Konoha's Hextech Ninja

In addition, they need to ask the daimyo for funds to develop Konoha, and they also need to maintain good relations with the Fire Country Metropolis.

Although Yagami Yoruichi believed that daimyo and nobles should be swept into the dustbin of history, she also understood the principle that one should not be too hasty in doing things.

Konoha currently needs financial support from the daimyo and nobles to sustain its enormous expenses.

Not to mention that developing Konoha requires a huge amount of economic resources.

If we were to turn against the daimyo and nobles at this point, even if we could use our ninja skills to seize their money, the Land of Fire would be thrown into chaos.

Ninjas are tools for fighting and killing; few of them are skilled at governing a region.

The common people at the bottom of this world have already suffered enough, and Yagami Yoruichi does not want to send them to hell because of his own ambition.

After temporarily ending the chaos within Konoha by force, Yagami Yoruichi did not rest. Instead, he sat on the roof of the Hokage Building, monitoring the entire village.

It wasn't until the next day, when Sakumo Hatake led his team back, that Yoruichi Yagami finally breathed a sigh of relief.

But at this moment, Yagami Yoruichi had no time to rest and immediately sent people to notify all the Jonin and the major ninja clans to come to a meeting.

With most of the Hokage Building destroyed, the meeting was moved to the Ninja Academy.

Since such a big thing happened in the village, the ninja academy was forced to temporarily suspend classes.

"Are you ready?"

Yagami Yoruichi approached Sarutobi Hiruzen, looking at the old man who was weakened by the massive draining of his life force and chakra, and said, "Today is the day to judge you."

"Yoruichi, do you really have to go this far?" Although Hiruzen Sarutobi was controlled by Yoruichi Yagami, his senses were not cut off.

He naturally knew what Yagami Yoruichi had sent Uchiha clan ninjas to do the night before.

If those ledgers were made public, he would be completely nailed to the pillar of shame and unable to recover. Even death would not be able to salvage his reputation.

Chapter 184 On Corruption, I, Yagami Yoruichi, hereby acknowledge you as the strongest.

"Over the past twenty years, he has embezzled 30 billion taels of silver."

"Tsk tsk tsk, and the fallen ninjas too. If there are no other ninjas in the clan, you will take their inheritance in the name of the village. I knew it! My parents were both ninjas, how come they didn't leave me any inheritance?"

As Yagami Yoruichi examined the ledgers that Uchiha Fugaku had seized from the Sarutobi clan, she exclaimed, "Over a billion ryo on average per year. How much is Konoha's annual budget? To be able to embezzle so much, you truly deserve to be called the strongest Hokage. In terms of corruption, I, Yagami Yoruichi, acknowledge you as the strongest!"

'The most greedy Hokage in history'?

The thought of that name made Hiruzen Sarutobi wish he could smash his head against the Hokage Rock and die.

He values ​​his reputation more than anything else.

As for using the Hokage's authority to direct the clan, does that mean if he doesn't do it, no one else will?

Wasn't the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, also embezzling village funds to use as experimental funds, which led to the development of so many forbidden techniques?

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't think he was wrong, but he knew he had no hope of turning the tables.

He looked at Yoruichi Yagami with a pleading expression and begged, "Yoruichi-kun, you've already won. Can you please give this old man some face? The Sarutobi clan still has some assets that we're willing to give to the village."

“You’ve spent almost all the money; those billions of taels were meant to be confiscated anyway.”

Yagami Yoruichi shook his head and said, "It's fine if you want to keep a good reputation, but there's one small condition."

With that, Yagami Yoruichi pulled Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu over as well, looked at the three of them, and said, "The three of you, along with all the ninjas of your clans, will go to the battlefield to fill in the gaps and make sufficient contributions. After that, the remaining members of your clans will abandon their original surnames and integrate into the Konoha civilians, just like the Senju clan. That way, I can keep your corrupt and depraved behavior confidential. How about that?"

After a pause, Yagami Yoruichi added, "If you don't agree, then I will wipe out your entire family."

"you……"

When Xiaochun was moved to a new room, her eyes widened, as if she wanted to curse.

What kind of choice is this?

No matter which path you choose, your family will cease to exist.

It's simply a matter of whether you die a more aesthetically pleasing or an uglier death.

“You win.” Hiruzen Sarutobi gave Yoruichi Yagami a deep look and asked, “If we agree, can we guarantee a dignified outcome?”

Yagami Yoruichi would naturally not allow the Third Hokage and the two Hokage advisors to continue to hold power at the top.

They are aware of this as well.

A change of dynasty is necessary.

If Yagami Yoruichima said he wanted to preserve their power and status, they wouldn't be foolish enough to believe him.

But to preserve one's reputation, or even to return alive from the battlefield with a chance to save one's life, is already the greatest fortune for a 'defeated'.

All Hiruzen Sarutobi seeks now is a respectable reputation.

"The reason for abdication..."

Yagami Yoruichi thought for a moment and said, "We failed to notice Shimura Danzo's persecution of fellow village ninjas, which constitutes negligence. What do you say?"

“If you voluntarily abdicate for the crime of negligence and go to the battlefield to atone for it, the people in the village will also admire you,” Yagami Yoruichi added.

This is already the most dignified way.

After a moment's thought, Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded and said, "I agree."

“Rizhan, you…”

Koharu looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi in disbelief as she changed beds.

Hiruzen Sarutobi closed his eyes and remained silent.

Mitokado Homura said, "Koharu, if you lose, you have to accept it. You're Yagami Yoruichi, right? I agree to your conditions. The Mitokado clan's ninjas will fight to the death on the battlefield. The clan's property can also be handed over to the village. But after they have made contributions, I hope you can treat them as your comrades in the village."

“Of course.” Yagami Yoruichi nodded and said, “As long as they don’t violate the village’s rules, any ninja who serves the village is a comrade.”

I won't treat the village's ninjas like some people do, guarding against them as enemies.

Yoruichi Yagami didn't say the second half of her sentence.

Without Yagami Yoru's repeated persuasion, Koharu, who had just moved to the next room, quickly realized the situation and said, "I am also willing to go to the battlefield, but there are still some children in my clan who are still in school..."

"Children don't have to go to the battlefield, I'm talking about the adult ninjas."

Without hesitation, Yagami Yoruichi interrupted Koharu Tatene, emphasizing, "The First Hokage's original intention in establishing Konoha was to allow children to enjoy a happy childhood, not to send them to the battlefield to fight the enemy at a young age. I will also uphold this principle. As long as I live, I will never allow any ninja under the age of sixteen to go to the battlefield!"

Ninjas in the ninja world are often precocious.

Generally speaking, people consider those aged twelve to fourteen to be 'adults'.

Yoruichi Yagami raised the age limit to sixteen.

If it weren't for the fact that ninjas generally have very short lifespans, Yagami Yoruichi would have even considered setting the standard for adulthood at eighteen, the same as in her previous life.

However, given the situation in the ninja world, it is not appropriate to be too radical; adjustments can only be made gradually.

Of course, the "under sixteen years old" here does not include Yoruichi Yagami herself.

"I see."

Hiruzen Sarutobi gave a resigned look and said, "Let's do as you say."

"Now that we've reached an agreement, I hope you won't pull any tricks. Otherwise, things will get a little ugly."

Yoruichi Yagami manipulated the vines to loosen, placing the three of them on the ground.

Because they were too weak, the three of them couldn't stand up straight when they landed and almost fell. They had to help each other to regain their balance.

"Let's go, it's time for the meeting." Yagami Yoruichi waved and walked towards the Ninja Academy.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and the other two exchanged a glance, sighed in unison, and followed Yoruichi Yagami.

……

Inside a large activity room at the Ninja Academy.

Apart from a small number of ninjas on missions outside the village, all the Jonin from the village and representatives from each clan were present.

Yagami Yoruichi sat in the host's seat, her gaze sweeping across the crowd below.

There are many familiar faces to Yoruichi Yagami, but also many unfamiliar ninjas.

There are too many ninjas in Konoha, with hundreds of Jonin alone. Yagami Yoruichi only knows a small portion of them.

"Some people know me, but most people are probably strangers to me."

Yagami Yoruichi stood up and said, "Let me introduce myself. I am Yagami Yoruichi, a student of the 41st class of the Ninja Academy. I just graduated early this year and awakened the Wood Release Kekkei Genkai. Yesterday's battle was also caused by me."

Thanks to her exceptional physical abilities, Yoruichi Yagami develops much faster than her peers.

He looks like he's in his teens.

At first, many people thought that Yagami Yoruichi was an 'adult' ninja, but after hearing Yagami Yoruichi's words, they realized that Yagami Yoruichi was only eight years old.

Immediately, many ninjas showed strange expressions, and some even whispered among themselves.

Even those ninjas who fought alongside Yagami Yoruichi on the southern battlefield of the Land of Fire were amazed by Yagami Yoruichi's age.

"Silent!"

Yagami Yoruichi unleashed her chakra, and a terrifying pressure enveloped the hall, instantly silencing everyone.

With just that terrifying chakra pressure, none of the ninjas present felt they had the strength to survive even a minute against Yagami Yoruichi.

"I want to make a statement first regarding yesterday's battle."

Yagami Yoruichi began by explaining the reason for the 'coup': "The reason is that I sensed the darkness within Konoha's leadership, and for the sake of the village's development, I decided to overthrow them. However, after speaking with the Third Hokage, I discovered a misunderstanding, and I would like to ask the Third Hokage to explain in detail."

With that, Yagami Yoruichi stepped aside.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, stepped forward with a complex expression and said, "Gentlemen, I am a very incompetent Hokage. I failed to discover the darkness in the village in time..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi began his long speech.

But Yagami Yoruichi quickly grew impatient, coughed a few times, and urged Sarutobi Hiruzen to speed up the process.

Hearing Yagami Yoruichi's urging, Sarutobi Hiruzen's face twitched, and he smoothly changed the subject, continuing, "My most trusted deputy, Shimura Danzo, has been embezzling village property under various pretexts and persecuting village ninjas through various means during the many years he served as Konoha's assistant and Root leader."

"His evil deeds include assassinating former Konoha high-ranking official Uchiha Kagami, seizing the compensation and other inheritances of sacrificed heroes, kidnapping talented teenagers from the village for brainwashing and control, and even conducting inhumane human experiments, etc..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke for a full ten minutes, recounting all the dirt on Root that Yoruichi Yagami had gathered by sending Fugaku Uchiha and others.

He even attributed many of his own, or Mitokado's, bad deeds, and Koharu's, misdeeds to Shimura Danzo.

For example, the embezzlement of the property left by the ninjas who died in battle was all attributed to Danzo Shimura.

Although he always felt soft-hearted towards Shimura Danzo.

But when it comes to one's own interests and reputation, then it's a matter of sacrificing one's fellow Daoists rather than oneself.

During the event, some 'victims,' such as Fugaku Uchiha, also came up on stage to present relevant evidence.

For example, Kagami Uchiha's Sharingan, and survivors who were captured by Root and subjected to human experimentation.

The more astute Ino-Shika-Cho clans even handed over the ninjas from their respective clans who had been taken by Root, displaying the control seals that Shimura Dan had planted on them.

As evidence was presented one by one, many ninjas showed expressions of anger.

This kind of persecution of fellow villagers is something that most people cannot tolerate.

Some ninja clans were aware of the inside story, and even sent their clansmen to Root in order to curry favor with the higher-ups in Konoha.

But at this point, no one was foolish enough to reveal these shady 'deals,' and they all, like the commoner ninjas, showed expressions of indignation, loudly criticizing Shimura Danzo's actions.

Finally, after Shimura Danzo finished presenting his 'evidence of crimes', Yagami Yoruichi returned to the presiding position and dismissed the censors.

"I originally thought that Shimura Danzo's darkness was a collective act of the Konoha leadership, so he decided to overthrow the Konoha leadership through a coup."

Yagami Yoruichi began, “However, after speaking with the Third Hokage, I realized that I had misunderstood him. He only committed the crime of negligence, and did not collude with Shimura Danzo.”

Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was also present, chimed in at the opportune moment: "But because of my oversight, many ninjas were injured, which is also my fault as Hokage. I have decided to resign from the position of Hokage and go to the front lines as an ordinary Konoha ninja to atone for my sins."

"And me."

"Me too."

Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu also announced their resignations from their positions as 'Hokage Advisors' to atone for their sins on the battlefield.

“The Third Hokage and the two other Hokage are guilty, but only for negligence, not for death,” Yagami Yoruichi said. “Since they have resigned and are going to the battlefield to atone for their sins, I think this matter can end here. However, the ringleader, Shimura Danzo, must not be forgiven lightly.”

Yagami Yoruichi's gaze swept over the shrewd ninja and he said, "I propose that Shimura Danzo be executed. The Shimura clan also received funds from Shimura Danzo's embezzlement, so they should hand over their clan property for confiscation, and all ninjas should be sent to the front lines to atone for their sins."

"Now we will proceed with the Jonin vote." After stating her 'opinion,' Yagami Yoruichi directly announced the vote: "Those who support my proposal, please raise your hands."

Swish~!