Konoha: This Uchiha is extremely sneaky

Chapter 44 Fermentation

"Hiruzen, Hatake Sakumo, believes in saving his comrades as his ninja way. His reputation has grown steadily over the years, to the point that even the Legendary Sannin avoid his attacks!"

After saying this, Shimura Danzo didn't even look at Sarutobi Hiruzen, but turned around and left in a huff.

"Bang!"

The door to the Hokage's office closed, and the sound of Danzo Shimura's footsteps receding into the distance echoed in the corridor outside.

Inside the Hokage's office, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, sat motionless in his chair for a long time. The smoke from his pipe flickered, and his Hokage hat was pulled low, obscuring his face from the smoke and making his expression impossible to discern.

Meanwhile, Uchiha Toshiro was carrying a large plastic bag filled with his shopping haul: beef ribs, spinach, potatoes, and more.

Since Uchiha Mika got married, he has personally handled all these matters. Having taken control of the family finances, Toshiro hasn't neglected himself. In the past two years, after becoming familiar with the owner of the ingredient shop, he's even asked her to help him source many novel ingredients.

They also frequently enjoy seafood like oysters, because a happy life starts from childhood, and those who know, know.

While reminiscing about White Fang and greeting acquaintances he encountered along the way, Toshiro headed home.

Since encountering the White Fang family four years ago, I've occasionally seen them on the streets of Konoha. I can't believe that gentle, kind, and polite man is about to fade into obscurity. It's a pity I'm now so frail and weak. I can't do anything I want…

The village was founded by the First Hokage with the aim of protecting children and comrades. However, an incident occurred where a ninja was reprimanded by the village for rescuing his comrades, and ultimately had to atone with his death. It truly proved the words of their ancestor: putting the cart before the horse.

It seems the Third Hokage has tacitly approved of this!

The next afternoon, he gave himself a break. Toshiro, who rarely goes shopping in Konoha's commercial district, held a three-colored dumpling in one hand and listened intently to the discussions of the adults around him, feeling quite moved.

At this time, the surrounding public opinion...

Unlike yesterday, when the news was only circulating among a small group of people, it's now practically common knowledge. In public, idle people and adults gather in small groups to discuss it.

They expressed their different opinions.

In Toshiro's view, there are several main reasons why this matter ultimately developed this way...

First, there's the timing; it's currently the gap between World War II and World War III. As for the infamous "White Fang of Konoha," his importance to the village isn't so obvious.

After all, once the birds are all gone, the good bow is put away; once the cunning rabbit is dead, the hunting dog is cooked. Such disgusting things happen in every world and every country, and it doesn't make a difference if you, White Teeth, are one of them.

Secondly, there was arrogance. At this time, the Third Hokage was still at his peak. His three disciples had even earned the title of the Legendary Sannin. Whether it was Orochimaru, Jiraiya, or Tsunade, they had all made a name for themselves in the village and the ninja world.

Including Danzo Shimura, and the clan heads of the various clans under the Hokage in their prime; the sunny boy who began training under the Second Hokage and created the Flying Thunder God Technique; and the gradually growing Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Kushina Uzumaki, and the Eight Colors of Konoha!

The fighting strength of Konoha Village has truly expanded dramatically; it's no exaggeration to say that it's teeming with talent.

Then there's the duty of a ninja. What's most important for a ninja? Should they abandon their comrades to carry out a mission? Or should they abandon their comrades to complete the mission? This is a question with no standard answer. Abandoning the mission is detrimental to the village, while abandoning comrades to complete the mission defeats the purpose.

Based on the ninja code of conduct described in the textbooks of the Konoha Ninja Academy over the past few years, Toshiro was basically able to determine the Third Hokage's attitude.

The book "The Will of Fire," proposed by the First Hokage, improved by the Second Hokage, and compiled under the supervision of the Third Hokage, along with another book, "The Ninja Code," can be summarized in eight words: mission first, village first.

As for the last reason, that's worth pondering. It likely blocked the path of certain individuals, and these "certain individuals" probably refer not only to Shimura Danzo. It should also include the Third Hokage and his disciples who might inherit the Hokage position.

Otherwise, if Shimura Danzo had acted alone, this matter wouldn't have led to such a disastrous outcome. It seems that with the Third Hokage's intervention, a single failed mission wouldn't have resulted in Hatake Sakumo's tragic suicide.

[I wonder what the Third Hokage of Konoha thought after facing the multiple blows—the deaths of Tsunade and Kushina, Orochimaru's defection, Jiraiya's departure, and Tsunade's hemophobia—?]

[By the way, has Tsunade developed hemophobia now? I wonder what's going on with that short-lived Kato Dan? Is he dead or still alive? Will he only die after the Third Shinobi World War breaks out?]

Full breasts and a curvy bottom, a slim waist and long legs, and blonde hair! Just imagine that casual glance you'd catch when you bumped into her on the street.

No wonder that lecherous Jiraiya was so obsessed with one woman.

Tsk! Tsk! Tsk! If it weren't for the huge age gap, I'd probably give it a shot. With my Tsunade, why would I care about other girls? What's that saying again? What more could you want...?

As I walked, I unknowingly arrived at a courtyard in the village. The courtyard was surrounded by a fence made of logs, which looked quite unique. The open space in the courtyard was planted with evergreen trees, as well as some flowers and plants.

However, the flowers and plants were already somewhat withered, indicating that they were not usually taken care of. In the middle of the yard stood a wooden house with an L-shaped main structure. At this moment, the front door and windows were tightly closed, and the house looked lifeless.

Is this Kakashi's house? It looks a bit desolate!

Without pausing, maintaining her pace, she passed the courtyard. At this moment, it would be unwise to have any connection with Kakashi or Sakumo Hatake.

Does anyone know if there's an ambush squad or some kind of secret service lying in wait around? Monitoring Hatake Sakumo is probably going to be difficult, but who knows what that mad dog, Shimura Danzo, might do?

And in a few days, this courtyard will likely be surrounded by those foolish villagers, as well as the teammates that Sakumo Hatake rescued. They will hurl insults and accusations at him to achieve their ulterior motives.

[I'm still too weak! If I had the skills of my husband, Madara, or that guy from Yan Yanshang, I could just shove a big punch at anyone I don't like! Wouldn't that make them more pleasing to the eye?]

[Strive harder! The revolution is not yet complete, comrades must continue to work hard!]

He threw away the bamboo skewer he had finished eating and patted his cheeks with both hands.

[Work hard! Strive! Go for it!]

(End of this chapter)