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Chapter 108 Hiruzen Sarutobi: What's going on? When did Danzo say he was going to retire?

Onoki's expression remained worried.

Hiruzen Sarutobi had a smug look on his face.

Despite their differing intentions, the Third Tsuchikage and the Third Hokage stood together and jointly drafted an agreement that benefited both Iwagakure and Konoha.

"If Your Excellency the Tsuchikage is satisfied, we will sign this agreement together."

Hiruzen Sarutobi lit his pipe, expressing his sincerity: "If Lord Tsuchikage is not satisfied, let's consider this merely a friendly meeting. I will immediately arrange for my ANBU to escort Lord Tsuchikage to the border of the Land of Earth..."

"well…"

Even the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, couldn't find fault with you. He shook his head and sighed, "Of all the Third Hokage of the Five Great Shinobi Villages, you are the most admirable. You inherited the Will of Fire of Konoha, and you act with the same sincerity as the First Hokage..."

"Hehehehe..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but laugh, seemingly pleased with the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki's, praise: "I'm still a long way from the First Hokage..."

The First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, united other major ninja villages to establish a peace treaty. He even naively distributed tailed beasts to other major nations, hoping that they could live in peace.

Many people in the ninja world thought that Hashirama Senju was a naive fool, but they couldn't help but admire his magnanimity. He didn't rely on his own power to oppress other villages, and he gave people from other countries a certain amount of living space, believing that this would ensure peace.

pity.

After Hashirama Senju died.

The entire ninja world was immediately plunged into war, with Konoha bearing the brunt, and even the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, could not escape it.

However, the Third Hokage of Konoha, Hiruzen Sarutobi, maintained the First Hokage's foreign policy because the old man always believed in the First Hokage's ideals. If Konoha's foreign policy were to change, the benefits of a strong-arm diplomacy would be great, but it would also gradually make Konoha ninjas believe in the supremacy of strength, and the strong might no longer be willing to sacrifice themselves for the weaker successors...

same.

Being mild-mannered towards outsiders is not necessarily useless.

This approach, at least, will not provoke more intense conflict, allowing the peace of the ninja world to be maintained for longer and delaying the arrival of the next war.

In fact.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's gentle approach did have some effect.

Compared to the past when conflicts and wars would break out at the drop of a hat, the war between the five great ninja villages in the ninja world has indeed been suppressed and has not broken out, and the concept of peace has gradually taken root in people's hearts.

"Well then, have a pleasant journey."

Hiruzen Sarutobi seemed afraid of upsetting Onoki and also worried about spreading other rumors, so he did not take the initiative to invite Onoki to visit Konoha.

Thank you.

Onoki wasn't particularly interested either.

Now, Onoki wants to return to Iwagakure as soon as possible and pass on his Dust Release to Deidara, so that Iwagakure won't be left without a successor if such a thing happens again!

Hiruzen Sarutobi led a group of people to watch the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, leave with the envoy from Iwagakure. This time, they had finally resolved this huge problem.

Akihara Kagura didn't care about this either.

Because he had already gained the greatest benefit from this trip, and had obtained the Dust Release and Lava Release by taking advantage of the situation, Hiruzen Sarutobi did not break his promise by releasing the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki.

"The matter is finally resolved."

Hiruzen Sarutobi breathed a sigh of relief, then turned around and saw Kakashi Hatake and Kagura Akihara. This team investigating Obito Uchiha's whereabouts was really good at getting into trouble...

Last time, they tracked down Obito Uchiha and captured the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura Karatachi; this time, they tracked down Obito Uchiha and kidnapped the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki; next time, when they track down Obito Uchiha, will they bring back the Fourth Raikage?

"During this time..."

"You should rest well in the village."

"The mission to track down Obito Uchiha is temporarily suspended."

Hiruzen Sarutobi felt that if he let this team continue their investigation, he didn't know how much trouble Obito Uchiha could cause. He knew that Konoha might become the flashpoint of the Fourth Shinobi World War.

Really.

Otherwise, don't bother investigating!

Even if Obito Uchiha is capable of causing trouble, what kind of trouble could he possibly cause?

Could there be any bigger trouble than triggering the Fourth Shinobi World War?

"But…"

Kakashi Hatake frowned.

"Let's take a break first."

Hiruzen Sarutobi stroked his sparse white hair and sighed, "You've all had a hard time on this trip, making a huge contribution to the peace between Konoha and Iwagakure."

but…

Konoha cannot withstand any bigger storms for the time being.

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the two of them, then glanced at Karin, and asked with some curiosity, "Is this little one... from the Uzumaki clan?"

"Yes."

Kakashi Hatake first reported Karin's origins to Hiruzen Sarutobi, and then mentioned what Kagura Akihara had done in Kusagakure, which made the Hokage feel his blood pressure rise considerably.

"No wonder Kusagakure was destroyed..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep breath and began to speak about the Land of Grass: "The Kaguya clan conquered the Land of Grass, but fortunately they reached a temporary agreement with Konoha..."

This squad is really...

The fact that they had just left the Land of Fire indirectly led to the destruction of a small, hidden village.

Because the Hyuga clan is related to the Kaguya clan, the clan head, Hyuga Hiashi, personally made a trip to the Land of Grass, and even persuaded the Kaguya clan to agree to an alliance with Konoha.

"This matter must not be leaked."

Hiruzen Sarutobi had no choice but to classify this matter as a secret, lest other ninja villages think that Konoha was supporting the Kaguya clan and manipulating the destruction of the Land of Grass.

"As for Karin..."

Kakashi Hatake remembered Kagura Akihara's advice and spoke up, "Karin's ability is very special. She has a powerful sensory ability. Obito has always coveted the Nine-Tails inside Naruto, and Karin can help him sense the danger in advance..."

"Should we put her next to Naruto?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi lowered his head and pondered for a while. He already knew Karin's story, that she was a descendant of the Uzumaki clan, and the threat from Obito Uchiha...

"Can."

Hiruzen Sarutobi agreed, saying, "Let this child enter the Ninja Academy; after all, he's a descendant of the Uzumaki clan..."

This child named Karin is worth nurturing in Konoha.

It would be even better if this little girl could form a bond with Naruto Uzumaki at the Ninja Academy. In the future, she could learn the Uzumaki clan's sealing techniques, which could also help with any potential leaks of the Nine-Tails' chakra.

"There's one more thing."

Kakashi Hatake looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi and began talking about Itachi Uchiha: "Itachi Uchiha wanted to kill two members of the intelligence department, claiming he was acting on Danzo's orders..."

"..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't blame anyone for this.

Because Itachi Uchiha's actions were done with Danzo Shimura's tacit approval, and the intelligence department members might cause information leaks, these were also things that Danzo Shimura handled.

However, what Kakashi Hatake said next made Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes narrow: "These two members of the intelligence department are Yakushi Nonou, the director of the Konoha Orphanage, and Yakushi Kabuto. They happened to be encountered by Akihara Kagura, and the two had some conflict..."

"..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned.

He had long ago tacitly approved of Shimura Danzo's training of Uchiha Itachi to become a spy planted in the Uchiha clan by the higher-ups, but it wasn't Shimura Danzo who trained him!

He murdered his fellow villager!

Is this an attempt to drag a child who already possesses the Will of Fire into darkness? Especially a genius from the Uchiha clan!

Hiruzen Sarutobi felt a headache coming on. It was already difficult enough to bring Akihara Kagura back from her extremes, and now he had to deal with Uchiha Itachi's problem...

"Let's go back to Konoha first."

Hiruzen Sarutobi beckoned and ordered, "Kakashi, tell me everything about your mission... Oh, and where's Itachi?"

Kakashi Hatake frowned and said, "I told him to go back to Konoha first and report to the Hokage about what happened in Iwagakure..."

"Itachi Uchiha has been taken away by Lord Danzo to carry out a mission."

One of the people responsible for relaying orders to Shimura Danzo responded, "I saw Uchiha Itachi when I was relaying the Hokage's orders."

"..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly nodded.

This matter can only be discussed when Shimura Danzo returns to Konoha!

Inside the Hokage Building.

Kakashi Hatake brought Kagura Akihara with him.

Kakashi Hatake reported the details of the mission to Hiruzen Sarutobi, emphasizing that the matter of Kabuto Yakushi and Nonou Yakushi was the most important, and that Hiruzen Sarutobi's orders were needed to resolve it.

"I see."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded, agreeing to the matter.

Since Hiruzen Sarutobi needed Kagura Akihara to become the pillar of Konoha's future, he naturally couldn't let this child's bond fall into someone else's hands.

"Just let them come back."

Hiruzen Sarutobi was confident in handling the situation: "I will order Danzo to stop harming his comrades in the village without cause. Kabuto Yakushi and Nonou Yakushi will both be transferred away from Root and the Intelligence Division, and they will choose where to go themselves..."

"Yes, Third Hokage!"

Akihara Kagura immediately agreed on their behalf.

However, by the time Kabuto and Nonoya returned, they had already become Orochimaru's spies planted in Konoha.

"Kagura".

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at Kagura Akihara and took the opportunity to lecture her: "Danzo acts in extreme ways. Don't become like him. He always overthinks things, worrying that Kabuto Yakushi and Nonou Yakushi will leak information. That's his mistake. I will strip him of his power to control the intelligence department."

This is a form of reassurance.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was worried that this would cause resentment in Akihara Kagura.

"I can understand Lord Danzo's thoughts."

Kagura Akihara shook her head, seemingly understanding the situation: "Lord Danzo always believed that Root ninjas shouldn't have bonds, otherwise they would have weaknesses. I once tried to kill Kabuto Yakushi and Dean Nonou Yakushi to sever my own bonds, but..."

"Danzo's idea is wrong."

Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately realized Danzo Shimura's foolishness. Looking at Kagura Akihara, he said with a gentle and kind expression, "Bonds are the most beautiful thing in this world. Because of bonds, we understand that we are not alone in this world..."

"Yes."

Akihara Kagura lowered her head.

"Go and arrange things for Karin."

Hiruzen Sarutobi picked up his pipe and ordered with satisfaction, "Go find that little girl a place to stay near Naruto. I hope she and Naruto get along well."

"Yes."

Akihara Kagura turned and left.

After Akihara Kagura left, Hiruzen Sarutobi finally felt relieved and sighed, "Educating an extreme child is truly a difficult problem..."

"..."

Kakashi Hatake expressed his strong agreement with this.

Since Akihara Kagura became his subordinate, Hatake Kakashi has been experiencing more and more headaches, especially after Uchiha Itachi joined the team.

Being a squad leader is really tough!

"Lord Hokage."

Kakashi Hatake glanced hesitantly at Hiruzen Sarutobi, then said softly, "After the incident involving Kabuto and Nonou Yakushi, Itachi and Kagura's relationship became almost irreconcilable, especially since they've been secretly vying for the future leadership of Root..."

"Let me think..."

"Um, wait, what did you say..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi was listening when he suddenly seemed to hear something strange. He immediately stopped Kakashi Hatake and looked at him with a puzzled expression: "Root...when are you changing leaders?"

Danzo…

When are you going to retire?

How come I didn't know about this?

Why didn't anyone tell me that Danzo wanted to retire?

Moreover, given Danzo's personality, would he really be willing to relinquish power and retire?

"..."

Kakashi Hatake looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi with surprise.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression was even more surprised than Kakashi Hatake's.

How did you find out about this?

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head somewhat helplessly, intending to ask Danzo about this matter himself. He couldn't let Danzo decide the future leader of Root.

The reason Root, this distorted organization, exists is entirely because Danzo was his childhood friend. It's simply impossible for anyone else to continue controlling Root, a nearly private armed force, just like Danzo...

Kakashi Hatake sensed something was amiss and asked, "Danzo recommended Itachi to join the Anbu, wasn't he trying to train him to be the future leader of Root?"

"..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi choked on his words.

The Konoha leadership wanted to plant Itachi Uchiha as a spy within the Uchiha clan; this was something that couldn't be discussed with any ordinary ninja...

but…

How did such a rumor come about?

Hiruzen Sarutobi pondered for a moment, then felt he had no choice but to continue with the rumor: "Danzo and I are indeed getting old, and the future of Konoha rests on the shoulders of the younger generation. Perhaps Danzo did have the idea of ​​training a successor..."

"yes…"

Kakashi Hatake nodded slowly and continued, "Kagura always believed that Danzo Shimura had chosen her, but Danzo actually chose Itachi Uchiha, so the conflict between the two has never stopped..."

"Okay, I understand..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep drag of his cigarette and exhaled a thick smoke ring: "Don't worry, I'll discuss this with Danzo when he returns..."

Second update!

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(End of this chapter)