Konoha Drunkard

"Uh... this is a real problem!" Shanks tapped his head. If he had known it would turn out like this, he wouldn't have bothered to brag in the first place. Now it's getting more and more troublesome. He can't possibly tell them the truth he told Orochimaru, otherwise Hiruzen Sarutobi would definitely pull out his big, long stick and stab him... But everyone knows he, Shanks, is a liar. Doesn't he have any pride?

"Yeah!" Little Spring thought Shanks was having the same headache as him. Little did he know that Shanks was thinking about how to fool the Uchiha clan.

......

"...Actually, you don't need to take it to heart. I've fought that guy before. If he wants to escape, unless my Flying Thunder God Technique is as smooth as Minato's, no one in the ninja world can stop him. Besides, this kind of person has been hiding in the shadows for decades before I just happened to run into him once. Do you think your Uchiha clan has the ability to find him? Even if you did find him, it would be almost impossible for you to kill him! The Hokage didn't tell you because he was doing you a favor!" Shanks thought for a long time and finally came up with a reasonably acceptable reason.

"But we can't just let this go like this, Lord Shanks!" The voice of the second male lead's father came from behind.

He was originally waiting for his suspected brother in the clan, but after waiting for a long time, he still hadn't seen him. Knowing his brother, he knew this matter must be very troublesome, so he didn't come back to tell him, but instead tried to find a solution himself. What solution could this brother possibly have? Of course, he would go to the higher-ups. Shanks was the best candidate, and Shanks had a good relationship with his brother's father, so he came to him and happened to overhear Shanks' words.

"...Of course, we should settle accounts with Danzo's father for what he did back then! But his father has been dead for many years now... As for the bloodline leakage you mentioned, there's no need to worry about that masked man's personality. It's impossible for any woman to be interested in him. And even if there were a child, it's already very difficult for pure-blooded Uchiha to awaken the Sharingan, let alone the Mangekyou Sharingan! It's already amazing that a hybrid can awaken one Mangekyou Sharingan, how could there be a second one? There are many cases in the ninja world where the father is awesome and the son is weak!" Shanks persuaded the second male lead's father.

"...Lord Shanks, do you mean we Uchiha should just ignore this bastard?" the second male lead's father said sternly. If they ignored this matter, and the clan members became distracted and went out to have children, what would become of the Uchiha clan?

"Haha! Uchiha clan leader, how could we not care! I only asked you to be strategically patient. Think about it, that masked man outside is just one person. Can he withstand the test of time? If he can't beat his father, he can always have his adopted son! After he dies in a few decades, won't he still have his son? Then the Uchiha clan can just find his son, right? There's no need to go to such lengths for a cowardly rat hiding in the shadows. Besides, if we run into him, the Uchiha will suffer a great loss!" Shanks laughed.

He chuckled to himself, thinking, "In a dozen years, your Uchiha clan will be wiped out by your son and Obito. If you still remember Hanzo Arisu by then, you've won!"

"...I'll discuss this with the elders, but Lord Shanks promised last time that the village wouldn't attack us Uchiha again." The second male lead's father was increasingly displaying the demeanor of a clan leader.

"Haha, don't worry, Danzo is looking for his brothers right now, so he won't care about those three old guys. But if they don't restrain themselves..." Shanks laughed loudly, "What does it matter to me whether the Uchiha live or die?"

After listening to Shanks' words, the second male lead's father remained silent for a while before leaving with his brothers. He felt that Shanks was right; there was no need to waste the lives of his clansmen on a bastard. Decades later, when he died, the Uchiha clan would still be alive and well. If he had any offspring, they could find them. The most important thing now was to prevent this news from reaching the clan.

As for those three old geezers, he really had no choice. The three of them combined had more power and more men than him. For the sake of his clan, he could only offer some words of advice.

"Phew! Finally fooled them! And these people aren't very smart. If they were all like Nara and Azabu, it would be difficult." Shanks breathed a sigh of relief after watching the suspected brothers leave, but at the same time he was wary of himself. He shouldn't boast too much in the future, or he might get into trouble.

At this time, the Hokage's office was a completely different scene. After Koharu Utatane came to the Hokage's office and Hiruzen Sarutobi went through Shanks' warning, Hiruzen Sarutobi then called Homura Mitokado over, and the three of them kept analyzing whether Shanks' warning was accurate or not.

“I think it’s very likely. After all, his talent is so strong that he can hear other people’s thoughts. It’s not surprising that he can occasionally give warnings about some major events. However, I think the ninja world has been relatively peaceful in the past few years. I really can’t think of anything that could cause a ninja war…” Koharu Utatane said to her two friends.

"...What Xiaochun said is true, and Shanks' warning is still too vague. A few years is too long and there are too many variables. It could be five years, or it could be seven or eight years. We have no way to prepare for that. Moreover, once we make a move, the other villages will likely become nervous, and then we might be the ones starting a war," Mitokado Homura said seriously.

"Let's wait and see. Shanks just said something big is going to happen, it doesn't necessarily mean war!" Hiruzen Sarutobi said, taking a few deep drags on his pipe.

He also felt that Shanks's warning was probably correct. After all, Shanks's talents had been a mess since he was a child. Since he could even foresee the future five seconds in advance, it was normal for him to warn about major future events. Didn't the sage of Mount Myōboku also encounter the future in his dreams?

He just couldn't figure out what major event Shanks' warning was about. Perhaps it really was a war, and there was no timeframe given, only a prediction of the next few years... so he could only keep an eye on it and be mentally prepared.

"Do we still need to deal with those three old geezers?" Mitokado Yan asked his two companions.

"...Let's leave it alone for now. Those three old guys won't live for many more years. If something big really happens in the future, it's best for Konoha to maintain the status quo. We can't afford any discordant voices in the next few years," Hiruzen Sarutobi said, looking out at the village.

236. The third son vomited blood again.

Just as the three leaders of Konoha were discussing not to take action against the three old Uchiha, Danzo personally led a group of Root members to travel all over the Land of Fire in search of his younger brother with the Mangekyou Sharingan. They only confirmed that his brother had indeed appeared in the place where they had fought against Root before, but after that, he seemed to have disappeared without a trace.

"Lord Danzo, we've searched the entire Land of Fire, but we haven't found any trace of your brother. Could he be no longer in the Land of Fire? Perhaps he knows that you treat your subordinates like your own children, and he killed more than ten of us, so he's afraid you'll seek revenge." Danzo's new right-hand man, Yamanaka Hinano, approached the distraught Danzo and whispered a flattering remark.

"Damn it! No wonder this bastard was able to hide in the ninja world for decades without being discovered. Let's go!" Danzo was enjoying the flattery, but he was no longer in the mood to enjoy it.

Just one step away! Just one step away from getting the Mangekyou Sharingan, like how he was just seconds away from becoming Hokage back then—the frustration was palpable. He never imagined that he'd be stuck with these worthless jerks. If he'd actually encountered the Mangekyou Sharingan Shanks had boasted about earlier, he would have been here...

"Lord Danzo, let's go back. Perhaps this is a test from heaven for you? Every protagonist has to go through several trials! Especially a protagonist like you! You're bound to face more challenges." Yamanaka Hiroshi flattered Danzo, and Danzo's anger subsided.

"Yes! You're right. If I can't even overcome this kind of hardship, I don't deserve to be the protagonist!" Danzo looked at Yamanaka Hiro with satisfaction. I really do have good judgment.

The Root members beside Danzo stared at him in astonishment. Was this really the devilish Danzo they had dreamed of? His attitude had changed so quickly! Could Yamanaka be his illegitimate son? The more Root members thought about it, the more likely it seemed. Danzo could have an extra Uchiha brother, so it wasn't surprising that he had an illegitimate son from the Yamanaka clan. If the head of the family was corrupt, the children wouldn't be much better. They had always thought their Lord Danzo was a devoted and extraordinary man!

A sense of crisis rose in Aburame Ryoma's heart! He had always been Danzo's right-hand man, second only to him in the Root organization. But now, a mountain boy who was very likely an illegitimate child had suddenly appeared. He didn't have the ability to fool Danzo into not joking around with just a few words. His position was in danger!

"Lord Danzo is wise and mighty, with unparalleled aura. As long as we get through these trials, I believe that one day he will be invincible in the ninja world!" The illegitimate son, Yamanaka Hinao, couldn't stop talking, treating it as practice to improve his skills.

"That's right! But sometimes you're so careless with your words, it's easy to cause problems later. When we get back, I'll remove the seal on your tongue." Danzo was flattered by his words and couldn't bear to see him die. Otherwise, where could he find someone who could even say such comforting things so well?

The surrounding Root ninjas stared wide-eyed. Sure enough, he had returned to his ancestral home, and even the seal had been broken.

"Thank you, Lord Danzo! I am willing to go through fire and water for you without batting an eye!" The illegitimate son, Yamanaka Hiro, tearfully expressed his loyalty. As the books say, loyalty is all talk and no action, but going to one's death is absolutely out of the question.

Aburame Ryoma, listening from the side, suddenly understood. It turned out that rising to power wasn't entirely about fighting and killing; all you had to do was speak nicely! From today onward, this young man would be his mentor.

"Alright, alright! I know you're loyal enough, let's go back quickly." There's no better time than going back, drinking tea, and being blown around by the breeze, especially since the child's technique is becoming more and more natural.

........

Danzo was in a better mood, but the Uchiha meeting hall was in complete chaos.

"Clan leader! Our bloodline is leaking out, why should we endure it! This is a matter of life and death for the Uchiha clan!" The third brother protested when he heard the second male lead's father say that they should endure it!

"Third Elder, I want to ask you, if we find that bastard, can we really kill him? Uncle Shanks has already told me about his abilities, would you like to hear about them?" Little Spring frowned as he spoke, seeing that the Third Elder didn't seem to care about his brother at all.

"What ability is so amazing? I've seen Madara Uchiha's abilities before. Unless he's as invincible as Madara Uchiha," the third brother said disdainfully to Xiaochun.

"He might not be as invincible as Madara Uchiha, but his Mangekyou Sharingan is even more bizarre! One is like an immortal being, able to reassemble even after being cut in half by Uncle Shanks! The other can even possess a fully formed Susanoo. Uncle Shanks couldn't do anything to him, and only after exhausting his chakra did he finally be defeated! Third Elder, how many clansmen do you plan to send to exhaust his chakra?" Little Spring asked the third elder seriously at the end.

"What! Such a bizarre eye technique!" Not only were they terrified, but even the eldest and second eldest were speechless with shock.

An immortal body is troublesome enough, but a complete Susanoo is something that only Madara Uchiha could possess after somehow healing his eyes!

Moreover, even if they really killed that bastard who couldn't even handle the Red-Haired Shanks of Konoha, the Uchiha clan would shrink infinitely, and they would still be the number one clan in the ninja world!

"What? The Third Elder hasn't said how many clansmen he plans to use to exhaust his chakra yet?" Xiao Xiaochun asked calmly.

If he were that easy to kill, Shanks would have killed him long ago; why wait for the right opportunity?

"...Alright, let's do as the clan leader says. Our main task now is to preserve our strength and prepare for the next Hokage!" the eldest brother said. Actually, the eldest brother had no choice. Moreover, what the second male lead's father said was very true. It was extremely difficult for those of them with pure bloodlines to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan. Those with only half the bloodline were already doing incredibly well if they could awaken one. It was uncertain whether his offspring could even awaken the Sharingan. The bloodline would only become thinner with each generation.

"What about the matter of Danzo abducting our people? Are we just going to let it go like that?" the third brother continued. Those were all his people, and he had spent resources to cultivate them. Just brainwashing them had exhausted his saliva.

"Didn't the Hokage already compensate us last time? This time, two clansmen died and Nanshan didn't bring back their bodies. Also, more than a dozen others died. Without evidence, it's useless. Just bear with it." The eldest brother patted the third brother's shoulder to comfort him.

"puff!"

The third brother became increasingly resentful and angry, until he finally vomited blood from anger!

"Third brother! Are you alright?"

"Third Elder!"

Seeing the third son vomit blood, the second male lead's father and the other three quickly came to his side to support him.

"I...I..."

The third brother fainted before they could finish speaking.

"Someone! Call a doctor!"

The second male lead's father called out towards the door.

237. Danzo becomes the protagonist.

The news that the third elder of the Uchiha clan was so angry that he vomited blood and could not get out of bed and could only wait to die spread throughout the streets and alleys of Konoha.

Although many people don't know what happened, in Konoha, apart from Shanks, no one else has the talent to make people so angry they vomit blood.

"Hey! Did you hear? Lord Shanks is amazing! He actually managed to make the Third Elder of the Uchiha clan so angry he almost died!"

"Really! Shikoku! I never imagined Lord Shanks was not only a master swordsman, but also so incredibly annoying..."

Such conversations can be heard everywhere in Konoha.

"What a tragedy! Ugh!"

This is the sentiment of everyone who knows Shanks.

Shanks realized he'd been tricked out of his home. He couldn't stand the strange looks from Big Mom and Haruko, so he immediately headed towards the Uchiha clan's territory. "Damn it," he thought, "that old codger is getting so angry he's vomiting blood. It's not unusual for him to do that. I made him vomit blood once before, but this time it's none of his business."

This is all Danzo's doing! He's not taking the blame for this. Danzo usually takes the blame for Hiruzen Sarutobi, so why is he taking the blame for Danzo now? Has Danzo become the main character?

"Third brother! I've come to see you!" Shanks shouted angrily as he arrived in front of the house of the Third Elder of the Uchiha clan.

"Lord Shanks, my father is unwell and cannot come out to greet you." The third son stepped forward to face the furious Shanks without flinching.

"Whether you welcome me or not is irrelevant. Now everyone in the village is saying that I made your old man paralyzed with anger. Don't you want to come out and explain yourselves? I, Shanks, have always been an honest and upright person. Your old man being paralyzed with anger has nothing to do with me. I can't take the blame for this!" Shanks looked angrily at his third son.

"...We'll explain once Father's health improves in a couple of days. Now, please leave, Lord Shanks, so my father can rest." The Uchiha are known for their pride; even if they can't defeat Shanks, they won't lower themselves to him.

"Wait until he's rested? He's so old, he might kick the bucket anytime. Then I'll be shit too. Now you better get out here and explain yourself, or I'll sing 'I'm leaving this world' right here!" Shanks sat down right at the front door of the third brother's house, looking like he was going to stay there.

"You..." Upon hearing Shanks' words, the third son immediately activated his Three Tomoe technique. Even if he couldn't win, he had to fight. If he couldn't tolerate being spoken to like that by his father, he wouldn't be a member of the Uchiha clan.

"...Yo! Lord Shanks, I don't know what's going on here..." Just as the third son was about to rush up and fight Shanks for a few rounds, the eldest and second eldest sons walked over from a distance.

"What is this? Haven't you heard the rumors in the village? They're all saying I made the third brother paralyzed with anger. I can't take the blame for this. You guys get out here and explain to me right now. What does the third brother's paralysis have to do with me?" Shanks said to the eldest brother.

"Oh, so that's what happened. I just heard about it too. Don't worry, Lord Shanks, I'll immediately inform the clansmen to spread the word that this has nothing to do with you." The eldest brother said, looking at Shanks. As long as he wasn't here to cause trouble, that was good. The third brother's body was about to give out, and if this bastard came to cause trouble now, it would be a real problem!

"Look! You need to learn more from your elders in the future! You need to know how to distinguish right from wrong, and see clearly who your enemies are. Don't bite just anyone you see." Shanks stood up, patted the eldest son's shoulder, and raised an eyebrow at the third son's son.

"..." The third son's face turned red. If he had the talent, he could have even developed the Kaleidoscope. Unfortunately, it was all for naught. Not everyone who unleashes their power can become like Obito.

"Hehe, Shanks is right. Mosa still has a lot to learn." The boss smiled slightly. Right now, he just wanted to get rid of this bastard as soon as possible, so whatever Shanks said was right.

All he wanted to do now was go in and see his third brother, a brother he'd known for decades, from the Warring States period to now, hand in hand and shoulder to shoulder... He'd survived until now, but he never expected that the first person to leave would be the youngest of the three.

"Alright! He's just a kid, so I'll be magnanimous and forgive him. But remember to explain things clearly in the village later. I, Shanks, one of the Four Emperors, also have my pride!" After saying that, Shanks didn't bother to look at the three of them and left.

"..." After Shanks left, the eldest brother's face also darkened. Kid? Kid my ass! He's two years older than you!

"How is the third brother doing? How much longer can he... hold on?" The eldest brother's nose also tingled with emotion as he finished speaking.

“Father’s condition has stabilized now, but he hasn’t woken up yet. The doctor said that his life force has been exhausted and he can only hold on for about another week,” Uchiha Mosa said sadly.

"Alas! Back then, the three of us brothers supported each other and survived the Warring States period. I never imagined that the youngest of us, the third brother, would leave us first." The second brother also sighed sadly.

"Alright, now is not the time to be sad. We'll settle accounts with the third brother later. Right now, the most important thing is to help Mu Zuo secure his position as the Third Elder!" The eldest brother interrupted the second brother's lament.

..........

Meanwhile, Danzo, who had nearly kicked the bucket with anger at his third son, was leisurely sitting in the Root, drinking tea and being ecstatically flattered by his illegitimate son, Yamanaka Hinata.

"Lord Danzo, I just received news that the Third Elder of the Uchiha clan was driven mad by Shanks and looks like he won't live much longer." Just as Danzo was getting to the point of ecstasy from his illegitimate son's boasting, Ryuma, the woman in front, ran in, panting, and said.

"Oh? What happened?" Danzo was initially a little unhappy that he had been interrupted, but since the news was quite interesting, he decided not to punish him.

"I don't know. This morning, the whole village was talking about it. I also went to the Uchiha clan to inquire. The third elder of the Uchiha clan is indeed seriously ill and won't live much longer!" Aburame Ryoma said.

"Haha! This is truly heaven's help! While that old codger is still seriously ill, capture as many of his men as possible. We'll keep the three-tomoe ones; the rest are for Orochimaru." Danzo excitedly ordered one of his subordinates.

"Lord Danzo, this is the legendary protagonist's halo! Heaven saw that you couldn't find the Mangekyou Sharingan, so it prepared some three-tomoe jewels for you as temporary compensation. I think under your halo, the Mangekyou Sharingan probably won't be too far away!" The illegitimate son, Yamanaka Hinano, took the opportunity to boast again.

"Haha! That's right! With so many three-tomoe gems transplanted, enough First Hokage cells, and then I can get my damned brother's Mangekyou Sharingan..." Danzo thought the scene was too beautiful to bear.