Konoha: The Absolute Justice of the Uchiha

Chapter 194 The Third Hokage, having been Hokage is enough, why bother fighting for it again?

"Phew... I didn't expect him to act so quickly, and he actually managed to persuade Tsunade."

Mitomon is also closely monitoring public opinion trends in the village.

Uchiha Ikezumi's ability to act exceeded his expectations.

The other party acted as if they didn't need to think things through or devise a detailed plan. They directly persuaded Tsunade to run for the position of Konoha's next Hokage.

To know.

Hiruzen is still in the position of Hokage and has no intention of stepping down for the time being.

In this way, such an action is tantamount to a coup!
This……

It seems as if the former radicals of the Uchiha clan were nothing but clowns. After all, they had devised numerous coup plans to overthrow the Konoha leadership, and some were even already preparing to carry them out.

However, the radical faction of the Uchiha clan made no contribution to the coup and was even wiped out by Uchiha Ikezumi later.

And at the moment when Uchiha Izumi tried to overthrow the Hokage.

Even without a plan, Hiruzen was already put on the defensive.

A simple and straightforward approach might be the most unsolvable, open strategy.

“Perhaps…they really can succeed.” Mitomon Homura’s mood was quite somber. He sighed softly and murmured, “After all, Hiruzen has lost the hearts of many people. Even the Sarutobi clan has lost their loyalty and respect for him.”

“Under these circumstances… if Tsunade were to become the Fifth Hokage of Konoha, the Sarutobi clan might turn around and abandon Hiruzen, and then turn around and support Tsunade to become the Fifth Hokage.”

"Of course, this is on the premise that they don't know Tsunade and Izumi are very close, and that Tsunade's desire to become the Fifth Hokage of Konoha is actually orchestrated by Izumi behind the scenes..."

Mitokado Homura could already see that Hiruzen Sarutobi's position as Hokage was teetering on the brink of collapse and in grave danger.

To secure that position, what's most needed is the love, loyalty, respect, and recognition of the village.

Hiruzen possessed all of these qualities in the past, and could even be said to have been at the height of his power, unmatched by anyone.

But now...

Hiruzen has lost the affection of most people because conspiracy theories about him occasionally circulate in the village. This has led many villagers to perceive him as a scheming politician.

No one in the village would like someone like that.

This indirectly caused Hiruzen to lose the respect and recognition of most people.

As for loyalty...

Given that Hiruzen failed to protect the Sarutobi clan members and those few Anbu ninjas.

He has already lost his loyalty!
Now, Homura Mitokado finds himself facing a dilemma—if Tsunade wants to become the Fifth Hokage, or if she wants to oust Hiruzen… then Tsunade will definitely have to try to win over or inquire about his attitude as a high-ranking advisor to Konoha.

If Tsunade comes to your door, she will probably force you to make a choice and decide which side to stand on.

Or perhaps Hiruzen would arrive before Tsunade.

"Trouble..."

Mitokado found that she was unable to maintain a neutral stance at all.

Just then, a junior member of the Mitomon clan rushed over and urgently reported to him, "Lord Yan! The... the Sannin, Tsunade, has come to visit! Moreover, Tsunade specifically requested to see you, Lord Yan!"

Mitokado Yan: "..."

My jinx really came true.

It seems that Tsunade was the first to arrive.

……

at the same time.

the other side.

"This... is this all the preparation we're going to do? We're heading to Kirigakure?" Juzo Biwa was a little confused. He saw that Izumi Uchiha had only simply packed up his equipment and ninja tools.

And with a ninja cat that looked so fat it was definitely high on blood pressure, high cholesterol, and high blood sugar, and a female subordinate who wasn't very old but was holding a notebook and seemed to be writing and drawing something, they were about to set off.

"Shouldn't we bring more ninjas? There should be a couple hundred ninjas in the Konoha Police Force, right?"

Juzo Biwa couldn't help but suggest, "Even if we need to leave some people in Konoha to carry out justice, we can still bring twenty or thirty people, right?"

He felt that Uchiha Izumi only had one subordinate who looked like he might not even be an adult...

It seems a bit too dismissive of the terrible experiences the Land of Water has gone through.

"unnecessary."

Uchiha Izumi said expressionlessly, "I am not going to invade the Land of Water. What would I be doing bringing so many ninjas? The purpose of this trip is to kill the damned villains and to awaken the sense of justice in the hearts of some ninjas in Kirigakure of the Land of Water."

"As long as there are still ninjas in Kirigakure who uphold justice, even if it's just a handful, it means that Kirigakure can still be saved and is not beyond redemption."

Upon hearing this, Pipa Juzo swallowed hard without making a sound.

He remained outwardly calm, but couldn't help asking, "What if... what if Kirigakure is beyond saving?"

Uchiha Ikezumi slowly looked at him and said, "A hopeless den of demons, where everyone's thoughts have been twisted by distorted ideas, and everyone is potentially guilty of sin... What do you think I should do if I encountered such a place?"

Pipa Juzo, his mouth dry, uttered a single word: "Kill?"

“Yes.” Uchiha Izumi nodded casually: “Kill them all, create a bright and clear world, and replace the entire population of Kirigakure with a different race.”

Pipa Juzo felt goosebumps all over his body.

He originally thought he had overestimated Uchiha Ikezumi's murderous intent.

Unexpectedly, the assessment was ultimately underestimated.

If Kirigakure is truly beyond redemption, the other side might even wipe out everyone in the entire village!

hiss……

Is it a mistake or a correct decision to pledge allegiance to the other side and request that they focus their attention on Kirigakure, the Village Hidden in the Mist, in the Land of Water?
Pipa Juzo even wondered if he was going to ruin the entire Kirigakure village.
In the end, could it be that he, the one who most wanted to save Kirigakure, inadvertently and indirectly destroyed Kirigakure?
Pipa Juzo felt a chill run down his spine.

but……

Seeing Uchiha Ikezumi already fully prepared, Biwa Juzo couldn't bring himself to say what was on his mind. Things had come to this point; he couldn't very well stop Uchiha Ikezumi, could he? Biwa Juzo feared that if he uttered a word of protest, he'd be met with a magma punch!
"lead the way."

Uchiha Izumi's brief two words snapped Biwa Juzo back to his senses, and he could only lead the way with a straight face.

Behind.

Uchiha Izumi and Tachibana Jiro on her shoulder quickly followed.

……

"Tsunade, you've come..."

When he saw Tsunade, Homura Mitokado sighed inwardly, but he couldn't show it on his face.

After gesturing for Tsunade to sit down, he asked her, "Are you really sure you've made up your mind? You know Hiruzen is your teacher; he personally guided you to become an excellent Konoha ninja. Your actions... will ultimately not look good in the eyes of some people with ulterior motives." While asking the question, Mitokado Homura also gave her a serious reminder.

This can be considered as him fulfilling his duty of kindness and righteousness towards Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Mitokado Homura sits in a formal, knowledgeable kneeling posture, while Tsunade sits in a carefree manner, completely disregarding the image of the Three Legendary Sannin. She even unceremoniously grabs a teapot, pours herself a cup of tea, takes a sip, and moistens her throat.

Tsunade said, "Precisely because the old man is my teacher, I cannot let him continue to make mistakes. If Konoha is run by his will, it will only cause various conflicts between Konoha's Will of Fire and Izumi's absolute justice."

"Since the old man can't tolerate Ikezumi's absolute justice, why not replace him with someone who can tolerate absolute justice? At least personally, I don't think there's anything wrong with absolute justice. In this chaotic world, we should use severe measures to govern."

After saying that, Tsunade stared at Homura Mitokado in front of her: "Fifth Hokage... I've already promised that guy Izumi Uchiha, I'm determined to be elected."

"I am determined to bring about fundamental changes and transformations to Konoha. When I make my next decision, no one can stop me."

"As for the old man, I can only apologize to him from afar."

"So……"

Tsunade asked, "What's your attitude?!"

"I..."

Mitomon En opened his mouth, and just as he was about to say something, another junior member of the Mitomon clan suddenly rushed over.

"Lord Yan! The Hokage... the Hokage has come to pay a visit with two Anbu guards!"

Mitokado Yan's old face suddenly froze.

The word "terrible" kept echoing in his mind.

He couldn't have imagined that Tsunade and Hiruzen would choose to visit him on the same day to ask for his attitude and opinion.

They even visited at the same time!

Mitokado Homura understood... This situation wasn't just torturing Hiruzen, it was clearly torturing him, Mitokado Homura!

"...Could you buy some time? Let Hiruzen wait a few minutes?" Mitokado Homura tried to get his juniors in the clan to put in some effort and stall the Third Hokage.

If Hiruzen and Tsunade were to meet here...

The most embarrassed person was undoubtedly Mito Menyan.

The younger member of the Mitomon clan explained awkwardly, "But I've already welcomed the Hokage in... After all, he's the Hokage of Konoha, and you and Lord Hokage have a very good relationship... I couldn't possibly keep him waiting outside the ninja clan's compound for too long, could I?"

Mitokado Yan: "..."

Just then, a series of footsteps approached from afar.

Mitokado Homura saw Hiruzen Sarutobi approaching, and Hiruzen Sarutobi also saw Mitokado Homura.

He also saw Tsunade standing in front of Mitokado Homura.

This time.

The smile that had been building up on Hiruzen Sarutobi's face froze instantly.

"Old man, it's been several days since I last saw you. You seem to be less energetic than before." Tsunade raised her eyelids and looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi. She said in a calm tone, "If you feel that the burden on your shoulders is too heavy, perhaps you can relax a bit. Some burdens can be handed over to us young people to bear."

Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly shifted his gaze from Tsunade to Homura Mitokado.

In his silent gaze, there seemed to be a silent questioning and doubt.

That gaze made Mitokado Yan lower his head slightly in embarrassment.

Mitokado Yan wished he could disappear into a crack in the ground.

"..." Hiruzen Sarutobi remained silent for a long time, not responding to Tsunade's words, but instead said to Homura Mitokado, "I see. It seems I have disturbed you this time; I came at an inopportune time."

Just as Mitokado Homura was about to speak, wanting to explain something, Tsunade waved her hand and interjected, "If you know you've disturbed someone, then hurry back!"

"Anyway, you've been Hokage twice, so you've been a double Hokage. Old man, once you've been Hokage, that's enough. Why bother competing for it again?"

Tsunade's tone and expression became slightly more serious: "Although I don't want things to get too tense with you, if you stop me from doing what I want to do, I will not hesitate to tear off the mask of civility."

Mitokado Yan: "..."

Please, stop talking... If you keep going, it'll sound like I'm already on your side.

Sarutobi Hiruzen: "..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep breath: "You truly are worthy of being my disciples. Whether it's Jiraiya, Orochimaru, or Tsunade, you have all chosen life paths that have surprised me greatly. Perhaps I am a qualified Hokage, but I am not a qualified teacher."

"Yan, take care of yourself."

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't want to hear Mitokado Homura's hesitant explanation.

He turned and left without hesitation, accompanied by two secret guards.

Since Mitokado Homura, his longtime friend and partner, has chosen to meet with Tsunade first, Hiruzen Sarutobi doesn't have the nerve to stay here as an inappropriate listener.

……

"As expected... Lord Orochimaru and Ryuchi Cave, something happened to them."

Somewhere in the Fire Country.

Kabuto, who had secretly slipped back, stared at the devastation before him.

He stood there stunned for a moment, not knowing what to do.

Kabuto stood there stunned for over a minute before attempting to search for Orochimaru's body, but he couldn't find it anywhere. He only found the corpses of some of Orochimaru's subordinates, all of whom were burned to a crisp.

Thinking that something might have happened in Ryuchi Cave, Kabuto murmured and speculated, "Could it be that the final battle broke out in Ryuchi Cave? So Lord Orochimaru's body is also in Ryuchi Cave?"

The issue is……

Entering Ryuchi Cave is not so simple. The easiest way is for a sage from Ryuchi Cave to use a reverse spirit communication technique to summon him in.

However, no matter what kind of summoning technique Kabuto Yakushi used before, he was unable to communicate with the snake sages in Ryuchi Cave.

"Try one more time...the last time..."

With this in mind, Kabuto Yakushi used the summoning technique once again.

He had already given up hope, but unexpectedly a puff of white smoke flashed past his eyes.

As the white smoke dissipated, with Yakushi Kabuto's eyes wide open.

The figure of the White Snake Immortal appeared before him.

"You are Orochimaru's disciple, right?"

……

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P.S.: I think I overestimated myself. I did stay up all night trying to finish it, but I only wrote a little over a thousand words before falling asleep. _(_`」∠)_
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