Konoha: The Soul King from the Uchiha Clan

Chapter 257 Compromise

"What explanation do you want?" Hiruzen Sarutobi asked in a deep voice.

Uchiha Gen retracted his Sage Mode, pondered for a moment, and then said in a deep voice, "Remove Danzo from his post, prohibit all other beings from being employed, and return all of them to their original positions."

The three men's expressions changed drastically upon hearing this, and then Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand, saying, "Impossible, such an explanation is absolutely impossible!"

"Although Danzo went too far, the threat was just a threat and he didn't actually carry it out. Banning him from employment for life is too harsh."

"It's impossible to return everyone's belongings. Although what they did was immoral, they didn't violate Konoha's rules on the surface."

"Ninjas are free to choose which department they join, and talented people are sought after everywhere."

"I can give the police department a fair chance to fight for it."

Although the Flying Thunder God Technique, the Mangekyou Sharingan, and Sage Mode, along with Orochimaru and others, are somewhat intimidating, he is not easily frightened and will not compromise without limits!

Once this bad precedent is set, won't we be constantly manipulated in the future?

He, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo, Jiraiya, Tsunade, Kushina the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, the various Konoha clans that supported him, and the countless Konoha ninjas who supported him were not to be trifled with!

You can compromise to a certain extent, but you can't let people think you're weak and easy to bully!

Uchiha Gen shifted his leg and sneered, "Heh, Hokage-sama, you're not being sincere at all."

"If it's just a demotion, with you and the two elders backing him up, Danzo will be able to be reinstated in a short time."

"All bark and no bite; it's just a formality."

"The act of kidnapping someone doesn't violate any of Konoha's official rules, so are you implying that we can disregard morality?"

"If that's the case, then in the future, if I or the police department do anything that doesn't violate the rules but is immoral, you and the two elders shouldn't bring it up."

"That's all, I'm leaving."

After saying that, Uchiha Gen made it seem like he didn't want to talk anymore and got up to leave.

Seeing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi became somewhat anxious, but he didn't want to show it, so he gave Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane a wink.

The two elders quickly got up to persuade him, but Uchiha Gen seemed to have made up his mind and refused to listen. He flashed past the two elders, arrived at the office door, and reached out to pull the door open...

"How about we each compromise?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't hold back any longer and spoke first.

Uchiha Gen turned around, his face expressionless, and asked, "How do you mean by retreating?"

"You step back, and the five departments will compete fairly."

"I'll take a step back; I agree to all punishments for Danzo, except for never hiring him again."

"Of course, insulting punishments are an exception, otherwise Danzo would not accept them, even if I forcibly order him to."

After pondering for a moment, Uchiha Gen smiled and said, "Hokage-sama, I feel like I've taken a step back, while you've only taken half a step back?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi, his expression unchanged, said, "I, as the Hokage, have voluntarily submitted. Doesn't your 'punishing the superior from below' count as taking even half a step forward?"

"Alright, I'll give the Hokage some face."

Uchiha Gen returned to his seat and sat down normally this time.

Since we've already compromised, there's no need to be so arrogant; otherwise, it would seem like a petty person getting their way.

Now is not the time for a showdown. We need to compromise with each other. If we really tear off the mask and fight it out, it might not be a good thing for him either.

He wants to rise to power quickly and decisively, not through a drawn-out, back-and-forth process.

"My conditions are that Danzo apologizes, pays compensation, and brings back his people."

"The amount of money is enough for Root's expenses for half a year, and then we will go to Root to select some ninjas that have just been trained."

He wanted to make Danzo penniless again, forcing him to struggle for money once more.

In addition, this money can not only offset the police department's expenses in recruiting ninjas on the list, but also generate some profit.

As for why they chose ninjas who had just started training at Root, it was naturally because these people had not yet been completely brainwashed.

If we choose a Root ninja who is already a formal member, wouldn't that be planting a spies in our own ranks?

"The last two conditions are fine, but an apology might be difficult given Danzo's personality," Hiruzen Sarutobi said, rubbing his temples with a headache.

"I don't care. Apologizing for doing something wrong is a matter of course and it's not an insult."

"Besides, the Hokage's words are still ringing in my ears."

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed and said, "Alright, leave this to us. Go back and wait for my notification."

"Then I'll be leaving first."

"Before leaving, I hope the Hokage can remind Danzo to always follow the rules; Konoha isn't his personal property."

Upon hearing this, the three felt their cheeks burning, filled with a mixture of shame and anger.

This statement seems to be referring to Danzo, but isn't it also a dig at them?

After saying that, Uchiha Gen ignored the expressions of the three people and left using the Flying Thunder God Technique.

After Uchiha Gen left, the three looked at each other and remained silent for a moment.

After a while, Hiruzen Sarutobi shouted in a deep voice, "Guards!"

"Lord Hokage." A masked ANBU ninja appeared and knelt on one knee.

"Go and get a different chair, and send someone to notify Danzo to come over."

"yes!"

After the ANBU ninja left, Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke again: "Please try to persuade Danzo for me later. Everything should be for the greater good."

Mitokado En and Utatane Koharu nodded.

About fifteen minutes later, Danzo pushed open the door and came in, then closed the door behind him.

"Hiruzen, what do you want with me?"

"You're here too."

Danzo, who had just entered the room, was in a good mood because their plan had succeeded and they no longer needed to worry about the Root organization's funding.

"Ahem... Danzo, you need to apologize to Uchiha Gen, pay some compensation, and make some connections."

Hiruzen Sarutobi was a little embarrassed, but he still spoke clearly and plainly.

"OK."

"What?! What did you say?!"

"Hiruzen, are you insane?!"

Danzo only realized something was wrong after he finished speaking. His expression changed drastically, and his voice even cracked, showing just how incredulous he was...

"Sigh, I'm not crazy, this is something I can't wait to do."

"You two Danzos, tell me what just happened."

Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu nodded and recounted what had just happened, one after the other.

Danzo's expression kept changing: anger, shock, anger, disappointment, anger...

"So you've been fooled?"

"If I were here, I would have immediately launched a sneak attack and subdued him. Once he's subdued, what trouble can the others cause?" Danzo said with a pained expression.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and the other two exchanged bewildered glances. Had Danzo lost his mind?

A powerful being with the Mangekyou Sharingan, Flying Thunder God Technique, and Sage Mode is not so easy to subdue.

There's a chance they might be unprepared, but judging from their attitude, do they seem unprepared?

If there is no way to subdue them, wouldn't a major battle break out in the Hokage Building, the heart of Konoha, leading to internal strife?

This is a burden that Konoha cannot bear now!

Even if they manage to subdue them by chance, quelling the Uchiha's anger is an extremely troublesome matter, and a slight misstep could lead to internal strife.

It's just that without a leader, the scale isn't that large, so it's relatively less troublesome.

Thank goodness you weren't there, otherwise there would have been no way to salvage the situation.

"unrealistic!"

"Alright, this is a unanimous decision made by the three of us. Do you agree or not?"

(End of this chapter)