Born with a great love for the Uchiha

What? There's no precedent for village officials publicly executing people?

That's alright then.

Upon hearing Uchiha Gen's words, both Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu couldn't help but twitch their faces.

You inherently evil Uchiha brat, translate for us.

What does "from the bottom of one's heart" mean?

So, Danzo Shimura really thought Hiruzen Sarutobi deserved to die too?

What exactly did you Uchiha do to Shimura Danzo?!

They actually turned such a good ninja who loved the village so much into that.

"...He is slandering me."

Hiruzen Sarutobi finally lit his pipe, took a deep drag, and the smoke he exhaled blurred his expression.

"What do the police plan to do with his body?"

“After all, the rogue ninja Shimura Danzo was once a high-ranking elder of the village, and also the former head of the Shimura clan.”

Uchiha Gen's attitude shifted slightly at this point.

"After undergoing the necessary examination, we will return Shimura Danzo's body to the Shimura clan, just like Shimura Ryo did before."

Mitokado Yan tried to hold back, but couldn't.

"Can you translate for us what 'necessary checks' means?"

"Of course, we should first remove the Sharingan that Shimura Danzo stuffed into his right eye socket!"

Uchiha Gen suddenly opened his three-tomoe Sharingan and stared intently at Mitokado Homura.

"Then check if he has implanted the Sharingan into other parts of his body!"

These words were spoken.

Let alone Mitokaku inflammation.

Even Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't withstand it.

Because Danzo Shimura really did gouge out the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan and implant it into his own body!

The whole of Konoha knows about this!

A brief silence fell over the office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi originally wanted to take this opportunity to retrieve the "Hashirama cell arm" that Danzo Shimura had meticulously created.

But judging from Uchiha Gen's current attitude, it's best not to talk about this...

"Shimura Danzo is dead, and Root has been abolished..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi put down his pipe and changed the subject.

"I'd like to know, what does the Uchiha clan plan to do next?"

"I'm just an ordinary Uchiha ninja, a regular police squad leader."

Gen Uchiha's answer was very frank.

"Who has the right to control what the family does?"

Nothing special?

Ordinary?

Koharu's eyes twitched a few times as she turned to sleep.

Uchiha Gen, you're so modest. Do you even know the other Uchiha?

"Then let's talk about the police force! And the Good Samaritan Group!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't stand Gen Uchiha's attitude either, and he directly pressed for an answer.

"And you too! Uchiha Gen!"

"The police force will continue to maintain the safety of Konoha, and the Great Love Group will continue to do good deeds."

Gen Uchiha tilted his head, seemingly seriously considering the question.

"As for me, I have to go to work today, and then I'll exercise after get off work. Tomorrow there are two family team-building activities, and the day after tomorrow I'll be visiting an orphanage to offer support. As for the day after that..."

"Let's talk about the future later."

"That's all?"

"That's all."

Hiruzen Sarutobi stared into Gen Uchiha's eyes for a long time before suddenly bringing up a topic.

"So, Uchiha Gen, what are your thoughts on 'Naruto'?"

The moment those words were spoken, the air in the office seemed to freeze.

Mitokado Yan and Utatane Koharu both tensed up at the same time.

Both of them understood the unspoken meaning behind Hiruzen Sarutobi's words.

The so-called "about Naruto".

Actually, it's about "the Uchiha clan attempting to launch a coup and violently seize the Hokage position"!

Hiruzen Sarutobi is testing Gen Uchiha's attitude toward the "coup"!

Gen Uchiha clearly understood Hiruzen Sarutobi's unspoken meaning.

"Sandaime-sama."

Gen Uchiha smiled, his voice calm and composed.

"There's something I once said to Brother Zhishui, and I'd like to share it with you today as well as with the two advisors."

"It's not only those who become Hokage who can gain people's recognition; it's those who gain everyone's recognition who can become Hokage."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's pupils contracted slightly.

He felt like he'd heard that phrase somewhere before.

No, that's not right.

He had never heard that phrase before.

But he was all too familiar with the "flavor" of that phrase.

These are words that only someone who truly understands the "Will of Fire" can utter.

Hiruzen Sarutobi opened his mouth, but found that he didn't know what to say.

Gen Uchiha, do you really love Konoha?

Hiruzen Sarutobi remained silent for a long time.

Then I asked a question that seemed completely unrelated to the previous topic:

"how old are you?"

Thirteen years old.

"...You may leave!"

"Yes."

Gen Uchiha turned around and walked briskly towards the door.

The door to the Hokage's office was closed.

a long time.

Koharu Utatane finally murmured, "Hiruzen...this child..."

"Uchiha Gen, thirteen years old."

Hiruzen Sarutobi relit his pipe and took a deep drag.

"Xiaochun, Yan.

"Do you think we...are we really getting old?"

No one answered the question.

Silence fell again in the Hokage's office.

But the aftershocks of Danzo Shimura's death in Konoha and the ninja world will not stop there.

Chapter 59 A Single Thought of Seeking Sources Leads to a Vast World (Please Read On! Please Vote!)

Leaf.

The settlement of the Shimura clan.

The public execution of Shimura Danzo was, if not a catastrophic disaster, a devastating catastrophe for the Shimura clan.

The previous clan chief was publicly beheaded by the police force, and his crimes were too numerous to list.

He colluded with rogue ninjas, murdered his comrades, and defiled the body of the First Hokage...

Each charge is enough to nail the Shimura family to the pillar of historical shame.

Unfortunately, these charges exist simultaneously!

While the villagers of Konoha were laughing and celebrating the fact that the dark scourge had finally been eradicated.

A deathly atmosphere permeated the Shimura clan's residence.

The newly appointed clan head, Nozomi Shimura, knelt in the clan council hall. His eyes were bloodshot, and although he was in his prime, he gave the impression of being old and haggard.

"Chieftain."

A young ninja from the Shimura clan spoke cautiously.