Konoha Drunkard

He wondered why he'd never heard of Konoha having such a prestigious title as "Red Sunset." Turns out it was just some random name that spy came up with to claim credit, and he'd managed to pin it all on him.

He knew Mitarashi Shishou, the vice-commander of the Anbu. He'd trained Shishou more than once, and she was known as the Anbu's caretaker. Whenever Konoha's White Fang went on campaign, this caretaker was always in charge of the Anbu. While her strength wasn't exceptional, she was certainly adept at internal affairs. However, she wasn't indispensable to Konoha. Unless she possessed the cunning of the Nara clan, her death was just that—death. Konoha had plenty of such talent; even Iwagakure had plenty. Besides, she wasn't dead, only severely injured.

He'd heard of the Yuhi Clan; a tiny clan that existed since the Warring States period. As for their genjutsu that couldn't be countered by the Sharingan, that was utter nonsense. If the Yuhi Clan's genjutsu was that amazing, what would be the point of the Kurama Clan? They were just some people with a bit of genjutsu talent, and they called themselves "Red Sunsets." Did they think he was stupid?

"Looks like the Anbu really needs a overhaul," Onoki thought to himself, watching the Anbu members' departing figures. The Anbu were originally the Kage's direct subordinates, and he only just realized that he had such an idiot among his men. Moreover, this idiot was clearly a minor leader in his Anbu; otherwise, how could he have the authority to send his pig-like cousin to Konoha as a spy? Being a spy in Konoha was a universally acknowledged cushy job in the ninja world. Konoha had beautiful mountains, clear waters, and even better people, with plenty of entertainment facilities—it was definitely a great place to retire. Spies sent to each village underwent rigorous screening to ensure they had absolute love for their village before being sent. Otherwise, if the spies sent there just retired in Konoha, who would risk being killed to deliver intelligence?

404. The whole house smelled of chicken soup.

"Lord Kazekage, I never imagined that even with Hashirama Senju gone, Konoha could still reseal the Nine-Tails." In Sunagakure, Rasa's top henchman, Sunagakure's best Jonin of the year, Maki, said to Rasa.

Unlike the spies from Iwagakure (Hidden Stone Village), the spies from Sunagakure (Hidden Sand Village) were much more reliable. The information they reported was all factual. Apart from the destruction of buildings, the number of casualties in Konoha was not large, and the death of Kurenai Yuhi was glossed over, unlike the exaggerated account given to Kurenai Yuhi by Iwagakure's spies. After all, although Kurenai Yuhi was somewhat famous in the ninja world, compared to major events like the Nine-Tails' battle with Shanks or the Nine-Tails' attack on Konoha, Kurenai Yuhi was destined to be just a named extra, or even a minor character. The Sunagakure spies didn't even bother mentioning her, since she wasn't an important figure, and her life or death had no impact on Sunagakure.

"...Sigh! Although Konoha lost Jiraiya and Orochimaru, the two Kazekage of Konoha are still young, Tsunade and Minato are at their peak, and with the Uzumaki clan still around, sealing the Nine-Tails shouldn't be too difficult." Rasa couldn't help but marvel at Konoha's strength. Even sealing the One-Tailed Beast in Sunagakure was incredibly difficult, but look at Konoha, they could even reseal the Nine-Tails. And look at his youngest son, because of a flaw in his sealing technique, he was always on edge when facing him. As two of the Five Great Villages, they really couldn't compare. But this was a difference in strength, and Rasa never complained. He had already gained by becoming Kazekage, and if his wife hadn't died, he would have been a winner in life.

..........

"Lord Raikage, news has arrived from Konoha. Last night, the Fourth Hokage gave birth, and coincidentally, the Nine-Tails attacked Konoha. Shanks fought the Nine-Tails, turning Konoha into ruins. In the end, the Nine-Tails was resealed, but Konoha's losses were considerable, with many ninjas killed or wounded. However... our spy said he personally witnessed Shanks beating the Nine-Tails so badly that it flew everywhere. The main reason Konoha is in this state is because Shanks smashed the Nine-Tails..." The intelligence from Kumogakure was even more direct. Because Shanks was sworn brothers with the former Raikage and the former Grand Steward of Kumogakure, the people Kumogakure sent weren't spies, they were truly there to retire. Moreover, the number of people sent was the largest among all the major ninja villages, all old comrades who had served the Third Raikage. Now that they were too old to fight, but still wanted to contribute to the village, the Fourth Raikage let them go to Konoha to retire. Intelligence was not important to them. In this respect, the Fourth Raikage treated his father's old subordinates very well.

Moreover, those people lived a very carefree life in Konoha, using Kumogakure's money to eat, drink, and have fun. When there were any important matters, they would openly use the intelligence birds to notify others, while Konoha's Anbu would usually just check the information and let it go if it wasn't important.

"Oh? How is Minato Namikaze doing?" Others might not know, but he knew very well that Minato Namikaze's wife was the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and they had met before.

If the Nine-Tails attacks the village, then it must be related to Minato Namikaze. As for the battle between Shanks and the Nine-Tails, he doesn't care too much. Shanks has been fighting with his father for decades. Although he doesn't know the Nine-Tails' strength, he thinks his father could fight the Nine-Tails hand-to-hand at his peak. After all, the Eight-Tails and the Nine-Tails are only one day apart, so the difference shouldn't be that big.

What he cared about was Minato Namikaze, whom he was known as the leader of the younger generation. He had lost a single move in a duel years ago, which still bothered him. They were considered representatives of Konoha and Kumogakure, respectively. In the past, his father and Shanks of Konoha were the representatives. Now that his father was gone, he, as the representative of Kumogakure, would not bully the elderly. And since Konoha had produced another Minato Namikaze, he naturally went to find Minato Namikaze, the person he had met for a year and who left the deepest impression on him.

As a result, their previous generation fought to a draw for decades, while he lost his first match against Minato Namikaze by a single move, which made him so frustrated that he vomited blood. Therefore, Minato Namikaze held a much higher place in his heart than Shanks from Konoha.

"The intelligence reports didn't mention the Fourth Hokage much, so it seems the Fourth Hokage is mostly safe," said the current chief steward, Mabui.

"I just don't know what's going on with Konoha. Our sealing techniques were passed down from them, yet they're fine while we're the ones who have problems," Mabui said, puzzled.

"...There's nothing strange about that. It's the Nine-Tails, after all. It has one more tail than our Eight-Tails, so it's normal for it to be a bit more troublesome. By the way, what are you two Yugito doing right now?" The Fourth Raikage wasn't stupid enough to say that women were troublesome in front of them. His father had taught him that smart people hold grudges, and smart women hold grudges even more. But it also reminded him that there seemed to be a woman among the Jinchuriki in their village.

“Yugito is preparing to teach the graduating class,” Mabui said. It was normal for the Raikage to care about the Jinchūriki of his village, so she didn’t think too much about it.

"Thank goodness she's only the Two-Tails." The Fourth Raikage sighed softly. Not only is the Two-Tails basically stable in Yugito's belly now, but even if something goes wrong, he can handle it. If it were the Eight-Tails, it would be troublesome. He wouldn't dare to fight the Eight-Tails hand-to-hand like his father did. The Jinchuriki of Konoha are a good example. This girl will eventually get married and have children, and it's normal for the seal to have problems during childbirth. He doesn't find it strange. If Yugito were the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, he would have a headache. What if she encountered a love tribulation one day? He couldn't possibly break up the couple.

............

"Fourth Hokage, many people saw that Kurama's eyes were clearly Sharingan last night. This matter is inextricably linked to the Uchiha clan, and Kurama came from near the Uchiha clan. Such a dangerous clan as the Uchiha can no longer remain in the center of the village. I suggest that the Uchiha clan be moved to the edge, so that even if something happens in the future, we can ensure that we don't suffer such heavy losses as this time." At this time, due to the information blockade, the villagers of Konoha only knew that a demon fox had attacked the village last night, but they had no idea where the demon fox came from. However, Mitokado Homura, who had been working as a bystander in the dilapidated Hokage Building for decades, must have been given some kind of chicken soup by his friend Danzo. Early in the morning, he and Danzo rushed to the Hokage Building and sprayed the newly awakened Minato with water. Water splashed everywhere in the Hokage's office. Whether it was because he drank chicken soup in the morning or didn't brush his teeth last night, the Hokage's office was filled with the smell of chicken soup sprayed from Mitokado Homura's mouth.

405. Who exactly gave them this confidence?

"Lord Minato, this matter hasn't been investigated thoroughly yet. The Uchiha clan suffered heavy losses last night while protecting the villagers. Furthermore, as far as I know, only those who have awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan can control the Nine-Tails. Currently, no one in the Uchiha clan has awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan. Shouldn't we investigate further first?" Minato wiped the drool from his face and forced a smile as he spoke to Mito Kamoto Homura. While the two men before him weren't particularly strong, they were both grandfathers. How could the kind-hearted Minato contradict such elderly people? What if he suffered a heart attack? His reputation would be ruined. And the men who could hold off the two grandfathers were probably still asleep, exhausted from the previous night and of advanced age.

"Fourth Hokage, the Uchiha casualties are just what they reported themselves. We don't know if that's the whole story. Besides, even if they didn't do it, the Sharingan's control of the Nine-Tails is undeniable. The Second Hokage once said that the Uchiha clan is the most unstable clan. In my opinion, it's better to keep them on the edge of the village. If nothing happens, it's fine, but if something does happen, the village can't withstand two more such destructions." At this moment, Danzo's reaction changed from his usual sinister demeanor. Instead, he calmly and methodically analyzed the situation for Minato with an upright expression, leaving Minato speechless.

"Lord Danzo, the redistribution of clan lands is a matter for all villages and clans to decide through a vote. Even I, as the Hokage, cannot make the decision. I think we should wait until we convene a meeting of all clan heads and high-ranking members before discussing it." Minato was cornered by these two and had no choice but to resort to stalling tactics. Although most Uchiha clan members were arrogant, there were still some very friendly people, such as the Uchiha clan head, Uchiha Itachi, and Shisui, who was now making waves in the Anbu. Weren't these the friendly Uchiha types? He really didn't believe that the Uchiha hadn't had a single well-behaved clan after decades in the village.

Unfortunately, Minato was still too young and had little contact with Konoha Root. In addition, his brain was so sharp that he went to the Daimyo's place early in the morning with Nawaki to complain about being poor, so he didn't understand Konoha Root's methods at all.

Early this morning, Danzo had already sent his henchmen to spread the news throughout the village that the demon fox had been released by the Uchiha clan. Otherwise, how could they explain that the demon fox came out with Sharingan? This news made not only the villagers who knew nothing about it, but also many clans suspicious. Even the "national father-in-law" Hiashi was like that. At this moment, the "national father-in-law" was discussing with his younger brother, the tragic Hiashi, whether the Uchiha clan was responsible for last night's events.

"Big brother, what are the chances that the Uchiha clan was behind last night's events?" Hizashi asked Hiashi with a furrowed brow. He simply couldn't understand the Uchiha clan's motives for doing such a thing. The Nine-Tails hadn't benefited them at all, and it had even angered their teacher. Everyone saw what happened last night—the Nine-Tails, so powerful, was easily manipulated by their teacher. And Kushina was their teacher's niece! If anything had happened to Kushina, and their teacher had gotten angry, the Uchiha clan wouldn't have been able to fill the hole.

"...Regardless of whether the Uchiha clan did it or not, we have to go with the flow. If I'm not mistaken, it's probably Danzo's doing again, and the Nine-Tails' Sharingan from last night is a fact. The Uchiha are definitely going to suffer this time, and we don't need to offend Danzo." The saying "your position determines your perspective" is absolutely true. Hizashi is just a branch clan head, so he habitually thinks from a personal perspective. Hiashi, on the other hand, is different. Since becoming the main clan head, he always considers the interests of his clan. This time is no exception. Even though he knows the Uchiha clan definitely didn't do it, he has no choice but to go along with them to avoid offending Danzo for the Hyuga clan.

In Konoha, many clan leaders shared similar thoughts with Hiashi: there was no need to offend the cunning Danzo for something with irrefutable evidence.

...........

"Clan leader, you really didn't do what happened last night?" At this moment, all the high-ranking members of the Uchiha clan were gathered in the open-air ancestral land. Everyone was silent. Then, the eldest elder broke the silence and asked the second male lead's father with some emotion. He thought that the clan leader had finally come to his senses and finally realized that nothing was more important than the clan.

"...It really wasn't me, Elder. I didn't call you three here to investigate who did this. Besides, rumors are flying everywhere in the village now, and the Nine-Tails' Sharingan is practically telling everyone that the Uchiha clan is involved. Things will be even harder for us in the village from now on." The second male lead's father looked at the three of them with that "I knew it, but you won't admit it" attitude, and really wanted to summon a giant to smash these three old guys to pieces. He must be crazy to do something like this. His eldest son is now Shanks's disciple. With that teacher-student relationship, when his eldest son grows up and inherits the family business in a few years, the Uchiha clan will have a bright future. In addition, there's Shisui, who's doing very well in the Anbu. As long as these two supernovas of the Uchiha clan grow up, it will be hard not to revitalize the clan. Why would they need to fight for the Hokage position? Didn't they see Shanks's status in the village? He's not the Hokage and doesn't hold any important position. He's just a vice principal of the Ninja Academy, but let alone Konoha, who in the ninja world dares to ignore him?

Since awakening his Mangekyou Sharingan, he seemed to have had an epiphany, realizing how childish some of his actions and thoughts had been. At this moment, his mind was completely clear; in the ninja world, strength was still the only thing that mattered.

"What's there to be afraid of? Now that you, the clan leader, are familiar with the Kaleidoscope's abilities, what can we do even if we do something? Are we afraid of them?" The Third Elder said dismissively, and the First and Second Elders seemed to share the same sentiment.

"..." The second male lead's father looked at the three idiots and felt a headache coming on. He really didn't understand how those clansmen had been fooled and brainwashed. Didn't they see Shanks's strength last night, treating Kurama like a ball? With the ferocious aura emanating from Kurama, even Shanks himself wasn't sure if he could be a match for Kurama at full power, and Shanks was treating Kurama like a ball! Were these three bastards brainwashed by Kurama? Where did they get their confidence?

406. Everyone was afraid to summon their second uncle.

"Father, is things really bad?" The second male lead's father returned to the house, which was under repair, with a grim expression. He held the second male lead's little weasel god and asked him. He had heard the rumors in the village when he went out this morning. It was hard not to hear them because so many people were talking about this topic.

"Things aren't too bad yet. This is a matter for us adults, so you don't need to worry about it. What you need to do now is train well with Lord Shanks." The second male lead's father patted Itachi's head and smiled.

..........

That evening, Minato summoned all the Konoha clan heads to the newly repaired Hokage Building to discuss the distribution of clan lands. This was merely a pretext; the real issue was the Uchiha clan. Currently, only the Uchiha and Hyuga clans could be considered major clans with large populations. While the Senju clan's lands were vast, the actual Senju members were few and far between; the rest were Uzumaki clan members. Although the Uzumaki clan's population had grown relatively quickly due to Ichigo's frantic efforts over the years, they still only numbered around a hundred. Compared to the Uchiha and Hyuga clans, which boasted thousands of members, they were practically nonexistent. The Hyuga clan's lands, on the other hand, had remained unchanged for decades, thanks to the Hokage's control.

As for the Senju clan, it goes without saying. Putting aside their contributions to Konoha, Shanks has the ultimate technique to summon his uncle, so who dares to say a word? Aren't they afraid that Tobirama Senju will come out and give them a water bath?

"The main reason I've gathered everyone here is because of the village's reconstruction. Many of the original villagers have to move to the outskirts of the village because there's not enough room. Although Konoha is safe, many villagers are still harmed by wild animals. So, I'd like to take advantage of this reconstruction to re-plan the Senju clan's territory. Does anyone have any opinions?" Just as Shanks was about to fall asleep, Minato finally spoke. He shouldn't have been here, since he wasn't the head of any clan. However, Nawaki had gone to plead poverty with the Daimyo, Tsunade was heartless, Garp wasn't old enough, and this concerned his living conditions, so he temporarily represented Nawaki, the head of the Senju clan, at this meeting.

"We, the Ino-Shika-Cho clans, will follow the Hokage's arrangements." As soon as Minato finished speaking, Yamanaka Inoichi was the first to stand up and support his comrade. Since the Akimichi clan was not present, while the Akimichi clan was good at fighting, the task of speaking naturally fell to Yamanaka Inoichi. In any case, each of the three clans had a small number of members, and they all lived separately. To put it nicely, they had clan lands, but in reality, they were just residential areas where people gathered together, with some villagers in between. Unlike the Uchiha, Hyuga, and Senju clans, they did not have their own enclosed lands. In particular, the Uchiha and Hyuga clans had guards at the entrance of their clan lands, while the Senju clan never had any guards. Even ordinary villagers could come and go as they pleased.

Therefore, the Ino-Shika-Cho trio are indifferent to this, and judging from the prevailing sentiment in the village today, this meeting is clearly aimed at the Uchiha.

"Haha, of course the Senju clan has no objections. They can even allocate more of their original land for the villagers to live on. Everyone knows that the Senju and Uzumaki clans have always been friendly to the people." After Yamanaka Inoichi expressed his opinion, Shanks said indifferently. Who else could he support if not his nephew-in-law? In any case, the Senju clan's territory was indeed too large, and the Uzumaki clan could not fill it. Many places had been uninhabited for decades, and were gloomy. Some children were afraid to go there to play at night.

“I agree with Shanks’s statement. Besides, our Uzumaki clan doesn’t have that many people; we can’t accommodate that many houses.” Ichigo, who had been drinking goji berry tea for decades, spoke up. Ever since he was sent by his father Shanks’ uncle to be the clan head, he had always listened to his father’s teachings and developed his clan discreetly. He was considered a high-ranking member of Konoha, but for decades, he had avoided high-level meetings whenever possible. Even when he had to attend, he would hide to the side, brewing a cup of goji berry tea. The other clans in Konoha had gotten used to it. Initially, they were worried that the Uzumaki clan would try to seize power from them, after all, the Uzumaki were Mito-sama’s maternal clan and Shanks’ main family. Everyone knew how much Hiruzen Sarutobi favored the Uzumaki clan. Back then, apart from a dozen or so members of the Uzumaki clan in the Anbu's sealing squad, the other clan members didn't need to work at all; they just sat back and waited for Hiruzen Sarutobi to support them. In later high-level meetings, Ichigotsu's "you do your thing, I'll just drink my goji berry tea" attitude satisfied the clan leaders. Even in the decades that followed, when the Uzumaki clan began to enter various departments, their leader, Ichigotsu, never showed any intention of seizing power. He either didn't attend meetings or just brewed tea. Many clan leaders had almost forgotten about this Uzumaki clan leader. This time, apart from some Senju clan members who frequently went out and knew that the one brewing tea was the Uzumaki clan leader, many of the younger clan leaders thought Shanks was the Uzumaki clan leader!

After all, Shanks has a much bigger reputation, essentially serving as the representative of the Uzumaki clan, just as Wood Release is the symbol of the Senju clan.

Minato's relationship with him was similar to that with Shanks; they were both nephews-in-law, and Kushina was like his daughter. There was no reason for his own people not to support each other. So, Ichiji, who had been drinking goji berries for decades, expressed his opinion for the first time in decades at the meeting.

"Lord Hokage, our Inuzuka clan is finding it difficult to live in our original place due to our companions, so we would like to relocate to a less populated area on the outskirts." Inuzuka Tsurugi, now a mother of two, said this with the help of her companions. Since the number of villagers in Konoha increased, housing has become scarce. While the Inuzuka clan doesn't have many members, they have many companions. Every morning, many people start barking before they're even awake. Hiruzen Sarutobi had received numerous complaints, but he couldn't easily handle them, since the clan had been there since the village's founding, while the villagers were newcomers. Therefore, he could only try to persuade the Inuzuka clan head to try and lower the volume of their companions' barking. This time, Shanks and Kurama (the Nine-Tails) did a good deed by demolishing Konoha, which allowed the Inuzuka clan to claim a large area.

Later, the Aburame clan, like the Inuzuka clan, also proposed moving to the outskirts of the village. After all, their companions were even more terrifying than the Inuzuka clan. Some of their newborn companions weren't as obedient as the Inuzuka clan's huskies. Sometimes, when villagers near their clan were eating, they would pick up their bowls to eat and suddenly find them full of insects, almost scaring them to death, thinking they had been cursed!

407. Danzo, the eldest brother born into a state of wandering

"Clan Chief Uchiha, the village's reconstruction is directly related to your Uchiha clan. The Nine-Tails originated from your clan's territory. I suggest that your clan's territory be moved to the outskirts of the village, where there is more space and you can have more room."

Afterwards, the heads of each clan began to speak. Apart from the Inuzuka and Aburame clans moving away from the village center, most clans remained in place, including the Hyuga clan. However, when it came to the Uchiha clan, the bystander Mitokado Homura jumped out.

"How could that be? Our Uchiha clan has lived in this place for hundreds of years. You could say we Uchiha were here even before the village was founded. How could we possibly move away? That's absolutely impossible! Besides, many members of our Uchiha clan sacrificed themselves last night to protect the villagers. What happened last night has nothing to do with us. Moreover, there are still Mangekyou Sharingan users outside the ninja world." The second male lead's father became agitated after hearing Mitokado Homura's words. He hadn't understood what Danzo meant by spreading this rumor, but it turned out he wanted the Uchiha clan to move away from the village center.

"Clan Head Uchiha, although we haven't figured out who's behind this yet, the Nine-Tails appeared with the Sharingan, and it appeared near your Uchiha clan's territory. You can't deny that, can you? Even if it wasn't someone from your clan who did it, this person has a strong connection to your Uchiha clan. For the village's safety, you should move to the outskirts. After all, the Uchiha clan deserves half the credit for its establishment, and you don't want your Uchiha ancestors to have sacrificed themselves in vain..." The bespectacled man was clearly an intellectual. This usually taciturn fellow had rendered the second male lead's father speechless, unable to find a rebuttal. The second male lead's father really wanted to go back in time and read more theoretical books. He'd spent his childhood studying martial arts and hadn't read many books, though he'd seen a lot of ninjutsu scrolls.

Shanks stared in surprise at Mitokado Homura, who was still spitting out saliva. He never expected that the usually taciturn cameo would be so full of profound wisdom. He wondered what kind of supplement Danzo had given him to make chicken soup. It was just a cameo, yet he was so energetic. Was it because he had been playing minor roles for so many years that he was afraid the audience would forget his character?

"Ahem! Ahem! To be fair, we all witnessed the losses the Uchiha clan suffered for Konoha last night, which proves that the Uchiha truly love the village." At this moment, Danzo's voice, so unlike his usual demeanor, rang out, leaving everyone bewildered. They stared dumbfounded at the righteous Danzo. Was this still the same sinister Root of Konoha he always was? Had he forgotten his meds? He was actually speaking up for the Uchiha, and... well, you have to admit, this righteous Root of Konoha actually looked quite convincing, except for his slightly protruding chin and the fact that he seemed to be copying Kakashi's one-eyed look.

Shanks looked at his older brother Danzo with a serious expression. This scene wasn't in the anime. Danzo's sudden change in style really made Shanks's scalp tingle. Based on his understanding of Danzo, this guy speaking up for the Uchiha was definitely not a good thing. As for the grudges between Danzo and the Uchiha, they were too deep... It all stemmed from the word "love"!

While Danzo back then might not have been considered handsome, he was definitely a heartthrob. Although he didn't have the same level of talent as his friend Hiruzen Sarutobi, his height and looks alone made Hiruzen look like a complete stunner. His popularity in the village was unparalleled. Many people even thought that he and Koharu Utatane, the former flower of Konoha, were a perfect match, and that Danzo was the one with the best chance of winning Koharu's heart.

However, less than a year into his glory, Uchiha Kagami suddenly appeared in the Uchiha clan and was taken in as a disciple by Tobirama Senju along with him. This Uchiha Kagami was not only exceptionally talented, but he also inherited the Uchiha clan's handsome genes. Moreover, he had none of the arrogance of the Uchiha clan and was gentle and refined, completely outshining him in every way. Even his dream lover left him. Danzo felt a sense of injustice, thinking, "Why was Kagami born if Danzo was born?"

Now that the girl has left him, Danzo has begun to work hard to become a model youth of Konoha. If he can't compete with her in looks and talent, then he will completely crush her in his career!

From then on, Danzo was determined to become the greatest Hokage of Konoha, even greater than Hashirama Senju. But just because he was a few seconds slower—no, a fraction of a second!—the Hokage position slipped away and fell into the arms of his childhood best friend. The girl was gone... and his career was ruined. The ever-wandering Danzo felt as if he were being toyed with by fate. But none of this was the reason he turned to the dark side.

What angered him the most was that Uchiha Kagami was being all lovey-dovey with his dream girl while he was getting married, and the person he married wasn't even his girlfriend!

Wasn't this just toying with his dream girl's feelings? And his dream girl seemed to be under a spell, not caring at all, and suddenly keeping her distance from him. This made him furious, and from then on he regarded Uchiha Kagami as his mortal enemy.

The day after tomorrow, fate intervened. Uchiha Kagami was surrounded and beaten by Hanzo of the Salamander, a rookie who had just started out. Although he broke through the encirclement, he was still too poisoned and died after two years. Originally, Uchiha Kagami thought he would finally have a chance to win back his dream girl after his death.

As a result... that damned Uchiha Kagami handed his son over to his dream girl again, and what's worse... even his son's name has the character "Spring" in it! This is going to wipe him out completely.

The saying goes, "love me, love my dog," and the same principle applies to hatred. From then on, Danzo not only hated the descendants of Uchiha Kagami, but also the Uchiha clan, who had no connection with him whatsoever. Moreover, there were rumors that Uchiha Yota from back then might also be a descendant of Uchiha Kagami. What reason did he have not to hate the Uchiha clan?

Danzo, whose feud with the Uchiha clan could be made into several TV series, actually took the wrong medicine tonight and spoke up for the Uchiha!

"Snapped!"

Shanks slapped himself to see if he was still half asleep.

The people present were used to it, and they also wanted to slap themselves to see if they had been too busy last night and hadn't woken up yet, but they wouldn't do something as stupid as hitting themselves.

408. But these are often turning points.

"But! Who knows if this mysterious person behind the scenes will come again? Although the Nine-Tails has been sealed, who knows if they can control it? Next time, who knows if it will be the Eight-Tails, or even the Five, Six, or Seven-Tails? As the saying goes, it's easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark. How can you bear to let innocent villagers and our Konoha's elites sacrifice themselves again? How can you bear it!"

"Holy crap! He even used idioms!" Shanks stared at his brother Danzo in shock. What is professionalism? This is professionalism! With acting skills like this, with acting skills that are vivid yet not exaggerated, you can't act like this without decades of experience and all-night preparation. Look at those eyes that are full of disappointment mixed with expectation, indignation mixed with a touch of sadness, and those stubborn tears. This year's Best Actor has been revealed. If it wasn't his brother Danzo, Shanks wouldn't agree.

Looking into that deeply affectionate gaze, the second male lead's father felt a chill run down his spine. He had thought that after awakening the Kaleidoscope Sharingan, his thinking would be much clearer, and with his years of experience as clan leader, he could outmaneuver the old fox Danzo. He never imagined that in the face of the cunning and shrewd Danzo, his younger brother would always be the younger brother. The second male lead's father vowed that after returning home, he would read more books and newspapers, eat fewer snacks, and sleep more; he wouldn't leave until he had completely transformed himself.

Not only the second male lead's father, but even several clan leaders who were on good terms with the Uchiha clan dared not speak up at this moment. The greater good was clearly not on the Uchiha's side, and if they stood up and spoke out, who knew if the sinister Root of Konoha would hold a grudge against them in the future.

"Well said! I never imagined Brother Danzo cared so much for Konoha. He's truly a role model for Konoha! But... Brother Danzo, you know the Uchiha ancestral lands are all there. The village's aunts and uncles often go there to pray for our Hokage's long life, and for the Four Great Elders of Konoha to grow younger and younger. You know, those old folks are getting on in years. If the Uchiha clan moves to the outskirts, their ancestral lands will definitely have to move too. But Brother Danzo, are you really so heartless as to make those old folks trek through mountains and rivers, enduring sun and rain, braving the elements?" "You think you can just run to the edge of the village to pray for your safety after the danger of wild beasts on the road? How can you be so heartless? Third Hokage, what do you say? Can you really bear to do this?" Shanks originally didn't want to get involved in this mess, but seeing the pleading looks in the second male lead's parents' eyes, and the ten fingers sticking out of their sleeves... after all, they are the children of his closest brother, Kagami. He's just that kind of sentimental person. But even if he has to get involved, he has to drag Hiruzen Sarutobi into it, so that his brother Danzo won't give him a hard time later. Anyway, with Hiruzen Sarutobi taking the fall...

The people in the conference room looked at Shanks in surprise, wondering why this retired old cadre, who usually either slept or slept during meetings, had suddenly changed his tune and gotten involved in this mess. Even if it was his disciple's family, there was no need to offend the older brother who had been trying to arrange a marriage with him for many years, right?

Only a few perceptive individuals caught a glimpse of the look the second male lead's father gave the old cadre and the exposed fingertips just moments before. In an instant, they understood: these days, money really does make the world go round. It's said that a few years ago, the Kato clan gave Princess Tsunade an unknown amount of money in gambling to get her to take that little girl as her disciple. Now, it seems that the Uchiha clan head's ten fingers represent a considerable sum. But who can blame them when they're a wealthy and powerful family?

Shanks had no choice. He and Haruko were about to retire, and now Konoha had been demolished again. The daimyos's sponsorship fees would only be enough to rebuild the village, and he would have to compensate the villagers for their losses. The Senju warehouse would probably lose half of its contents, and the Uzumaki clan needed to make a living. All this meant that his years of hard work had vanished. It was truly a case of momentary pleasure in destroying a house, followed by lifelong regret. He had to swindle some more things, because he and Haruko's meager retirement pensions were insufficient... In short, life in Konoha, with its soaring prices, was incredibly difficult.

"Cough! Cough... Shanks does have a point, but Danzo and Homura are also right... Koharu, what are your thoughts?" Hiruzen Sarutobi almost coughed up lung cancer when Shanks dragged him into this mess. Over the years, he had already ruined his friends to the point of exhaustion. He hadn't planned to get involved in his friends' affairs with the Uchiha clan, because even he was starting to suspect whether the Uchiha clan had truly produced a Mangekyou Sharingan user and was keeping it a secret. Having been Hokage for so many years, he knew how treacherous people could be. Moreover, since the end of the Third Shinobi World War, the Uchiha clan leader seemed to have changed a lot, and he was becoming increasingly unable to understand him. So, under these two conditions, Hiruzen Sarutobi planned to make Danzo the scapegoat. However, seeing the look in his old buddy's eyes after all these years, he couldn't remain silent.

However, experience counts. If he really expressed his support for the Uchiha, how would he reminisce with his old friends in the future? After all, retirement can be a bit boring. But if he didn't support the Uchiha, he would feel bad for his younger brother. Being as clever as he is, he naturally passed the buck to the former Konoha Flower who was willing to take the blame and was not afraid of offending anyone.

After all, even if she supports the Uchiha, her friends won't hold a grudge against her. But he supports Danzo, and his little brother can't do anything about it, since Danzo is his sister-in-law's teacher!

"...I think it's better if the Uchiha clan doesn't move. Shanks is right, we should prioritize the villagers. There are too many elderly people in the village, and I'd feel guilty if something happened to them. Besides... Konoha has never been afraid of any challenge since its founding. If that mysterious person comes to cause trouble again, let him come. We'll send more people to the village in the future. I want to see what kind of person this mysterious person is that can make our two advisors, who have been in the ninja world for so many years, so worried and afraid." Koharu Utatane said domineeringly.

Her godson is in the Uchiha clan. If she really moves to the outskirts, won't she have to travel long distances to see him? Besides, her godson is already very busy in the Anbu and rarely has time to visit her. Usually, she goes to the Uchiha clan to see him when she misses him, as it's closer and they can look after each other. It would be so troublesome if they were far apart, and she doesn't want her godson to travel so far...

"Xiaochun, you..."

Hearing his dream girl's words, Danzo felt as constipated as if he were constipated. This plan was something he and his godson, Yamanaka Hio, had devised over a long period, meticulously calculating the reactions and thoughts of everyone in Konoha. But he had overlooked this one crucial person: his godson was in the Uchiha clan!

409. Hanzo? Is that you?

One morning a month ago, Danzo was very angry. Why? Because for so many years, every time he got up, his godson would be waiting for him by the bedside. After helping him wash up, he would start a new round of boasting. All these years, he had been tricked by his friends and his mental health hadn't deteriorated because of his godson's daily, year-after-year boasting.

But when he opened his eyes this morning, he found that the familiar figure was not by his bedside, which made him very angry. Could it be that he had been too good to him all these years, making him complacent?

"Is Lord Danzo waiting for the rumors about your illegitimate child?" Just as Danzo was about to roar, a sound of pants came from the bedside.

"...It's you? Hanzo?"