In fact, the more Ning Feng spoke this way, the more he could understand Sasuke-Sasuke Uchiha.
In particular, Ning Feng could understand Sasuke best after the Fourth Shinobi World War, after he had spoken with the four Hokage Orochimaru had brought back through Impure World Reincarnation.
When Sasuke declared that he wanted to become Hokage back then, he had not simply been competing for the position. He had wanted to use his will to overthrow the rotten Konoha and rebuild the true Konoha.
To rebuild a Konoha without darkness or internal strife of any kind.
It was just that, by comparison, Naruto Uzumaki's approach had been somewhat more peaceful.
What was truly rotten about Hiruzen was that, for Konoha's interests, he could disregard family bonds and loyalty, yet for those same interests, he could demand that others trust their comrades, that their comrades were their strongest support.
For instance, he knew perfectly well that Uchiha Itachi could only slaughter his own clansmen and end the Uchiha Clan's rebellion by abandoning his family bonds, yet he demanded that the Ninja under him value loyalty and carry out that so-called Will of Fire.
In short, as long as something benefited Hiruzen, he could always find a good reason and a good angle.
This was actually what Ning Feng disliked most about Hiruzen.
But in truth, even Hiruzen Sarutobi himself was an ordinary person, so it was perfectly normal for him to have such a contradictory side.
But to sacrifice Ning Feng because of it?
Ning Feng would absolutely never agree.
Sure enough, the moment Ning Feng finished speaking, Hiruzen Sarutobi stood rooted to the spot, staring blankly at him, unable to say a single word for a long while.
"L-Lord Hiruzen..."
Just then, a shrill whistle suddenly came from the distance. It