From Demon Slayer: Thunder Swordsman

After these two steps, most of the ninjas could no longer resist and were completely controlled by Danzo.

Therefore, if these Root Ninjas can be brought back, Hatake Tachibana will try his best to bring them back, and as for those that cannot be brought back... well, that depends on his past actions. Those who should be buried should be buried, and those who should be reformed should be reformed.

After dealing with Danzo, Tachibana Hatake was not in a hurry to take action against the other two elders in the village, Koharu Utane and En Mitokado.

After all, if all the high-ranking officials in the village were killed in one fell swoop, who would handle the daily affairs of the village? If no one was there to handle these daily affairs, Konoha Village would be in chaos.

Now the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, has not returned yet to formally abdicate.

Moreover, Hatake Tachibana did not intend to kill these two old men. Although these two people were incompetent and greedy for power, and might even have been involved in corruption and bribery, they were not like Shimura Danzo, who acted without any bottom line.

Hatake Tachibana's plan for them is to allow them to retire early for the time being and enjoy the retirement benefits of ordinary ninjas, but they are not allowed to interfere in any development policies related to Konoha Village.

He no longer had any say in the village politics.

Well, but the premise is that he has not investigated any other more excessive "criminal records". After putting the matter aside, Hatake Tachibana discussed the subsequent development plan of Konoha Village with his elder brother Hatake Sakumo in the Anbu.

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As a modern man, Hatake Tachibana had long been dissatisfied with the existing government system of Konoha Village. Taking this opportunity, Hatake Tachibana drastically formulated a new government system team.

The two talked for a long time, with Hatake Tachibana doing the talking most of the time and the older brother Hatake Sakumo listening attentively, until late at night.

Hatake Sakumo couldn't help but sigh: "Tachibana, why do you want me to be the Hokage? Why don't you do it yourself? In fact, I feel better if you do it! Konoha Village will definitely develop better and better in your hands."

Hatake Tachibana just smiled and shook his head, explaining: "Brother, I am not interested in this, but when you become the Hokage, you can devote yourself to the village. Besides, I am just talking on paper. If you really want to put it into practice, you have to rely on me."

"And some of my ideas may not be correct. After all, practice is the only criterion for testing truth. You will have a hard time in the future, but..."

"But what? Is there anything you can't say to your brother?" Looking at his younger brother who was hesitant to speak, Hatake Sakumo just smiled gently and said lightly.

Hatake Tachibana nodded and then said:

"Brother, I was just wondering if the Sandaime, before he became Hokage and when he was young, was also like you, wholeheartedly devoted to this village, willing to burn himself, just so that the towering tree of Konoha could thrive."

"But now he's old, why did he become like this? He's simply old and confused! He was indecisive and allowed the likes of Shimura Danzo to do whatever they wanted. No... it should be said that he acquiesced! What did Danzo do? Big brother, you should have heard it from the Root ninjas!"

Hearing this, Hatake Sakumo just nodded with a heavy expression.

It is undeniable that what Danzo Shimura has done over the years has made contributions to Konoha Village!

However, it can never make up for its faults!

There were quite a few ninjas who secretly murdered the ninjas in the village just because they refused to submit to Shimura Danzo. They were defined as "unstable factors in the village" and were either killed or framed.

More importantly, their parents, Hatake Fuka and Yamanaka Suzune, died in the mission that year, and behind them was the figure of Shimura Danzo's root...

Moreover, the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen is an insider!

But what about the end?

Danzo Shimura did not receive the punishment he deserved, he only received a few meaningless scoldings from Hiruzen Sarutobi, and both of them lost their parents at a young age.

And examples like theirs are not uncommon in Konoha Village!

In addition to this, he secretly conducted research on "forbidden techniques", carried out human experiments on civilians and village ninjas, desecrated the body of the first Hokage in an effort to obtain Wood Release Ninjutsu and the bloodline of the Senju clan... and so on and so forth!

Of course, Danzo Shimura did not let go of the other bloody ninja families in the village, as well as the families with inherited secret techniques.

If all these crimes were added together, even if Shimura Danzo died ten thousand times it would still not be enough!

If this news were known to the Senju clan and other ninja families in the village that were harmed by Danzo, I'm afraid that the whole Konoha village would be turned upside down...

It is estimated that his Shimura clan will be exterminated that night!

Hatake Sakumo didn't dare to release the information to anyone and treated it all as top secret.

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Hatake Tachibana then said:

"Brother, you've said so many things! The third generation doesn't know anything at all? I think he should know something!"

"Then why didn't he deal with Danzo? Is he really just senile? I'm afraid that may not be the case..."

"Brother, three generations have changed. I hope that you won't be like this in the future."

Chapter 47: Old Deng Seeking Death

The words of his younger brother Hatake Tachibana were like a heavy hammer, hitting Hatake Sakumo's heart hard.

Yes...the Third Hokage who was so wise and brave in his youth can become so confused when he is old. Can Hatake Sakumo really be a good Hokage?

At this time, Hatake Sakumo was already in deep self-doubt...

Looking at his elder brother's confused look, Tachibana Hatake shook his head. He could only say that everyone is selfish. This is a problem that cannot be solved even in modern society. How can it be solved perfectly in this Naruto world?

The first Hokage, Hashirama Senju, relied on his power to sweep across the entire ninja world and suppress all disharmonious factors. The second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, although his power was inferior to that of the first Hokage, was also a unique existence in the entire ninja world at that time.

And the character of the Second Hokage... well, he is decisive in killing, and his wisdom is also top-notch!

During his tenure, all the major ninja families and elite jonin in Konoha Village were united under his control. Although he was dissatisfied with the Uchiha clan, he did not treat them excessively differently.

Compared with these two, the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen seems a little unqualified. Konoha, the largest village in the ninja world, was extremely weak externally during the reign of the Third Hokage, and its internal development was only mediocre!

His teaching ability was OK, and he trained three ninjas, but what was the result? In the original story, Orochimaru, his good apprentice, defected, and not only did he defect, he almost subverted the entire Konoha Village...

However, there was no time for Hatake Sakumo to prepare himself mentally. Five days later, the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, finally returned to Konoha Village under the protection of Hokage Guards A, B, and C.

Sarutobi Hiruzen, who had completely turned into an ordinary old man, did not struggle, especially after learning about the actions of his long-time best friend, Shimura Danzo, and the Root, he felt extremely ashamed and embarrassed.

Immediately afterwards, after finishing some urgent tasks at hand, Sarutobi Hiruzen summoned all the jonin in Konoha Village and the heads of all the major ninja families to the Hokage Building.

After all the people arrived, Sarutobi Hiruzen officially announced his abdication and resigned as the Third Hokage on the grounds of his own health. He was succeeded by "Konoha White Fang" Hatake Sakumo as the Fourth Hokage!

As soon as Sarutobi Hiruzen made this decision, the scene was instantly boiling...

But fortunately, several key figures did not raise any objections. Well... they couldn't raise any objections, including Tsunade, Jiraiya, Orochimaru, most of the elite jonin in the village, and the Anbu ninjas.

He has great admiration for Hatake Sakumo, who transformed himself into the "Invincible God of War" and fought single-handedly against the two major ninja villages of Iwagakure and Kumogakure, and tens of thousands of ninja troops some time ago.

Who would be so stupid as to oppose the rise of the "God of War" White Fang?

As for the two major families in the village, the Uchiha and Hyuga clans, the two brothers Hatake Tachibana and Hatake Sakumo had already visited them in advance.

With one hand holding the carrot and the other holding the stick, after finally promising the heads of the two families the position of Hokage advisors, the two powerful families readily accepted this fact.

And to be honest, the two major families, Uchiha and Hyuga, have actually been dissatisfied with Sarutobi Hiruzen for a long time...especially the Uchiha clan!

During the reign of the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen, they were suppressed a lot...

As for why Sarutobi Hiruzen did this?

Hatake Tachibana thought that they might be afraid of the power of the Uchiha clan!

But to be honest, this family with paranoid personalities and the tendency to go to extremes at every turn might indeed be a headache for the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen.

But fortunately, this problem can be solved in a relatively simple and rough way. You have the power to suppress everything, and the Uchiha clan will naturally behave themselves. They are just paranoid and extreme, but they are not fools.

Do it even though you know you can't do it?

Of course, at the same time, we also need to occasionally promote them in a positive way in the village. The Uchiha clan are all tsundere people, well... we have to stroke their fur. Hatake Tachibana thinks he sees this point very clearly.

If they follow the same path as the third generation did, constantly discrediting and exposing the Uchiha clan, allowing the villagers to isolate and exclude them, wouldn't that be pushing the Uchiha clan out?

It’s hard not to become evil!

Regarding the coup d'état of the Uchiha clan in the later part of the original work, Hatake Tachibana actually understood it very well. Not to mention the Uchiha clan, even if it was him, if he was feared because of his great power, and was treated differently!

Then Hatake Tachibana would also have to rebel and launch a coup.

Besides, there is no such thing as black material in that family, right?

Are his Sarutobi clan and the Shimura clan clean?

Not necessarily!

When a group of people becomes large, there will always be a few scum and parasites. When you encounter such people, just deal with them according to the village rules. There is no need to hold on to them and keep smearing them, right?

You can't just wipe out the whole clan just because you're afraid of their power, right? The Uchiha clan is also part of Konoha Village, right? Isn't this just a blow to your teammates and a severance of Konoha Village?

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But just as the meeting gradually became quiet and no one raised any objections!

Only two old men who were confused looked at each other and stood up.

Yes! They are the Hokage advisors in the village at the moment - Utatane Koharu and Mitomon En.

Regarding the incident of Danzo Shimura being beaten to death by Tachibana Hatake, it involved too many secrets and the dark side of Konoha Village.

Hatake Sakumo had already blocked the news of this matter in the Anbu. After Sarutobi Hiruzen returned to the village, he did not tell the two of them about this matter for the same reason.

So now these two old men, still unaware that Shimura Danzo has been killed by Hatake Tachibana, still dare to jump in front of Hatake Tachibana and attack...

The two old men pointed at Hatake Sakumo, whose right arm was empty and whose right shoulder was still bandaged, and said in unison:

"We both disagree! Hiruzen! You are really old and confused..."

"It's because of Hatake Sakumo! He brutally killed countless ninjas from other countries in the Land of Earth. Now Iwagakure and Kumogakure have gathered ninja troops at the border!"

"Because of him! Our Konoha Village is about to fall into the quagmire of war again. Hatake Sakumo is not a hero, but a sinner! Hiruzen, are you still going to hand over the position of Hokage to him?"

"Besides, shouldn't our top priority now be to calm the anger of Iwagakure and Kumogakure? We two propose! Hand over the culprit, Hatake Sakumo! This matter was caused by him, and the ninjas in the village should not be allowed to shed blood and sacrifice for Hatake Sakumo in vain!"

Looking at these two people speaking righteously, Hatake Tachibana on the side couldn't help laughing!

He decided that he would change his previous decision and there was no need to investigate the two old men any further.

Better bury it!

Chapter 48 The Fourth Hokage - Hatake Sakumo

Turning around and whispering a few words to an ANBU ninja behind him, Hatake Tachibana mobilized the dormant domineering aura in his body. Since he had decided to reveal his strength and fight in public, he might as well make a big scene!

This will also prevent others from being confused in the future.

While the Anbu ninjas went to capture the two old men and had not yet completely investigated their "criminal records", Hatake Tachibana just watched silently at the final performance of the two old men.

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Sarutobi Hiruzen, who was standing aside, looked at these two old friends who were courting death and wished he could go up and cover their mouths!

Even Sarutobi Hiruzen was defeated by Hatake Tachibana, and Danzo was beaten to death directly!

What strength do you two have? Are you just jumping out to show off your looks?

Didn't you see so many people here, no one has any objection...

Looking at the expressionless face of Hatake Tachibana, Sarutobi Hiruzen shook his head helplessly, but thinking of the deep friendship and bond they once had with him, Sarutobi Hiruzen still felt that he should go and "rescue" these two old friends.

"Koharu!! Kadoen!! You two shut up! This is a decision I, Sarutobi Hiruzen, made after careful consideration! I know Sakumo better than you do, and he is the best candidate for the Fourth Hokage!"

"I have made up my mind about this matter. You two don't need to say anything more! And... from now on, you two should retire with me! We are all old. The young people in the village are very good, much better than us. Let's give the stage to the young people!"

After saying these words, Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at these two old friends with an almost pleading look, hoping that they would shut up and stop expressing their opinions...

Unfortunately, the two leaders at this time did not notice Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes, and because Sarutobi Hiruzen asked them to abdicate, the two old men were even more furious.

"Hiruzen! I think you are really confused! For the sake of the village..."

However, at this moment, before the two of them could finish their words, Hatake Tachibana, who was already fed up with this farce and didn't want to continue, just stared at them!

As the colorless domineering aura in his body was slowly released by Hatake Tachibana, an invisible sense of oppression quickly spread from Hatake Tachibana's body to the entire Konoha Village...

A moment!

Everyone who was still in Konoha Village at this moment felt their breathing stagnate, and even the air they breathed in their mouths seemed to become sticky in everyone's senses.

The two old men targeted by Hatake Tachibana were directly pressed to the ground, unable to move! They could not utter a single word!

And Hatake Tachibana did not say anything, but at this moment everyone in the Hokage Building could feel that the source of this oppressive feeling came from him!

This incomparable momentum that could sweep away everything made Hatake Tachibana look like a god or devil in everyone's eyes!

At this moment, whether it was Tsunade, Jiraiya, Orochimaru, the patriarchs of the major ninja clans, or those elite jonin, all of them revealed expressions of "shock" and "confusion" in their eyes.

Such power! Such momentum!

Is this really something humans can do?!

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There were nearly a hundred people gathered in the silent conference hall of the Hokage Building, but at this moment you could hear a pin drop.

This eerie silence lasted for nearly a minute before it was broken by an Anbu ninja who suddenly broke into the meeting room holding a scroll.

And this Anbu ninja, under tremendous pressure, slowly walked towards Hatake Tachibana under the gazes of everyone.