Konoha: Rebuild the glory of the Uchiha

Chapter 11 Night Talk.

夜晚

Hiruzen Sarutobi watched as the Senju clan ninjas left the reception hall one by one. The empty reception hall made him extremely uncomfortable, and the rustling of crickets around him made him restless.

Just now, Mito Uzumaki asked everyone present to leave, and now there are only two people left in the room.

Hiruzen Sarutobi observed Mito Uzumaki's expression. Mito's face was calm, showing no sign of anger, as if Mito's angry shout just now was an act.

"Lord Mito, please don't take my earlier retort to heart. I just..."

After a moment's thought, Hiruzen Sarutobi decided that he needed to say something to salvage his image in Mito Uzumaki's eyes.

"Alright, sit down. I know what you're going to say."

Mito Uzumaki waved her hand, interrupting Hiruzen Sarutobi, and told him to sit down and talk.

So Hiruzen Sarutobi walked to the stool next to him and sat down, but only half of his buttocks were on it. He still couldn't figure out what Mito Uzumaki was thinking, and was ready to stand up and continue to stand as punishment at any time.

Seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi's cautious and restless demeanor, Mito Uzumaki felt a surge of amusement. Her expression changed, and a kind face returned to her once more.

"You little monkey, your performance just now has made me look at you in a different light. You're not as ordinary as I thought; you have some extraordinary qualities."

Seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi's tense expression, Mito Uzumaki praised him, saying that in his long life, he had seen too many geniuses favored by the heavens.

Her husband was Hashirama Senju, her brother-in-law was Tobirama Senju, Madara Uchiha was a member of the Uchiha clan, and Izuna Uchiha was a member of the Uchiha clan.

They were the most dazzling figures of their era. Compared to them, Hiruzen Sarutobi's talent seemed as mediocre as a roadside stone, attracting no attention whatsoever.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi was of good character, and his teachings by Tobirama were quite effective; he inherited the Will of Fire of Konoha.

"Mito, you flatter me, sir. I only did what I was supposed to do."

Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke modestly. The current Mito Uzumaki was completely different from the vicious person she had been earlier, and instead had the kind appearance of a grandmother next door, which made Hiruzen Sarutobi feel much more at ease.

"There's no need to be so modest. You've been quite outstanding for your generation. But do you think you deserve the position of Hokage of Konoha?"

Mito Uzumaki's words extinguished the flame that had just been ignited in Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart by the praise.

Do I deserve it?

Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted to answer that he deserved to be the Hokage of Konoha. This was the dream he had set for himself since he became a ninja, a grand ambition that he had never changed even after several brushes with death.

Unfortunately, the truth is cruel; he doesn't deserve it!

"I will do my best to become a qualified Hokage."

Hiruzen Sarutobi replied that he simply couldn't bring himself to say he wasn't good enough for her.

"Hmph, it seems you have some self-awareness."

Mito Uzumaki stood up, her eyes fixed on the Konoha emblem on the wall of the reception room, her gaze becoming profound.

"There are many people in Konoha who are more suitable to be the Third Hokage than you, such as me, or my son, Momoma Senju."

"Even Uchiha Kagami from just now was more suitable to become Hokage than you. He had the power to suppress everyone in Konoha, a distinguished background, and the strength of a powerful clan. You have none of these things."

"I've thought about it for a long time, but I still can't figure it out. Why would Tobirama pass the position of Third Hokage to you? I really can't understand what that bastard Tobirama was thinking before he died. He only caused me trouble, just like his brother Hashirama, that dead ghost."

"I always thought he was the one who gave me the least trouble."

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Mito Uzumaki spoke to herself, her voice aged, as she reminisced about the past. Now, the heavy responsibility of protecting Konoha rested on her shoulders, so heavy that it made her breathless.

Hiruzen Sarutobi sat there, not daring to utter a sound. Mito Uzumaki had insulted two Hokage with a single sentence, so how could he dare to interrupt?

Is this a topic he can chime in on?

"Although I can't understand why Tobirama would pass the position of Third Hokage to you, I will still help you. After all, this is Tobirama's dying wish. I hope I've misjudged you and that you have some extraordinary qualities that I haven't yet discovered."

Mito Uzumaki looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi and said something that made Hiruzen's heart pound, and his joy was palpable.

"Mito-sama, I will do my best."

"Don't be too happy yet. I only said I would help you, not that I would definitely make you the Hokage of Konoha. After all, what you have is still far from enough to become the Hokage of Konoha."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded. He knew his own situation well; he was self-aware enough.

However, the situation is much better now. Mito Uzumaki's willingness to help is already the greatest mercy bestowed by heaven.

"Originally, I wanted to conceal the news of Tobirama's death first, then find a way to suppress the clans of Konoha, and release the news of Tobirama's death only after everything had settled down."

"It's a pity. Those Uchiha guys can never let their guard down. The news of Tobirama's death has spread throughout Konoha, and the news that you abandoned Tobirama and fled back to the village is known to everyone. I don't know how bad your reputation in Konoha will be next."

"Lord Mito, we...we didn't mean to leave Lord Tobirama behind, that was..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi stood up to argue that on the battlefield, ninjas must obey orders, even if those orders go against their duties.

Moreover, this was the Hokage's order, and the six of them did not have the power to disobey Tobirama Senju's command.

Mito Uzumaki waved her hand, telling Hiruzen Sarutobi not to get too excited.

"I know, no need to explain. Tobirama is a man of his word, especially on the battlefield. You can only obey his decisions."

"However, the villagers won't understand these things, especially with the Uchiha guiding them from behind. You need to be prepared."

Mito Uzumaki pointed out to Hiruzen Sarutobi that this problem was not unsolvable; the Hokage should sacrifice himself to uphold the Will of Fire of Konoha and save the reborn Konoha.

Hiruzen Sarutobi still carries Tobirama's dying wish, and with the support of righteousness, he can barely salvage his reputation in the eyes of the public.

With proper management, it can still be made up for.

After all, the opinions of villagers who have absolutely no fighting ability cannot determine the position of Hokage. It is the ninja clans of Konoha who have the power to decide the position of Hokage.

"I understand, Lady Mito."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's tone was full of gratitude. He was so grateful for Mito-sama's help; otherwise, the villagers' spittle alone would have drowned him, let alone making him the Hokage of Konoha.

(End of this chapter)