Konoha: This Uchiha is extremely sneaky

Chapter 449 Meeting

"Hatsudaime-sama!"

He took the lead and entered the barrier. Just as he approached the center of the crowd, Hiashi saw a familiar face.

He immediately thought he was under a spell, and his voice became somewhat stammering.

"And... the Second Hokage!"

He saw the rock statues of these two people every day, but when he suddenly saw the real people, even with his composure, his expression became somewhat unnatural.

Not to mention him, all the family heads behind him were staring in disbelief at the first and second generations!

"Hahaha!"

"You're Sosuke's son? You really do look like your father!"

Upon seeing Hiashi Hyuga, the First Hokage greeted him warmly, as if he were seeing an old acquaintance.

"...I'm so sorry, Grandpa passed away a long time ago!"

Unable to suppress a slight twitch of his lips, Hiashi very tactfully indicated that the First Generation had gotten the generational order wrong; he was the son of Sousuke's son.

"Ah... haha... I'd completely forgotten that I've been dead for fifty or sixty years!"

Scratching the back of his head, the First Generation Leader let out a silly laugh and said nonchalantly:

"It's wonderful to see the village's future generations continue the family line!"

After awkwardly chatting with the somewhat familiar Hiashi Hyuga for a while, the First Hokage turned his gaze to his granddaughter.

"Tsunade! You..."

As someone who had been through it all, the First Hokage didn't need to examine her closely; a quick glance at Tsunade was enough for him to get a general understanding of her situation.

"I knew it... I shouldn't have taught you to gamble in the first place... Now you're all so old and still unmarried!"

The First Generation Leader, who had just been chatting and laughing with Hiashi, suddenly fell into a state of depression.

"When Grandpa was your age, you were already born... Indeed... gambling is not a good hobby!"

If I hadn't spoiled Tsunade so much and taught her to gamble, things wouldn't have turned out this way. She's almost 50 years old now and still not married...

He was very confident in Tsunade's appearance, but the only reason she was still unmarried at such an advanced age was that her gambling habit held her back.

"grandfather!"

At this point, Tsunade completely lost her composure.

Still immersed in the heartwarming atmosphere of the reunion between grandmother and granddaughter, Tsunade suddenly felt terrible; the warm feeling from just moments before was completely gone…

Also, what do you mean by "so old"? Tsunade is 18 every year, forever young and beautiful. When she gets married depends on her mood.

"Monkey, how did things get to this point?"

Unlike the first Hokage, who was concerned about his granddaughter's marriage, the second Hokage approached Hiruzen Sarutobi and began to inquire about the events with a serious expression.

He did instruct Danzo to keep an eye on some Uchiha clans, but he didn't order him to exterminate the entire clan. Even if he wanted to eliminate the Uchiha, he shouldn't have done it so carelessly, allowing them to turn the tables and kill him.

"Teacher... I'm so sorry!"

What could the Third Hokage say? If they succeeded this time, they could continue to control the Hokage position. If they failed, the outcome would be the same as now, so what difference would it make?

The only thing he hadn't expected was that Uchiha Toshiro would be so ruthless, wanting to overturn their control over Konoha in one fell swoop.

"The only thing to do now is to try and fight for it properly later!"

He was helpless; his own situation was terrible, being manipulated by the Uchiha brats, and he was powerless to do anything about it.

"Most of the people who were supposed to be here have arrived, so let's begin the meeting!"

After glancing at everyone present, Toshiro took on the role of host of the meeting without hesitation.

"Although the conditions are a bit basic, I'm sure the content of the meeting will not disappoint you!"

With a light stomp of his leg on the ground, a huge, smooth rock, along with a corresponding stone chair, slowly rose from the ground.

Sitting in the main seat with his stern face, Toshiro looked at the Third Hokage and others opposite him, whose faces were gloomy, as well as the clan representatives and commoner ninjas on both sides, and revealed a meaningful smile.

The important functional departments of Konoha have always been monopolized by the supporters behind the Third Hokage, who occupy more than six-tenths of the positions.

Departments such as the front-line command headquarters, the Anbu, and the Hokage Building are filled with members of these families.

Are they the most suitable?

No, they're just our own people.

Like a gigantic creature, the Third Hokage and three other Hokage assist him. If these are the brain, then these people are the nerves, blood vessels, and muscles.

Now that he has become Hokage, he will naturally not allow these people to linger in front of him.

"This time, these guys got off easy!"

Looking at the excited guys on both sides, Toshiro didn't feel any resentment because these guys were getting something for nothing.

Given the Uchiha clan's situation, if he didn't utilize their power, even if he became Hokage, he would be nothing more than a puppet.

Time passed slowly.

The rising sun, like a shy maiden, leaps lightly over the horizon, painting the sky a soft, bright white.

The clear, warm light gradually dispelled the gloom of the night and awakened the tranquil village.

As the morning sun shines upon the village, the entire village seems to be bathed in its radiance. The sunlight illuminates every inch of land, every house, every green leaf, and even every drop of dew.

The rising sun brings a new chapter and new hope.

At the entrance of the Uchiha compound, groups of ninjas stood, some in small groups, others whispering with their friends, all wearing warm smiles.

Despite a night of arguing and squabbling, most of them gained something, except for a few of the ninjas who followed the Third Hokage.

These people all had faces that were so dark they looked like they were about to drip water.

"Letting go of the monkey sometimes isn't necessarily a bad thing!"

Seeing the dejected Third Hokage, the First Hokage glanced at the rising sun, his smile radiant and his expression magnanimous.

He was initially worried that the Uchiha clan might establish a one-man rule or turn the entire village into a militant faction right from the start.

However, after last night's meeting, he wasn't upset about Uchiha Toshiro becoming Hokage.

Moreover, this was something he owed the Uchiha clan in the first place.

"Tsunade, did you remember what I told you?"

Unlike the easygoing First Hokage, the Second Hokage had an unusually serious face, staring intently at Tsunade, as if waiting for her response.

"…knew!"

With a twitch at the corner of her mouth, Tsunade looked listless, gave a hesitant reply, and then just stood there lost in thought.

(End of this chapter)