Konoha's Hextech Ninja

Chapter 92 Joint Pressure

Evening, at the Konoha Public Training Ground.

Yoruichi Yagami brought Tsunade to the training ground.

Kakashi Hatake and Inahi Uchiha also brought their elders, and Kosuke Maruboshi was also present.

The four 'adults' exchanged a few words and quickly left to find a place to talk, leaving only the three juniors to cultivate on their own.

"Inahisa." Yagami Yoruichi looked at Uchiha Inahisa and asked curiously, "Is that your father?"

“No.” Uchiha Inahisa shook her head and said, “My father sacrificed himself in the last Shinobi World War. He was an elder of our Uchiha clan, the Eighth Hokage. I was raised by the Eighth Hokage since I was a child.”

He only mentioned one name, and Yagami Yoru instantly recalled the scene in the original story where, after Uchiha Shisui committed suicide, Uchiha Yasho, along with Uchiha Inahisa and Uchiha Tetsuka, went to interrogate Uchiha Itachi.

“I think I’ve heard of him before,” Kakashi Hatake said. “I heard that the Uchiha clan is divided into radicals and conservatives, and the Eighth Hokage was from the radical faction.”

"Ah, there are some problems between the clan and the village, and there are different voices within the clan regarding these problems," Uchiha Inahisa said vaguely, without going into details.

Inaho Uchiha only had contact with a small part of the sordid relations between the Uchiha clan and the Konoha leadership, especially the current generation led by the Third Hokage, and did not know the details.

However, due to the influence of the Eighth Hokage, he naturally leaned towards the radical faction.

However, after befriending Yoruichi Yagami, he gained the attention of the conservatives because of Yoruichi's status as Tsunade's student. They hoped to use his relationship with Yoruichi to establish ties with Tsunade and take a roundabout route to bring the Uchiha clan back to Konoha's leadership.

Yoruichi Yagami knew a little about these things, but since she wasn't involved, her understanding was very limited.

"I've heard some things about the Uchiha clan. But that's not something we should be concerned with." Yagami Yoruichi changed the subject and asked Hatake Kakashi, "I heard that Sakumo-senpai was skilled in swordsmanship? Did you learn your swordsmanship from Sakumo-senpai?"

"I've only learned a little bit," Kakashi Hatake said. "My father said my physical condition isn't good enough and he'll teach me Hatake swordsmanship when I'm older. With my current physical condition, I'll progress faster by learning ninjutsu first."

Kakashi Hatake is not a monster like Yoruichi Yagami. Although his body is stronger than that of a normal person, he is still within the normal range of a six or seven-year-old child.

Swordsmanship, an ability that demands an abnormal level of physical talent, may hinder physical development if too much effort is invested in its practice before the body has fully developed.

Yagami Yoruichi recalled the plot of the original work.

If nothing changes, it seems that in a few years, Sakumo Hatake will commit suicide due to the public opinion caused by the mission's failure.

It's no wonder that in the original work, Kakashi Hatake didn't learn Sakumo Hatake's swordsmanship, but instead pursued the ninjutsu path to the end.

My father died too early, and no one taught me swordsmanship.

With the Sharingan added to his repertoire, he can only learn ninjutsu.

Yoruichi Yagami and Sakumo Hatake weren't very familiar with each other, but they had heard of him. He was a person similar to Jiraiya, somewhat idealistic, and his ideology leaned towards advocating fairness. It seemed that he had gathered a group of ninjas from commoner backgrounds and planned to implement a fairer promotion mechanism to break the situation where small groups firmly controlled the power of Konoha's high-level officials.

With this idea, as well as sufficient strength and prestige, it's no wonder that Shimura Danzo wanted to kill him.

No ruler could tolerate this.

"I don't know the specifics of the mission that led to Konoha's White Fang's suicide, but it was undoubtedly Danzo's doing. If I can ensure that this doesn't happen, or at least save White Fang's life, it will definitely benefit my plan..."

Yoruichi Yagami kept this matter in mind, preparing to keep a close eye on any developments related to Sakumo Hatake.

If any signs of a future 'white teeth suicide' incident appear, we must find a way to intervene immediately.

However, that event won't happen for several years, so there's no need to rush into anything now.

“Let’s not interfere in the adults’ affairs; let them handle it,” Yagami Yoruichi said. “For the time being, we need to avoid being targeted by the Root and must not leave the village. Let’s focus on our training and improving our strength. Only with sufficient strength can we do what we want.”

Kakashi Hatake and Inahi Uchiha remained silent.

They had all been warned by their own 'adults' that there were some things they shouldn't get involved in.

At this time, the only thing you can do is protect yourself and not be a burden to your family.

At the same time, he diligently cultivated himself to improve his strength.

……

The Hokage's Office.

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at the four people in front of him and immediately felt a terrible headache.

Now that Kosuke Maruboshi, Sakumo Hatake, Yatsushiro Uchiha, and Tsunade have all come together, it's obvious that it's all about the Root team's attack on Yoruichi Yagami's team.

One of them, Tsunade, almost demolished his office.

These people, now that they've joined forces, don't think they can just easily brush this matter aside.

“Didn’t I say that Danzo should be relieved of his post and sent back to reflect on his actions?” Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Tsunade and asked, “Didn’t you agree to that back then? Now that Danzo has been relieved of his post, what else do you want to do?”

"We all agree that Danzo's actions violated the Will of Fire and he must be judged."

With her arms crossed, Tsunade coldly declared, "I demand a meeting of Jonin to publicly try Danzo!"

"We, the Uchiha clan, only seek fairness."

Standing beside Tsunade, the Eighth Hokage looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi and said, "In the previous war, our Uchiha clan lost over a hundred ninjas and shed blood for the village! Even if the village doesn't appreciate our contributions, isn't it going too far to abduct our clan's geniuses?!"

The Eighth Hokage of Uchiha abruptly changed the subject: "Could it be that the village considers our Uchiha clan as enemies?!"

As a radical member of the Uchiha clan, the Eighth Hokage of Uchiha was extremely experienced and methodical in his actions, despite his radical personality.

They immediately started labeling people, elevating the issue to a whole new level.

It seems that by not severely punishing Shimura Danzo, they are deliberately suppressing and persecuting the Uchiha clan.

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately felt a terrible headache.

The Uchiha clan was already a troublesome group for him.

Danzo Shimura did this again, giving the Uchiha clan a handle to use against him.

Now, he's in for a lot of trouble trying to appease the Uchiha clan.

While Hiruzen Sarutobi was still pondering how to appease the Eighth Hokage, Sakumo Hatake spoke up: "Hokage-sama, you previously said you wanted Kakashi to work for you in the Anbu after he grew up. But if I remember correctly, I promised him to go to the Anbu, not Root. I've heard about Root's practices, and I think that's too cruel to treat any child of Konoha like that."

Sakumo Hatake didn't directly accuse Hiruzen Sarutobi, but his words implied that he was referring to Root.

But Hiruzen Sarutobi heard it and felt that every word he said was a list of his own mistakes as Hokage.

Wasn't it he, as the Hokage, who tacitly approved of Danzo Shimura's many dark deeds?

If we're going to pinpoint the accusations, Danzo Shimura certainly can't escape the blame for all the messes and disgraceful deeds he committed.

“Hisashi,” Maruhoshi Kosuke also spoke up: “Secretly capturing children and brainwashing them into tools—this is truly going too far. When the Second Hokage was alive, he would never have done this.”

Kosuke Maruboshi respected the Second Hokage as his teacher, but in reality, the two did not formally establish a teacher-student relationship.

However, the fact that Maruboshi Kosuke studied under the Second Hokage for a period of time alone is enough to make his influence undeniable in the entire Hidden Leaf Village.

However, after the death of the Second Hokage, Kosuke Maruboshi rarely participated in the village's high-level decision-making, so his presence was not prominent.

But when he steps forward, even the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, has to deal with him with caution.

“I will punish Danzo severely, in fact, I have already done so.” Hiruzen Sarutobi tried to save face for his old buddy: “A Jonin meeting and a public trial are unnecessary, aren’t they? Danzo was doing it for Konoha.”

“For the sake of Konoha, some things have to be done,” said Maruhoshi Kosuke, then shook his head and said, “But to lay hands on children, I cannot condone it. If even this kind of behavior is not severely punished, I think the Second Hokage would be very disappointed if he saw Konoha as it is now.”

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Hachimoku glanced at Maruhoshi Kosuke.

You really dare to say that!

This is practically pointing a finger at Hiruzen Sarutobi and insulting him, saying that the Second Hokage shouldn't have passed the position to him.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's face also darkened.

After taking over Konoha, he lived in constant fear, afraid that he might do something wrong and disappoint his teacher if he knew in the afterlife.

By saying this now, Maruhoshi Kosuke is practically denying his rule.

Hiruzen Sarutobi could ignore what others said.

However, Kosuke Maruboshi was one of the few 'old-timers' in Konoha who had lived since the time of the Second Hokage. He was even very familiar with the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, and inherited his ideals.

When Kosuke Maruboshi expressed his disagreement, Hiruzen Sarutobi was momentarily on the verge of a breakdown.

"A Jonin meeting and a public trial are necessary." Tsunade said stiffly, "Old man, I'm not discussing this with you! I've already talked to Jiraiya about this, and he supports me!"

Uchiha Hachimoku and Hatake Sakumo remained silent.

But they all seemed to agree with the plan.

In addition, there's Kosuke Maruboshi.

The four of them combined might not be able to remove Hiruzen Sarutobi from his position as Third Hokage, but they could certainly shake the foundation of his rule.

He knew that if he continued to protect Danzo Shimura to the death, he himself would be the one to pay the price.

Better to die than to die, my fellow Daoist.

Supporting Shimura Danzo was merely a way for him to take the blame for others; now it's time for him to make his 'remaining contribution'.

Thinking of this, Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed helplessly and compromised, saying, "In that case, let's hold a Jonin meeting on a chosen day and publicly try Danzo."

Chapter 93: Public trial of Shimura Danzo?

"Public trial of Danzo Shimura?"

Yagami Yoruichi was slightly surprised when he heard the news brought by Uchiha Inahi.

He originally thought that under pressure from the 'parents', even if Hiruzen Sarutobi compromised, at most he would only give Danzo Shimura a light punishment and strip him of his real power.

Once the storm has passed and signs of unrest begin to appear in the ninja world again, then Shimura Danzo's position can be restored.

This has happened before.

But you can handle it discreetly and privately without making it public.

Once the matter is brought to the forefront and Shimura Danzo is publicly tried under duress, any attempt to restore his position or status will have to take into account the consequences of this incident.

It can almost be said that after this public trial, no matter what the outcome, Shimura Danzo's 'Hokage dream' will be shattered by at least half.

It is also impossible for him to continue to occupy most of the power in the Dark Division under the name of 'Root Leader'.

"Ok?"

Yoruichi Yagami suddenly sensed that something was wrong.

It seems that it was Shimura Danzo who was the one who was hit hard.

As for the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, he could at most be described as having a poor eye for talent, but he himself was completely innocent from all the messes that Danzo Shimura had made.

"Could this also be Hiruzen Sarutobi's goal?"

Yoruichi Yagami couldn't help but try to put herself in Hiruzen Sarutobi's shoes and think from his perspective.

However, regarding the many secrets of Konoha's upper echelons, Yoruichi Yagami only knows a small part of what is shown in the original work, and is unaware of many other details.

Without sufficient supporting information, it's impossible to guess Hiruzen Sarutobi's true thoughts.

However, from the perspective of the beneficiary, damaging Danzo Shimura's reputation does not seem to have a significant negative impact on the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

On the contrary, this could strengthen control over Shimura Danzo.

Given the governing philosophy and methods demonstrated by Hiruzen Sarutobi, it's reasonable to say that they aligned with his interests.

"Perhaps Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura are not as united as they appear on the surface."

A thought flashed through Yagami Yoruichi's mind.

Shaking her head, Yagami Yoruichi stopped thinking about these things.

"In any case, a public trial of Shimura Danzo is a good thing for us," Yagami Yoruichi said casually. "As long as we can teach him a lesson this time, our lives will be more peaceful in the future. However, I've heard that Shimura Danzo is narrow-minded and extremely vengeful. We won't be able to leave the village freely for a while."

Yoruichi Yagami is very confident in her abilities, but she is not blindly arrogant.

Danzo Shimura's performance in actual combat in the original work seems quite poor because he has not experienced actual combat for many years, and his fighting spirit has long since deteriorated. In addition, his opponents are too strong, making Danzo Shimura seem like a clown.

However, at this time, in the recently concluded Ninja World War, Danzo Shimura had personally led his troops to repel a large-scale enemy attack, and was at his peak.

In terms of strength tiers, they definitely surpass elite Jonin and reach the strength of the 'Kage' tier.

Against an opponent of this caliber, coupled with the strange and unusual techniques within Root, Yagami Yoruichi was not confident she could handle it.

It's safer to stay in the village until you have the next piece of equipment.

With the presence of Konoha Village's sensory barrier, Danzo Shimura wouldn't dare to openly attack them in the village.

Uchiha Inahisa said with a hint of regret, "However, the elder said that the formal trial will have to wait for a while. We need to coordinate the mission arrangements of the Jonin. We can only hold a Jonin meeting when more than two-thirds of the Jonin are in the village."

"Did Elder Yagami tell you everything?" Yagami Yoruichi asked, somewhat puzzled.