From a Pirate to a Revolutionary Mentor

Chapter 383: Danzo's ridicule, abandonment from old friends

Eventually, the Root ninjas were ordered to stop their attacks.

Danzo, who used to be one of the village's high-ranking officials, still maintained an attitude of superiority over the village's ninjas, even though he had now been removed from his advisory position.

But now… he really felt the murderous intent coming from behind him.

This change was unexpected.

Just like just now, even though Uchiha Shisui broke into the Root, the alert team was not killed, but just defeated by illusion.

Danzo thought...even if Minato Namikaze gave the order, Uchiha Shisui would not dare to really kill him.

Based on this, when he discovered that Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Obito had both opened the Mangekyō Sharingan, he further wanted to seize these eyes.

As long as you have the power...

With the support of the Fire Country Daimyo and the support of the previous Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen, it was not difficult to overthrow that civilian.

But... an Uchiha ninja actually dared to have murderous intentions towards me.

The pain in my back felt so real.

At this moment, he finally understood why the Daimyo Prefecture was so wary of the Rain Country's school.

He conquered his superiors with no fear.

This is something that those in power will never tolerate.

According to intelligence, the Uchiha clan's enlightenment teacher four years ago is the current history teacher of the Ninja School.

And these teachers...their identities are now very clear.

……

Night gradually fell.

After school at the Ninja School, a battle broke out on the street near the Hyuga clan's territory.

But the attack happened suddenly and ended just as quickly.

The Cloud Village envoy who originally came to form an alliance and submit a peace agreement, after his first attempt to kidnap the eldest daughter of the Hyuga clan was exposed, actually took action again with the help of the Root.

However, everything was within Konoha's expectations. The Nine-Tails and Uchiha Obito alone were able to capture the Hidden Cloud Village and the Root that went with them.

The Hokage Building was still brightly lit under the night sky.

The Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze was still processing documents until there was a knock on the door, then he looked up at Nara Shikaku.

"went well?"

Shikaku nodded and replied: "According to the arrangement of the Hokage, all the ninjas in Kumogakure have been detained. Haiyi and Morino Ibiki have both gone there."

"Also... the Root's ninjas are all controlled by the Tongue Suppression Seal, and their minds are also controlled by Danzo. So what the Torture Department means is... the Root is in trouble."

Namikaze Minato stood up and said, "It's troublesome but not impossible. Four years ago, sir's plan had just started from the Rain Country, so I didn't pursue the attack of Uchiha En to the end."

"But this time... they once again betrayed their own people. The Daimyo even used Kumogakure to target Konoha, and the Root wanted to gain the support of the Daimyo for its own selfish reasons."

As he spoke, Minato Namikaze frowned, his expression solemn.

"The dawn of the world is coming, and the power that can change the entire world is already spreading like wildfire."

"Shikaku."

Behind Minato Namikaze, Nara Shikaku bowed slightly.

"Hokage-sama."

“Conflict is inevitable before a new order is established. If you want to concentrate all your strength during a conflict, you need to eliminate all the unstable factors before that.”

The roots have become the most unstable factor in Konoha.

Nara Shikaku pondered for a moment and said with some doubt: "For now, our strength is stronger than theirs in the village. But the Third Hokage... he has been the Kage of the village for a long time."

The third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, served as Hokage for a very long time.

As a disciple of the second generation, when he accompanied the second generation to Kumogakure to sign a peace agreement, a coup d'état suddenly occurred in Kumogakure, and he returned to the village after accepting the order in times of crisis.

After that, through a series of means, he successfully succeeded to the Third Hokage with the will of the Second Hokage, the support of the Senior Ninja Class, and the exchange of interests with various ninja clans.

The name of Ninja Hero does not refer to the third generation who is now old, indecisive and no longer a hero.

Namikaze Minato said in a deep voice: "When the mind is awakened, no one can stop the tide of the times. For you, Konoha is just a part of this era."

Konoha is just a part...

These words flowed through Shikaku's mind.

Such arrogant words are absolutely true for Mr.

As the Hokage's assistant, Nara Shikaku also passed the ideological assessment and initially awakened the power of domineering.

With Nara's wisdom, he knew very well what this new power system meant to the world.

It can even be said...if it weren't for the appearance of domineering, ideological awakening would even be just a joke.

Just as you said, ideas without the support of force will eventually collapse at the first touch.

The struggle for class interests is cruel, because those who are high up will not be willing to give up their own interests and will only wield the butcher knife against those who reach out.

And domineering, this new power derived from spiritual will, makes everything possible.

Becoming a ninja requires qualifications. A person without chakra cannot possess the power of a ninja no matter how hard he tries.

You have to know that even Might Dai, who shined in the Third Ninja World War, or Might Guy, who was specially approved to become a Jonin, both have the physical foundation of chakra.

Qualification determines everything.

But being domineering does not require these.

As long as one's will is firm and one never gives up, a heat current called domineering will surge in one's body again and again.

Attack, defense, perception...

There is also the domineering aura that can captivate people, overwhelm others with force, and even cause substantial harm.

Nara Shikaku looked at the back of the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze in front of him, and suddenly a doubt arose in his heart.

How powerful is the Fourth Hokage?

"Dong dong dong."

"Come in."

There was a knock on the door and Danzo Shimura, whose back had been preliminarily treated, walked in.

Behind him, Uchiha Shisui followed closely.

"Namikaze Minato."

"You should call me Shadow."

Turning around, Minato Namikaze's expression was very cold.

However, Danzo, who was standing in front of him, did not care. Even though his face was pale due to blood loss, he had no intention of lowering his head.

"film?"

Danzo chuckled and said, "A ninja like you with no background would be cannon fodder for every ninja village in the Warring States Period. What qualifications do you have to become a Kage?"

"Now, you have even asked the Fire Country Daimyofu to use the power of Kumogakure to eradicate you. As a Kage, do you want to destroy Konoha with you?"

The disdain and ridicule did not cause Minato Namikaze to show any sign of anger.

Instead, he calmly asked, "The Shimura clan seemed to have been nearly exterminated by the Uchiha clan many times during the Warring States Period. Then why were you able to act as an advisor and be so high and mighty instead of kneeling before the Uchiha clan and begging for forgiveness?"

Danzo:…

I am speechless, but I have a lot to say in my heart.

During the Warring States Period, wind-attribute chakra was the main ninjutsu, but the Shimura clan was only good at a few C- and B-level ninjutsu. The Shimura clan even needed to rely on Sarutobi to use wind to assist fire in order to survive. The ordinary ninjas of Konoha were not aware of this history, but the Hokage had the power to consult all the documents of Konoha, so he naturally could not refute it.

and many more!

So this is what history class is about?

"It seems that you have nothing to say..."

Namikaze Minato looked at him and said, "Four hours ago, Kumogakure attacked Hinata Hyuga again near the Hyuga clan's territory and tried to kidnap her. Among the criminals captured at the scene, there was a ninja from the Root."

Danzo replied in a deep voice: "The Root cannot possibly attack the people in the village. Four years ago, the Root lost the power to enforce the law in the village. I have repeatedly emphasized this point."

Danzo looked directly at Minato as he spoke, "But Hokage-sama... the envoy from the Daimyo of the Land of Fire has clearly expressed the Daimyo's distrust of you. As the Fourth Hokage, shouldn't you voluntarily resign the position of Hokage?"

Hearing this, Minato Namikaze let out a breath.

"People like you... when it comes to rules, you want to use force, and when it comes to force, you want to use rules."

"Konoha has never been just the daimyo's Konoha. Whether it was the Warring States Period or the current era of the ninja village founded by the first generation, the relationship between ninjas and daimyo has never been one of superiors and subordinates."

"Even with the current rules, the Fire Nation has two Tamae, not just one for the Daimyo."

After he finished speaking, Minato looked at Nara Shikaku who was standing beside him.

At the signal, Shikaku walked out of the Hokage's office and headed for the torture department.

And Shisui just stood quietly by, always on guard against any possible desperate moves by Danzo.

"Hehehe..."

Danzo lowered his head and laughed.

It seemed to be mocking Minato's youth and ignorance.

"Namikaze Minato...A ninja like you who comes from a commoner background is naturally so stupid?"

"Do you think Konoha's existence does not require the support of the Fire Nation? Or do you think everyone will gamble on the future of themselves and their loved ones like you?"

"Konoha's mission load is already decreasing, so are you planning to lead the jonin squad out to plunder? Or are you planning to directly launch a coup and storm the daimyo's mansion to obtain supplies?"

Danzo sneered and continued, "There is more to this world than just Konoha, the ninja village. Do you really think it's that simple to explain Kumogakure's actions?"

As Danzo said this, he looked at Uchiha Shisui.

"You Uchiha seem to have also prepared for a coup. Guess why Uchiha Fugaku didn't take action?"

"Because Konoha also has more than one Uchiha, there are so many ninja clans, and no one will let an Uchiha become Kage!"

Minato Namikaze looked at Danzo's severed right arm.

Even though he only had one arm, the other party was still waving it around, wanting to prove that he was right like a madman.

But the world...has changed.

"Da da da……"

The sound of hurried footsteps was heard, and the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen, who came as Danzo's savior, hurried over with Mito Kado En and Utane Koharu.

But when he got to the door, he didn't just push it open this time.

Instead, Sarutobi Hiruzen knocked on the door and walked in after getting permission.

……

Since Minato Namikaze succeeded as the Fourth Hokage, the Anbu directly under the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen has not been disbanded.

This is also one of the sources of his intelligence.

After entering the door, Sarutobi Hiruzen was not surprised by Danzo's presence, and even ignored him directly, and bowed slightly to the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze.

Soon, after questioning, Minato recounted what happened four hours ago.

Hearing this, Sarutobi Hiruzen frowned and said nothing.

After a long time, Nara Shikaku sent over the records of the torture department.

After reading it, Minato Namikaze handed it to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"You sold out the village, and you really did work hard."

The scroll of interrogation records detailed what Kumogakure said about their cooperation with the Root.

With Yamanaka Inoichi and Morino Ibiki, Yunyin had the idea of ​​cooperating with the Root in mind, but did not go to great lengths to set up seals, so digging was naturally easy.

"Danzo!"

After an angry scolding, the scroll was thrown in front of Danzo by Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"Helping Kumogakure to abduct children from the village, do you know what price Konoha will pay for this on future battlefields once the Byakugan is acquired by Kumogakure?"

"During the Third Shinobi World War, even Shisui was discovered by Kirigakure! Is your brain full of mush when you do this?"

As he questioned, the Sandaim bowed slightly to Minato Namikaze again.

As the previous generation Hokage, this action has already put himself in a very low position.

Danzo, on the other hand, frowned and looked at his old friend.

The situation seemed to have gone in a direction beyond his expectations.

"Hiruzhan..."

"Shut up! Minato is the Hokage now!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Namikaze Minato, and a trace of pain flashed in his eyes.

In the end, it seemed like a difficult decision.

"Shimura Danzo has betrayed the village and is no longer fit for any position... In the past, the Root was established because of the needs of the times, but now this need has become a shackle on the village."

"Of course, everything needs to be decided by the Hokage."

Minato just avoided the Sandai's bow.

Looking at the old man in front of me at this moment, I felt a little enlightened.

At this time, Mitomon En said: "The existence of the shadow is to lead the village, the first generation is to keep everyone alive, and the second generation is to make the village strong."

Utane Koharu took over: "The Third Hokage was entrusted with the task in times of crisis, and in both wars, Konoha was able to survive even under siege."

"Yondaime Hokage…where do you want to take Konoha now?"

Where?
"Ha ha……"

Danzo smiled and said, "It has reached the point where the Fire Country Daimyo will spare no expense. He will destroy Konoha! He will let the village be divided up by the other four great ninja villages!"

"Huruzen! You know very well what the fate of Konoha will be without the Daimyo's mansion..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen raised his head and looked directly into Minato's eyes.

"Hokage-sama...can we talk alone?"

……

In another conference room in the Hokage Building, the new and old Hokage sat opposite each other.

"Minato...you are the Kage of Konoha, not the leader of the Rain Country."

"Danzo's power over the Root can be taken back, and my direct Anbu can be merged into or disbanded."

"But negotiations with the Daimyo Prefecture...cannot continue like this."

"The Kumogakure's actions may have been instructed, but they are not real measures. It is your responsibility as the Kage, Minato, to communicate with the daimyo again and gain their support."

"At the same time, I can help you, as long as the village can..."

(End of this chapter)