Konoha: This Uchiha is extremely sneaky

Chapter 453 Parting Ways? (Three Thousand)

This kind of thing is possible.

This guy has been Hokage for so many years, who knows if he has any tricks up his sleeve, plus all these clan heads surrounding him.

We have the manpower and the prestige.

It's normal for things to happen when I'm not around.

"As for Chief Sarutobi not wanting to allocate more manpower, that's not impossible!"

"As far as I know, this war with the Mist Ninja is very strange. They started a war with us out of the blue, and it just so happens to be at this particular time... Doesn't Chief Sarutobi have anything to explain?"

This incident involving the Mist Ninja was likely orchestrated by Obito and Danzo, and Hiruzen Sarutobi was probably unaware of it.

What does it matter?

The new head of the Shimura clan is still standing behind him, isn't he? Since the other side supports you, you have to take responsibility for this matter.

"If Chief Sarutobi can make this war disappear without a trace, not only those 300 people, but everyone will not have to go to the battlefield."

He wanted to see if Hiruzen Sarutobi was involved with Obito. If this old guy could really quell the war with just a few words, then he would have to seriously consider whether this old guy could be allowed to live.

"This…"

He opened his mouth, then slumped into the chair.

He has a way to quell the war with the Mist Ninja; it was all Danzo's doing, and he's the one who's connected to the Mist Ninja.

Moreover, even if he could do it, he shouldn't, otherwise he would be accused of colluding with the Mist Ninja.

"By the way, speaking of Danzo... I'm sure everyone here knows him. This time, he colluded with the Kirigakure ninja to instigate internal strife in the village. It's time to get rid of him!"

There's no point in keeping this guy around; it's better to get rid of him as soon as possible to avoid any unforeseen complications.

"Danzo is a heinous criminal; he cannot be allowed to remain in this state!"

As the head of the Aburame clan, Aburame Shiki has the most authority to speak on this matter, as many of the clan's children were forcibly taken to the Root Clan by this man.

They had long harbored deep resentment, but there was nothing they could do. With the third-generation leader in charge, their appeals were utterly futile.

"That's right, this guy is a cancer, it's better to get rid of him sooner rather than later."

"Haha! This bastard has finally met his end, good, good!"

When Danzo is mentioned, everyone, whether they are clan ninjas or common ninjas, is filled with righteous indignation and wishes they could personally kill him.

Moreover, these people would occasionally cast unfriendly glances in Hiruzen Sarutobi's direction.

The tactics employed by the other side and Danzo in their coordinated attack weren't particularly sophisticated. Even if they didn't realize it at first, after a few repetitions, they would eventually understand what was going on.

"In that case, considering that Danzo possesses far too many secrets about the village, we will not conduct a public interrogation. After this matter is concluded, let's hand him over to Chief Aburame for disposal!"

Danzo has many secrets, and they even involve Konoha's intelligence agencies. If we don't dig out all the information from his head, it will be a great loss to Konoha.

"I'm fine!"

Adjusting her glasses, Aburame Shiki's answer remained as brief as ever.

He understood perfectly what the Fifth Hokage meant by handing Danzo over to him... but this suited him perfectly, and he had no reason to refuse.

……

"Shikaku, what should we do?"

In the Akimichi clan's territory, the heads of the Ino-Shika-Cho clans gathered together, staring blankly at the grilled meat on the table.

"I heard that the selection process for medicinal herbs in the village will have to be restarted!"

"Furthermore, times have changed; this time, we..."

Yamanaka Inoichi, with his hair tied in a single ponytail, didn't even glance at the food in front of him; he was irritated by the news he had heard.

He knew this was just the beginning, and there would be plenty of trouble to come.

"The Fifth Hokage, surely he won't go too far!"

Looking at the grilled meat on the table, then at his two companions, Akimichi Choza swallowed hard, and finally looked away with difficulty.

He remained relatively optimistic. After all, Akimichi was a member of Konoha, and it wasn't his place to worry about such matters.

"Ah! There shouldn't be any major problems, but it's probably impossible to live as leisurely as before!"

Nearly 60% of the medicinal herbs in the village are purchased from the pharmacy jointly owned by the three families. Now that the Uchiha have come to power, it is normal for them to redistribute the purchasing shares.

Furthermore, many members of the clan have lost their Konoha organization, so they probably won't be able to live as leisurely as before.

Fortunately, Toshiro Uchiha was sensible enough not to push them to the brink.

"So...tomorrow we'll still...follow behind the Third Hokage?"

Touching the earring on his ear, Yamanaka Inoya looked at Shikaku, his meaning already very clear.

Tomorrow is the day they set off. If they continue to follow the Third Hokage, their future will be uncertain.

"Do you remember why we allied with the Sarutobi clan?"

Touching her own earring as well, Shikaku reminisced and said:

"At the end of the Warring States period, our three clans shared prosperity and decline, and Sarutobi had nothing to do with us. But when Konoha was first established, everything changed."

"The Sarutobi clan was on the verge of extinction, so they were the first to join Konoha and preserve their family lineage."

However, Sarutobi Sasuke was very uneasy in the face of the Uchiha and Senju clans, constantly worried that his clan would be swallowed up or become their cannon fodder.

In order to fight against them and to have enough say in the new village, he formed an alliance with us, the Pig-Deer-Butterfly.

In the days that followed, with the support of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, coupled with Sarutobi Sasuke's skillful maneuvering and the demise of the Senju clan, we successfully controlled Konoha. This also led to the prosperity of our clans.

After so many years of smooth sailing, we've learned a lot from Konoha, it's time to get back to normal development!

Looking at Haiyi beside him, Shikaku spoke earnestly, worried that his companion might have some bad ideas and that he shouldn't do anything crooked.

Neither his own family, nor Inoichi, Choza, nor Sarutobi were particularly outstanding during the Warring States period. Having survived to this day and even prospered, it's time to retire while the opportunity is still there.

"Those portions of medicinal herbs are the price we have to pay for choosing the wrong side that night!"

He knew that many people in his faction were unwilling to be sidelined, and some had even contacted him, but he did not take any rash action.

"Shikaku, I won't go along with those guys' nonsense!" Inoichi naturally knew what Shikaku was worried about.

It's not that no one has come looking for him these past few days, but having witnessed the great battle between Toshiro and the Raikage brothers, how could he possibly follow them around recklessly?

"What I'm trying to say is... are we really going to follow the Sarutobi clan down this path to the bitter end?"

What he was really worried about was this: his family and Sarutobi were staunch allies, and this incident was because they had chosen the wrong side, so it was only right that they would be punished.

However, following Sarutobi, this kind of thing won't just happen once or twice; suppression and exclusion will follow one after another.

"Is this... a sign that I'm parting ways with Sarutobi?"

Akimichi Choza, who had never been too sensitive to these things, widened his eyes, his gaze darting back and forth between Inoichi and Shikaku.

He hadn't expected that the conversation would veer towards their alliance with Sarutobi.

And judging from the looks of it, they're even planning to team up with Sarutobi...

"You finally said it!"

Looking at Haiyi and Dingza in front of him, Shikaku felt somewhat helpless.

"Parting ways with Sarutobi at this time is not a good thing for us!"

"We're all Konoha ninjas. Nobody likes an ally who immediately runs away when things get tough!"

Reputation is still very important; a reputation that allows one to share wealth but not hardship is very detrimental to them.

"But like this..."

Haiyi was aware of this as well, which was why he hesitated.

However, the reality is that if they don't sever ties with Sarutobi, this medicinal herb purchase is just the beginning.

"Don't rush... Haiyi..."

"The third generation... he's gotten old!"

Looking at the sunset on the horizon, Shikaku began to mutter to himself.

"With his passing, it's about time our alliance with Sarutobi came to an end!"

There are no eternal friends. My clan and Sarutobi have suppressed the Uchiha clan for so many years. If we don't give something back, it's impossible to completely wash our hands of this.

If they keep a low profile and endure a few years until the third generation passes away, they can try to switch sides and avoid leaving any future troubles.

"Hmm! I think Shikaku has a point!"

In Akimichi Choza's simple mind, since his family and others had benefited from the Sarutobi clan, they should naturally suffer along with them.

He wouldn't do something like turning his back on someone.

"Also, don't get too involved with those guys who pull stunts behind your back, or the end result won't be good!"

"Especially those guys in the clan who have just become mission ninjas. They're used to a comfortable life, and now they have to struggle for a living, so it's inevitable that they'll complain a bit. We must keep a close eye on them!"

Speaking of this, Shikaku gets a headache. Not to mention others, even he, the leader of the Jonin class, was replaced by the Hyuga clan leader.

They were both full of complaints.

However, as the head of the family, he has to consider more comprehensive matters, so naturally he wouldn't just have such a narrow perspective.

"I understand!" x2

"Alright, enough of that. Let's hurry up and finish this grilled meat, or it won't taste good!"

Compared to Shikaku and Inoichi, who were both preoccupied with their own worries, Choza, who did not hold any position in Konoha, was relatively relaxed.

Seeing that the matter had been discussed to a near conclusion, he immediately called his good friend over to eat meat together.

In his eyes, good food is something that should not be missed. No matter what troubles he has, a big meal can resolve them.

(End of this chapter)