To pay off the debt, become Hokage!

Faced with the crime committed by his old friend, Sarutobi Hiruzen rationally wanted to arrest and sentence Shimura Dangozo to give justice to the Konoha ninja who was assassinated by his fellow villagers. But emotionally, he was after all his best friend who grew up with him, his comrade-in-arms who had experienced war together, and his political partner, both in the open and in the dark.

The collision between rationality and emotion left Sarutobi Hiruzen in a dilemma and he finally chose to procrastinate.

Uchiha Shigeka seemed to be thinking about something, and recalled what Sarutobi Hiruzen did to Orochimaru in the original work.

His heart skipped a beat, thinking that Sarutobi Hiruzen would not allow Shimura Danzo to defect in the end.

Do not......

Uchiha Shigeka quickly rejected this idea.

Shimura Danzo is different.

Shimura Danzo is not Orochimaru, his love for Konoha is much deeper - although this love is a bit twisted, but to make Shimura Danzo a traitor? He would be the first one to disagree!

Born as a Konoha man, died as a Konoha ghost! Shimura Danzo would never defect.

So... after the war, how will Sarutobi Hiruzen deal with Shimura Danzo? Shimura Danzo will not sit still and wait for death. He will definitely do something.

"...I wonder how things will turn out after the war ends."

Hearing Uchiha Shigeka's sigh, Tsunade nodded, a little troubled, frowning: "Yes, the old man used the procrastination tactic, obviously he doesn't want to judge Danzo now, but the war will end one day, then, what should the old man do."

"..."

The master and the disciple sighed together.

"Hey!" After sighing for a while, Tsunade cheered up and said, "Let's not talk about that old dog Danzo, let's see what the scroll says."

This scroll came along with Sarutobi Hiruzen's reply letter.

Uchiha Shigeka opened the scroll and read it, and after finishing reading it, he asked Tsunade to take a look as well.

After reading it, Tsunade lost interest and threw the scroll aside.

"What? So it's a commendation for you killing Chiyo." Tsunade said with some dissatisfaction, "Apart from the commendation, there's nothing else. Is there no reward or something like that? Chiyo is not a nobody. This is a great achievement! Forget about the reward. At least you will be promoted."

In the Konoha ninja system, besides the Hokage, the Jonin is the highest level.

If a jonin performed a great deed, he would either be rewarded with money, food, or magic, or be given a promotion.

For example, Tsunade in front of us, she is a Jonin and also the director of the medical department of Konoha Hospital.

"Maybe it's because I'm young..."

Uchiha Shigeka was being modest, but Tsunade interrupted him and spoke up for him: "Don't make excuses for the old man. Maybe the promotion was because you are young, but it's too much to not even pay you."

Tsunade took the scroll back and looked at it for a few seconds before throwing it away again: "Also, it doesn't mention anything about Danzo plotting against you...Okay, because it's called [as the facts are], it doesn't mention Danzo, but it's not right to not even express condolences on this matter."

Tsunade was furious and angrily scolded Sarutobi Hiruzen: "The old man used to be very decisive, how come now... after becoming the Hokage, he has become like this."

Uchiha Shigeka gave a wry smile and quickly comforted Tsunade who was angry.

——Because of Sarutobi Hiruzen being angry, it’s really not worth it.

Danzo Shimura, this is also the enemy he needs to deal with.

However, Shimura Danzo is very well hidden, cautious and prudent, and rarely shows his face. There is also a barrier to block his perception...

A cold light flashed across Uchiha Shigeka's eyes.

——We have to find a way to get close to Danzo Shimura and leave a mark.

......

In the following days, Uchiha Shigeka traveled back and forth between the temporary hospital and the Uchiha camp.

He saved the wounded and dying in the makeshift hospital and worked for Uchiha Zhaoping in the Uchiha camp.

Whether following Uchiha Zhaoping's troops to fight, or being responsible for delivering messages and running errands, Uchiha Shigeka did a great job and was very organized.

Uchiha Zhaoping looked at Uchiha Shigeka with satisfaction and a bit of complacency on his face.

——It seems that Chonghua has figured it out, and that’s right.

This is because she knows that she cannot escape his control no matter what and has accepted her fate - after all, he has no bottom line and will not feel guilty for holding Chonghua's parents hostage.

Haha, his gentle and kind character controlled Uchiha Shigeka and gave him a perfect tool for him to use!

Uchiha Zhaoping looked at Uchiha Shigeka standing beside him with mockery, who was no different from other respectful subordinates.

Although he is still a little bit rebellious, for example, he is still close to Uchiha Muneyuki and others, still leans towards the Hokage, and still has not joined the Konoha faction...

It's okay, these are minor issues.

Uchiha Zhaoping showed a confident smile and clenched his fists as if he had grasped everything.

Time is on his side, and the advantage is on my side!

Faced with such a wise Uchiha Shigeka, Uchiha Zhaoping naturally had to express his opinion.

Uchiha Shigeka is under his control and still has resistance in his heart, so it is time to use sugar-coated bullets to corrupt the other party.

Money, jewelry and the like are indispensable, and he will add the promotions that the Third Hokage didn't have.

The Konoha Police Force directly parachuted in a deputy captain, who was below Uchiha Akihei and at the same level as Uchiha Tadaya.

In addition, Uchiha Zhaoping also taught the secret techniques of the Uchiha clan and told the secrets of the Uchiha clan.

He was even told about the stone tablet passed down by the Six Paths Sage at the Nanga Shrine.

Uchiha Shigeka looked at the other person with strange eyes.

Did they really think they had him under their thumb or was there some conspiracy? The Uchiha clan had nothing on their side, allowing him to look around at will.

"Ah this..."

Uchiha Shigeka's eyes narrowed, though he didn't show it on his face, he was alert in his heart.

This sugar-coated bullet is a bit too sweet, so be careful not to hurt your teeth.

......

Chapter 155: Breaking through the Rain Hidden Defense Line

Uchiha Shigeka put away his ninja sword and wiped the blood off his face.

The sounds of fighting faded away, leaving behind only a mess of smoke and gunpowder.

Uchiha Zhaoping walked over and patted his shoulder with a happy look on his face.

"Chonghua, well done! This time we defeated Yuyin's frontline troops in one fell swoop, successfully crossed the river and captured the enemy's defensive base."

Uchiha Zhaoping looked around and saw the corpses of Yuyin scattered all over the ground. The smile on his face became more and more joyful.

"In this battle, you led the charge and killed the most enemies, which greatly enhanced the reputation of the Uchiha clan! I will remember your dedication. Don't worry, you will definitely receive the reward."

Uchiha Shigeka nodded and said in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "Thank you very much, clan leader."

Uchiha Zhaoping was pleased with himself and laughed out loud.

Uchiha Shigeka looked at Uchiha Zhaoping meaningfully - to be precise, at his hands.

Since he moved into the Uchiha camp and followed Uchiha Zhaoping, he naturally got to know him better over time.

Uchiha Zhaoping cherishes his life very much.

Whenever a battle begins, the clan leader can be seen making three seals: Mao, Hai and Wei.

That is the seal to activate Izanagi.

Uchiha Shigeka looked at Uchiha Zhaoping's back with a mocking look.

Unlike the inferior counterfeits like Danzo Shimura, who can only be invincible for one minute when activating Izanagi, the invincibility time of the orthodox Uchiha clan members when activating Izanagi is much longer.

Uchiha Shigeka silently watched Uchiha Akihei release Izanagi, thinking that if he wanted Uchiha Akihei to sacrifice himself for Konoha on the battlefield, this Izanagi must be sealed.

"Chonghua, where are you looking?"

Uchiha Mikoto, who belonged to the same Uchiha unit, came in front of Shigeka and curiously followed Uchiha Shigeka's line of sight to look forward.

Uchiha Shigeka said calmly: "We have crossed the river, and the defense line of Yugakure has been breached. We are not far from the main camp of the Salamander Hanzo."

"Mikoto, our final battle with Amegakure is not far away."

......

After taking down the frontline headquarters of Yugakure, the Konoha people rested for two days.

Konoha Headquarters.

Uchiha Shigeka stood behind Uchiha Zhaoping, looking straight ahead, acting as a servant.

Uchiha Muneyuki, Tsunade and others glanced at Uchiha Shigeka.

Uchiha Muneyuki frowned. Such a scene made him feel uncomfortable, disgusted and a little dazzling.

Uchiha Shigeka put his idea into practice and has been trying to win over Uchiha clan members who are relatively neutral and favorable towards the Hokage in the Uchiha camp.

Naturally, he produced results. After seeing the list of people joining the Hokage faction, Uchiha Muneyuki couldn't stop grinning in private, and praised Uchiha Shigeka for his eloquence, which really helped him attract quite a few people.

But despite his happiness, Uchiha Muneyuki also had hidden worries. He discovered that Shigeka and Uchiha Zhaoping were getting closer and closer.

Uchiha Zhaoping always takes Uchiha Shigeka with him wherever he goes.

The freedom he promised seemed to be meaningless. Chonghua went to the temporary hospital less frequently, let alone met with them.

Uchiha Muneyuki was depressed. Uchiha Zhaoping didn't have so many things to worry about.

Chonghua is really something. Will he really obey that guy's orders and stay by his side?

Uchiha Zhaoping noticed Uchiha Muneyuki's gaze, the corners of his mouth curled up, he glanced at Uchiha Shigeka behind him, and gave him a provocative and smug smile.

"..."

Uchiha Muneyuki's veins bulged and he suppressed the anger gushing out of his heart. He took a deep breath and decided to turn a blind eye to it, staring at Orochimaru.

Orochi Namaru was talking about the situation of the Southern Flag Captain Sakumo's troops.

"The Third Kazekage is gathering the ninjas of the Sand Village to rescue Tesa, Hagura and others." Orochimaru's snake eyes were shining dangerously.

"According to the intelligence department, they brought Yiwei with them as well."

When these words were spoken, everyone present was shocked.

Jiraiya was shocked and said, "Both the Kazekage and the Tailed Beasts are coming to the battlefield in person. The Sand Village is out of people."

The Sand Village itself is located in the barren and harsh Land of Wind, and their name is still withheld.

Therefore, Sand Village has always been training ninjas with the idea of ​​elite soldiers and strong generals. With limited resources, the number of Sand Village ninjas is the least among the five major countries.

Now, after several years of war, the Sand Village on the front line suffered heavy losses.

Rasa died, Chiyo died in battle, Tesa Yekura and others were in danger... The situation had reached the most critical moment, and the Third Kazekage had to go down in person, becoming the first Kage to go down since the war began!

Not only the Kazekage, they also sent out their strategic weapons, the Tailed Beasts.

Tsunade said worriedly, "Is everything okay with Sakumo-senpai?"

The ninja troops led by Hatake Sakumo were located in the middle of the Rain Country and the Wind Country, blocking the road and preventing the Wind Country from contacting Ye Cang and others.

Ye Cang and his companions lost the logistical support from the Land of Wind, and they were surrounded by Iwagakure and Konoha. As time went on, the logistical problems became more and more serious, and they could only plunder food to fill their stomachs.

Their power was weakened and they did not dare to target Iwagakure and Konoha, so they chose their old friend Amegakure.

Originally, their mission was to snatch supplies from Yugakure to support Chiyo's troops. Now, they are more familiar with the task and have invested more manpower.

Yuyin was overwhelmed.

The goal of a three-way melee mentioned by Uchiha Fugaku was achieved.

Salamander Hanzo was under attack from three sides and was in a state of panic. He could not stand alone. He blocked this and defended that, but in the end his strength was dispersed.

Thanks to this, Konoha seized the opportunity to successfully cross the river, captured the fortifications built by Amegakure, successfully advanced the front line, and approached the main camp of Hanzo of the Salamander.

"I can receive information from Sunagakure, so can Sakumo-senpai."

Orochimaru picked up a scroll and said, "This is a letter from Sakumo-senpai. He told us to go at our own pace and not to worry about the war situation in the south."

"Sakumo-senpai is very confident that the Third Kazekage and the One-Tail will not be able to break through the defense line set up by Sakumo-senpai in a short period of time."

Orochimaru handed the scroll to everyone to read. As they passed the scroll around, Orochimaru continued, "We appreciate Sakumo-senpai's kindness, but we can't really proceed at our own pace as Sakumo-senpai said."

Jiraiya nodded, his face serious, and said in a deep voice: "The Third Kazekage and the One-Tail are not easy to deal with. I believe in the strength and wisdom of Senior Sakumo, but just in case, we have to speed up our work."

Tsunade continued, "The sooner we defeat Hanzo, the sooner we can support Sakumo-senpai and avoid causing more casualties to the Konoha ninja."

"Orochimaru, everyone is ready, give the order, we're going to take down the Salamander Hanzo main force!"