Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 226 The Reaction of Konoha's High-Ranking Officials

Although the matter was settled, it was impossible for Uchiha Setsuna to go and talk to Uchiha Gen in the near future.

Whether it's the matter of the clan head or the matter of offering a daughter to a grandson, we should at least wait until the funerals of Uchiha Fugaku and the others are completed and they are laid to rest before discussing it.

Just as the father and daughter were discussing things, the Second Elder and the Third Elder had a secret meeting.

The appearance of the Mangekyou Sharingan also made the two feel a great threat.

After some discussion, the two reached a consensus on cooperation.

Although they knew the chances were slim, the opportunity for improvement was right in front of them, and they were unwilling to give up without trying.

As for underhanded methods?

The two of them dared not entertain such thoughts, as the success rate was far too low.

If they fail, a brutal reckoning will be inevitable. Not only will they lose their current power and status, but they and their families may also die.

Early the next morning, Uchiha Tadashi led his men to the Land of Whirlpools.

Since the news of Fugaku and the others' deaths could no longer be concealed, the records written on the village exit registration were truthful.

The current gatekeepers of Konoha are now Izumo Kamui and Tetsuo. They were shocked to see the record in the register and immediately reported it to their superiors.

Soon after arriving at work, the Konoha leadership received news of Fugaku and his group's deaths.

The Konoha F4 were completely bewildered when they received the news. Weren't they supposed to be envoys to Kirigakure? How come they're all suddenly dead?

Of course, Danzo Shimura couldn't help but feel secretly pleased.

Orochimaru has already been marginalized in Konoha, and the head of the Uchiha clan has died. Can Uchiha Gen still gain the support of the new clan head?

Even with Kushina Uzumaki protecting them, they could still take action to suppress them if the opportunity arose.

In order to find out the truth, Hiruzen Sarutobi sent someone to summon Setsuna Uchiha, who was acting as the clan head and minister.

Upon receiving the news, Danzo Shimura, Homura Mitokado, and Koharu Utatane immediately went to the Hokage Building to investigate.

Uchiha Setsuna recounted the whole story and then requested the Konoha leadership to avenge Fugaku and his group!

The Fourth Hokage and others, including the head of the police department, all died at the hands of the same person, and Fugaku and his group were sent to Kirigakure for Konoha's sake.

Uchiha Setsuna could rightfully demand that the Konoha leadership avenge him.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and others also wanted revenge, and Danzo was no exception.

The Konoha F4 readily agreed, stating that they would send ANBU and Root ninjas to search secretly, and instruct all Konoha members to keep an eye on the mastermind's movements when they went out on missions.

Of course, agreeing readily doesn't mean one can get revenge, since the person hasn't been found yet and there's no one to vent to.

In fact, Jiraiya and Tsunade, who were wandering around the ninja world, were also keeping an eye on the mastermind's whereabouts, but unfortunately they came up empty-handed.

Once Uchiha Setsuna had left, Danzo was the first to lose his temper.

"Hiruzen, another Mangekyou Sharingan has appeared in the Uchiha clan," Danzo Shimura said with a look of apprehension.

"I know."

Hiruzen Sarutobi had a pipe in his mouth, his face expressionless, and his eyes were as deep as a still pool.

"You only know what industry it is, I think we need to do something..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi glared at Danzo: "What do you want to do?"

"The Uchiha clan has just lost its clan leader and six elite ninjas, and this is a time of grief and sensitivity."

"At the same time, a powerful individual with the Mangekyou Sharingan has emerged, which is a time to be proud and honored."

"With these two emotions intertwined, any small actions taken at this time, or even a slight incitement, could easily cause unrest."

"The war is not over yet, and Konoha's strength is far from recovering."

"What happened? Are you fully responsible?"

Danzo wanted to assert himself and say he would take responsibility, but he didn't dare.

He knows Hiruzen too well. Given his role and the bond between them, many of Hiruzen's outrageous actions can be tolerated.

Anything that affects Konoha's interests is unacceptable!

If it really affects Konoha's interests, Hiruzen will show no mercy, even to his own family.

Seeing Danzo's defiant expression, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt his anger rising to his head, and he spat as he spoke.

"Hmph, stop with the underhanded tactics. Focus on building up Root. Konoha needs a stable environment to recover!"

"Stability trumps everything; everything must give way to stability!"

"If you're really bored, then focus your energy on investigating the mysterious man's whereabouts."

"So much time has passed, and there's still no clue. Where did all the funding go?"

"Having been defeated by this mysterious person twice in a row, Konoha is utterly disgraced!"

Feeling humiliated by being reprimanded by Hiruzen Sarutobi in front of his old friend, Danzo wiped his face and turned to leave.

"If you remain indifferent now, Hiruzen, you'll definitely regret it later!"

With a bang, Danzo slammed the door shut as he reached it.

"Hiruzen, are you really not going to do anything?" Mitokado Homura asked in a deep voice.

"Of course not, it's just that we can't act recklessly like Danzo."

"You mean..." Koharu Utatane asked.

"Appeasement, I mean appeasement."

"We must cultivate Uchiha Gen's sense of belonging to the village as much as possible."

"Didn't he say that unless he can't stay in Konoha anymore, he's unlikely to join the mysterious man's group?"

"Actually, although Uchiha Gen wasn't a ninja with the Will of Fire, he was still pretty good."

"The Battle of Kikyo Mountain, the battles fought at the end of the Third Shinobi World War, the actions of the Nine-Tails on the night of its death, and the recent battles fought at Kikyo Mountain."

"In total, he has already made many contributions to Konoha."

"If we don't try to win over people like this and cultivate their will to fight, instead of suppressing them, isn't that just foolish?"

"Danzo is too prejudiced, perhaps even harboring personal grudges. Isn't his behavior exactly what the mysterious man wanted?"

"One mysterious figure is already enough of a headache for Konoha. What would happen if another Mangekyou Sharingan Kage-level shinobi appeared?"

"Uchiha Gen's Mangekyou Sharingan abilities are quite troublesome."

"As long as Uchiha Gen's heart is with Konoha, we can still fight Mangekyou Sharingan against Mangekyou Sharingan, isn't that good?"

"You don't need to worry about the higher levels of the Mangekyou Sharingan either. Uchiha Gen's parents have passed away, and he has no brothers or sisters."

"According to the teacher, the Mangekyou Sharingan is the pinnacle of his Sharingan."

"Moreover, while the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan is strong, it also has significant flaws. With Konoha's current strength, there's no need to worry about a single Mangekyou Sharingan turning the world upside down."

"If they harbor ill intentions, I, Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Danzo are more than capable of easily suppressing them."

"Even with Orochimaru added to the mix, that master and disciple still can't turn the tide!"

At this point, Hiruzen Sarutobi unleashed a powerful aura, as if he had transformed into a ninja hero.

"This doesn't even include Kushina."

"Kushina's feelings for Konoha were also very deep."

The two of them found the argument very reasonable and acknowledged that it was indeed something to be taken seriously, but there was no need to become overly anxious.

"Danzo is ultimately too young compared to Hiruzen, his thinking is not mature enough, and his considerations are not thorough enough," said Mitokado Homura.

"Yes, yes," Koharu Utatane said.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's lips curled into a smile upon hearing this.

Just kidding, if Danzo was comparable to him, why wasn't Danzo the Hokage?

His companion was ultimately narrow-minded, not magnanimous enough, too radical in his actions, and liked to take unconventional approaches.

Actually, there was something he didn't say outright.

By adopting a conciliatory approach and cultivating good relations, the success rate of a surprise attack would be much higher if Uchiha Gen were to harbor ill intentions!

A sneak attack is too despicable.

Ninjas will stop at nothing to complete their missions; it's not a matter of being despicable or not.

And for the sake of Konoha, even despicable acts are acceptable!

(End of this chapter)