From undercover in Konoha, to I am the Hokage!

Chapter 137 Reform Declaration (5k)

"impossible!"

When hearing the report from the Anbu, Mizuto Menen almost subconsciously widened his eyes and turned to look at the Anbu beside him in surprise and suspicion, thinking that it was a traitor who had sneaked in from somewhere.

However, after seeing the other person's face, he suddenly gave up this reaction, but he still couldn't believe the information he had just received.

"Shimura Danzo was killed, and several Root bases were purged"

"Absolutely impossible!"

He stared at the information in front of him, still shouting like a madman, with his teeth clenched tightly.

But looking at his slightly twitching face, one could still sense the subtle fear that was spreading from deep within his heart.

Danzo is dead?

Just died so easily without any warning?

What's more, it was Sawara Kiri who did it personally.

If it was Sawara Kiri, Danzo would not be able to defeat him, but...
"How dare he kill someone?"

Mizuto Menen murmured this in a low voice, then fell down on the chair at the back with a plop. His whole body seemed to have been drained of life, and he continued to mutter in disbelief.

Isn't he afraid that others will break the rules like him?
Doesn’t Sawara Kiri have any relatives or friends?

Once this bad precedent is set, won’t everyone who has a tendency towards political struggle be drawn into action?
As if sensing his doubts, the Anbu beside him whispered:

"Lord Mitomon, the Sawara Kiri Jonin has captured and killed Shimura Danzo in the name of arresting an escaped rebel ninja. The details of the mission have now been submitted to the Hokage Building."

In response, Mizuto Menyan simply sneered and said nothing.

For people of their status, is it difficult to find a few corresponding handles?

If it is always like this in the future.
As if he suddenly understood something, Mitomon En stood up from his seat and said hurriedly, "Quick! Go and take the seal scrolls in my inner room, and notify Utane Koharu immediately! We are leaving the village!"

The Anbu ninja next to him was stunned when he heard this, as if he couldn't understand why he suddenly reacted so strongly.

Mitomon En had no time to explain, so he could only say simply, "Those three idiots from the "All-Line Group" have gone crazy, actually releasing a fierce tiger like Sawara Kiri."

"Now the one being killed is Danzo, so the next situation for us is bound to be the same."

The moment he realized that the original unspoken rules had been broken, Mizuto Menyan immediately realized the problem of his own safety.

But it's a pity.

"boom--"

Before he could finish his words, the door in front of him was kicked open by several ninjas. A group of ninjas outside, led by several senior ninjas, rushed in and surrounded Mito Menen and others.

Mitomon Yan was startled at first, but then he reacted immediately and tried to scold with the power he had accumulated in the past:
"who!"

"Trespassing into the Hokage's advisor's private residence, do you know what this crime is?"

Even though he said this, he was a former teammate of the Hokage after all. The moment he realized that things were impossible, he grabbed the scroll at his waist and prepared to escape from the village.

However, the Konoha ninjas in front of him did not seem to be frightened by him at all. They all looked at him with full vigilance, their eyes as sharp as knives.

Mitomon En, who had not been to the battlefield for a long time, couldn't help trembling in his heart when he saw these front-line ninjas who had just come back from the battlefield. Facing the heavy murderous intent in their eyes, he suddenly realized his own old age.

Suddenly, he inexplicably felt a little regretful.

The time between him and the concept of battlefield was so long that he even began to feel a little unconfident when facing these juniors.

If you practice more diligently
Unfortunately, before he could think further, a capable jonin in the front had already raised the Hokage's order sheet in his hand and said:

"Former Hokage advisor Mitomon En."

"Now, the Hokage's Office has filed a lawsuit against you for twenty-seven crimes, including disrupting the market, financial corruption, accounting fraud, and obstructing front-line operations."

"Please come with me!"

Mito Kado En only heard half of the accusations, but he knew that Tsunade and the other bastards were trying to kill him. For a moment, his eyes behind the lenses suddenly flashed a fierce light, and he was about to run away.

However, the scroll behind him was only half pulled out.

"Snapped!"

A pale hand suddenly pressed down.

Mizuto Menyan was startled, then turned his head suddenly.

Then, a tall, long-haired man appeared behind him at some point, his pair of golden snake eyes staring at him quietly.

"Mitomon-sama."

"When a man is about to die, he should at least leave some dignity for himself."

Mitomon En's eyes suddenly widened: "Orochimaru! You bastard!"

"Do you know what you are doing now, and how much trouble you will bring to Konoha in the future?!"

"I'm telling you, it's not too late for you to stop now, otherwise——"

"Otherwise what?"

Orochimaru's voice didn't change at all, he just looked at him indifferently.

At this moment, Mizuto Menyan's heart suddenly turned cold.

He realized it.

They are serious this time.

damn it.

You are Sarutobi Hiruzen's disciples, our nephews! How dare you now?
However, no matter how many words he had in his heart, he couldn't say them out loud.

The tadpole-like sealing rune had climbed up his body at an extremely fast speed the moment Orochimaru's palm pressed on his wrist, fixing his entire body in place. He was completely unable to move, and couldn't even make a sound.

In the end, Mizuto Menen could only stare at him with his angry eyes.

Until he was pinned down and taken away by other Konoha ninjas.

Orochimaru stood in the room, watching the scene quietly, completely ignoring the Anbu who had been standing next to Mito Kado En since just now, with a far-sighted gaze.

The tongue, as soft and slippery as a rope, slowly slid across the corner of the lips.

For the first time in a long time, a hint of excitement flashed in Orochimaru's golden pupils.

The wind began to blow.

It's not just Mitomon En.

Almost at the same time when Sawara Kiri killed Shimura Danzo, the entire "Zenxinggumi" and the forces under its control began to take action.

One part cooperated with the Uchiha Guard to take charge of the village's defense, while the other part kicked down doors and arrested people as quickly as possible according to the list.

For a time, the entire Konoha Village was filled with ninjas who were flying back and forth on the eaves like flying swallows. Mito Kado En and his subordinates who had participated in the previous operation were constantly arrested and tried.

At first, the villagers thought that ninjas from other villages had broken into the village. The large-scale action scared everyone into silence. Even the civilians who were supposed to go out to work could not tell the importance of the incident and hid in their homes, refusing to come out.

Only after the initial capture operation was completed did teams of ninjas go out and post notices. At the same time, they organized teams of Genin to publicize everywhere that the people being captured were the two Hokage advisors, Mito Kado En and Utane Koharu, who had collaborated with foreign ninja villages to stir up rice riots in the village, preventing the villagers from eating affordable food.

At the same time, grain stores everywhere were taken control as quickly as possible.

In just two days, the prices of various grains, which had soared to nearly two hundred taels per catty, fell back to their original prices of fifty or sixty taels per catty.

This series of actions and attacks, coupled with the most important publicity campaign, immediately made this "riot" very popular among the civilians, and they even followed suit to watch the ninjas and high-ranking officials who were captured in various parts of the village.

However, fighting between ninjas is ultimately unavoidable. Even though the "All-Line Group" has gained the upper hand, there will always be people who refuse to give up and resist to the death.

But this can only be regarded as a small episode in this arrest operation.

In just two days, not only the village, but even most of the people inside the Hokage Building were evacuated.

A legitimate name and real charges are the best means to arrest these parasites who rely on their past achievements to do whatever they want.

Under Orochimaru's tough measures, even though many people tried to switch sides after realizing that the situation was not good, they had no place at all and were purged in large numbers.

The number of people in the entire Hokage Building was reduced by more than one-third, but the efficiency of various affairs was several times higher than before, and even the supplies that were always in short supply were now in sufficient supply.

I have to say that the Great Purge is indeed a very effective magic.

But obviously.

Not everyone likes this type of magic.

In just two or three days, Sarutobi Saizo's face looked much older than the last time. He even seemed a little shriveled, his skin was dry and yellow, and even his hair had a lot of gray color.

However, facing such a life-and-death moment, as the clan leader, he had to continue to cheer up and preside over the clan meeting.

"Have the messengers we sent to the Senju residence received any responses?"

He looked down at an elder.

The elder also had a dejected look on his face: "I couldn't even get through the door."

The other elders were shocked when they heard this.

"You are really disrespecting your teacher and destroying your ancestors!"

"The three ninjas are also ninjas who have received favors from our Sarutobi clan. Even if they don't consider themselves, can't they consider the future generations?"

"Have they ever thought about what kind of chaos would happen if everyone did this in the future?!" "Although Mitomon En and the others made mistakes, they only committed some minor offenses. Why is it so serious?"

"I heard that Danzo had been killed by the fierce tiger Sawara Kiri, and now it's the turn of Mito Kado En and Utane Koharu. If they continue like this, then we will be in trouble too."

"Someone must take up this responsibility."

"Who would have thought that they would make such a big fuss out of such a small matter?"

The elders below were in chaos, all condemning the "entire group" for going too far.

It was just a few civilians who suffered from short-term hardship, and not many people starved to death. Moreover, the whole process lasted only more than half a month, and in the end, all three Hokage advisors were killed.

This is a big violation of the rules.

Apparently, the Sarutobi clan could finally feel the pain when the board was about to hit them on the head.

As for those civilians buying some food at a slightly higher price, what's the problem?
What a big deal!
Their clan fought for their family business with their lives on the battlefield, and it was the efforts of several generations. Is it just a matter of cheating them out of some money? Is it necessary to call for their death?

However, no matter how much you complain, it won't change the current situation.

Someone has to shoulder this extremely heavy responsibility.

Thinking of this, all the elders present gradually quieted down and looked at Sarutobi Saizo who was sitting at the top.

"Ugh."

To be honest, when he tried to go against the "Entire Group", Sarutobi Saizo realized that he might face such a situation. After all, he was a clan leader who was temporarily selected.

"Let's not discuss the question of how much responsibility one has for now."

"The first thing we need to consider now is survival."

Sarutobi Saizo raised his head despite his tired body and looked at everyone: "Do you think that the appetite of the "All-Line Group" is only this small?"

"Will swallowing one Sarutobi clan be enough to feed them?"

A younger elder in the tribe said, "Could it be possible that they can kill all of us?"

"."

After hearing this, there was silence for a moment.

As soon as the young elder opened his mouth to speak, he saw the reactions of the people around him and suddenly felt a chill in his heart.

Isn't it?

Sarutobi Saizo didn't continue talking and changed the subject: "Anyway, in order to ensure that the Sarutobi clan doesn't suffer too much in this round, we should think about what to do next."

"Who else in the village is likely to fight against the 'All Bank Group'?"

"."

Upon hearing this question, everyone present was silent at first.

Then, one person asked tentatively: "Ninja tribe united?"

"To be precise, it should be the Uchiha clan."

Another elder said in a deep voice: "But why would they accept us? We are now helpless without Hiruzen's political status, and we have to fight against the "All-Road Group". Can the Uchiha clan afford this risk?"

"What's more, the girl in their clan is good friends with Sawara Kiri."

"Why take risks when you can climb up the ladder peacefully?"

Everyone was talking at once, and the content of the discussion was quite practical.

Many times, people make seemingly outrageous choices not because they are stupid, but because they have no choice.

As long as you have the desire to struggle, you have to give it a try.

Waiting to die is definitely a death sentence, but if you struggle, what if you succeed?

Until the end, Sarutobi Saizou said with a fierce look in his eyes:

"Ping Ping An An can indeed climb up the ladder, but it is only a high branch - why should he scratch the itch when he can directly grasp the power?"

"He is from the Uchiha clan, doesn't he want to be Hokage?"

"The Uchiha clan isn't strong enough right now, but what if we bring in the entire Sarutobi clan?"

"Financial resources, manpower, ninjutsu, and political status."

“What they can’t do, we may not be able to do.”

"In the past, the old clan leader Sarutobi Sasuke was willing to take a gamble on the Senju clan, so why shouldn't we dare to place a bet?"

"."

Everyone was silent.

The reason is simple: the new patriarch plays too big. A mahjong game with a hundred million or even ten billion at stake can easily lead to the destruction of a family.

However, Sarutobi Saizo's next words made them pause.

"Also, I just learned a secret a few days ago."

He looked at everyone present calmly: "The current Uchiha clan leader has the Mangekyō Sharingan."

In an instant, the entire secret room fell silent.

Just when a vague fire was burning in their hearts, there was a slight knock on the heavy door outside.

"Lord Patriarch."

"Send an order to the Hokage Building, asking the clan leaders and high-ranking officials of each clan to go to the Hokage Building to participate in the meeting of all jonin."

In less than a week, the roots of the Mito clan, which had been entrenched throughout Konoha, were wiped out.

The so-called political connections that seem deeply rooted are nothing in the face of real violence.

The only thing that can limit violence is the unknown, greater violence.

After clearing out these termites, Konoha, which is now lightly equipped, should naturally launch further reform actions - the current "All Bank Group" may seem a little overwhelmed because it has just taken full power, but the double pressure of victory in war and political victory makes this moment the best time.

In a short while, all the ninjas in the village gathered in the central conference room in the basement of the Hokage Building.

Although Sawara Kiri was sitting at the last seat, he was also at the side of the podium.

Looking around at this moment, one can see hundreds of sparsely packed joninjas gathered in this conference room, gathering in their own small groups and taking their seats.

Just by looking down from above, you can tell at a glance who is in the same group with whom.

At the moment, he was in a very relaxed mood, without any of the tension he had just felt after catching all the previous Hokage's advisory group.

This may be the so-called margin of strength.

In comparison, the three people from the "whole bank group" were obviously much more serious.

Unlike Sawara Kiri who doesn't have to think about anything, they now have to sort out the political ecology of the entire Hokage Village so that they can use one faction to fight another.

The entire meeting process was not complicated. It was just a brief recounting of the various crimes of the Hokage Advisory Group and a summary of the recent period.

Although most people pretended to be serious, Sawara Kiri still noticed that a few people were yawning quietly.

It was not until the end, when Orochimaru came on stage and spoke, that the atmosphere in the entire venue suddenly changed.

".Now that the Second Ninja World War has ended, due to changes in the world situation, the economy, education, and scientific research within Konoha Village must keep up with the trend of the times."

"According to the 49th round of the tripartite meeting of the "All-Bank Group", the tentative decisions are as follows: 1. Jointly establish a village-run monopoly economic industry, including but not limited to food, medicine, salt, iron, tobacco, chemical and military. A total of 39 categories and 81 sub-items; 2. On the basis of the existing ninja school, further open a ninja advanced professional school taught entirely by senior ninjas, specifically for the professional courses after graduating from the junior ninja school; 3. Carry out patent reforms on the existing village scientific research and industrial center."

If the previous part was just some usual nonsense, then every word that came out of Orochimaru's lipstick now was the highlight of the point.

When they heard the key point, many ninja clan leaders in the audience almost cried out in surprise - because the industry that their families were running, or completely dependent on for their livelihood, was within the scope of the village's collective monopoly.

What does it mean?
Stealing money? !

As for the other esoteric ninja clans, their eyes widened even more after hearing the further teachings of the Ninja Academy High School.

Originally, they made a living by advancing specialized ninjutsu. If they lost even this advantage, what would they rely on to become the core rallying point of the "ninja clan"?
This is a major event that could lead to the dissolution of the entire ninja clan!

This is simply demolishing the load-bearing wall of the village.

Therefore, after only hearing half of the speech, there was already an uproar in the audience, as loud as the waves of the ocean, making it almost impossible to hear clearly.

Only some of the jonin who were of civilian origin seemed to have suddenly realized something, and their eyes seemed to be glowing when they looked at the three people on the stage.

However, Orochimaru seemed to have expected this. He read the entire script in a calm and indifferent voice, and then walked off the stage leisurely.

He didn't care at all about the noise of the people present.

Sawara Kiri also sat quietly on one side, supporting his chin with one hand, looking coldly at the crowd of jonin who were in an uproar below, his eyes indifferent.

But no matter whether they are indifferent or calm.

Visible to the naked eye.

The next round of attack, which will be composed entirely of ninjas, will come like a violent storm.

　First update.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)