The Uchiha Clan's Sun

Orochimaru's face was pale and he looked tired, as if he hadn't had a proper rest in a long time, but the excitement in his eyes showed that he was still very energetic!

Uchiha Jin laughed and said, "I'm glad you don't mind me disturbing your experiment."

"How could that be! You came here to deliver materials to me, how can you say it's disturbing me!" Orochimaru stuck out his tongue and licked his lips, looking at Uchiha Itachi with great interest, "Is this the Uchiha you're talking about who suffers from bloodstain disease?"

Uchiha Itachi shivered inexplicably, suddenly regretting coming here with Uchiha Jin for treatment!

Uchiha Jin nodded and said, "His name is Uchiha Itachi, the eldest son of the Fugaku clan chief, a very typical Uchiha! If you can cure his blood disease, the Uchiha bloodline will probably have no secrets from you!"

Orochimaru's eyes grew even more excited as he said, "I can't wait any longer!"

Seeing this, Uchiha Jin hesitated for a moment, but finally said, "Itachi is still young, don't ruin him!"

Orochimaru smiled and assured him, "Don't worry, I always cherish special materials!"

Uchiha Itachi: "..."

Chapter 120: Give Danzo Shimura some encouragement!

"Oh, right, this is a gift from Minato to you."

After finishing discussing Itachi Uchiha's matter, Jin Uchiha took out a scroll from his pouch and handed it to Orochimaru.

This storage scroll contains the corpses of various bloodstained ninjas and secret technique ninjas that Uchiha Jin asked Namikaze Minato to collect on the battlefields of Iwagakure and Kumogakure. It is also the thing that would most pique Orochimaru's interest.

"How could I possibly accept this..." Orochimaru's eyes lit up. He said he was sorry, but without hesitation, he reached out and took the scroll, saying, "I will personally thank Minato later."

“We’re all on the same side, so there’s no need for such formalities,” Uchiha Jin said with a smile, shaking his head. Then, as if remembering something, he added, “By the way, why didn’t you attend the Jonin meeting this afternoon? The Third Hokage was furious about it!”

Orochimaru's eyes flickered upon hearing this, and he said with a hint of disdain, "It's just an old man's show of manipulating others. Going to such a meaningless meeting is just a waste of time!"

Although Orochimaru did not attend the afternoon Jonin meeting, he still learned about the meeting's contents immediately.

Given Orochimaru's background, he still has quite a few connections within Konoha Village.

Uchiha Jin replied, "It can't be said that it has no practical significance at all. At least he's no longer the Hokage, but the Third Hokage!"

"Moreover, the election for the Fourth Hokage has been put on the agenda... Currently, there are only a few people who are qualified and capable of running for the position."

"Jiraiya and Tsunade don't have this idea, and Danzo Shimura is willing but unable to do so. The most popular candidates are you and Minato... What do you think?"

Orochimaru chuckled and said, "Didn't you already say that I have no chance of becoming Hokage? Does it matter what I think?"

Orochimaru knew the content of the Jonin meeting that afternoon, and naturally he also knew that Hiruzen Sarutobi had seated Minato Namikaze in the first seat on the right.

If Orochimaru still held a sliver of hope for his teacher even though he already knew the outcome, then after Hiruzen Sarutobi openly declared his stance to everyone, that last glimmer of hope has now vanished!

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Jin shook his head slightly and said meaningfully, "Whether you get to be selected is one thing, whether you come out to choose is another!"

Orochimaru frowned and said, "You want to use me to enhance Minato's prestige?"

Knowing he wouldn't be elected, his decision to run would only make him a foil for Minato Namikaze, a stepping stone for Namikaze's rise to power.

Orochimaru didn't care much about reputation, but going out to choose was too much of a waste of time!

He has so much material at his disposal that he can't use it all, and with the arrival of Uchiha Itachi, he barely has time to eat or sleep. How could he possibly have time to do these meaningless things?

“No,” Uchiha Jin shook his head and said, “Minato’s foundation was already weak, and he did need an opponent to enhance his prestige, but that person should not be you!”

Orochimaru became interested upon hearing this and asked, "Then, Jin-kun, who do you think this person should be?"

Uchiha Jin said, enunciating each word clearly: "Shimura Danzo!"

Orochimaru was taken aback, his eyes widening slightly before he shook his head and said, "Impossible! Shimura Danzo had absolutely no hope, otherwise he wouldn't have placed his bets on me!"

"Shimura Danzo was well aware of this, which is why he wouldn't do something so thankless!"

Uchiha Jin smiled and said, "Times have changed. The situation is so chaotic now. It's impossible for Shimura Danzo not to have any thoughts. He just understands that now is not his best opportunity, so he can suppress the turmoil in his heart!"

"And if we create an opportunity for him, even Danzo Shimura himself will become restless!"

"Opportunity?" Orochimaru frowned and pondered for a moment, but he couldn't figure out what opportunity Uchiha Jin was talking about, so he gave up on thinking about it and said, "Just tell me what I should do!"

Orochimaru didn't want to waste time. Since he had already accepted Uchiha Jin's favor, it wouldn't hurt to do something for him.

Uchiha Jin smiled and said, "The Third Hokage made it clear this afternoon that he supports Minato's rise to power. Now, the threshold of the Minato family is probably being worn down by people from all the clans in Konoha."

"If Minato were to openly break ties with the Uchiha, Hyuga, and other major clans in Konoha at this time, do you think Danzo Shimura would be tempted?"

Orochimaru shook his head upon hearing this and said, "Minato was never very capable; he only rose to power because of the old man's connections."

"If he falls out with the major clans of Konoha, even with the old man's support, his position won't be very secure!"

"If someone were to step forward and challenge him at this point, the outcome would truly be uncertain!"

"However..." Orochimaru paused, then looked at Uchiha Jin and said, "You Uchiha are easy to talk to, but your falling out with Minato at this time is probably just an act."

"But what about the other families?"

"If we mess this up, you'll suffer huge losses!"

Orochimaru shook his head. He understood what Uchiha Jin meant, but the risk of doing so was too great!

“It is indeed very risky to randomly target clans,” Uchiha Jin said with a meaningful smile, “but it’s a different story if you’re targeting your own people!”

Orochimaru was taken aback, then quickly recovered and said, "You mean the Hyuga clan too...?"

Uchiha Jin didn't speak, but his calm expression said it all!

"Looks like you've done quite a bit under the old man's nose!" Orochimaru laughed upon seeing this. "Tell me, what do you need me to do?"

Uchiha Jin said, "All you need to do is fully support Shimura Danzo at the crucial moment! With your support, Shimura Danzo will be able to make up his mind completely!"

After a pause, Uchiha Jin added, "Of course, you can also take this opportunity to ask Shimura Danzo for some benefits. I don't need to tell you exactly how to do it!"

Orochimaru licked his lips and chuckled, "Hehe, Shimura Danzo has quite a few things that I've been eyeing too. I should thank you for giving me this opportunity!"

“It’s just mutually beneficial,” Uchiha Jin said, then seemed to remember something and added, “By the way, your main collaboration with Shimura Danzo should be the research on Hashirama cells, right?”

"Although I don't understand research, I can tell you something: the Sharingan can suppress the corrosiveness of Hashirama cells, and Hashirama cells can also provide certain benefits to the Sharingan."

"Perhaps you can solve the bloodstain disease of the weasel from this perspective!"

"Is that so?" Orochimaru looked at Itachi Uchiha beside him and greedily licked his lips, saying, "Then I'll have to give it a try!"

Uchiha Itachi: "..."

Chapter 121 Minato Namikaze's Acting Skills!

Meanwhile, at Minato Namikaze's home.

After the Jonin meeting at the Hokage Building ended, Minato Namikaze went straight home, intending to spend some quality time alone with Kushina Uzumaki, whom he had finally managed to coax.

But shortly after Minato Namikaze returned, ninjas from various clans and departments in Konoha began to visit him with gifts.

Even the Uchiha clan leader Fugaku Uchiha, the Hyuga clan leader Hiashi Hyuga, and the families of Konoha elders such as Mitomon, Utatane, and Shimura all sent people to visit.

In no time, Minato Namikaze's not-so-large house was packed with people!

This is just the first batch; I believe that Minato Namikaze's house will be full of guests for some time to come!

"Please forgive me for any shortcomings in my hospitality, everyone!"

After spending a little time preparing tea for everyone, Minato Namikaze smiled wryly and apologized to everyone.

"Hahaha, Minato, you flatter us. It was our abrupt visit that was rather presumptuous!"

The elder of the Mitomon clan laughed and eased the somewhat awkward atmosphere in the room.

These people basically wanted to establish a good relationship with Minato Namikaze as soon as possible for the future development of their families.

After all, everyone knows the current situation in Konoha. Since Hiruzen Sarutobi has already made his stance clear, it's almost certain that Minato Namikaze will become the Fourth Hokage.

Moreover, considering all aspects, Minato Namikaze was indeed the most suitable person in the village, besides the Sannin, to become the Fourth Hokage!

As for the Legendary Sannin... Tsunade left the village, Jiraiya clearly stated that he did not want to become Hokage, and Orochimaru was cold and aloof, showed no intention of becoming Hokage, and they couldn't find anyone.

From this perspective, no one is competing with Minato Namikaze, so his becoming the Fourth Hokage is not a foregone conclusion!

That's why these people rushed over immediately.

It was just that everyone wanted to be the first to befriend Minato Namikaze, and they happened to run into each other, which made things a bit awkward.

Seeing this, Minato Namikaze also said seriously, "I understand everyone's purpose in coming here. I would like to thank you all for your high regard, and I will definitely not let you down!"

“We are all fellow villagers. I treat your families and everyone in the village equally and will never deliberately make things difficult for you.”

Minato Namikaze's words were watertight, and they could be considered a promise to everyone present.

"Good, good, good! Minato, you truly deserve the Third Hokage's high regard. Your magnanimity is unmatched!"

"That's right, in my opinion, Minato, you are undoubtedly the most suitable candidate to become the Fourth Hokage!"

"Jiraiya is truly blessed to have taught such an outstanding disciple as Minato!"

......

Those inside the room smiled and offered their praise, their hearts filled with immense satisfaction.

Don't be fooled by the fact that Minato Namikaze may not seem to be giving them any special treatment. In reality, as long as he provides them with a fair and impartial competitive environment, that would be a huge favor to them!

After all, the starting line is inherently different for clan ninjas and commoner ninjas!

In the same situation, clan ninjas definitely have a much greater advantage than ordinary civilian ninjas!

This principle also applies to both large and small families!

"but......"

Just then, Minato Namikaze's smile vanished, replaced by a serious expression.

"But what?"

Everyone in the room felt a sudden jolt, and someone asked a question.

Minato Namikaze's gaze swept across the faces of everyone in the room, and he said solemnly, "However, all of this must be based on one premise: the interests of the village must not be harmed! Everything must prioritize the interests of the village!"

"At the same time, everyone should not only think of themselves, but also consider the village and their companions!"

"We must never do anything to harm our fellow villagers!"

While everyone inside wore forced smiles, they were all somewhat surprised, wondering why Minato Namikaze would say these things at this time.

Minato Namikaze's words weren't wrong, but saying them at this time felt like they were implying something!

Before anyone could ask, Minato Namikaze spoke up, "Here I must mention the two of you, the Uchiha clan chief and the Hyuga clan chief!"

Everyone in the room was stunned upon hearing this, and they all turned their gazes to Uchiha Fugaku and Hyuga Jizu, who were standing among the bewildered crowd.

Fugaku Uchiha frowned and spoke first: "Minato, what do you mean by that?"

Minato Namikaze calmly said, "Please don't misunderstand, Fugaku-senpai. I didn't mean to target you specifically. It's just that everyone is aware of the recent turmoil in the village. We are all comrades, and this shouldn't be happening!"

Fugaku Uchiha suppressed his rage and asked, "Are you implying that the Uchiha were wrong in this matter?"

“That’s not what I meant,” Minato Namikaze shook his head and explained seriously, “In my opinion, the conflict between the Uchiha and the villagers was accumulated little by little by the Konoha Police Department in their daily law enforcement.”

"Although the Uchiha clan generally upholds the law impartially, in most cases the law is no different from human sentiment. We are all comrades, there is no need to be so serious!"

"Given your personalities, you Uchiha are really not suited for positions in the Konoha Police Department!"

"Therefore, I hope that the Uchiha clan will accept the reform of the Guard Department in the future!"

Fugaku Uchiha's expression darkened as he said, "You want my Uchiha clan to hand over the Konoha Police Department?"

Minato Namikaze did not reply, which was tantamount to acknowledging Fugaku Uchiha's words.

The room fell silent.

Everyone's gaze toward Minato Namikaze took on a strange quality.

The idea is good, and the method is quite good, but the approach is too naive!

This was the consensus among everyone regarding Minato Namikaze at that moment.

"Although my Hyuga clan holds some positions in the village, it seems we don't have direct contact with the villagers... I wonder what my Hyuga clan has done wrong?"

After a long silence, Hiashi Hyuga broke the silence and asked.

Upon hearing this, Minato Namikaze said seriously, "The problem of the Hyuga clan is not outside the clan, but inside the clan! The system of the main family and branch families of the Hyuga clan is too corrupt and outdated."

"Whether it's the main family or the branch family, we are all part of Konoha!"

"The main family should not control the life and death of the branch families, and the branch families should not become the servants of the main family!"