I, Uchiha: Split Konoha

Chapter 244 Thirty Years East of the River, Thirty Years West of the River

Konoha, the home of the Sarutobi clan.

The Sarutobi clan's territory, once vast and imposing, is now in ruins.

Beneath the dilapidated houses, the once arrogant Sarutobi clan is now plunged into sorrow.

Inside a dilapidated house, Hiruzen Sarutobi, with his white hair and age spots on his face, remained silent, his cloudy eyes fixed on the character "忍" (ren, meaning to endure) that he had written himself, hanging on the wall.

"Reporting to the clan head, this is the damage report. Due to the destructive power of the Tailed Beast Ball by the pseudo-Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, the Nara, Akimichi, and our three clans suffered severe damage."

A Sarutobi clan ninja appeared in the house at some unknown time to report, but Sarutobi Hiruzen remained silent after hearing the report.

However, at that moment, Sarutobi Asuma calmly walked in. In just three days, Asuma, who had experienced this great change, seemed to have matured a lot.

"Father, the police have escorted Shimura Danzo to the door."

The much more mature Sarutobi Asuma slowly raised his head, looking at his father's aged back, and his lips moved as he added one last sentence.

Danzo is still alive!

These few words immediately made Hiruzen Sarutobi's shoulders tremble, and a glint of light appeared in his cloudy eyes. This time, he finally reacted.

After gesturing for the other ninjas to step back, Hiruzen Sarutobi turned around, looking haggard. He stared intently at his son, Asuma Sarutobi, and said hoarsely, "What a cunning scheme. Yoru Uchiha is truly a formidable opponent."

After revealing his Sharingan and Wood Release, Danzo Shimura has become the biggest stain on the Hokage lineage, and a stain with irrefutable evidence.

But Uchiha Yoru had malicious intentions, sending Shimura Danzo alive to him, thus giving him a difficult choice.

Denying ignorance of Danzo's actions and then righteously executing him—would anyone believe that? Such words might fool the junior and commoners in the village, but they wouldn't fool the jonin at all.

However, if he couldn't bring himself to do it and wanted to spare Danzo's life, then this stain would not only be an admission of guilt, but he would also have to bear all the responsibility.

The fact that Shimura Danzo was handed over to Sarutobi Hiruzen shows that he was a truly disgusting person.

Executing Shimura Danzo at the hands of Uchiha Yoru was at most a matter of venting his anger, but sending him back to Sarutobi Hiruzen would have an impact on the Third Hokage no matter what.

"Father, Danzo!"

At this moment, Sarutobi Asuma realized the seriousness of the situation and said in a hoarse voice, "The police department sent Danzo here under the pretext of the Third Hokage's current rule."

Faced with this question, Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly lit his pipe, and as he exhaled a thick puff of smoke, a wise look appeared in his cloudy eyes.

"Executing Danzo will alienate the Sarutobi clan and isolate them from all the village's ninja. Let Danzo live!"

As Hiruzen Sarutobi's hoarse voice echoed, Asuma Sarutobi frowned, and finally said in a deep voice, "Shikaku Nara is currently on the border of the Land of Lightning, commanding nearly three thousand ninjas."

After glancing at Asuma, Hiruzen Sarutobi calmly shook his head. "This is what everyone in the ninja world wants to see, but more importantly, Konoha cannot withstand any more turmoil."

As Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly rose to his feet, a resolute look appeared in his cloudy eyes. In the instant he turned around, he gave Asuma a look he would never forget.

"I have not lost yet. The Will of Fire remains. Konoha must not fall into the hands of the Uchiha, who harbor wolfish ambitions."

After getting up, Hiruzen Sarutobi did not wear the Third Hokage robe this time. Instead, he took the Hokage hat in his hand and walked straight towards the Hokage's office building after leaving the house.

……

The Jonin meeting is being held on the balcony of the Hokage Building.

As the footsteps sounded, all the Konoha Jonin's expressions tightened. As the figure appeared, they slowly walked to the four chairs that symbolized the power of Konoha.

Uchiha Yoru, Tsunade, and Jiraiya sat upright in their chairs. Everyone knew that the chair left behind was reserved for the Third Hokage. This gesture signified that the former high-ranking forces had been completely reshuffled.

This time, sitting in the main seat was Uchiha Yoru, who wielded immense power, and his every word and action dictated the future development of Konoha.

The vigilant ninjas around him revealed pairs of Sharingan with three tomoe, proving to everyone that Konoha was now under the leadership of the Uchiha clan.

"Everyone, I think you are already aware of the corruption among the high-ranking officials of the Third Hokage. They researched the cells of the First Hokage, stole the bloodline limit of their own village, and even more shocking things were discovered within the Root organization."

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru looked at everyone with anger on his face, "The Root organization has been secretly conducting human research on their own village's ninjas, it's utterly inhuman!"

"There are also numerous cases of corruption, involving high-ranking ninja from clans such as Nara, Yamanaka, Akimichi, and Sarutobi..."

Uchiha Yoru showed no mercy and gave the Third Hokage and his superiors a severe dressing-down. Faced with this scene, many ninjas had heavy expressions on their faces.

The Third Hokage's regime represented an era, but today they must witness the end of that era.

Just then, the slow footsteps echoed, and everyone turned to look in shock. The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, had arrived.

At the same time, Uchiha Yoru, who was criticizing the Third Hokage's regime, was also stunned when he saw this scene. Then, a solemn look appeared in his eyes, but he did not show it on his face.

"Three generations."

This time, Uchiha Yoru showed none of the previous respect; instead, he gazed calmly at his opponent with the eyes of a victor. No one seemed to find anything wrong with this scene, after all, the two sides had almost come to blows during their contest.

"Lord Sandai, you've come at the right time. Because of the hidden dangers that have erupted in the village this time, we are preparing to take this opportunity to re-plan the reconstruction of the village."

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru revealed a fake smile, while Hatake Kakashi stepped forward from the crowd, his one exposed eye revealing a resolute look.

Having reached this point, they have no way out, and Konoha is undergoing a complete transformation, just as they predicted.

A map of Konoha Village was displayed, a scene that seemed familiar, which made Hiruzen Sarutobi's face even more indifferent.

Is this a show of force? After the Nine-Tails' attack, Danzo used it as an excuse to reorganize the power structure of Konoha. It's clear that he wants to use this opportunity to regain his position as the center of power in Konoha.

"Three generations!"

"Sandaime-sama!"

As Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly approached, all the ninjas showed complex expressions. Many of them even looked reluctant to see him, and they all murmured respectful greetings. Others watched coldly from the sidelines.

As the Third Hokage sat down, he exhaled a smoke ring and smiled at Uchiha Yoru beside him, "It seems the time is right for me."

Facing the Third Hokage, Uchiha Yoru also showed a politically fake smile and nodded, saying, "Of course, the Third Hokage's arrival is just in time, saving us the trouble of going down to inform him."

With just one sentence, he revealed the current situation. Uchiha Yoru spoke in a tone of notification, which was almost a veiled statement that the Third Hokage had lost power.

After all four seats were taken, Jiraiya looked at the old man with mixed feelings. He couldn't help but sigh as he got to this point, while Tsunade gave a disdainful sneer. She was somewhat disgusted by the political maneuvering of both sides.

Finally, at Uchiha Yoru's prompting, Hatake Kakashi first nodded slightly to everyone, then pointed to the map of Konoha and began to speak.

"This area used to be the stronghold of the Sarutobi, Nara, Yamanaka, Akimichi, and Shimura families, but everyone witnessed the rampage of the fake Nine-Tails Jinchuriki three days ago. Root was secretly conducting such evil human experiments in the village. No one can guarantee that there are still Root's research laboratories left."

"If another rampage occurs, it will be a loss for the village!" Kakashi Hatake's calm voice echoed, leaving countless Jonin stunned, many of whom had already realized what was happening.

This is purely an excuse to settle old scores. Back when the Nine-Tails caused chaos, the Hokage higher-ups used the Sharingan in the Nine-Tails' eyes as an excuse to exile the Uchiha clan to the edge of the village. Now it's obvious that they're settling scores after the fact.

"Therefore, after discussions among the three legendary Sannin, Jiraiya, Tsunade, and the head of the police department, Uchiha Yoru, it was decided to move this generation's clan here."

With a sudden flick of his finger, all the Jonin fell silent. It was truly a case of fortunes changing every thirty years; now it was their turn.

These powerful families were directly relocated to the outskirts of Konoha, right next to the police department. Not only were they driven out of the center of power, but they were also being watched by the police department, clearly a form of surveillance.

Kakashi spoke calmly, then suddenly seemed to remember something and let out a dry laugh. "It's all for the safety of the village. After all, this area has been the site of Root's secret experiments, and nobody wants to see it happen again."

This is practically a threat. Many people have guessed that the so-called pseudo-Nine-Tails Jinchuriki might be related to Root, but the police department must be behind the rampage.

Who dares to disagree? The rampage of the tailed beasts is a problem that even the greatest ninja nations must face.

"Of course, not all of them will be relocated. We have designated a safe zone here that has been surveyed by the police department, which can accommodate a portion of the clan ninjas."

Good heavens, even the usually oblivious Jiraiya was secretly shocked by this scene. This kid's methods are truly more ruthless than the old man's.

Not only did they use this as a means of revenge, driving the old man's entire family to the edge of the village, but they also threw out another bait, clearly a scheme to sow discord.

There is a section of this area that is practically openly declared as a place where those who surrender can still reside.

With Kakashi Hatake's explanation, everything had been explained, and at this moment, Yoru Uchiha turned his head and looked at the Third Hokage with an apologetic gaze.

"Third Hokage, we'll have to trouble the Sarutobi clan for now. But please convey our message that the police department will complete the search of this area as quickly as possible. Once there are no more safety concerns here, all the other clans can return."

Beneath the facade of political posturing, Hiruzen Sarutobi also managed a forced smile when he saw this scene. What do you mean, "wait until you finish your investigation"? That's not up to you.

Moreover, these words are laced with a divisive intent. What do you mean by "no hidden dangers"? Doesn't it just mean that anyone who pledges allegiance to you is safe?

"Thank you for your hard work, Minister of Police."

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, responded with a smile, but his words implied that he wasn't the Hokage yet.

However, Uchiha Yoru pretended not to hear, and with a smile on his face, he stood up and pointed at the map behind Kakashi.

"This area is home to countless secret research bases hidden by the Root organization, making this a long and arduous task. To maintain constant vigilance, I propose that the Hyuga and Uchiha clans relocate here."

"After all, the Byakugan's investigative capabilities, and the fact that the police department is responsible for protecting the village's safety, I hope Captain Hyuga Hizashi won't refuse this dangerous mission."

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru suddenly showed a solemn expression, as if he had to entrust the Hyuga clan with an extremely difficult task.

Upon hearing this, Hyuga Hizashi, one of the Jonin, immediately stood up, bowed respectfully at a ninety-degree angle, and shouted, "Lord Yoru, rest assured, the Hyuga clan is willing to shed their last drop of blood for the stability and development of Konoha."

"And here, the Inuzuka clan's ninja dogs and the Aburame clan's insects are the most outstanding reconnaissance techniques in the ninja world. I think the Inuzuka and Aburame clans' ninjas can be responsible for the security of this area."

The heads of the Aburame and Inuzuka clans stood up, their faces showing excitement, and shouted, "The Inuzuka/Aburame clan will definitely not let you down!"

Although he had long known about the shamelessness of politics, Jiraiya, who witnessed it all firsthand, couldn't help but widen his eyes in amazement.

To speak of shamelessness with such righteous indignation and such a logical and reasonable explanation, he couldn't help but sigh that politics is truly not a game for people who care about their reputation.

They had just told the Sarutobi, Yamanaka, Nara and other families to move away from this place, but then shamelessly used the excuse of needing to address security risks to arrange for their own families to be moved here under the guise of a mission.

That's truly shameless!

"Tsunade, this kid is worth several shameless old men by himself."

Jiraiya's prestige among the Legendary Sannin was undeniable, and he quietly grumbled to Tsunade. Tsunade, however, simply smiled dismissively.

"Jiraiya, this is the Hokage."

Faced with Tsunade's challenge, Jiraiya shook his head, secretly sweating. The Hokage's higher-ups had dealt with the Uchiha clan before, so it was somewhat acceptable that they were retaliating. He hoped the village could stabilize quickly.

When Tsunade saw this, she couldn't help but shake her head inwardly. This vengeful brat, but he certainly did it in a satisfying way.

The Jonin didn't have much of a problem with the Uchiha clan moving back to the heart of Konoha, after all, the Uchiha clan had lived there just a few years ago.

As for the other smaller families, everyone remained silent; this was the process of power shifting.

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