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

Chapter 32 will go down in history.

Looking at the history of the ninja world.

The village leaders were all respected figures.

Having a large following and the ability to command a large following are all basic requirements.

Each character possesses their own unwavering beliefs and unparalleled personal charisma.

Regardless of how dark the village was, one statement is indeed true.

It's not about becoming Hokage that earns recognition, but about being recognized by others that makes one a true Hokage.

Those who become Hokage are all people who have made outstanding contributions to the village.

However, none of this seemed to make sense to the great old village chief.

He inherited his position as Hokage from his teacher. When he was supposed to cover the retreat, only a few of his other guards recognized his abilities. In the end, he didn't cover the retreat; it was his teacher who died.

After taking power, none of the three generations of leaders made any outstanding contributions.

Therefore, it was only natural that he set a precedent in the ninja world after the war and was forced to step down!

But it's not over.

The old village chief had finally distinguished himself during the Nine-Tailed Fox's rampage and gained recognition, but now that recognition has vanished along with the terrifying public opinion.

He even made history in the ninja world once again, becoming the only Kage who was pointed at and ridiculed by all the villagers!

Scorpion pooping is absolutely unique in the entire ninja world.

It is conceivable that when this matter spreads throughout the ninja world, Konoha will become a laughing stock, and Hiruzen Sarutobi will be recorded in the history of the ninja world as a negative example for all villages.

Of course, to some extent, this is a good thing for Sarutobi, who really wants to leave a lasting legacy and cares a lot about his reputation.

Regardless of his reputation, he will at least be remembered by everyone, which is something not everyone can do, and that takes real skill!

On the field.

The Konoha ninjas felt a pang of unease seeing their respected leader so highly regarded by the villagers.

In their view, although the three generations were somewhat incompetent, they were not so incompetent as rulers who maintained the status quo.

He didn't actually cause the Nine-Tails' rampage, and it's very likely that it had nothing to do with the Uchiha clan; it was probably just a mudslinging match.

But these are not things they should be discussing.

That's not a reason for the villagers to point fingers and curse at the Hokage.

There has never been a Hokage in history who was so unpopular!

If the Hokage gets criticized, they'll lose face in public. It's a suicidal fighting style.

Ultimately, a Hokage is a spiritual totem for a village. To take the Hokage to this level is hard to describe.

Nara Shikaku now deeply regrets siding with the old village chief in advance.

With his intelligence, it's not hard to imagine the outcome of today's events.

Even if the old village chief were to pay the price and ultimately retain his position as Hokage, the people's hearts would have already been broken, and the team would be even more difficult to lead. As supporters of the Third Hokage, the Ino-Shika-Cho trio would definitely be affected.

After a disaster of this magnitude as the Nine-Tailed Fox's rampage, arguing about who is right and who is wrong is meaningless. The price of the power struggle at the highest levels is that a village is torn apart.

So, what good does this situation do for the Hyuga clan?

Nara Shikaku didn't understand this, and he frowned as he glanced at Hyuga Hisei.

As Konoha's strategist and a true advisor, he naturally understood that the villagers' rhythm was not so easy to control.

Anyone with eyes can see that those villagers who started the disturbance were definitely acting under someone's orders.

Are you kidding me? Do you really think the villagers are so bold as to openly point fingers and denounce the Hokage?

Stop talking nonsense.

Even a Hokage like Sarutobi has the support of the Sarutobi clan and the assassination squad of the Anbu. Under normal circumstances, someone with a brain wouldn't be swayed.

But today is different.

In this square flattened by the Nine-Tailed Fox, amidst various "ironclad evidence" and the old village chief's silent slumber, with the right timing, location, and people, the weapon of public opinion has been amplified a hundredfold!

When everyone is dissatisfied, and someone dares to speak out, everything naturally falls into place.

The law does not punish the masses. Even if you were to settle scores later, would you dare to kill everyone?

This combo was incredibly smooth; it was a genuine, open strategy.

Thinking about this, Nara Shikaku began to admire Hinata Hinata.

However, the farce had to end eventually. After thinking for a moment, Nara Shikaku considered the possibility of pushing Hinata Himo into power, and then walked over.

He wanted to have a good talk with the head of the Hyuga clan.

Unfortunately, before he could get close, a figure rushed over from afar, ran straight to the center of the square, and knelt down with a thud.

In an instant, he attracted everyone's attention.

However, it wasn't because he knelt down before the Hokage who was being denounced.

But

His ninja vest was already stained with blood!

The atmosphere on the field suddenly changed.

Anyone could tell that this person had just gone through a fierce battle and paid a heavy price to get back to the village!

A heavy atmosphere settled over everyone.

Even though the villagers and ninjas had their own guesses, they all kept silent and waited anxiously.

"Third Hokage, the Fourth Raikage has assembled a large force from Kumogakure and launched a frontal assault on the Land of Fire. They have already breached two lines of defense! Lord Akagi requests reinforcements!"

Finished!

War is coming!

Everyone in the square felt a sudden darkness engulf them, their eyes filled with despair.

After the Nine-Tails' attack, they all suspected that Konoha's enemies would take advantage of the situation, but they still held onto a sliver of hope.

After all, Konoha is too weak right now, and the previous war has severely damaged the village. The outbreak of war at this critical juncture is definitely not good news.

The ninjas' expressions turned serious, and they silently clenched their fists.

Even Fugaku Uchiha released Kakashi and sighed.

Nobody likes war except madmen.

The Hidden Cloud Village is coming with great force, and the Raikage's desire to hold a victory celebration in Konoha is not just empty talk; the pressure on the front lines is probably greater than imagined!

Everyone felt heavy-hearted.

But there are always exceptions.

For example, the old village chief, who was just under pressure, and his friends have all breathed a sigh of relief!

During wartime, we must unite against a common enemy!

A hint of wild joy even lurked deep in Sarutobi's eyes. "Perfect timing, Raikage! Here comes my chance to redeem myself!"

Danzo looked at the old village chief with jealousy in his eyes.

He thought the old village chief was going to be ousted again, but fate had other plans, and the old village chief stood up again!

Seemingly relieved of pressure, the old village chief's intelligence also rapidly rose to prominence.

The third generation leader stood up straight with a serious expression and looked around.

"Regarding the Nine-Tails' rampage, I swear on my life, it was absolutely not my doing!"

The old village chief made a vow, and although the vow wasn't very strong, it still attracted everyone's attention again.

"But what Clan Chief Fugaku said earlier was correct. Following Clan Chief Fugaku's method, the Nine-Tails' attack could indeed have avoided greater losses. I was fighting the Nine-Tails at the time and did not consider this point, which was a real dereliction of duty!"

Sarutobi said with a somber expression.

"However, I swear, I absolutely did not allow Shimura Danzo to hinder the Uchiha clan; that was not my order!"

I'll f*** you, Sarutobi! The one who made me stare at the Uchiha was a dog, wasn't he?

Danzo was furious and wanted to confront Sarutobi on the spot, but Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu covered his mouth tightly.

"Danzo! The bigger picture is at stake! The bigger picture is at stake!"

Yes.

Now someone has to take the blame. Danzo knows this in his heart, but he is bitter and frustrated!

"As for the Sharingan that controls the Nine-Tails, it has the same aura as Kakashi's Sharingan. I will investigate this matter."

Sarutobi's face was serious.

"As Hokage, I will never let anyone who harms Konoha get away with it! I will definitely give everyone an explanation for this! Please rest assured!"

"But right now, dealing with Kumogakure is the top priority! Please understand!"

After speaking, the old village chief exhaled a breath of stale air, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and glanced at Brother Fugaku with a cryptic look in his eyes.

"The combat readiness meeting will commence in half an hour!"

Having witnessed everything, Chief Richeng chuckled, subtly made a stop gesture, and then spoke softly.

"Tsk, boring."

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