Konoha: This Uchiha is extremely sneaky

Chapter 306 In the Ward

Just as Uchiha Toshiro was being verbally attacked and criticized.

Inside Konoha Hospital, an unusual conversation begins.

"Hiruzen, how do you plan to deal with Danzo?"

Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane, two members of the Konoha Elder Council, stood by the Third Hokage's bedside and began to inquire about each other's plans.

"Does this really mean we have to deal with Danzo...?"

Looking at the bright red bloodstains seeping through the gauze on Sarutobi's body, Koharu was momentarily at a loss for words.

"Danzo did go a bit too far this time, but in the end, he's still one of our own..."

"Xiaochun, it's not that I don't want to let him go, it's just that he went too far this time. He assassinated the former Hokage and a hero who protected the village in broad daylight."

"How can I defend him?"

This is really troublesome. Danzo, that bastard, is so stupid to openly send his men to assassinate me.

If he doesn't give an explanation now, Toshiro Uchiha probably won't give up easily.

"Moreover, I'm not the only victim this time. Even if I let it go easily, it won't be that simple for Uchiha Toshiro."

"Would he dare to do anything to disobey orders from higher up?"

Seeing that the Third Hokage was showing signs of relenting, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado perked up and chimed in.

In her view, as long as Sarutobi confessed, they could easily dismiss the Konoha ninjas by fabricating a pretext to frame them.

Since Danzo didn't do it himself, no one can pin the blame on him.

"If he were to kill Danzo outright, what do you think we should do?"

The other party's meaning is that they won't give up easily unless they receive a satisfactory answer.

Moreover, unlike dealing with those simple-minded young people deeply influenced by the Will of Fire, this person was willing to stand by and watch his own life crumble yesterday, even though he was the Third Hokage.

You absolutely cannot dismiss someone with just a few words.

"The teacher is right, the Uchiha clan are indeed a bunch of untrustworthy people!"

"But, Sarutobi, the more things are like this, the more we need someone like Danzo!"

They had seen the figure of the other party standing on the back of the Shuzaki lizard fighting against the Nine-Tails from afar yesterday, although they were not as deeply moved as Sarutobi.

However, the more things are like this, the more they cannot allow Danzo to get into trouble, otherwise, how can they suppress the Uchiha clan?

Apart from Danzo, no one present wanted to do this.

"That's possible... but Danzo can no longer be the sole leader of Root!"

Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado exchanged a glance upon hearing the Third Hokage's reply, both of them very satisfied with the result.

Moreover, Danzo really needs to be properly restrained, otherwise, if he can assassinate Hiruzen today, can he assassinate the two of them tomorrow?

However, they still need to appease Uchiha Toshiro as soon as possible, otherwise, if he secretly kills Danzo, they won't have any good solutions.

"Could we try to communicate with the Uchiha clan? I remember that Fugaku Uchiha was quite supportive of the Will of Fire. Even their newborn child uses the name of the Third Hokage's father."

If force doesn't work, then try a softer approach. They're not just those ninjas who only know how to fight; having been in this position for so long, they know some roundabout methods.

Since the goal is to appease them, Fugaku Uchiha is a better choice than these people. After all, he is the head of the Uchiha clan and has some influence.

"Okay! Let's do it Yan's way!"

The third generation leader had no choice but to accept this. As politicians who had to live in the public eye, they still had to maintain a certain level of self-respect in their words and actions.

This is one of the reasons why people like Danzo were able to continue acting as their front men.

"More important than that is, what should be done about the Hokage position?"

Leaving that topic aside, Koharu Utatane started asking about the Third Hokage's plans.

"This morning, someone actually spoke up for that Uchiha Toshiro! It's outrageous! Does he, an Uchiha, even dare to dream of becoming Hokage?"

Thinking about this, Koharu Utatane couldn't control her temper. It was really wishful thinking. Did they think that all the disciples of the second generation were dead?

Now that the Fourth Hokage has passed away, the position of Hokage is vacant. If a new leader is not appointed quickly, none of the Konoha ninjas will stay put.

"Or perhaps we should make Orochimaru the new Hokage?"

"No matter what, he's Hiruzen's student, practically the only one left in our Hokage lineage capable of carrying the torch!"

Seeing that his two teammates both looked worried, Mitokado Homura suggested his own choice.

Although Orochimaru has many flaws, he is the Hokage successor they recognize.

"Orochimaru won't do!" Upon hearing this, the Third Hokage rejected Mitokado Homura's suggestion without hesitation, and then continued:

"In such a critical moment, it is best to appoint an experienced person as Hokage so that the village can be better protected."

Upon hearing this, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, who had been partners with the Third Hokage for almost their entire lives, understood each other's meaning almost instantly.

They all wore smiles.

The next morning, Toshiro, dressed in a black coat and carrying a bouquet of white chrysanthemums, arrived near the memorial monument in Konoha to participate in the ceremony commemorating the Fourth Hokage.

The sacrifices in Konoha this time were not as tragic as in the original story. Even some buildings were destroyed, and most of them were left as they were. However, there were still quite a few people who came.

Seeing Kushina Uzumaki holding a baby in front of him, looking haggard, Toshiro couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.

This whole thing started because of him. If he hadn't been so quick to talk back and said something about trying to split the Nine-Tails in two, Minato probably wouldn't have even considered it.

In that case, things might not have turned out this way.

Please accept my condolences.

He put down the chrysanthemum in his hand, came to Kushina's side, and bowed to her under her complicated gaze. Toshiro could be said to have fled in panic.

Kushina was quite understanding and didn't blame him, but he still couldn't stand being looked at with such complicated eyes.

(End of this chapter)