Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 148 Hiruzen Sarutobi's Attempt to Win Him Over

Konoha, Hokage Building. Although it was already dark, the entire building was still brightly lit.

The reconstruction of the Nine-Tails, Konoha's daily administrative affairs, the wars on two fronts, and the infighting among various powerful forces have all made the Hokage Building exceptionally busy during this period.

With an Uchiha fan tucked into his back, Uchiha Gen walked straight into the Hokage Building.

There was nothing to brag about or embarrass him about. Uchiha Gen was a Jonin and somewhat famous, so any ninja who needed to know him would definitely know him.

After being informed, Uchiha Gen arrived outside the Hokage's office.

Uchiha Gen was neither Hiruzen Sarutobi's best friend nor his grandson; according to procedure, he should have been notified.

dong dong dong.

"Please come in."

"Lord Hokage," Uchiha Gen said with a respectful bow upon entering.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze fell on the fan behind Gen Uchiha, and his amiable expression changed slightly, clearly recognizing the fan's origin.

"Why did you have to come all this way? Has something important happened at the front?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression quickly returned to normal, and he asked in a deep voice.

"Yes, something big has happened."

"This is a detailed report of the incident. Please review it, Hokage."

Uchiha Gen pulled a scroll from his pocket, his back slightly bent, his feet moving lightly, and with his head down, he presented it to the desk with both hands.

"Don't be nervous."

"Officially, you are a hero fighting on the front lines; personally, you are my grand-disciple. Take it easy and relax."

Hiruzen Sarutobi took the scroll, his face full of kindness and his tone quite gentle and friendly.

Wow, look at how well he speaks! No wonder his position remains as secure as Mount Tai after he returned to power, with countless people serving him.

An ordinary Uchiha boy would probably be filled with excitement and moved.

However, he has already done a lot, and must have caught Hiruzen Sarutobi's attention. Hiruzen Sarutobi should know more or less about him.

Pretending to be too innocent makes one appear very hypocritical.

"I'm not nervous. This is just my way of showing respect to the Hokage and my master."

They dealt with each other professionally and privately, and their words were pleasant to hear; it seemed like they handled things quite well.

At this point in time, he can be moderately arrogant, but not to the point of being completely disregarding others.

Danzo, with the help of his Wind Release ninjutsu and summoned beasts, was able to tear through the defenses of a second-stage Susanoo. There's no reason why Hiruzen Sarutobi, who is stronger than Danzo, couldn't do the same...

In the original story, Hiruzen Sarutobi's performance during the Fourth Shinobi World War wasn't particularly outstanding, but it wasn't bad either.

The Second Hokage needed to use advanced Water Release techniques to cut off the branches of the Divine Tree, but Hiruzen Sarutobi simply smashed them with his staff.

On the night of the Nine-Tails, he pierced the fully-formed Nine-Tails out of the village with a single blow, countered the weakened version of the True Several Thousand Hands' Five Elements Great Combo Technique, and added his rich ninjutsu storage.

In his view, at his peak, Hiruzen Sarutobi could fight any other strong fighter as long as he didn't face someone piloting a Gundam.

Onoki's outstanding performance in the Fourth Shinobi World War was among the best of the Five Kage, but he might not have been able to win against Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Dust Release is powerful, but it consumes a lot of resources and has a wind-up animation. Even the strongest attack is useless if it misses.

Hiruzen Sarutobi is currently at the tail end of his peak and should not be too arrogant.

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled upon hearing this, thinking to himself that this kid was indeed extraordinary, and his emotional intelligence was far beyond that of an ordinary Uchiha.

As Hiruzen Sarutobi opened the scroll, he lowered his head to read it, his smile gradually fading and his brows furrowing as he was deeply shaken.

"call……"

After reading the report, Hiruzen Sarutobi let out a long breath and looked up at Gen Uchiha with a complicated expression.

This young man is the true prodigy of the Uchiha clan; Shisui is far inferior.

His talent is so outstanding that he was able to awaken his second bloodline limit with the help of Orochimaru...

The Sharingan, this bloodline limit, is already incredibly powerful, forging the number one powerhouse in Konoha and the number one powerhouse in the ninja world!

Now that someone has awakened a second bloodline limit, is this an isolated case, or do other Uchiha also have the potential?

What impact will this have on Konoha?

He was able to thwart the mysterious man's plot alongside Orochimaru and even reclaim the Uchiha clan's ancestral fan, which had always been kept by the clan head. His strength, enhanced by his dual bloodline limit, clearly reached the Kage level.

At such a young age, his strength is terrifying!

It's unknown whether the future impact on Konoha will be good or bad...

However, no matter what, at this special moment, all he can do is win people over; Konoha cannot be allowed to descend into chaos!

"You and Orochimaru did a great job. You've earned some compensation for the dead people of Konoha. Consider this a great achievement for you."

"You flatter me, Hokage. My main concern was self-preservation, since the enemy is after my eyes."

"Besides, as a member of Konoha, this is also what I should do."

"Konoha must not be destroyed!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded slightly upon hearing this, feeling satisfied. As long as Konoha was in their hearts, no matter how bad things were, they couldn't be blamed for anything.

"Regardless of the intention, the merits cannot be denied, and we should continue our efforts in the future."

"Once the wolfish ambitions of the outer villages are annihilated and the war ends, I will allow you to choose one S-rank ninjutsu from the Book of Seals."

This is a clear promise, not some roundabout way of talking to superiors; the possibility of them going back on their word is extremely low.

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Gen beamed with joy, now he had a legitimate reason to use the Flying Thunder God Technique openly.

"Thank you for your guidance, Hokage-sama. I will do my utmost to crush the enemy's wolfish ambitions and restore peace to Konoha!"

Uchiha Gen's smile vanished, his expression turned solemn and dignified, and his voice became firm and resonant.

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded in satisfaction and said, "Go on, go back and finish your business and get some rest."

"Yes, goodbye, Hokage-sama."

After saying this, Uchiha Gen bowed deeply without hesitation, then turned and left.

Just as Uchiha Gen had left, Danzo, who had received a tip from his informant, arrived.

dong dong dong.

"Come in."

What are you doing here?

Hiruzen Sarutobi took the pipe out of his mouth and said irritably.

Danzo forced a smile onto his gloomy and serious face and said, "I heard that Uchiha Gen suddenly rushed back from the front lines. What major event happened?"

"Take a look."

"After reading it, draw some of your strength from the root to search. Although the chances of finding any trace are slim, we can't just do nothing."

Hiruzen Sarutobi and his best friend were ultimately good friends; he gave him a slight look and then threw the scroll over.

Danzo took the scroll, opened it, and after reading it, his face turned very gloomy and ugly, and he cursed under his breath.

"Damn Uchiha, they're like a persistent ghost!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned and said, "Danzo, don't let your words cause misunderstandings."

"Ahem, I understand."

"I will have people gather as much information as possible about the mysterious person."

"Hmm," Hiruzen Sarutobi said, picking up his pipe.

"What's going on with Uchiha Gen's awakened bloodline limit?"

"Besides the Sharingan, where else does the Uchiha clan possess a bloodline limit?"

"There's definitely something fishy going on here!"

"I think..."

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression changed, his eyes turning sinister. He warned in a stern voice, "I know what you're going to say next, but I don't want to hear it now, I refuse to listen."

"Konoha needs the combined efforts of you, master and disciple, and it needs stability. If you dare to make any underhanded moves, I won't let you off!"

"Don't ignore me again and again. This time I'm not trying to scare you. You can try it if you don't believe me..."

Sensing Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression and voice, and feeling the faint killing intent emanating from him, Danzo, this time, didn't stubbornly refuse to back down and decisively admitted defeat.

"I was just saying. Since you've spoken, then forget it."

Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand dismissively. His previously good mood had been completely ruined.

Danzo turned and left, this time closing the door very quietly.

On the other side, after finishing the snacks he bought from the street vendor, Uchiha Gen returned to the Uchiha clan's territory and easily leaped towards the clan's plaza.

Normal gatherings don't need to be hidden, so if it's a secret gathering, it will be held at the Nanga Shrine mentioned in the original work.

(End of this chapter)