Only I can make Konoha Village great again.

Danzo Shimura was a troublemaker!

If this guy is left at the scene, he will inevitably talk nonsense and provoke the victims.

If the conflict is ignited again, things could get very difficult to handle today.

If he were forced to the point of "reluctantly executing Ma Su," wouldn't Hiruzen Sarutobi be in a precarious situation?

Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't bring himself to kill Danzo.

He only has these few classmates left, and there aren't any better candidates for the black glove position.

However, if Hiruzen Sarutobi doesn't kill Danzo, he will lose the support of four Teppei ninja clans.

Without the support of the Ino-Shika-Cho-Mushi clan, he had no choice but to bring out the Sarutobi clan to fill the manpower gap.

But that would completely expose the true number of the Sarutobi clan, making it visible to everyone in Konoha...

That would be even worse!

Many things, if you don't weigh them, they're only a few ounces; but if you do weigh them, they're a ton!

Therefore, it's best to stay far away from Danzo.

Hiruzen Sarutobi habitually chose to cover things up, delaying the outbreak of the problem instead of solving it, hoping that the conflict would gradually be reduced to a minor issue and eventually disappear.

Seeing this, Yamanaka Hatsukyu knew that Hiruzen Sarutobi's feelings for Danzo Shimura were unshakable, at least for today.

He has done his best; now it's time for his elder brother, Haiyi, to step in and ensure his safety.

He moved quietly, shielding everyone in front of him.

Then, by seizing the moment when everyone is relaxed through the "Mind Breaking Boundary," he gradually diminishes his own presence and completely withdraws from the center of the stage.

As expected, Hiruzen Sarutobi agreed to restrain Danzo Shimura, apologized for the offense, and offered substantial compensation.

The four clans of Ino, Shika, Cho, and Mushroom all forced smiles, indicating that the past was the past and that they were still the loyal subordinates of the Third Hokage!

Both sides laughed and joked, but the awkward atmosphere was still hard to hide.

In any case, we are now in a time of war with a formidable enemy at hand. Everyone needs to unite to resist the external enemy and not ignite the flames of civil war in Konoha Village.

Nara Shikaku quietly reminded the Third Hokage: "Third Hokage, you... you need to confirm the Fifth Hokage's identity as soon as possible, otherwise Danzo..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi seemed to be suddenly awakened, and in front of Shikaku Nara, he gasped and said with a grim expression, "I understand, I will handle it."

After the Third Hokage left, Yamanaka Inoichi asked, "Shikaku, do you think the Third Hokage will deal with Danzo?"

Nara Shikaku shook his head and said, "How could that be?"

"If he had been able to make up his mind, Danzo Shimura's name would have been on the memorial stone long ago."

"My suggestion is for the Third Hokage to quickly decide on the Fifth Hokage, whether it's Orochimaru-sama, Tsunade-sama, or even the unreliable Jiraiya-sama—any one of them is better than having no Hokage at all!"

Yamanaka Inoichi said, "Chuku told me that Orochimaru believes the Third Hokage might take over on his own."

Nara Shikaku and Akimichi Choza were both shocked: "The Third Hokage has been reinstated? How is this possible?"

Nara Shikaku suddenly jumped up: "Damn it!!"

"Lord Orochimaru is right, the Third Hokage might actually make a comeback!"

"That's right, Lord Orochimaru is absolutely right! There's no mistake!!"

"I was wondering why the Third Lord has been so disorganized these past few days, with all those personnel arrangements. Is he getting senile?"

"If what the Third Lord wants is restoration, then everything makes sense!"

Yamanaka Inoichi said, "The restoration of the Third Hokage is not a good thing for Konoha. This is just fooling around the present without considering the future!"

Akimichi Torifu sighed, "Your guess is probably right. That's just how Hiruzen Sarutobi is. He doesn't have much of a long-term vision."

"If he had any vision and decisiveness, he wouldn't have allowed Danzo to establish Root, which has now become too powerful to control."

Yamanaka Inoichi asked, "Shikaku, what should we do?"

Nara Shikaku said, "I only have one piece of advice to give right now, which is that the Ino-Shika-Cho trio should always follow the Hokage, no matter who the Hokage is."

Yamanaka Inoichi said, "In other words, it all depends on Lord Orochimaru's attitude now."

"If he's willing to fight for it, we, the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, will support him. If he's obsessed with experiments and doesn't want to become the Fifth Hokage, then we'll have no choice but to wholeheartedly follow the Third Hokage."

Akimichi Torifu nodded with satisfaction and said, "Very good. With Inoichi and Shikaku in this generation of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, they are enough to protect the safety of the three families."

Aburame Shiki agreed, saying, "Nara Shikaku is truly clever, and Yamanaka Inoichi is truly wise! My Aburame clan will remain aligned with you."

Yamanaka Haiichi: "..."

Choza Akimichi: "..."

Nara Shikaku: "..."

Akimichi Torifu: "...Huh? Aburame Shiki, you didn't leave?"

Aburame Shii sighed deeply: "Yes, Akimichi Torifu-senpai, I've always been by your side."

"Should I have listened...?"

Nara Shikaku waved his hands repeatedly: "No, no, no, it's best that Shiki-senpai is here. If the four of us stay united, we can better cope with future changes!"

Yamanaka Inoichi and Akimichi Choza, their faces covered in sweat, nodded in agreement, saying, "Yes, that's right, exactly!"

Having agreed that the pig, deer, butterfly, and insect would remain in harmony, the three clan leaders politely saw off You Nu Zhiwei.

After repeatedly confirming that the person had indeed left, Yamanaka Inoichi breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank goodness, he didn't say anything fatal this time."

Nara Shikaku wiped the cold sweat from his forehead with his sleeve: "I need to be extra careful in the future. Even though I was trying to make sure Shiki-senpai left, I still unconsciously neglected him."

Choza Akimichi pressed his chest, then took out a braised chicken leg, using the food to soothe his frightened heart.

As he ate, he muttered, "The talent for having a low profile is terrifying, truly frightening!"

Akimichi Torifu chuckled and said, "It's alright. The Aburame clan and we have a pretty good relationship. It's okay if Shiwei overheard some of our information."

"Of course, we still need to be extra careful in the future."

"Let's settle it here. I don't think that old guy, Antlers, will have any better ideas."

"Haiyi, the boy from the ninth month has become Orochimaru's student. This is a good thing for us. Tell him to observe Orochimaru's reaction and find out his true thoughts."

Yamanaka Inoichi stood up and bowed, saying, "Yes, Senior Tofu, I will instruct Chujiu."

Once everyone had completely dispersed, Shan Zhong Chu Jiu emerged from the shadows of the courtyard wall, freeing himself from the influence of the Heart-Severing Realm, and then stretched out a long yawn.

He was very satisfied with his performance today: "Very good, I can now be even less noticeable than Shii Aburame-senpai."

The effect of severing the mental barrier is even stronger; it can even be described as a complete transformation.