Konoha's Hextech Ninja

Yoruichi Yagami used the same tactic again, controlling Jiraiya with her EW combo, then binding him with vines. The thorns growing from the vines absorbed both of their chakra, leaving them in a weakened state from which they could not resist.

"It's over."

Yoruichi Yagami manipulated the vines to drag the two of them in front of her. Looking at Jiraiya, she said, "Jiraiya-senpai, don't put up any futile resistance. The Third Hokage's resignation is a foregone conclusion. You are the teacher's teammate, and I don't want to be your enemy."

"Yoruichi..."

Jiraiya's voice was weak, but he forced himself to lift his head and look at Yagami Yoruichi, asking, "Why..."

"Do you really not know what your teacher and his teammates did?"

Yagami Yoruichi was somewhat curious whether Jiraiya knew about the sordid things that happened between the Konoha F4.

However, this was not the right time for a heart-to-heart talk, and Yagami Yoruichi did not really intend to let Jiraiya answer. She simply said, "Konoha needs a more equitable Hokage and leadership, not a Hokage who uses Konoha as a tool to seize power and profit."

After a slight pause, Yagami Yoruichi continued, "The next Hokage will be Sakumo-san. Jiraiya-senpai, you should know what kind of person Sakumo-san is. You don't suspect that he has any ulterior motives for becoming Hokage, do you?"

Upon hearing Yagami Yoruichi's words, Jiraiya was taken aback.

He was a few years younger than Sakumo Hatake, but they were of the same generation and had cooperated on many occasions in missions or wars.

In the last Shinobi World War, on the battlefield of Amegakure, the Sannin and Sakumo Hatake were the main force.

Jiraiya knew Sakumo Hatake's character all too well, knowing that he was an idealist who fought for the interests of ordinary civilian ninjas.

Jiraiya naturally didn't believe that Sakumo Hatake became Hokage for his own selfish desires.

Since Yagami Yoruichi and Hatake Sakumo's coup was not for personal gain, could it be that their teacher and his teammates really did something inhumane that caused "public resentment to boil over" and forced them to overthrow their "tyranny"?

Jiraiya was stunned, looking at Hiruzen Sarutobi in disbelief.

Facing Jiraiya's questioning gaze, Hiruzen Sarutobi lowered his eyelids, lacking the courage to meet Jiraiya's eyes.

If he is defeated by Yagami Yoruichi, he will inevitably lose his power as Hokage.

After that, their past actions could no longer be hidden.

Judging from Yagami Yoruichi's behavior, she might even reveal it to all the ninjas in Konoha.

His reputation will be ruined then.

This was absolutely unacceptable to Hiruzen Sarutobi, who valued his reputation more than his life.

"Yoruichi-kun..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi tried to control his emotions and calm his voice: "Since you didn't kill me, it means I'm still useful. What do you want? State your conditions."

Chapter 183 One Man Wipes Out an Entire Village! A Horrifying Aspect of Shadow Level!

"Supporting the Hokage!"

"Damn it, is this the legendary Wood Release? Why would the enemy use the First Hokage's Wood Release against the Hokage?!"

Each ninja displayed a different style.

Some were loyal and wanted to rescue Hiruzen Sarutobi and other Konoha officials who had been captured alive.

Some were so frightened by the Wood Release technique that they didn't know whether to rush in and fight the enemy or figure out what was going on first.

For those who dared to make a move, Yagami Yoruichi showed no mercy, directly binding and controlling them with vines, and then using thorns to drain their chakra, eliminating their ability to resist.

Especially the dark and root areas, were almost completely wiped out.

In addition, the four ninja clans directly related to Konoha's F4—Sarutobi, Shimura, Mitomon, and Utatane—were also completely controlled by Yagami Yoruichi's 'Wood Release'.

"Yoruichi, stop!"

As Jiraiya watched the ninjas being hoisted up by vines and dragged to the Hokage Building, he was filled with grief and indignation. He shouted, "You've already won! Stop hurting the Konoha ninjas!"

Yagami Yoruichi glanced at Jiraiya but ignored him, forming hand seals to create a clone.

"Go tell Uncle Sakumo that things are almost settled here, and tell him to bring his men back as soon as possible," Yagami Yoruichi said to his clone.

The clone nodded and immediately used the Flying Thunder God Technique to notify Hatake Sakumo.

More than an hour later, the battle gradually subsided.

"Waaaaah!"

Tied up in layers and hung from a tree, with his mouth stuffed up by vines, Hiruzen Sarutobi struggled desperately, seemingly trying to say something.

Yagami Yoichi glanced at Sarutobi Hiruzen and said, "Third Hokage, don't worry, you'll have a chance to speak at tomorrow's meeting."

Then, Yagami Yoruichi sat on the roof of the Hokage Building, which was already half destroyed in the battle, and controlled the vines that were scattered throughout Konoha to return.

Many vines are still entwined with the ninjas who had previously tried to resist.

All the 'captives' were gathered by Yagami Yoruichi and hung from trees near the Hokage Building.

The remaining ninjas dared not make any hostile moves, thus avoiding being attacked by Yagami Yoruichi.

Jiraiya saw a familiar face and asked repeatedly, "Orochimaru, what are you doing here...?"

"Jiraiya, it seems you've failed too." Orochimaru revealed a sinister smile, glanced at Yoruichi Yagami, and said, "We all underestimated Yoruichi-kun's strength. The power of Wood Release is truly terrifying."

Yagami Yoichi overheard their conversation but didn't react; he simply manipulated vines to gag them.

"This could be considered one person wiping out an entire village."

Yagami Yoruichi muttered to himself, sensing his own condition.

About two-thirds of his chakra was used up, the vast majority of which was used to fight Hiruzen Sarutobi, Jiraiya, and Danzo Shimura.

It didn't take much chakra to deal with those ordinary ninjas.

"The gap between ordinary ninjas and top-tier experts is still too great. When facing enemies far beyond their level, they don't even have the right to be cannon fodder to deplete the enemy's chakra."

Yagami Yoruichi sighed inwardly, then turned to Konoha and said, "All ninjas, remain where you are and do not move. Any unusual behavior will be considered hostile. A meeting will be held in one day to explain the situation, and all Jonin and ninja clan representatives must attend."

"Lord Yoruichi." Uchiha Fugaku, Uchiha Yashiro, and Uchiha Inahisa stood beside Yagami Yoruichi and asked cautiously, "What does Lord Yoruichi plan to do next?"

"When Uncle Sakumo returns, let him become the Fourth Hokage. As for me, I'll probably be in charge of the Anbu."

Yagami Yoruichi glanced at Uchiha Fugaku and said, "Don't worry, Uncle Sakumo won't target the Uchiha like the Second and Third Hokage did. But the condition is that the Uchiha must serve the village like the other ninja clans, understand?"

"Yes, yes, I understand." Having witnessed Yagami Yoruichi's terrifying fighting power firsthand, Uchiha Fugaku dared not contradict her and repeatedly said, "Of course, the Uchiha are members of the village. It's just that the village used to be wary of us, unwilling to even send us to the battlefield. Even in the most dangerous times, they would only send us to the Land of Water battlefield, which was the least suitable place for our clan..."

As he said these words, Uchiha Fugaku felt a strong resentment rising in his heart.

The ninjas of Kirigakure are most skilled at using the 'Kirigakure Technique' to conceal their vision before carrying out assassinations.

In addition, they are skilled in water escape techniques.

This is undoubtedly a great counter to the Uchiha clan, who rely on vision and fire-style techniques.

Although the Uchiha clan always manages to achieve many victories thanks to their strong individual abilities, their losses are often extremely heavy.

That would be fine.

After all, the Uchiha clan had made genuine contributions.

However, due to the distrust and wariness of the village's leadership, no matter how many merits the Uchiha clan made, they could not receive the corresponding benefits like other 'Hokage-affiliated' ninja clans.

The Uchiha clan could tolerate it once or twice.

But this had been the case for decades, so the Uchiha clan naturally felt extremely aggrieved.

"The Uchiha clan are the elders of the village and have made many contributions in past wars. I have discussed with Uncle Sakumo that the Uchiha clan deserves a spot as a 'Hokage Advisor' or 'Hokage Guard'."

Yoruichi Yagami shared her thoughts on the Uchiha clan: "If it's for the Hokage's Guard, the Uchiha clan's past contributions are sufficient. If it's for the Hokage's Advisor, then their contributions are a bit lacking, and the Uchiha clan would need to give up half of their positions in the Guard. As for the specific choice, Clan Head Fugaku and Elder Yatsuho can consider it carefully after they return."

"This……"

Uchiha Fugaku felt as if he had been hit by a giant pie.

The Hokage Guard, nominally bodyguards, are actually the Hokage's key personnel, groomed for future leadership positions and qualified to compete for the title of the next Hokage.

During the Second Hokage's time, Uchiha Kagami was a member of the Hokage's Guard, but unfortunately, he was secretly killed by Shimura Danzo, and his death was shrouded in mystery.

The Hokage's advisor is a powerful figure in the village, second only to the Hokage and his assistant.

Although he had to give up half of the police force's personnel and power in exchange, Fugaku Uchiha still felt that the deal was very worthwhile.

The job of a security guard is thankless and exhausting; how can it compare to the power of being a Hokage's advisor?

Within the Uchiha clan, whether they are doves or hawks, neither side intends to completely break away from Konoha. Their goal is the same: to give the Uchiha clan the right to participate in the power of the village's upper echelons.

He had originally planned to cling to Yagami Yoruichi's coattails, and after ten or twenty years, once she became Hokage, he would cleverly seize power.

But unexpectedly, there is now an opportunity to realize it.

Fugaku Uchiha and Hachimoku Uchiha exchanged a glance.

The two are the leaders of the dove faction and the hawk faction in the clan, respectively, and their conflicts are not insignificant.

But faced with the promise made by Yoruichi Yagami, the two suddenly felt that being a dove or an hawk was meaningless.

Under the leadership of Yagami Yoruichi... no, under Hatake Sakumo, the Uchiha clan has been able to obtain what they have always dreamed of!

Even after several generations, the Uchiha clan might produce a Hokage!

"Lord Yoruichi!" Fugaku Uchiha immediately declared, "Our Uchiha clan will absolutely remain loyal to Lord Sakumo!"

"We'll talk about this later." Yagami Yoruichi waved his hand and said, "Now, I'd like to trouble Chief Fugaku to send some people to help me with a small favor."

"Please speak frankly, Lord Yoruichi!" Fugaku Uchiha said without the slightest hesitation, "No matter what, the Uchiha clan will complete the mission!"

"There are quite a few classified documents here. I would appreciate it if Clan Chief Fugaku could have them sorted out." Yagami Yoruichi pointed to the collapsed Hokage Building at his feet, then to Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others, and said, "Their clans have been developing at an abnormal pace. I would also appreciate it if Clan Chief Fugaku could have their accounts checked. Oh, and by the way, the accounts and data of the Anbu and Root should also be searched and compiled. I will need these for tomorrow's meeting."

Audit?

Or should we check the accounts of the Hokage, his assistants, and his advisors?

Uchiha Fugaku's inherent weakness resurfaced.

But seeing Yagami Yoruichi's ambiguous smile, Uchiha Fugaku felt a chill run down his spine, realizing that this was a crucial 'test'.

He dared not hesitate any longer and immediately said, "I guarantee the mission will be completed! I'll go arrange the manpower right away. Eighth Elder, and Inahika-kun, I'd appreciate it if you could come and help us too. We'll take our people and split up."

Watching Uchiha Fugaku and the other two leave, Yagami Yoruichi turned to look into the distance.

"Such a commotion, and most of the ninja clans haven't reacted at all? Apart from a few loyal to the Third Hokage, not a single member of the other ninja clans has left their clan territory..."

Yagami Yoruichi mentally recited names one by one: "Hyuga, Ino-Shika-Cho, Aburame, even the Inuzuka clan, whose minds are too simple, haven't made a move... It seems they must have received the news in advance. That makes sense, the front-line troops are a mixed bag, there are all kinds of people. It's not surprising that the news got out."

Yagami Yoruichi was not surprised by the choices made by these ninja clans.

In fact, if Yoruichi Yagami had her own family, she would also prioritize the interests of her family over those of the village.

As for the village's higher-ups?

When there are benefits, they'll call you 'Lord Hokage,' and if there are enemies, they'll help you fight them together.

But if the enemy's strength far exceeds my ability to cope, then I'm sorry, I still have many clansmen to support, and I must preserve my body for future use.

"It's not surprising that other ninja clans are choosing to protect themselves, but the Ino-Shika-Cho clan, aren't they supposed to be staunch allies of the Sarutobi clan? Surprisingly, apart from the ANBU and Root ninjas, not a single one of their ninjas has come forward to help the Third Hokage. Did Nara Shikaku send the message back?"

Yagami Yoruichi pondered for a while, but couldn't come up with an answer, so he simply stopped thinking about it.

With sufficient strength, many issues do not need to be considered too thoroughly.

Just use your strength to push through.

Of course, violence alone cannot solve all problems.

That's why Yagami Yoruichi had the Uchiha clan investigate the accounts and find evidence of corruption and bribery among Konoha's F4.

This can be seen as giving others a way out.

First-hand evidence proves that Hiruzen Sarutobi was not a qualified Hokage.

With his overwhelming strength, he forced the remaining ninja clans and civilian ninjas to make the 'correct choice'.

Only by taking a two-pronged approach can the internal turmoil in Konoha be quelled in the shortest possible time and everything be put back on track.

Of course, no matter how short it may be, this turmoil will inevitably continue for some time.

Putting aside everything else, the 'annihilation' of Konoha's high-ranking officials and their families, including the Anbu and Root ninjas, had a huge impact.

The next step is to rebuild the high-level governing team, reorganize the secret service, and dismantle and rebuild all other components.

It will take at least one or two months to handle all these matters.

Not to mention, the change of Hokage is not just an internal problem of Konoha.

In name only, changing the Hokage still requires the Daimyo's approval.