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

The world of ninjas is inherently distorted and irrational, filled with bizarre phenomena.

Two jade pieces from one country are already quite amazing.

The idea that a system and logic based on missions, where ordinary nobles pay for things and powerful ninjas risk their lives, is even more absurd and ridiculous.

Even the purpose of war is not to conquer cities and seize territory, or to expand the scope of rule and the base of power.

Instead, they sought to seize more missions and demonstrate their power to the nobles in order to qualify for more missions.

But regardless of the circumstances, at this point in time, under the current system,

Missions are the lifeblood of ninja villages and ninjas, as they are almost the only source of income for ninjas.

As for the daimyo's allocation, it is intended for the village to maintain its operation, not for any individual, and the amount is very limited.

Ninjas are human too; they need food, clothing, shelter, and a sense of social interaction and dignity.

He did not become different from others because of his cultivation.

On the contrary, cultivation itself requires a much larger amount of resources and investment, and these are special resources and investments that ordinary people would not use.

As long as we can capture enough mission shares,

The income of ninjas from their own village will increase, and they will have more opportunities to train.

With more income, one can invest more in cultivation, have more opportunities to train, and gain richer experience in missions and battles.

The same principle applies to the opposite.

Fewer missions mean fewer opportunities for income and training, resulting in slower growth for ninjas.

This is the logic behind the Shinobi World War.

The amount of mission share equates to the potential and strength of the ninja village, and is not merely a matter of face and money.

but now,

Konoha fought a grueling six-year war against four opponents, with even children and the elderly being forced onto the battlefield. Countless casualties were inflicted, and they finally won the war with great difficulty.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, however, gave up the right to pay compensation.

How could a Konoha ninja not explode?

Especially the Uchiha clan, who stubbornly resisted elemental disadvantages, environmental disadvantages, and combat method disadvantages.

Despite being maliciously targeted by higher-ups, he single-handedly challenged the entire Hidden Mist Village with the strength of his clan.

Fight to the death, never retreat; fight to the last man.

In the end, I did not fail in my mission and did not tarnish the glory of the Sharingan.

right now,

You're telling me we've all been wasting our time? This war was fought for nothing? The enemy didn't pay any price?

What the hell...

This is no longer a question of whether the Uchiha clan can tolerate it, or even whether ninjas can tolerate it.

It's not a question of whether people can tolerate it.

The police department was instantly filled with a menacing aura.

"At least we can weaken Sunagakure and Kirigakure. They were already the weakest. If we continue to weaken them, next time we'll only have to face the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning."

Mikoto did not participate in the war, but she still found it very incredible.

Post-war reparations present a golden opportunity to weaken the opponent's strength, reduce their potential, and enhance one's own foundation.

Isn't this what everyone has paid such a high price for?

Why give up? That doesn't make any sense.

Mikoto stared blankly at Uchiha Fugaku, hoping he would step forward and at least convey the clan's thoughts to the higher-ups.

The Uchiha clan has been suppressing their feelings for long enough; if this continues, problems will arise.

Fugaku did indeed step forward as expected, but his voice instantly filled Mikoto's eyes with disappointment.

Faced with the righteous indignation of his clansmen,

Fugaku Uchiha was naturally filled with anxiety, and his heart was in turmoil.

He knew full well that the higher-ups, and even the entire Hidden Leaf Village, already held a negative view of the Uchiha clan.

If they cause trouble at this crucial moment and show no sense of proportion, how will people view the Uchiha clan?

If their reputation continues to be so tarnished, how will the family face Konoha in the future?

In this case,

All his efforts to risk so much to fight against the Land of Water, and his idea of ​​improving the village's perception of the Uchiha clan, have been in vain.

No, we can't let them keep causing trouble.

Fugaku Uchiha was thinking anxiously.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck me, and my eyes lit up instantly.

"Everyone, please be quiet and listen to me. I want to run for Hokage."

He slammed his hand on the table and strode confidently towards the front of everyone.

Facing the family's elites, he stood tall and proud, declaring:

"First of all, our Uchiha clan paid the highest price and contributed the most effort in this war, holding back an entire front with the strength of the entire clan."

Both his strength and achievements are enough to make him a Hokage.

Secondly, isn't the Third Hokage's mistake an opportunity for the Uchiha clan?

I refuse to believe that only our police department is dissatisfied with the higher-ups giving up on compensation.

The entire Hidden Leaf Village suffered heavy losses this time, and everyone is waiting for the compensation to be paid so that things can recover a little. This matter will definitely not be let go so easily.

Therefore, I believe that the Uchiha clan's decades-long dream has finally come true, and it is the closest they have ever been to achieving it.

However, at present, the family needs to remain restrained and must not lose its composure.

"Perhaps the higher-ups are waiting for us to cause trouble so they can use that as an excuse to disqualify us from the Hokage candidate position. We mustn't fall for their trap."

Fugaku Uchiha had a wise look on his face, like a confident and shrewd sage.

A significant portion of the tribespeople were indeed fooled by his performance and began to carefully consider the logic behind it and the possibility of succeeding in pursuing their goals.

Some even transformed into "King of Knowledge" (a derogatory term for Trump).

He suddenly realized:

"Chieftain, you said last time that the reason you accepted the village's obviously unreasonable order was because of your own considerations and plans."

Is the Hokage position the result of that consideration and scheme?

What the hell?

Fugaku Uchiha was completely bewildered. Last time, he had only been deceiving his clansmen and suppressing them to prevent a riot.

As for the so-called planning...

"Yes, that's right. I was trying to hide it, but I didn't expect you to find out."

Fugaku Uchiha was once again energized.

His expression became even more smug and proud, but soon he calmed down again, pretending to be dignified and confident.

This caused not only some, but the vast majority of the Uchiha to become incredibly excited.

Compared to the position of Hokage, the task share, which is still uncertain whether it will fall into the hands of the clan, is really not worth mentioning.

Only Mikoto's eyes gradually dimmed.

She knew that this was just another excuse; Fugaku Uchiha simply didn't have the magnanimity for it.

Chapter 71: With two kings and four twos, how can you possibly lose?

Logically speaking, what Fugaku Uchiha said wasn't wrong.

Should they forgo war reparations, or waive all reparations from the four major powers in one go, in order to seek the peace that was already within their grasp?

This means that Konoha's six years of arduous struggle and countless sacrifices have all gone down the drain.

Instead of weakening other ninja villages and strengthening Konoha's foundation,

It is foreseeable that, a decade or even several years from now, as the enemy's strength recovers, a new great war will begin to brew.

This is an absolute political stain on Yicun Zhiying's record, one that cannot be washed away.

Not to mention,

During the Third Shinobi World War, Hiruzen Sarutobi also made a series of serious and numerous wrong decisions.

It wasn't just the Uchiha clan; many people and families, many promising geniuses, and even a few already famous powerhouses, all died in vain because of this.

Hyuga, even the main family has suffered a rare death in battle.

If it weren't for the unexpected emergence and life-or-death struggle of Might Guy, Minato Namikaze, Shisui Uchiha, and others...

With Orochimaru still holding out, it's not impossible for Konoha to be wiped out.

What surprised everyone even more was that

Even in the face of such peril, even with the enemy already at the entrance to Konoha, leaving only the last line of defense,

Hiruzen Sarutobi, hailed as the strongest Hokage, still sits enthroned in Konoha.

Despite being high-ranking members of F4, they have yet to set foot on the battlefield.

Even their families only sent a few people to deal with it, and they were placed in relatively safe logistical and support positions.

This in itself has already caused countless complaints.

After all, no one is stupid; no matter how much they try to understand the superior's intentions, they can't possibly understand them to this extent.

Faced with this situation, and the public's outrage,

Aside from resigning and using the Hokage's throne to divert attention and shift the focus of conflict, there is almost no other option.