Comparison of the two Hokage: Both ninja worlds are devastated.

They stared at the figure in the air with shock and disbelief.

Even on the scroll,

At this moment, a large number of shocked comments appeared on the screen.

"Is he crazy?"

"Unbelievable, that the Hokage would say such a thing."

"Is the Will of Fire wrong? Hypocritical? Absurd? The person who said that is wrong, hypocritical, and absurd, isn't he?"

"I used to quite agree with Uehara Siming, after all, the Third Hokage and others whom he opposed were indeed corrupt."

He truly achieved something that no other film had ever accomplished before.

But criticizing the will to fire for which everyone was willing to sacrifice their lives is truly disheartening; for a moment, I even thought I had misheard.

"Just because Hiruzen Sarutobi was wrong doesn't mean the Will of Fire was wrong."

This is everyone's faith, you bastard!

……

The original ninja world, especially the original Konoha.

At that moment, a large number of people became incredibly excited.

Many people even sent barrage comments one after another.

The barrage area became so congested that they had no choice but to expand its size.

However, at this time,

Many viewers in the current ninja world offered their explanations.

Jiraiya of the Ninja World:

"Please don't get agitated, everyone. Please continue reading. The Fourth Hokage will give you a reasonable explanation."

Minato Namikaze of the Ninja World:

"I was really shocked when I first heard it."

But after calming down, I have to admit that Uehara-kun was right.

The so-called Will of Fire is actually the epitome of Hiruzen Sarutobi's treachery and malice, and his greatest deception.

You'll see when you keep watching.

Kakashi Hatake of the Ninja World:

"Konoha now believes in the new generation of Will of Fire promulgated by the teacher."

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Chapter 165 The Will of Fire is actually an illusion

Uehara Shinmei waited for several minutes.

They waited until the crowd's emotional reaction subsided.

He then said with a slight wry smile:

I know that saying this will definitely encounter opposition and questioning.

This is especially true for someone like me, a coup leader who killed the previous Hokage.

But that's just my personality; I don't keep things bottled up inside.

However, please be patient and let me finish speaking.

Hiruzen Sarutobi described the Will of Fire as:

'Where the leaves dance, the fire will never die; its light will continue to illuminate the village and allow new leaves to sprout.'

This statement, on the surface, seems to be about inheritance and dedication.

Is this interpretation correct?

Hiruzen Sarutobi's Will of Fire posits that personal sacrifice is necessary, meaningful, and valuable.

Because such sacrifices contribute to the prosperity of the village as a whole, this is what is meant by dedication.

and,

Your great spirit of self-sacrifice will be inherited by the next generation, your sons, daughters, grandsons, and granddaughters.

Then they will continue to sacrifice and do the same things as you; that's what's called inheritance.

Regarding these two points, I would like to raise a few questions.

First, what exactly is a village?

A phantom, an illusion that exists only in the imagination?

These dilapidated buildings?

Or is it an aggregate of countless ninjas and villagers?

Second, who can represent the interests of the village?

It is every villager, every ninja.

Or is it the Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who holds the reins of power?

If you can't understand these two questions, then you'll never know.

What you consider a passionate and courageous sacrifice,

And where do the benefits and achievements resulting from these sacrifices ultimately lead?

There is a third one.

Under what specific circumstances is sacrifice necessary?

In a situation that is extremely critical and there seems to be no other way out?

Or, regardless of the size of the matter, as long as it benefits the village, you must prioritize the greater good.

fourth,

If a sacrifice is necessary, who decides who will be chosen to make that sacrifice?

What is the current situation?

Or is it just some individual wearing a Hokage hat?

If you can't understand these two questions, then you'll never know.

Why are there so many sacrifices and dedications, and why is it always me who is making the sacrifices and dedications?

Let me tell you.

The village doesn't belong to any one person, and Konoha isn't just the village of the Hokage.

Instead, it is made up of millions of villagers.

It is composed of fighters who shed blood, producers who toiled, and all the hardworking people who helped the village become more prosperous.

You are the foundation of the village, like the base of a building.

Only the general public is qualified to represent the interests of Konoha.

When you are free, prosperous, and strong, then the village will be truly free, prosperous, and strong.

Hiruzen Sarutobi disguised his own interests as the interests of the village.

The individual's plunder, exploitation, oppression, and all injustices against you,

It's packaged as requiring your sacrifice and contribution, making you willingly give up everything.

You believe you are doing this for the village, for the younger generation, for the future, and for the Will of Fire.

Everything you gained through your sacrifice was taken away by the higher-ups, led by the Third Generation.

Because he has different opinions from you regarding the answers to the previous four questions.

He felt that he was Konoha, and therefore represented the interests of the village.

If we ourselves are free, prosperous, and strong, then Konoha will be free, prosperous, and strong.

The Second Shinobi World War

The founding of the village and the Senju and Uchiha clans, who possessed the true Will of Fire, suffered heavy casualties.

The Sarutobi clan, however, remained in Konoha, only handling minor logistical tasks.

I have some data here.

When Konoha was founded, Sarutobi ninjas made up 4.3% of the village's total population.

After Hiruzen Sarutobi became Hokage

This figure is now eleven percent.

However, starting in February of the 37th year of Konoha, when Shimura Danzo led his ninja army to invade the Land of Rain...

By April of the 40th year of Konoha, Sunagakure had surrendered.

A total of 6,564 ninjas were killed.

There were only 102 Sarutobi ninjas, which was less than 1.6 percent of the total.

Take the most valuable Jonin as an example,

One hundred and nine Jonin (high-ranking ninja) sacrificed their lives during World War II, including eleven Senju (senju) members. All eleven were killed while under the command of Shimura Danzo.

These people comprise 73 percent of the core Jonin among the remaining Senju clan members after they went into hiding as civilians.

Of the thirty-eight Uchiha, thirty died during the period when Shimura Danzo was in command.

A total of 42 civilians and junior ninja clan members were killed, 34 of whom died during the tenure of Shimura Danzo.

The four major clans—Sarutobi, Shimura, Utatane, and Mitomon—collectively lost a total of four Jonin.

Three of them were executed by me for disobeying orders on the battlefield, embezzling military funds, and betraying their comrades.