As a member of the Hokage, one dares not be a loyal subject of Konoha

Chapter 17: The Master of Conspiracy Theories.

A major event in the ninja world.

Towards the end of the Third Shinobi World War, thanks to the wise leadership of the Third Hokage, Konoha was under immense pressure across the board.

If it weren't for Mr. Orochimaru's desperate defense of Kikyo Mountain and the young Sun's bloody battle at Kami-no-bi Bridge, this great battle would have been a truly crushing defeat for Konoha.

However, the three generations of village chiefs could no longer withstand the pressure from all sides and had no choice but to step down and support Shui Men to take over.

But with power shifting downwards, how could the old village chief tolerate this?

He also understood that clinging to power after stepping down would easily draw criticism.

Therefore, we must come up with a new approach.

Just then, he learned that his disciple had committed a taboo and that the human experimentation had finally been exposed. To demonstrate his righteousness in putting aside his own family, he personally took charge of arresting the person.

However, he still couldn't bring himself to harm his former disciples.

Or perhaps he had some shady deal with his old buddy, knowing that Orochimaru was a pawn that couldn't be touched, so he left unscathed.

But the experimental results he left behind greatly excited the old village chief.

And so, a grand conspiracy to regain power began.

Seizing the opportunity of Kushina's delivery, he sent his own wife to deliver the baby and used the replacement drug that had previously caused the Eight-Tails to go berserk to unleash the Nine-Tails!

In order to regain power, he did not hesitate to sacrifice his wife and countless souls of the dead in Konoha.

Then release the news that the Sharingan can control the Nine-Tails, making the Uchiha clan take the blame, which will make it easier to suppress and exclude them in the future!

As for the three tomoe in Kurama's eyes?

What if the medicine left behind by Orochimaru could produce such a special effect?

That's hard to say!

Besides, during the middle of the Nine-Tailed Fox's rampage, didn't everyone see that it regained its beast eyes?

The great battle between the First Hokage and Madara Uchiha lasted for several days!

If the Nine-Tails were controlled by the Uchiha clan, they would definitely have taken a thorough approach and wouldn't have controlled it for such a short time!

Since the Uchiha clan is unpopular, they have plenty of excuses to shift the blame!

And our old village chief.

He is the undisputed final boss!

When the devil's whispers rang in his ears, Fugaku Uchiha felt a chill run down his spine.

He stared at Hinata Hime with a chill running down his spine, a hint of fear even lurking deep in his eyes.

Chief Richeng remained calm and composed after speaking. He returned to his seat, sipping his tea with the same elegance he always maintained.

Tsk.

Where is this?

If he wanted, he could start fabricating conspiracy theories from the very beginning of Konoha's founding!

But now, there's no need to go that far at all.

So-called rumors need to be combined with the existing situation, real factors, and then enriched from multiple perspectives. Finally, the organized information should be released in stages and little by little.

The ninja world is oppressive and despairing. Only a small minority believe in the light, while most people are preoccupied with how to survive during wartime.

In this distorted world, people are more willing to believe more negative news.

As for those with the mindset of the future great sage Naruto, it's not that there weren't any in the entire ninja world, but those who shared his belief that the world is warm and that love knows no bounds were basically all dead.

Look at Yahiko, he's a typical example of someone who has the ability of a protagonist but dreams of being one.

Hinata Hijiri believed that compared to the Uchiha's retaliation against the village for their dissatisfaction, this version of the old village chief using underhanded means to regain power would definitely be more believable!

They don't need to completely agree; as long as the villagers and ninjas can change their way of looking at the old village chief, the rumor will be enough.

Chief Nichijo himself really wanted the old village chief to experience some form of passive-aggressive treatment, since it was the same treatment Kakashi's father had received, and it was much milder than what Sakumo Hatake had experienced.

At least he's still the Hokage, so no one dares to talk about him to his face.

"In my earlier years, I only heard rumors about the smell of the Sarutobi clan's monkeys, which might cause the tailed beasts to go berserk."

After calming down for a while, Fugaku Uchiha looked at Hinata Hyuga with even more complicated emotions. He now deeply regretted his arrogant attitude in front of the other party.

He probably can't match that level of wisdom in his entire life.

With just a few words, he completely overturned his worldview, taking the shamelessness of the third generation to a whole new level.

And

"How dare the third generation!"

Fugaku Uchiha's face was filled with anger.

"Does he know how many people he killed in his quest to regain power? And he even made the Uchiha clan take the blame!"

"Damn it, this pot of rice has to be divided among three generations!"

Well.

Hinata Hijiro frowned, having just recovered from the outrageous rumor about the monkey's stench.

So he didn't react immediately and didn't quite understand what the Fugaku brothers meant.

A few seconds later, he looked at his brother Fugaku in shock.

You fucking don't believe that, do you?

He swears to God that this is all nonsense he's spouting!

If you believe that, wouldn't that be a bit disrespectful to Obito?

Huh?

wrong.

If the Fugaku brothers believe it, does that mean that once the news gets out, at least a lot of villagers will agree with it?

Don't assume that the old village chief, who has just returned to the position of Hokage, has any great prestige.

If he were truly that popular, he wouldn't have been forced to step down.

This script needs some polishing.

It is estimated that it will have an unparalleled impact on the third generation.

"Brother Cheng, I have one last concern."

With his intelligence completely suppressed, Fugaku's tone became even more respectful.

A person who can turn the Third Hokage, who saved the day, into the final boss of a political drama with just a few words deserves respect.

Moreover, based on his understanding, the old village chief might actually be capable of such a thing!

If someone can be so ruthless towards their own teacher's clan, imagine how cruel they would be to ordinary people in Konoha. If it were him, he would do the same to exchange a few villagers for the Hokage position.

"Don't ask, it was Danzo who did it!"

Hinata Hisei didn't let Fugaku ask the question.

But he responded directly to the other party's question.

Clearly, if the source of this rumor, at least on the surface, were to be attributed to the Uchiha clan, the Third Hokage might have been so enraged that he would have fought them to the death.

Chief Nichijo didn't want the Uchiha to die on the way to the front, as this contradicted his principle of buying time for the Uchiha.

But the old village chief was absolutely tolerant of his old buddies.

Moreover, Danzo has been scapegoated for so many years, so it wouldn't be a big problem to add another big scapegoat.

Furthermore, Danzo was fundamentally in the wrong regarding the Nine-Tails' rampage.

Judging from the fact that not many people died in the Root Group or the Shimura clan, it's hard to imagine that he knew the news in advance.

As the sharpest weapon in the old village chief's hands, Danzo probably wouldn't have an easy time after the old village chief stepped down. So, in conclusion, the Nine-Tails' rampage was, to some extent, inevitable.

Even if the fourth generation didn't die.

Think about what Minato will have to face next!

Leaving aside the culprit behind the Nine-Tails' rampage, the villagers' anger will certainly be directed at the Jinchuriki; her reputation as a demon fox cannot be erased by the prestige of the Fourth Hokage.

The situation will probably be much the same as it is now. Will the angry villagers agree to let Minato, an ordinary person, continue to be Hokage?

It's just that there are a few more scapegoats.

When the time comes, the third generation will rise to power and take charge of the overall situation.

Some things here are truly terrifying upon closer examination.

So, Chief Nichijou really doesn't care about the so-called high-level status or the power center of Konoha. It's all rotten to the core. It's much more satisfying to create his own paradise.

As for traveling through time to experience what it's like to be the Hokage?

This isn't a big problem. He could discuss it with Tsunade later, and he swore he would actually do it.

Here.

After receiving guidance, Brother Fugaku finally understood.

He slapped his thigh, his face beaming with excitement.

"Yes, it was Danzo who did it!"

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(End of this chapter)