Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 210 Danzo's Ambition

As time went by, Uchiha Gen lived a regular and comfortable life, clocking in at work and then spending some time in the morning and afternoon as he pleased.

For Konoha, the situation is gradually becoming clear: Kumogakure alone is absolutely not enough to shake Konoha's foundation.

Let alone a small-scale war, even if the Hidden Cloud Village launches a full-scale attack, it would not be afraid of Konoha in a one-on-one fight.

Peace talks were inevitable, the dawn of peace was already in sight, and with the effects of the Nine-Tails' attack largely over, the matter of a new Hokage was gradually being put on the agenda.

Yes, even though Hiruzen Sarutobi had tried his best to suppress Orochimaru, there were still Jonin who supported Orochimaru who raised the issue of a new Hokage at the Jonin Conference.

Although the Jonin who made the suggestion did not name names, his meaning was that he wanted Orochimaru to become the Fifth Hokage.

There's nothing that can be done about it. As the leader of a faction, even though Orochimaru has given up the position of Hokage, his subordinates will still push him to climb the ranks.

This is not subject to Orochimaru's will; the human heart is the most complex and difficult thing to control.

Hiruzen Sarutobi is currently only temporarily serving as Hokage, not returning to the position to assume it again; there is a difference between the two.

As a retired Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't simply say he didn't want Orochimaru to be Hokage and that he wanted to take over himself.

This incident caused a huge stir, quickly sparking widespread discussion among ninjas and rapidly spreading to ordinary villagers.

In Konoha Village, the Hokage is a top-tier celebrity who naturally attracts attention; anything related to the Hokage can spark discussions, whether overt or covert.

Konoha BBQ Q private room, Uchiha Gen, Kurenai Yuhi, Anko Mitarashi, and Yugao Uzuki all gathered.

Girls naturally develop earlier than boys, and the three girls, who were around the same age as Uchiha Gen, were already graceful and budding, possessing seven-tenths of the beauty of adulthood.

It's worth mentioning that Uzuki Yugao has also become a Chunin, and now the entire team consists of Chunin.

The sizzling sound of grilling meat filled the air, along with a rich aroma. The four of them ate the grilled meat and chatted.

"Senior, is our teacher going to become Hokage?"

Upon hearing this, Kurenai and Yugao immediately turned their gazes to Uchiha Gen.

If Orochimaru were to become Hokage, it would obviously be extremely beneficial for them, as his disciples, subordinates, and teammates.

"It won't work," Uchiha Gen shook his head.

Why?

"Isn't there someone more suitable in the village than a teacher?"

Hongdou moved the meat away from her mouth, looking confused.

"It's complicated to explain and involves many things, so it's better for you not to know. Knowing it won't do you any good."

"Then please give me a brief explanation, senior brother."

"Well, in short, there are more suitable candidates in the village than the teacher."

"impossible!"

"Both Lady Tsunade and Lady Jiraiya are not in the village. Who could be more suitable than our teacher?"

Hongdou and Xiyan nodded in deep agreement upon hearing this.

"The one currently in that seat."

After saying that, Uchiha Gen picked up the chili powder and sprinkled it vigorously on the grilled meat on his plate.

For him, grilled meat without chili powder is soulless.

"Huh?" the three women exclaimed in unison.

"Master is not young, surely he wouldn't do that?"

"I'm not young, but I'm not too old either."

"But why is that?"

"My master is not very old now, but he will be quite old in a few years."

"Why not hand over the position to the next generation as before?"

Uchiha Gen said calmly, "You'll have to think about the reasons yourselves."

"What I can tell you is that Konoha is not as glamorous as you imagine. Where there is light, there is darkness."

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore, let's focus on eating our barbecue."

Red Bean, Red, Yugao ate grilled meat while pondering the deeper meaning in Uchiha Gen's words.

……

That evening, Danzo arrived at Hiruzen Sarutobi's residence, and the two went to the tea room to talk.

"Hiruzen, I came tonight to confirm your feelings."

"Would you nominate Orochimaru?" Danzo asked solemnly, kneeling on the ground.

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head and said calmly, "I made my choice before, and I will make the same choice today."

"Instead of getting out of the wrong path, he became even more and more entangled in it."

"You still want to nominate Orochimaru?"

Danzo shook his head and said, "Not this time."

This time he wanted to go himself, but since Tsunade and Jiraiya weren't in the village, his only competitor was Orochimaru.

If Orochimaru is crippled, wouldn't it be a sure thing for him to become the Fifth Hokage?

Clearly, Danzo overlooked the possibility of Hiruzen Sarutobi regaining power.

Some people become very stubborn as they get older and refuse to listen to other people's opinions.

Just like Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura, they always thought that only they could keep Konoha's foundation intact and lead Konoha to glory!

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't say anything upon hearing this, but simply gave Danzo a deep look.

"Hiruzen, since we both share this opinion, we must take action in order to quell public opinion."

"We need to find a legitimate reason to disqualify Orochimaru from becoming Hokage," Danzo said solemnly.

With a puff of smoke, Hiruzen Sarutobi exhaled and said in a deep voice, "What do you want to do?"

"What do you think of responding to public opinion with public opinion?"

"no."

Why?

"Using public opinion is a double-edged sword; if you're not careful, it can get out of control and end up harming Konoha."

"You haven't forgotten what happened with Sakumo, have you?"

"Hmph, that's because you agreed to it."

"Besides, who would have thought that the mighty White Fang of Konoha would be so psychologically fragile..." Danzo said righteously.

"I only agreed to let you nerf White Fang's reputation a bit, I didn't ask you to make such a big deal out of it."

"You bastard, you even took it upon yourself to let the ninja that Sakumo saved come out and criticize him, which caused Sakumo to completely break down."

"You've already caused Konoha to lose one Kage-level shinobi, do you want to cause Konoha to lose another one?"

Back then, Sakumo Hatake, the White Fang of Konoha, surpassed the Sannin in strength, battle achievements, and prestige. In the eyes of many ninjas, he was the best candidate for the Fourth Hokage!

However, Sakumo Hatake was not a member of the Hokage lineage...

If your reputation is ruined, you can't become Hokage; you can only become a henchman that the higher-ups can use, unless you are strong enough to forcibly take over.

"Hmph, it's been so many years, why bring it up again?"

"Then what do you suggest we do?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi pondered for a moment and said, "Find a crime against Orochimaru that can eliminate his chances of becoming Hokage, but cannot force him to defect."

Yes, in Hiruzen Sarutobi's view, Orochimaru's nature made it impossible for him to commit suicide; at most, he would defect.

But the consequences of defection are no better than suicide. A disciple of the Hokage, the son of the three legendary Sannin of Konoha, has defected. How could this not make the other villages think and act?

"It would be best to get Orochimaru to voluntarily relinquish the Hokage position, so that the impact on Konoha can be minimized."

"Do you want to see Konoha thrown into turmoil because of this?"

"I don't want to, but isn't it a bit too difficult?" Danzo said, frowning.

"Your ability will be shown through your superior skills. The Hokage position is given to the most capable person, and I have high hopes for you."

Danzo was overjoyed upon hearing the hint and quickly replied, "I will do my best."

"I trust you."

(End of this chapter)