing Technique are; simply getting started isn't very useful. Only by cultivating them to a relatively high level can they have a powerful effect.
However, this thing is indeed very difficult, not only involving complex calculations, but also requiring a sufficiently precise ability to control Chakra.
This makes it impossible for ordinary ninjas to learn, and even ninjas with a certain level of skill will find it difficult to improve their strength in a short period of time after learning it. Therefore, very few people are willing to study Sealing Technique, and even fewer can master them.
However, Konoha, a major ninja village, still has a powerful lineage of Sealing Technique. The Uchiha Clan has been around for a thousand years and has no shortage of masters of Sealing Technique. It is more than enough for Meikyō to lay a solid foundation in Sealing Technique.
Time flew by, and the wedding day arrived in no time.
A flower shop owned by the Yamanaka Clan on the main street.
"Miss Rino, has the Wisteria I ordered arrived?"
With a polite smile on her face, Meikyō asked the girl in the flower shop.
"Ah, yes, I'm here!"
Yamanaka Rino, with a warm smile on her face, took a bunch of Wisteria from the counter and handed them to Meikyō.
"Eh? Meikyō? Are you also planning to give flowers to Lord Dan and Lady Tsunade as a wedding gift?"
A young ninja with blond hair and a high ponytail and a rugged face walked into the room. He first glanced furtively at the gentle Yamanaka Rino standing in front of the counter, and then asked Meikyō in a casual manner.
The two of them had previously teamed up to carry out a mission in Rōran.
"Ah, it's Senior Inoichi."
Yamanaka Inoichi smiled and nodded to Meikyō, then looked at Yamanaka Rino.
"Um... Rino, could you give me a bouquet of baby's breath... no, roses, please!"
At this moment, Yamanaka Inoichi appeared somewhat awkward to Meikyō.
Both lilies and roses symbolize love, making them excellent choices for wedding flowers.
Of course, Wisteria also symbolizes love, which is fitting. Having been in the Demon Slayer Corps for a long time, Meikyō is more familiar with and fond of the delicate fragrance of Wisteria.
"OK."
Yamanaka Rino blushed and quickly gathered a roll of roses, handing it to Yamanaka Inoichi.
Yamanaka Inoichi silly grin.
So naturally, Meikyō and Yamanaka Inoichi left the flower shop together and headed to the wedding venue.
The other two members of the Ino -Ino-Shika-Cho also met up with Yamanaka Inoichi halfway through the journey, and eventually the four of them went together.