I will traverse countless worlds and become a god entirely on my own!

Danzo stared grimly at Hiruzen Sarutobi and said, "Wasn't what you just said obvious? If the Uchiha clan changes its head at this time, doesn't that mean the radical faction within their clan is rising up? Fugaku is such a waste, he was actually ousted by a brat!"

The original plan was to use a gradual, insidious approach, like boiling a frog in warm water. However, if the radicals come to power, the problem may not be so easily solved afterward.

Ultimately, Danzo had already planned his strategy for the Uchiha clan: if the moderates took the initiative, he would slowly eliminate them; if the radicals gained the upper hand, he would eliminate them immediately.

In short, the Uchiha clan must be eliminated.

Who told them to be the evil Uchiha clan?

"Hey, you bastard, say something!"

Danzo was instantly enraged when he saw Hiruzen Sarutobi silently smoking.

After all this talk, has Hiruzen Sarutobi actually listened to anything at all?

"I know what you're trying to say, but for now, I still hope that the village and the Uchiha can coexist peacefully. If there's any room for maneuver, I don't want it to come to that!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi exhaled a long puff of smoke, then slowly looked up at Danzo and said.

"You're such a hypocrite, Hiruzen!"

Danzo looked coldly at Hiruzen Sarutobi, and couldn't help but scoff at Hiruzen's hypocrisy in his heart.

She did everything for him.

But he was the innocent one, taking all the blame himself.

However, Danzo accepted it, at least occasionally he could enjoy authority similar to that of the Hokage.

The Hokage is born under the light and has no need for any dark spots. As the root of Konoha, I should bear all the darkness myself.

"Sarutobi, make your move before the Uchiha clan reacts. The radicals have already risen to power. If we wait until then, the losses will be maximized. The Uchiha clan has become the most unstable factor in Konoha. Have you forgotten your master's last wishes?"

Danzo's expression was slightly agitated. He understood that Tobirama Senju's will was to target the Uchiha clan.

Moreover, he had his own motives.

Therefore, Danzo has been relentlessly pushing forward the extermination of the Uchiha clan.

"I said no fighting, at least not now!!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi let out a low growl, clearly indicating that he was not allowed to make a move by Danzo.

In his view, what reason did Danzo give for taking action at this time?

Although the Uchiha clan is arrogant, you directly wiped out the human clan. What do you expect the other clans to think?

After the Uchiha clan was wiped out, the Hyuga clan would be the first to be targeted. It would be strange if they didn't rebel!

"Sarutobi, I said I would bear the darkness myself. I can have Root take care of this!"

Danzo thought that Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't want to take the blame.

Row!

Since he doesn't want to, then I'll do it myself!

"Danzo, if you dare to lay a hand on the Uchiha clan now, I will immediately remove you from your positions as Hokage's assistant and leader of Root!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi gave Danzo a deep look, a look that made Danzo feel uneasy.

This is clearly a warning to Danzo not to act rashly.

After all, I really can strip him of his power.

"Fine, fine, fine!" Danzo said, nearly exploding with anger. He turned and left, but as he reached the door, his anger only grew. Without turning back, he casually tossed out, "Sarutobi, you'll regret this!"

"Danzo, I am the Hokage!!"

Bang!

Danzo slammed the door shut, his heart filled with rage as he left.

The thought involuntarily came to mind when the Second Hokage covered their retreat and asked who was willing to step forward.

It was because of that momentary hesitation that Hiruzen Sarutobi ultimately became Hokage.

For Danzo, he has always regretted not being just one second faster. If he had been just one second faster, he would be sitting in that position.

Instead of being dismissed by Hiruzen Sarutobi with a simple "I am the Hokage" when offering his opinion today.

it is good!

Danzo can wait, and Sarutobi, you forced me to do this.

Danzo's eyes were gloomy, and he began to plot how to kill Hiruzen Sarutobi.

He knew very well that with Hiruzen Sarutobi in power, he had no chance at all.

A figure suddenly appeared in his mind.

Orochimaru!

A plan immediately popped into his mind, and with that thought, he realized he would probably have to talk to Orochimaru later.

Inside the Hokage's office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi stood up, looked at the bustling crowd below, and then his gaze unconsciously drifted towards the direction of the Uchiha clan.

"These are turbulent times. Why can't you disband your clan like the Senju and integrate directly into Konoha?"

Although he didn't quite agree with Danzo's plan, Hiruzen Sarutobi believed that the existence of the Uchiha clan was indeed affecting his rule over Konoha.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 12 Uchiha Integrates into Konoha? Weren't they always there? (Please read further with monthly votes and recommendations)

Early the next morning.

Just as Bai Ye was about to go prepare for the clan meeting, two figures blocked his way at the door of his room.

Looking at the two people in front of him, Bai Ye's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise, but he quickly regained his composure.

He hadn't expected that these two would contact him so quickly.

"Clan Chief Baiye, although it may be presumptuous of us, may we have a word with you?"

Zhishui adopted a very humble attitude.

Although he was worried that Bai Ye was a radical, he also knew that if Bai Ye was a radical, then there seemed to be not much to say between the two sides.

But at least I should try, and since the other party is now the clan leader, I naturally need to be respectful.

"Chief."

Itachi, on the other hand, felt a little awkward. Although he had prepared himself mentally before coming, he was still a clan leader who was about the same age as him, and someone he had even met at the Ninja Academy.

In the blink of an eye, he suddenly became the leader of his own clan, and he felt a little strange about it.

"Is there anything I can help you with? I'm heading to the clan meeting soon."

Bai Ye pondered for a moment, then made room for the two of them to come inside and talk.

"Thank you."

Shisui gave Byakuya a grateful look, then invited Itachi to come into Byakuya's house together.

After inviting the two to sit down and pouring them a cup of tea, Bai Ye cut to the chase and asked directly, "What brings you here?"

Although he already knew in his heart what the two people wanted to see him for, Bai Ye still had to pretend.

"Clan leader, I'd like to know how you plan to deal with the issues between the Uchiha and Konoha once you take power?"

Although Shisui was somewhat surprised, since Baiye had asked twice, he naturally didn't try to hide anything.

He immediately began asking Byakuya how he planned to handle the conflict between the Uchiha and Konoha.

"Oh? What do you think I should do?"

A hint of mockery flashed in Byakuya's eyes before he looked at Shisui and Itachi and asked.

These two really don't try to hide anything at all.

Did they come directly to gather intelligence for Konoha?

"I think we should show Konoha that our Uchiha clan poses no threat!"

After Shisui finished speaking, he stared intently at Byakuya, clearly wanting to see Byakuya's specific reaction. Itachi, standing beside him, did the same.

"How can we show that the Uchiha clan poses no threat? Should we gouge out all the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan, or should we cripple all the ninjas? That way, the Uchiha clan will indeed pose no threat to Konoha at all."

As Bai Ye spoke, a cold smile flashed across his face.

Kui Zhishui even activated the Kaleidoscope, never expecting his mind to be so simple.

"This"

Shisui was stunned. Yes, he had only thought about making the Uchiha clan no longer a threat to Konoha, but how could he make them no longer a threat?

It seems like only what Bai Ye said is true, right?

"Shisui, you're too naive. Why would our Uchiha clan pose a threat to Konoha? Where does this threat theory even come from?"

Bai Ye was still very curious.

Why did Shisui believe that the Uchiha clan posed a threat to Konoha?

But who exactly told Zhishui about this threat?

"Shisui, if the strength of a ninja clan can pose a threat to Konoha, then isn't the Hyuga clan a threat? Aren't the Ino-Shika-Cho trio a threat? Aren't the Sarutobi and Shimura clans a threat?"

"There's another thing I want to tell you, Shisui. Do you know why your people rebelled?"

Bai Ye shook his head, looked at the somewhat speechless Zhi Shui, and asked a question.

Shisui raised his head in confusion, then shook his head. In truth, he probably knew the answer, but he couldn't bring himself to say it.

"You know your clansmen have been wronged. Why do they rebel? Isn't it because they feel threatened? When Madara Uchiha said he would take his clansmen away, they didn't want to leave. Why? Because peace is hard-won. If they didn't feel threatened, they would only think of rebelling if they were out of their minds!"

That's utterly absurd!

When Madara Uchiha returned to Konoha, he did not take the Uchiha clan with him.

It's clearly impossible for you to say that the Uchiha clan is overthinking things!

Without threats, why would anyone resist? Who doesn't want peace?