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

Chapter 26 Shocked.

Leaf.

A temporary Hokage building.

Finally, after Shinku Yuhi arrived in a flash, Hiruzen Sarutobi recovered from his shock and confusion.

They also learned that the so-called rebellion was nothing more than the Uchiha finding an opportunity to openly capture the ANBU ninjas.

It wasn't that Fugaku Uchiha had lost his mind and was planning to lead the Uchiha clan members and high-ranking officials in a bloody battle.

Fortunately.

It's not a rebellion.

The old village chief finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The hidden dangers posed by the Uchiha clan do indeed need to be eradicated.

But definitely not now!

The border situation is tense, and it's anyone's guess when war will break out. Even with Sarutobi's limited vision, he knows that now is definitely not the time to turn hostile and overturn the table.

Despite the suppression, it's reasonable for him to use the three tomoe in the Nine-Tails' pupils during the turmoil to monitor the Uchiha clan. He has reason to suspect that the Uchiha clan is connected to the Nine-Tails' chaos.

It's understandable that the Uchiha clan suffered some losses, relinquished some benefits, and was driven out of the center of power.

He thought that Fugaku Uchiha understood this principle, but now it seems that the kid didn't, and even dared to take the initiative to attack!

After all, Fugaku's previous impression on others was basically that of a green-haired turtle village chief with very little control over his clan and little prestige. He would definitely tolerate it if he could.

This surveillance of the Uchiha clan was also a test by the old village chief.

If Fugaku doesn't react much, he will start thinking about how to completely eliminate the Uchiha threat and devise a long-term plan.

But now, Fugaku Uchiha's behavior is so different from before that Hiruzen Sarutobi is not sure what to do.

"Dad, let's run."

Asuma did not let his guard down because of Kurenai Yuhi's report.

He looked at his father seriously and gave a detailed analysis.

"Father, I think this is a smokescreen put out by the Uchiha clan. Maybe they're just waiting for you to walk right into their trap."

"Looking back at the history of our Sarutobi clan's battles against the Uchiha during the Warring States period, I never believed that we could defeat them if they truly rebelled!"

Asuma spoke very meticulously, even providing specific data for comparison. He had to tell his father that his clansmen were utterly useless and could not compete with the Uchiha!

"Dad, you have to understand, during the Warring States period, we were completely thrashed by the Uchiha! We were no match for them!"

"If the Warring States period was like this, what about now? The Sarutobi clan has become utterly useless under your leadership. Besides, the only reason you were able to become Hokage again is because our village is almost empty, not because you're truly capable. Furthermore, the 'Manual of Real Men' says that one should know their place."

Snapped!

Originally, Sarutobi didn't want to lose face in front of outsiders because Shiro Yuhi was there, but he finally couldn't hold back and shoved a big punch into Asuma's other intact face.

"Take him home, I don't want him making a fool of himself in public!"

Sarutobi waved his hand, instructing a passing subordinate to escort Asuma home, and strode off with a sullen face.

He has no time to educate his son now. The old village chief knows that even if this good-for-nothing builds muscles, he still can't be a real man. All those guides he read are a waste of time.

Sarutobi glanced at Kurenai Yuhi, who was AFK next to him and seemed oblivious to everything, and gave up on asking him to call for backup.

Since it wasn't a rebellion, he didn't need to make the situation too tense.

"Let's go take a look at the square."

Compared to educating his son, seeing what the Uchiha clan is really up to is the most important thing. He wants to see what gives the guards the right to arrest members of the Anbu!

If Danzo giving his son Daibukabu was considered disrespecting Sarutobi, then...

The guards' actions were tantamount to ignoring the Hokage's authority and humiliating him!

In any case, things will eventually be resolved.

Driven by the desire to uphold the Hokage's dignity, Hiruzen Sarutobi arrived at the central plaza of Konoha.

Although it's called a plaza, this place is actually the hardest-hit area of ​​the Nine-Tails' rampage, a vacuum area created by the chaos of the tailed beasts, and it looks quite flat.

The person in charge of planning the reconstruction of Konoha was also a genius; he immediately identified this area and designed it as a central plaza.

No foundation is needed; the Nine-Tails has been polished to a very smooth and solid state. There is no more suitable place than this.

But in reality, when villagers pass by here, their eyes are filled with deep sorrow. They can only associate the huge square with the bones buried below.

So it's only natural.

When Fugaku, with a righteous expression, pointed at the ANBU who was being pressed to the ground and criticized him, it resonated with countless villagers and drew cheers from them!

"In truth, it was also a dereliction of duty on the part of my guards!"

Fugaku's face showed a mixture of righteousness and sorrow.

"If my guards had persisted in patrolling and guarding the village on the day of the disaster, perhaps we could have prevented the Nine-Tails from being used by villains and also avoided this disaster."

He took full responsibility upon himself!

According to the Nichijou brothers, the Uchiha clan did not participate in the battle against the Nine-Tails on the day of its attack, which may have already caused dissatisfaction among others.

So take this opportunity to clear your name and shift the blame!

So far, it seems that Mr. Fugaku has done a very good job.

Hijiri Hyuga, standing in the crowd, silently gave Fugaku a thumbs-up. He looked around; clearly, the villagers were also considering the possibility of this.

This is a good thing.

After all, if the Nine-Tails' rampage had nothing to do with the Uchiha clan, then someone must have used a Jinchuriki to cause the disaster.

What if the guards had done something that day and the disaster could have been avoided?

Haven't you noticed that the security forces have been ramping up their efforts recently, and they've "arrested" quite a few suspects from other villages?

to be honest.

According to Hinata Himo, if the previous high-level meeting was about dividing the responsibilities, what was the point of dividing the responsibilities on a small scale?

Just put this matter out in the open!

Let all the villagers and ninjas join this pot-digging meeting and discuss who should take the blame!

Now, Fugaku has taken the initiative to shoulder the responsibility.

But we can't take the blame honestly, otherwise all the work done today would have been for nothing.

As for the steps to clear his name, Hyuga Hisei had already told Uchiha Fugaku.

I don't need to achieve everything at once, but at least I need to make the villagers understand why the Uchiha clan didn't participate in the battle back then.

"Chieftain, this isn't your fault! Nor is it entirely the brothers' fault."

Having received a hint from his brother Fugaku, the quick-witted Uchiha Satoshi immediately stepped forward.

His tone was filled with deep grievance, and he looked as if there was more to the story than he could bear to tell.

"That day, we were on our usual night patrol. It was the Third Hokage who gave us the order to hand over the day's guard duties to the Anbu and told us to leave work early."

"We're just following orders!"

"I can't believe it," said Uchiha Satoshi, feeling frustrated.

His words weren't particularly subtle, and his meaning was quite clear.

This is telling everyone that if petty thieves take advantage of the situation, that's the responsibility of the Anbu, and has nothing to do with the Uchiha clan.

This is the truth.

Because of this, Sarutobi and Minato had a slight argument. In the end, Minato was persuaded by Sarutobi's experience and let the Anbu take over the guard duties. The order was given by the old village chief.

The reason is simple, of course.

The Sharingan's control over tailed beasts is no secret.

The birth of a Jinchuriki is a secret and is kept from the Uchiha clan. Since they wanted to keep it a secret and let the guards leave early, it's reasonable for the Anbu to take matters into their own hands.

With a Hokage's personal guard and a radical young man who can control the Nine-Tails, it's easy to imagine who would be chosen as his bodyguard.

Unwittingly, a scapegoat was placed directly on the heads of the Third Hokage and the Anbu.

It even gave everyone the illusion that the secret service was inferior to the guards!

After all, the Uchiha clan likes to show off, but nothing happened when they were on duty. How come they suddenly have diarrhea when they come to your Anbu? And it's the Nine-Tails' big diarrhea.

"Cong, stop talking!"

Fugaku had an expression that said, "I am very sensible and should prioritize the overall situation."

But the Uchiha's grievances clearly don't end there!

Cong Ge disobeyed the clan leader's orders and dropped another bombshell the next second!

"Chieftain, there are some things I must say! And some things I simply cannot stand by and watch!"

"We had a great chance to avoid this disaster from the beginning! We wouldn't have had to kill four generations! The village wouldn't have been ravaged like this!"

These words shocked everyone present!

New author, new book! Hoping for some monthly tickets and recommendations at the beginning of the month. Any passing readers who like to add this to their favorites would be incredibly grateful!

(End of this chapter)