Konoha: The Absolute Justice of the Uchiha

Chapter 125 The Third Hokage's Image Ruined! Tsunade: "Jiraiya's vision is too low!" (10,000 words)

Mitarashi Anko witnessed the entire conflict between Uchiha Ikezumi and the Hokage. She was surprised that the Hokage was at a disadvantage, and even became so pale that he couldn't say a word.

Perhaps the Hokage wanted to stand on the same side as the Daimyo's eldest son to put pressure on Uchiha Ikezumi.

Furthermore, they could use the pretext of "righteousness" to attack Uchiha Izumi.

But the Hokage did not expect that the eldest son of the Daimyo would be the first to surrender.

This was simply because the eldest son of the daimyo desperately wanted to survive.

Eh……

and many more!

As her thoughts drifted to this point, Mitarashi Anko couldn't help but ponder, sensing that things weren't as simple as they seemed. On the surface, the Hokage and Uchiha Ikezumi appeared to be at loggerheads, but was that truly the case?

Did Uchiha Ikezumi's open and aboveboard killing of the Daimyo of the Land of Fire really have nothing to do with the Hokage?
The Hokage rushed over with the Anbu ninjas. Was he going to finish off Uchiha Izumi if he failed?

The eldest son of the daimyo, enduring the pain of losing his father, firmly stands on the side of [absolute justice].

And they shamelessly uttered one cowardly word after another.

Was it because he realized that the two of them were putting on an act?

In reality, this was a power grab by Konoha against the Daimyo of the Land of Fire.
Is Konoha no longer content to be a purely military organization?
Mitarashi Anko: "!!!"

All the random thoughts swirling in her mind made Anko's gaze towards Hiruzen Sarutobi carry a strange undertone. Then, Anko suddenly realized why the eldest son of the Daimyo had looked at the Hokage with such odd eyes earlier.

Isn't this the same look I have in my eyes right now?

The situation seemed to fall into an awkward silence. Chi Quan was not the kind of person who would take the initiative to break the silence. Perhaps the Hokage was a little embarrassed. Should he cooperate with them?
With that thought in mind, Red Bean coughed lightly and said, "The Land of Fire cannot be without a ruler for even a day. Shouldn't the most important thing now be to bury the former daimyo as soon as possible and then elect a new one? Instead of getting bogged down in these trivial matters here?"

The atmosphere fell silent for a few more seconds. When she realized that no one was responding, Hongdou felt a pang of anxiety. Had she misunderstood something?
Moreover, she suddenly noticed out of the corner of her eye that the Hokage was staring at her with an incomprehensible look.

As for Uchiha Izumi standing next to him, he completely ignored him.

She always felt that those masked ANBU ninjas were watching her, but she had no proof yet.

The eldest son of the daimyo was looking at him with a panicked expression.

red beans:"……"

Oh no, I think I really said the wrong thing!
"Correct!"

Just as she was extremely embarrassed and sweating profusely, she heard the eldest son of the Land of Fire force a laugh and agree, "This ninja is right. The Land of Fire's most pressing matter right now... is indeed so."

Hongdou could feel that the eldest son of this famous man was trembling.

Could his words just now have been interpreted as a threat from Konoha by the eldest son of the daimyo?
hiss!
She noticed that the Hokage looked like the sky had fallen.

The eldest son of the daimyo continued, "We request that the Hokage of Konoha stay in the capital of the Land of Fire for a few days to personally attend my father's funeral. Furthermore, Lord Ikezumi and the Hokage should jointly recommend the next daimyo of the Land of Fire."

Sarutobi Hiruzen: "..."

This is truly a situation that can't be cleared up now! Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't even imagine how the entire ninja world would view him after this got out.

It seems that the hatred stemming from Ikezumi's assassination of the Fire Country's daimyo will now be directed at him, the Hokage of Konoha!
Even the eldest son of the daimyo subconsciously believed that all of these events were related to him or Hiruzen Sarutobi!
At that time, it won't just be Uchiha Izumi who becomes the target of the entire ninja world's ire...

And then there's Hiruzen Sarutobi!

Hiruzen Sarutobi is a synonym for "disloyalty" and "injustice"!
The entire Land of Fire's elite will look at him with suspicion, and when news of this reaches Konoha, all the ninja clans in Konoha will think that their Hokage is cunning and that his ambitions have grown so great that Konoha can no longer tolerate him.

Hiruzen Sarutobi wished he could personally throw Anko back into Konoha Prison and let her reflect on her actions there for another decade or so!

Why did I have a momentary lapse of judgment and grant this child a pardon?
Hiruzen Sarutobi regretted it.

"Lord Hokage?" Urged cautiously by the eldest son of the Daimyo, Hiruzen Sarutobi, whose eyes were glazed and had lost their luster, managed to force a smile from the corner of his twitching mouth.

"……it is good."

His old face turned pale and then red, and in the end he could only force out a very reluctant word.

After all, no matter the reason for the Daimyo's funeral, he, as the Hokage of Konoha, would definitely have to attend.

It's just that this way of participating was misunderstood...

This could potentially ruin the image that has been built up over three generations over the years!
Make him forever bow down before Chi Quan!
Because the former is upright and honest, while he is insidious and cunning.

……

"Judging from the timeline, Hiruzen should have already arrived in the capital of the Land of Fire and may have already met with the Daimyo and others."

Meanwhile, inside the Hokage Building.

With his hands behind his back, Mitokado Homura looked out the window and said, "If Uchiha Ikezumi really wanted to assassinate the Daimyo, Hiruzen would most likely have already fought with him."

"As for the final outcome, we can only wait for Hiruzen to send back the message. The ninja world now has tools for remote communication, so sending messages is quite convenient."

"If I remember correctly, Orochimaru invented this communication tool before he defected from Konoha. At the time, he wanted to use this convenient tool to win the recognition of the villagers and compete with Minato for the position of Hokage."

As they talked, Mitokado Yan couldn't help but recall some things from back then.

It made him realize that he was really getting old.

Koharu Utatane gave a soft snort and said, "Are you sure Hiruzen will fight that brat Uchiha Ikezumi? Don't forget how much he indulged that brat in Konoha."

"If it weren't for his indulgence, Uchiha Ikezumi wouldn't have become so powerful that no one could control him."

Mitokado Homura sighed and said, "Back then, Hiruzen was more of a 'pamperer' than a 'co-opter.' At least, you can't deny that when Izumi was in the village, the radicals of the Uchiha clan never had the guts to stage a coup."

"Not long after Izumi left Konoha, Hiruzen was worried that something would happen to the radical faction of the Uchiha clan. He even worried that Itachi Uchiha would exterminate the Uchiha clan."

At this point, Mitokado Yan glanced at a corner.

There stood a short ANBU ninja who remained silent throughout.

This person was none other than Uchiha Itachi!
Hiruzen Sarutobi did not bring Itachi Uchiha to the capital of the Land of Fire, but instead had Itachi temporarily serve as Homura Mitokado's bodyguard.

This is because Konoha needs Itachi Uchiha as a fighting force to guard the village, and also to have Homura Mitokado keep an eye on Itachi.

However, Mitokado Homura felt that Hiruzen's actions had another meaning—Hiruzen was worried that if Itachi, whose mental state was not very stable, ran to the capital of the Land of Fire, he might do something to the daimyo.

after all……

According to Izumi's prophecy, Itachi was ruthless to an extreme and unbelievable degree for the sake of Konoha. He even dared to slaughter the entire Uchiha clan.

Who knows if he might do something even more earth-shattering in the capital of the Land of Fire for the sake of Konoha?

Mitokado Homura felt that Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't want to gamble.

I don’t dare to gamble either.

Mitomon Homura shook off his random thoughts and continued to say to Utatane Koharu, "But things are different once it involves a daimyo. Hiruzen won't just 'indulge' Ikezumi no less. There's a limit to how much 'indulgence' there is."

“If Izumi were to attack the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, it would mean that in Hiruzen’s eyes, he had crossed the line and exceeded the limit. I believe that Hiruzen is not unaware of the seriousness of the situation.”

Upon hearing this, Koharu Utatane's expression softened slightly.

She was also looking out the window at the scenery, and said coldly, "I hope that when the time comes, only Hiruzen and the Konoha ANBU ninjas will return to the village."

……

After one hour.

Outside the leaves.

"Konoha... I haven't been back for a long time since I stopped interfering in the affairs of the ninjas." When Tsunade looked up at the gates of Konoha in front of her, her beautiful eyes held endless complexity.

Given her speed as one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, she could actually return to Konoha in less than a day.

But she also had to take care of seventy-nine young children, and along the way, she had to look after their food, drink, and toilet needs.

Even if Jiraiya suddenly appears and helps out.

It took several days.

Jiraiya's face was filled with dejection and collapse. At this moment, two young children were sitting on his left, three young children were sitting on his right, and two children were on his back.

"Finally... she's back..." Jiraiya almost burst into tears. He should have restrained his curiosity and not gone to find Tsunade.

Who would have thought that Tsunade would forcibly drag him in as a laborer, without giving him any room to refuse?

This trip left Jiraiya exhausted.

Jiraiya felt that even if he went to fight Orochimaru, he probably wouldn't be as exhausted as he was now.

Although these orphans from Tanabata Street were surprisingly honest.

But ultimately, they are just a group of children.

"I never want to take care of little brats again!" To hear Jiraiya let out such a wail, you can imagine how tormented he must have been.

Ignoring Jiraiya's wails, Tsunade returned to Konoha and headed straight for the Hokage Building.

However, they unexpectedly learned that the Third Hokage was not in Konoha.

"Invited by the Daimyo to the capital of the Land of Fire?" Tsunade frowned, about to say something, when she suddenly bumped into Koharu Utatane, who was walking out of the Hokage's office.

Time had passed, and Koharu Utatane's appearance had aged considerably; Tsunade almost didn't recognize her at first glance.

But Koharu, who was being transferred to another room, recognized Tsunade.

"Tsunade? Oh right... I remember now. Your disciple ran back to Konoha ahead of time to let us know. She said you'd be back soon, and with seventy-nine orphans from Tanabata Street. The orphans she was talking about should be outside the building, right?"

"Don't worry, Konoha will not mistreat these poor war orphans, especially since they have suffered greatly in Tanabata. Konoha's orphanage will take good care of them."

At this point, Koharu Utatane couldn't help but shift her gaze to Jiraiya next to Tsunade: "But your disciple never said that another Jiraiya would come back."

Tsunade casually replied, "He shamelessly followed us halfway through."

Jiraiya: "???"

Before Jiraiya could even retort, Tsunade asked directly, "The old man certainly wasn't invited to the Fire Country capital by the Fire Country's daimyo. Although there's no evidence, my instincts and subconscious tell me that things aren't that simple, right?"

Koharu was silent for a moment, not expecting Tsunade to bring up this topic.

But she didn't explain further, instead replying, "Tsunade, you've decided to stop interfering in ninja matters."

Seeing that Koharu Utatane's expression was off, Jiraiya narrowed his eyes and said, "To be honest, I'm quite curious too. Telling me shouldn't be a problem, right? Koharu Utatane, consultant?"

"...It's related to Uchiha Ikezumi."

Koharu Utatane dropped a bombshell: "Hiruzen suspects that Uchiha Ikezumi is plotting to assassinate the Daimyo of the Land of Fire. I think you can guess what Hiruzen is up to, right?"

Jiraiya: "!!!"

Tsunade: "!!!"

"Assassinate a daimyo? Are you kidding me?" Tsunade frowned and muttered, "That Uchiha brat couldn't possibly assassinate a daimyo."

Koharu sneered, feeling that Tsunade seemed to have a biased view of Uchiha Ikezumi.

Just as she was about to say something, she heard Tsunade continue, "If he really wanted to kill a daimyo, he should have done it openly and honestly."

"That's not right either..."

Tsunade stroked her chin, pondering and muttering, "If he really wants to kill a daimyo, then he will definitely kill more than just one daimyo from the Land of Fire. I'm afraid... many people in the entire capital of the Land of Fire will suffer."

"That kid hates evildoers. In his eyes, no matter how special a person's identity is, as long as they do evil, they are an evildoer and must be judged by justice."

Tsunade clenched her fists and palms, suddenly realizing: "If he were in the capital of the Land of Fire, he would definitely turn that place into a bloodbath! The capital of the Land of Fire can't possibly be any better than Short Street!"

Xiaochun, who switched dorms: "..."

No.

What's with you looking so excited?

Realizing that Uchiha Ikezumi would commit such heinous acts, shouldn't you feel as angry as I do about it?

Koharu, upon changing dorm rooms, noticed that Tsunade's thought process was a bit off.

But then I thought, would a person with a normal thought process, as one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, shirk all responsibility? And after leaving Konoha for so many years, are they still indulging in gambling?

Thinking about this, Koharu Utatane's opinion of Tsunade worsened considerably.

She said quietly, her face expressionless, "Once Uchiha Izumi does what he did, Hiruzen will keep him in the capital of the Land of Fire forever. Because his actions have crossed everyone's bottom line."

"The powerful and famous are people you must never touch!"

……

Inside the Uchiha clan's compound.

The tense standoff had lasted for a full hour, and the expressions on the faces of Uchiha Setsuna and several radical elders were so dark they seemed to drip water.

Their sinister gazes were all fixed on Uchiha Fugaku and the two moderate Uchiha elders he had brought with him.

It's obvious that a large group of young members of the Uchiha clan have gathered outside this hall.

Moreover, they are divided into two different factions.

Although the Uchiha clan is currently dominated by radicals, if a real armed conflict were to break out between the two sides, it would likely only benefit the Konoha leadership.

No matter how radical Uchiha Setsuna was, he knew that a military conflict with Fugaku would only result in a lose-lose situation for both sides.

I lost.

Fugaku lost.

Konoha wins.

This was the most unacceptable outcome for Uchiha Setsuna. So much so that for a full hour, he didn't give any orders, simply sitting firmly in place, motionless.

"Fugaku, you guys... you're not going to wait here for the Third Hokage to arrive in Konoha, are you?" Uchiha Setsuna was ultimately the impatient type, and after enduring for an hour, he finally couldn't help but break the silence.

"Are you going to stand against the Uchiha clan? As members of the Uchiha clan, your cowardly behavior is a disgrace to the clan!"

"The history of the Uchiha clan will remember you. You will be nailed to the pillar of shame in the history of the Uchiha clan!"

Every word that Uchiha Setsuna spoke at that moment seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth.

This clearly shows how much anger was brewing within him, about to erupt.

With a stern face, Fugaku said expressionlessly, "Setsuna-senpai, you are the one who should be nailed to the pillar of historical shame. Your actions will not bring any benefit to the Uchiha clan, but will only push the Uchiha into a deeper abyss."

"You never considered the consequences your actions would have on the Uchiha clan; you never considered the long-term effects they would cause. Your actions were merely for momentary pleasure."

"And you... you have no idea how powerful Konoha is. Your arrogance, your conceit, your pride will only lead to the deaths of all the Uchiha clan members."

Uchiha Setsuna was almost unable to hold back after being confronted by Fugaku.

His withered hands gripped his knees tightly as he gritted his teeth and said, "Would I kill all the Uchiha? Fugaku! You should be saying that to your eldest son, shouldn't you?!"

"You want to persuade me? Fine! Since you, Fugaku Uchiha, are the one who cares about the Uchiha clan, then kill your eldest son now, and I'll believe you!"

"If you can't do it, then you're nothing but the Hokage's lackey!"

His eyes were fixed on Fugaku: "I will never allow the Hokage's lackey to become the head of the Uchiha clan!"

"Fugaku! You are not worthy of sitting in this position! In the name of the ninja clan elders, I will hold a new election for clan leader!"

In his emotional state, Uchiha Setsuna had completely abandoned all pretense of civility.

Several radical elders beside him expressed their agreement.

A radical elder said, "Fugaku, according to the Uchiha clan's long-standing rules, if three or more elders within the clan believe that the current clan leader is not capable enough, they have the right to re-elect a new clan leader within the Uchiha clan."

Another radical elder said, "Fugaku, your weak behavior has completely disappointed us. In that case, let's follow the clan rules and elect a new clan leader."

"Don't worry, the clan rules don't eliminate incompetent clan leaders. You, who have served as clan leader before, are also eligible to participate in the election."

"As for whether you can continue to serve as the clan leader, that depends on your support rate within the Uchiha clan."

After saying this, the radical elder put his hands into his sleeves.

He seemed unperturbed and unwilling to say anything more.

This time, it was Fugaku's turn to look unhappy.

……

The capital of the Fire Nation.

Daimyo Prefecture. The ANBU ninjas hidden throughout the prefecture no longer needed to hide. Hiruzen Sarutobi gathered all the ANBU ninjas and selected a portion to investigate how many nobles had died in the Fire Country capital yesterday.
At the same time, he also selected some ANBU ninjas to provide close protection for the daimyo's eldest son.

He was worried that Uchiha Ikezumi might suddenly attack the eldest son of the daimyo.

You won't know the result until you check.

A check was taken aback.

The Anbu ninjas completed the death toll in less than half a day and gave Hiruzen Sarutobi a shocking number—"1,549 people"!
Upon first seeing this terrifying number, Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately felt dizzy.

To know.

At least 90% of them are powerful and influential figures from the capital of the Land of Fire! This involves countless famous and powerful families.

In a single day, Uchiha Ikezumi offended all the powerful figures in the capital of the Land of Fire on behalf of Konoha!

Oh no...

Some powerful families were completely wiped out, leaving no survivors. Hiruzen Sarutobi wondered if the earthworms in these unfortunate families had been split open vertically, or if even an egg had been shaken apart by Izumi Uchiha.

It seems that it doesn't matter if you offend these powerful and wealthy families.

"Hoo..." Hiruzen Sarutobi was completely dazed. He waved his hand and said to the ANBU ninja, "Send all the intelligence we've gathered back to Konoha and inform En and Koharu!"

"Yes, Hokage-sama!"

"That's right!" Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly woke up and immediately asked, "Where did Izumi and his ninja cat go?!"

Upon hearing this, the ANBU ninjas exchanged bewildered glances.

One of the ANBU ninjas said, "Lord Hokage, we informed you half an hour ago that Uchiha Ikezumi left the Daimyo's residence. But we don't know exactly where he went."

Sarutobi Hiruzen: "..."

He carefully considered and recalled whether he had this memory.

Looking back, it turned out that an ANBU ninja had indeed notified him.

At the time, I was in a daze, and it was a testament to my strong mental fortitude that I didn't faint from Chi Quan's anger.

So much so that he let the reports from the ANBU ninjas go in one ear and out the other.

"Chi Quan, he..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi considered a terrifying possibility: "Could it be that they think killing over 1,500 people isn't enough?!"

Realizing the seriousness of the problem, Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately dispatched several more Anbu ninjas to search for Izumi Uchiha and find out what she was doing.
Soon.

Hiruzen Sarutobi received more bad news; all his ominous premonitions had come true.

A ninja from the Anbu rushed back and reported, "Lord Hokage, Uchiha Ikezumi has gone on a killing spree again! He wiped out seven powerful families south of the capital of the Land of Fire! Moreover, he almost wiped out hundreds of samurai from the police force south of the capital of the Land of Fire!"

"Besides that... there were also more than a dozen wealthy businessmen and more than thirty 'innocent passersby' who suffered Uchiha Ikezumi's 'just judgment'! The vast majority of them were killed by him, and only a small number were missing limbs and thrown into prison, barely managing to save their lives."

The ANBU ninja paused, took a deep breath, and continued, "In addition, he also killed some wandering ninjas, as well as Konoha ninjas who were on missions in the capital of the Land of Fire."

"In a short period of time... he killed no fewer than five hundred people!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi stood frozen in place, as if struck by lightning.

He didn't question the ANBU ninjas about why they didn't stop Izumi after they discovered it, because he knew it was impossible to stop them.

Unless the Hokage himself intervenes, he can only barely curb Izumi's extreme behavior.

You can't keep an eye on the other person all the time, can you?
"Asma..."

Asma!

Hiruzen Sarutobi closed his eyes in anguish. Who could have imagined that his most rebellious youngest son would cause him, his father, such a huge problem in the last moments before his death?

But how could he possibly rebuke a son who had already passed away?

Moreover, Asuma's foolish actions were actually motivated by a desire to help Konoha.

It's just that the method was used incorrectly.

Or……

They underestimated the power of the pond.

……

The moment the news from the capital of the Land of Fire reached Konoha Village from a distance of thousands of miles away.

Mitokado Homura, who was temporarily in charge of Konoha in place of Sarutobi Hiruzen, couldn't sit still any longer.

His old face was filled with shock, and his eyes behind his glasses were filled with disbelief.

"Lord Daimyo was killed by Uchiha Ikezumi."

"Thousands of nobles from the Land of Fire died because of him."

"The eldest son of the daimyo chose to leave this matter unresolved, disregarding the pain of losing his father and the hatred of killing him."

"Hiruzen ultimately failed to stop Ikezumi. Or rather, he arrived too late. And when he wanted to attack Ikezumi, he gave up in frustration because of the attitude of the daimyo's eldest son."

"This……"

Mitokado Homura, his eyes filled with horror, was at a loss for what to do. He immediately ordered someone to call Koharu Utatane back.

The result was something he hadn't expected.

It wasn't just Koharu Utatane who walked in; Jiraiya and Tsunade were also there.

Before Mitokado Homura could even ask in surprise when the two had returned to Konoha, Utatane Koharu asked directly, "Has Hiruzen sent back any new information?"

Mitokado Homura paused for a moment, then silently handed a document containing information to Utatane Koharu.

When Xiaochun took the document and glanced at it briefly, her old face changed drastically.

"U! Chi! Bo! Chi! Quan!"

She gripped the document tightly, almost crumpling one corner, her eyes blazing with fury. She spoke each word with deliberate emphasis: "He truly is Konoha's greatest scourge! Without a doubt! Compared to what he did, all the dirty deeds Danzo committed back then seem like good things!"

"What is he trying to do? Is he trying to destroy Konoha? Does he even have the Will of Fire in his eyes? Does he even understand the concept of a ninja village? Is he some kind of treacherous ingrate?"

"Huh...huh..."

She was breathing heavily, like a bellows, and she couldn't even imagine how angry Uchiha Izumi would be if she were in the capital of the Land of Fire!

"show me."

Tsunade, who was standing nearby, roughly snatched the documents and information from her.

When she looked closely, Jiraiya, who was standing next to her, also curiously came over, only to be shoved away by Tsunade with a disdainful slap.

A flicker of shock flashed in Tsunade's beautiful eyes, and she blurted out, "That brat actually dared to kill a daimyo?!"

"Kill what?!"

"Who did you kill?!"

Jiraiya, who had been pushed away and pressed against the wall, was so frightened that he slid off the wall. His face full of horror, he leaned over again, his eyes fixed on the text on the intelligence report.

Jiraiya: "!!!"

Even Jiraiya, a bestselling author, found it difficult to describe the overwhelming emotions he felt.

The assassination of the Fire Country's daimyo by Konoha ninjas—such a horrifying event is absolutely unprecedented and will likely never be repeated.

wrong!

According to the intelligence report, Uchiha Ikezumi wasn't even assassinating anyone. He simply walked into the capital of the Land of Fire openly, then brazenly stormed into the mansion of the daimyo of the Land of Fire, and finally killed his father, the daimyo of the Land of Fire, in front of the daimyo's eldest son.

And then there were those powerful and wealthy families, and countless ninjas, commoners, and rich merchants...

They all perished under his "absolute justice"!

The intelligence report from the Anbu ninjas was incredibly detailed. Just reading the text made Jiraiya feel as if he were in the capital of the Land of Fire, a place transformed into a sea of ​​blood, with an atmosphere of utter oppression.

Uchiha Izumi, that genius with two bloodline limits...

This is utterly inhuman!

No one can control him at all!!!

"Old man..." Jiraiya said with a very complicated expression, "It seems that he has given up on stopping Uchiha Ikezumi. Because the Daimyo's descendants have decided not to take revenge, and even want to pretend that nothing happened. At this time, as an outsider, I'm afraid I can only swallow my anger."

After saying that, Jiraiya looked at Tsunade: "Tsunade, I remember you used to quite approve of his 'absolute justice'. After seeing him in such an extreme and out-of-control state, do you still approve of his justice?"

"Jiraiya, do you think that brat is really out of control?" Tsunade simply asked Jiraiya, "Do you think his actions are really so extreme as to be beyond redemption?"

Jiraiya paused for a moment, then said, "He's not entirely beyond redemption, but his actions are not something everyone can tolerate."

He knew what Tsunade wanted to say.

It's simply that none of the people killed by Uchiha Ikezumi were innocent, not even the daimyo of the Land of Fire.

The problem is, the world isn't just black and white!

Some people die, but the consequences are more severe than when they were alive.

Jiraiya could hardly believe that such a high-ranking figure as the "Daimyo" had been killed by a Konoha ninja. How would other ninjas view the Daimyo afterward? How would they view those powerful figures? And how would ordinary civilians view the powerful figures who rode on their heads?

This Pandora's box was opened by Uchiha Izumi.

The world is going to descend into chaos!
“Tsunade, he broke the rules.” Jiraiya sighed. “Consistent rules may sometimes be wrong, but they are not necessarily bad, because they can restrain the desires of many people. But once these rules are broken, desires will be released, and it is hard to imagine what the world will become.”

Tsunade said, "You've got the priorities backwards."

Jiraiya was startled.

"It's not that the world becomes chaotic because what you said was broken. Rather, it's that what you said has always been a dark cloud over the ninja world, causing this world to become chaotic."

Tsunade paused, then continued, "Jiraiya, is that possible? The ninja world has long been distorted. Many people's thoughts have long been pathological."

Just as Jiraiya opened his mouth to say something, Tsunade interrupted him directly: "Perhaps it's time for you to focus your attention elsewhere, instead of on Orochimaru."

"You only see Orochimaru, who has wreaked havoc on Konoha, but you don't see what the entire ninja world is like."

“That brat Uchiha Izumi showed me what the real ninja world is like, so I don’t think what he did was wrong.”

Tsunade crossed her arms and said expressionlessly, "It is an unjust act to let someone who continues to do evil live."

"Why can't ordinary civilians be given the same privileges? Just because they have special status, does that mean they deserve special treatment?"

"Why forgive the evildoers who are in a high position, and not show compassion to the victims?"

She stared at Jiraiya: "If you still think that brat Uchiha Izumi did something wrong, then it means that we have different ideals and different morals. It also means that you have too high an aspiration, which has led to a narrow perspective."

After saying so much in one breath, Tsunade let out a deep breath.

She recalled what she had seen and heard that night on Tansoku Street.

The psychological impact of that experience has not yet faded from her mind.

At this moment, Jiraiya was speechless.

He only learned about the horrific crimes of Tanabata from Tsunade's account along the way, but having never witnessed them firsthand, Jiraiya could hardly empathize with that suffocating anger.

He felt that Tsunade had been influenced too deeply by Uchiha Ikezumi.

Jiraiya was a little confused, feeling that Tsunade was somewhat unfamiliar to him, and wondered if an adult's thoughts could be so easily changed by a young person.

But Jiraiya understood...

If they were to offend Tsunade at this moment, it could very well cause their long-standing friendship to instantly sour.

Mitokado and Koharu, standing to the side, looked at each other in bewilderment.

Both could see the look of astonishment in each other's eyes.

No.

Uchiha Izumi and Tsunade probably didn't have much contact, right? They probably only met briefly in Tanabata Street.

But why does Tsunade, who is like this, appear to have already accepted Izumi's "absolute justice"?

They could also see the horror in each of their eyes.

It's understandable that young children like Izumi Uchiha, Naruto Uzumaki, and Sasuke Uchiha would be influenced by "absolute justice," since such black-and-white, extreme ideas are easy to attract their admiration.

They could barely understand why Yamanaka Inoichi was influenced by "Absolute Justice," given the deep ties between the Yamanaka clan and Uchiha Ikezumi; the two were practically inseparable.

The issue is……

They were horrified that Tsunade could be influenced by extremist ideologies!

“Absolute justice…is more terrifying than we imagined,” Mitokado Homura murmured to Koharu Utatane.

Turning to the next room, Xiaochun's face was ashen.

……

Two days later.

The capital of the Fire Nation.

A simple funeral for the daimyo from the Land of Fire's daimyo prefecture made it impossible to keep the "daimyo's murder" a secret.

The civilians in the capital of the Land of Fire, now awash in blood, thought that the events of the past few days had already shocked them enough to numb them.

Who could have imagined that there was an even more shocking and earth-shattering secret!

—Uchiha Izumi, the Konoha ninja who slaughtered countless people in the capital of the Land of Fire, had already killed the Daimyo of the Land of Fire several days earlier!

Moreover, the Daming Prefecture acted as if nothing had happened!
Uchiha Ikezumi even made an appearance at the daimyo's funeral!

One piece of news after another shocked and stunned countless people.

They felt as if they were trapped in a ninja's illusion.

For a moment, I couldn't tell if this was reality or an illusion.

As the news swept through the capital of the Land of Fire like a hurricane, it inevitably spread to other parts of the country. From the lucky nobles who weren't "taken care of" by Uchiha Izumi to ordinary people who had nothing to do with these events, everyone learned about the news through various channels.

"The daimyo died at the hands of ninjas..."

At this moment, in the capital of the Land of Fire, all members of the well-regarded Nakamura clan gathered together.

"Even the Daimyo was killed by him, and the Daimyo's descendants have no complaints." The head of the Nakamura clan was filled with horror and lingering fear. His hands trembled as he swallowed hard and continued, "In the future, if any member of our Nakamura clan dares to commit violence or evil deeds outside..."

His cloudy old eyes were filled with murderous intent: "I won't even need Uchiha Ikezumi to do it; I will kill him with my own hands! Even if he is my son or my grandson!"

All members of the Nakamura clan present had their heads bowed.

No one voiced any objection.

Everyone was stunned by Uchiha Ikezumi's ruthless methods.

They dared to kill even the daimyo, and the Nakamura clan only lost three members. They were incredibly lucky!

"Clan Chief..." a clansman said, "I suggest we not arrange funerals for those three clansmen who were killed by ninjas for their evil deeds. They should be expelled from the Nakamura clan, and their bodies should be thrown into a funeral home and buried somewhere else!"

No one refuted his remarks.

The head of the Nakamura clan nodded in agreement, saying, "They should indeed be expelled from the Nakamura clan! Their actions have crossed the line and brought shame upon our clan!"

……

Similar scenarios were constantly playing out among the many privileged families who had miraculously survived in the capital of the Land of Fire.

The name "Uchiha Ikezumi"...

It has been deeply etched into the deepest part of each of their psychological shadows!

And it can never be erased for a lifetime!

……

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(End of this chapter)