I, Uchiha: Split Konoha

Chapter 127 Danzo! I am the Hokage!

Under the bright sunshine, an elite ninja legion appeared outside the gates of Konoha, a dark mass of more than two hundred ninja members.

"Captain, all 113 ninjas from the Seventh Division of the Police Department who were sent to the front lines have arrived."

Since surrendering, the three members of the Genma Squad have had no way back. They had long ago made up their minds that they would rather die on the front line than go back and be investigated by the Root.

Genma Shiranui respectfully gestured with his left and right hands, giving a detailed report on the legion, while the other two went about their respective tasks.

Looking back at the three members of the Genma Squad, Uchiha Yoru revealed a resolute smile, "From this day forward, the Genma Squad will serve as my guards, and I entrust my safety to the three of you."

The three were visibly taken aback when they heard this, and then their eyes began to redden uncontrollably. Even the most composed Genma Shiranui felt a lump in his throat.

They are geniuses, but they have also experienced great ups and downs, tasted the bitterness of human relationships, and ended up being disliked by everyone. Now, the feeling of being valued and trusted again fills the hearts of the three members of the Xuanjian team with bitterness.

"What, do you not have that confidence yet?"

Uchiha Yoru spoke with a teasing laugh, and Shiranui Genma suppressed his emotions, revealing a firm expression as he said in a deep voice, "Team Genma will definitely protect Captain Uchiha Yoru."

To put it bluntly, their current reputation is such that people specifically need the three of them as bodyguards, which is clearly a sign of trust and encouragement.

"Night, let's hurry to the battlefield. I, Red Bean, am ready."

Amidst her excited and hearty laughter, Mitarashi Anko seemed to have regained her former cheerfulness, and dressed in military uniform, she exuded a heroic and valiant air.

Seeing this, Kurenai Yuhi sighed and rubbed her forehead, saying with a headache, "Akane, don't be so unpredictable, okay?"

"Kurenai, this is a rare opportunity for us to fight side by side." Mitarashi Anko said with an innocent smile, but Kurenai's eyes were filled with tenderness.

Hongdou seems to have recovered and is no different from before, but as her best friend, Xi Ri Hong can clearly feel Hongdou's psychological wariness towards outsiders. Her cheerful smile is just a reflection of her personality.

"Kakashi, let's settle this with a duel on the battlefield this time!"

Among the fellow ninjas, Might Guy excitedly gave a thumbs-up, while Kakashi Hatake looked lifeless, but his one exposed eye gazed at the Hokage Rock under the bright sunlight, his eyes filled with gloom.

The task assigned to him by the Third Hokage was still to gain the other party's trust, investigate the true culprit behind the Nine-Tails' attack, and at the same time gain more influence within the Seventh Division.

Kakashi glanced at Uchiha Yoru without leaving a trace, and seeing his old classmate with a determined smile on his face, he fell silent for a moment.

"Brother Ye, the Uchiha clan's elite squad of 15 members has all assembled."

Just then, a team of fifteen people, all with cold expressions, appeared. Their aloof demeanor seemed to exude arrogance, and they were all fully prepared for battle. However, upon seeing Uchiha Yoru, this arrogant team all showed respect and shouted in unison, "The Uchiha team greets Lord Yoru!"

Although Uchiha Yoru is not very old, his battle against the legendary Sannin Jiraiya outside Konoha Village some time ago has already established his strength. The Uchiha clan is a clan that values ​​strength above all else, so naturally they have great respect for their fellow clansmen's geniuses.

The Uchiha squad consisted of fifteen people, led by Uchiha Shisui, who appeared respectfully before them. Upon seeing this, Uchiha Yoru smiled.

"Shisui, you are familiar with the situation on the battlefield. Let our Uchiha elites and the elites of the Seventh Division form a spearhead squad."

"yes!"

This time, Uchiha Yoru's identity is no longer what it used to be. At his command, all the ninjas respectfully carried out the order. Now, the ninjas who remain in the Seventh Division of the Police Department are almost all die-hard loyalists.

They were either out of options or die-hard Orochimaru supporters. The others who wavered when the situation turned sour had already left. Of course, how many of them were spies is unknown.

"Captain Hizashi, perhaps you should stay and take charge of the Seventh Police Division."

This time, it can be said that the elites have gathered. Uchiha Yoru turned his head and said with emotion, while the old-fashioned Hyuga Hizashi said in a deep voice: "The area under the jurisdiction of the Seventh Division of the Police Department will be temporarily taken over by other divisions. There is only one prison left. The people left by our Seventh Division are enough."

This time, it can be said that almost all of the elite members of the Seventh Division of the Police Department were mobilized, and even the Hyuga branch family mobilized a lot of elites.

The Hyuga branch family and Genma's team are in the same boat; they are both people with no way out.

Uchiha Yoru looked around, gazing at the determined eyes of the ninjas. This group of ninjas was his core group, and when he returned next time, he would be strong enough to truly participate in the village's battles.

"Brother Ye, we will be back."

This wasn't the first time most of the ninjas had gone to the battlefield. Although they had become numb as ninjas, some still looked reluctantly in the direction of the village as they left, as if they wanted to imprint the image of their homeland deep in their minds. Perhaps this time they would be embarking on a journey of no return.

"I dare not promise you anything on this journey to the battlefield, but when we return, I, Uchiha Yoru, promise you! I will aim to become Hokage and fulfill Orochimaru-sensei's regret. I, Uchiha Yoru, will surely lead you to bask in the sunshine of peace."

Bathed in the bright sunlight, Uchiha Yoru radiated a captivating aura. At this moment, he was filled with unwavering resolve, raising his hand high to declare his ninja way to everyone.

This is the first time anyone has mentioned this matter in public since the Orochimaru incident, and almost all the people here were Orochimaru's former subordinates. Regardless of the reason, Orochimaru's personal charisma is undeniable.

They can never erase the mark of Orochimaru from the Sannin, but this has become a regret. When Uchiha Yoru bluntly said it this time, the numb and disheartened hearts of countless ninjas seemed to be activated at this moment.

The disbelieving eyes of many eventually welled up with tears. They all firmly believed that Lord Orochimaru would become the Fifth Hokage of Konoha. However, no one had expected such a thing to happen. Uchiha Yoru, as the successor, shouted loudly, causing a stir among the crowd.

"Roar~ Long live Lord Uchiha Yoru!"

"Long live!"

Once someone started venting, another person followed suit, and one after another, the suppressed people roared and vented their anger.

"Haha, then let's wait and see if Lord Uchiha Yoru becomes Hokage."

"Keep going, we firmly believe in it."

The ninja army seemed to instantly regain their fighting spirit, shouting excitedly, while Uchiha Yoru smiled.

He wanted to send a signal that Orochimaru's actions were never wrong, but merely a failure. He wanted to ignite everyone's fighting spirit, which was also his political capital.

Having risen to prominence by inheriting his teacher's estate, it might seem insignificant for him to deny his teacher's past actions, but it would still constitute an admission of guilt, even though they were clearly innocent. Therefore, he needs to project a message that he is innocent.

Even if he was wrong, he had to stand up and admit his predecessors' mistakes. Everything he did was to receive the legacy left by his teacher as quickly as possible.

"Set off!"

With a loud shout, Uchiha Yoru waved his hand, and instantly more than two hundred ninjas, full of fighting spirit, shouted and transformed into black dots, leaping through the forest.

Hokage Building.

Through the crystal glass sphere, everything outside the Konoha gates was visible to the Third Hokage. As he watched the departing figures, Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly exhaled a smoke ring.

"The Hokage? It would be so much better if you weren't from the Uchiha clan."

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, muttered to himself before putting the matter out of his mind.

Uchiha Yoru was indeed strong, but going to the front lines was more of a symbolic gesture, a signal from the Konoha leadership, and a way to reassure people.

Reputation! It's something you can't see or touch, but it really exists.

Orochimaru has led countless ninjas in battles over the years, and his prestige is especially high on the front lines. This upheaval has also caused some unrest among the people.

Even countless people who were once close to Orochimaru are worried about their future, and some are even angry.

Orochimaru's disciple was promoted to a high position and even went to the front line. After this news spread, all the turbulent people's hearts were calmed down, and this matter was declared to be truly over.

Time will erode everything; even the former God of Ninjas, how many people still remember him today?

"I hope the fighting on the border will end soon."

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, frowned deeply as he looked at the battle reports from the front lines. The situation was dire; Konoha was facing the malice of almost the entire ninja world.

None of the four major ninja villages were idle. Even Sunagakure had started making underhanded moves. Not to mention the other ninja villages, they never stopped using all sorts of underhanded tactics, and the smaller ninja villages were full of malice.

"Sarutobi, Kirigakure is coming on strong, and open skirmishes have already begun on the front lines."

Just then, Shimura Danzo pushed open the door and entered. His face was gloomy as he threw the intelligence scroll onto the Hokage's desk with a look of anger.

Looking at the information he already knew, Hiruzen Sarutobi lowered his Hokage hat, slowly exhaled a puff of smoke, and said hoarsely, "Order the front lines to maintain restraint and not escalate the war. This is just a test by Kirigakure. Konoha does not want to start the Fourth Shinobi World War, and neither does Kirigakure. After all, the lesson of Sunagakure, which started the Third Shinobi World War, is still fresh in our minds."

"Although Kirigakure is crazy, it has clearly maintained restraint. The ninja legions that clashed at the border never exceeded a thousand people."

Hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's words, Danzo Shimura couldn't help but snort angrily, "We absolutely cannot let Kirigakure occupy the territory of Uzushiogakure, otherwise we will lose the initiative."

"There's also an elite squad from Kumogakure disguised as ninjas from other countries, constantly creating trouble at the border by framing others."

The most blatant tactics belong to the Hidden Cloud Village. At least the Hidden Mist Village kept its true intentions clear: they were after the geographical location and wealth of the Land of Whirlpools. And since the Land of Whirlpools is a vital island territory for Konoha, the two sides were at least playing a game on another country's land. But the Hidden Cloud Village was just disgusting; they clearly wanted to provoke a war between Konoha and another country.

Before the Land of Whirlpools was destroyed, it was an ally of Konoha and could be considered a perfect defensive barrier against Kirigakure at sea. Unfortunately, this barrier has disappeared.

"The Hidden Cloud Village uses despicable methods and has been secretly seizing secret techniques and ninjutsu from various ninja villages in the ninja world for many years. Root uses this as a breakthrough point to create chaos and provoke incidents."

As the Third Hokage, who served the longest term and experienced one Shinobi World War after another, the current predicament did not make this ninja hero bow his head. Instead, he showed a stubborn expression. Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke in a deep voice with a solemn expression.

"Onoki of Iwagakure will definitely not let this opportunity pass. He's activating his spies in Iwagakure. I need to know everything about Iwagakure's movements. Sunagakure..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi calmly and collectedly faced the extremely harsh environment of the ninja world. Danzo Shimura listened and calmly nodded in agreement. As long-time partners, they naturally knew what to do.

"Sarutobi, aren't you afraid that sending a brat from the Uchiha clan to the front lines with such fanfare will backfire? You should know that the Uchiha clan is behind this brat."

Faced with Shimura Danzo's concerns, Sarutobi Hiruzen's face was full of confidence. "Danzo, Orochimaru's forces are indeed powerful, but they are also a double-edged sword. Sometimes they can hurt us too."

Hiruzen Sarutobi sneered inwardly. He had arranged so many backup plans. Even in the worst-case scenario, what if this force joined the Uchiha clan? When his backup plans were activated, the turmoil caused by this division would directly drag the Uchiha clan into it as well.

At this moment, he even hoped that Orochimaru's remaining power could be integrated into the Uchiha clan. If that happened, any turmoil would be far from minor, and the Uchiha clan would have to bear the corresponding price while accepting this power.

Seeing the sinister look on Hiruzen Sarutobi's old face, Danzo Shimura couldn't help but sneer, "Monkey, you still prefer to attack people's hearts."

He knew his old friend's methods very well. If he was extremely evil, then the Third Hokage, who basked in the sunlight, was not good at direct combat, but at sowing discord and bewitching. Wasn't that how the Uchiha clan in the original story was wiped out?

"The shadow of World War III seems to have resurfaced in the village, and the village is now in dire need of economic recovery."

The turmoil caused by the Orochimaru incident has spread to the village, and all the villagers of Konoha seem to have a sense of impending doom. This is something Hiruzen Sarutobi doesn't want to see; what he urgently needs now is economic recovery.

"Danzo, have your Root and Anbu join forces to suppress the war atmosphere at the front. Konoha needs peace, even if it's just an illusion. Only in an atmosphere of peace can the economy recover quickly."

Hiruzen Sarutobi revealed his methods, suppressing the turmoil on the border, that is, preventing it from spreading to ordinary civilians and ninjas. In this way, under the illusion of peace, the economy of the Land of Fire would not be destabilized, but would instead recover as quickly as possible.

Of course, this comes at a price: Konoha will have to devote more resources to protecting trade escorts and even quell unrest within the Land of Fire.

Seeing that Hiruzen Sarutobi had already made up his mind, Danzo Shimura had just breathed a sigh of relief when the other party's next words made his eyes widen in frustration.

"Danzo! From today onwards, the Root Wood Release ninja A will be transferred to the Anbu."

"Sarutobi, you!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi slammed his fist on the table and roared at Danzo, "Danzo! I am the Hokage! I haven't even investigated your Root's secret restart of the Wood Release plan yet. If it weren't for the current turmoil on the border, I would have punished you severely!"

"Sarutobi! Good! You're ruthless!" At this moment, Shimura Danzo's teeth were almost ground to powder, and a look of resentment appeared in his exposed eye. You clearly have spies planted in my roots, why are you acting like a big shot? Now you act like you don't know anything, do you really think I'm stupid?

Thank you to all my brothers for your support.

(End of this chapter)