The Master of Konoha's Legacy

The straw hat has a large fire character printed on it.

Could this be the Hokage of Konoha Village?

He really was smiling at the gentleman...

Hiruzen Sarutobi stood at the front of the crowd, a smile on his face, but his heart was filled with trepidation.

The kid is back safely; it seems the six trusted men I sent out are probably in grave danger.

I don't know if they've revealed that I was behind it.

If this kid finds out, he won't turn on me in public, will he?

Hiruzen Sarutobi's palms were sweating, worried that Tonan Uchiha might yell that he had sent someone to assassinate him.

Although he had long been prepared to clear his name, it would still arouse suspicion among many ninjas and villagers.

This will severely damage his reputation.

As Uchiha Tonan drew closer, Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep breath and strode towards him.

I was just about to deliver a heartfelt speech to win people's hearts.

Suddenly, Uchiha Tonan, whose eyes were bandaged, raised his head, sniffed deeply, and exclaimed:

"This smells so familiar... Teacher!"

"Is that you, teacher?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's prepared words of condolence suddenly caught in his throat, and he raised an eyebrow slightly.

This kid actually remembers my taste.

I was inexplicably moved...

He immediately went to Uchiha Tunan, a smile playing on his lips, and said, "Tunan, I'm here. Konoha welcomes you back."

As he spoke, he bent down, preparing to reach out and shake Uchiha Tonan's hand.

Uchiha Tonan immediately seized the opportunity, grabbing Hiruzen Sarutobi's hand tightly and gritting his teeth as he hissed hoarsely:

"Teacher, they're dead... They're dead, a total of six thousand brothers and sisters, all died on the battlefield."

Uchiha Tonan went straight to the point.

This completely eliminated any room for Hiruzen Sarutobi to put his prepared ideas into practice.

A somber expression appeared on Hiruzen Sarutobi's face, and he let out a long sigh:

"I am also very saddened by this, but war is so cruel, so we must cherish peace even more."

Uchiha Tonan slowly shook his head and said hoarsely:

"It was my fault. If I had been stronger..."

"If I hadn't been wounded on the Western Front in the first place, many of them wouldn't have died."

However, the white bandages on Uchiha Tonan's eyes had darkened slightly, as they had been dampened by tears.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's brow was furrowed with sorrow as he spoke earnestly:

"You've done very well, killing the Kazekage and Raikage."

You have done a great service to Konoha and avenged them. Come back and rest well.

Uchiha Tonan suddenly became agitated and shouted:

"No, I don't deserve any credit."

I came back this time to confess my crimes.

No matter what, as the commander-in-chief, I failed to protect them, so I am guilty and deserve to die!

Please, teacher, give me the order to return to the battlefield so I can continue fighting.

Although I'm blind... and my legs are useless...

But I can still use ninjutsu, and I can pinpoint the enemy's location by sound.

"Waaaaah..."

Some kind-hearted young girls and women in the crowd began to cover their mouths and weep.

Even the slightly stronger villagers and ninjas bowed their heads deeply, unable to bear to look.

Looking at Uchiha Tonan's excited expression, Hiruzen Sarutobi recalled the scenes between the two of them from the time they met until now.

Although the two had a strained relationship due to some issues, Hiruzen Sarutobi, after some self-reflection, had to admit that...

Everything Uchiha Tonan did was not in a way that wronged Konoha.

The matter concerning Shinnosuke and Asuma was indeed wrong of Uchiha Tonan.

However, Uchiha Tonan had no personal motives regarding Tsunade and Orochimaru's affairs; he was acting entirely from the village's perspective.

At that time, he did not have great strength, but he dared to risk his life.

On the contrary, his own actions, both overt and covert, showed signs of favoritism.

Perhaps... the reason I stand against him is because I don't love the village as much as he does.

For some reason, Hiruzen Sarutobi's hatred for Uchiha Tonan suddenly faded considerably.

He immediately grasped Uchiha Tonan's hand in return, applying slight pressure:

“Tunan! I know the sorrow in your heart.”

When I heard the news of their deaths, I felt the same way.

But we should not wallow in grief; we must pull ourselves together and strive to end this brutal war.

You can rest and recuperate in Konoha. I've already transferred Minato to the northern front.

Follow-up support will be dispatched soon.

Uchiha Tonan choked up, his face full of helplessness, and said:

"But I don't know how to face the families of those six thousand brothers and sisters."

A look of heartache crossed Hiruzen Sarutobi's face as he gently patted Uchiha Tonan's hand with his other hand, comforting him:

"The villagers of Konoha are all reasonable people."

I believe they won't blame you, and you shouldn't blame yourself too much.

Uchiha Tonan nodded silently.

Suddenly, Uchiha Tonan seemed to realize something, his body jerked forward, and he exclaimed excitedly:

"Teacher, I kneel down before you and ask you for a favor."

Hiruzen Sarutobi reacted swiftly, catching Uchiha Tonan and saying repeatedly:

"No, no, no... Sit down, sit down, just say what you need to say."

You are a hero of Konoha; please feel free to make any requests you may have.

Uchiha Tonan was helped into a seat and said in a pleading tone:

"Could the pensions for those six thousand brothers and sisters be doubled?"

I know the village is short of funds, consider this a loan from Konoha.

"From now on, I'll serve Konoha like a slave to repay this debt."

this.......

Hiruzen Sarutobi was dumbfounded when he saw Uchiha Tonan.

The compensation for the six thousand ninjas will be doubled; this is no joke.

That would cost hundreds of millions.

In your current state, how could the village possibly assign you any tasks?

We've done you a favor, but the village still has to pay for it.

And if the compensation here is doubled, what about the compensation on other fronts?

The problem is not scarcity, but inequality; if everything is not doubled...

Those ninja families will definitely cause trouble, and that will scatter the people's hearts.

At this moment, even Hiruzen Sarutobi began to suspect that Uchiha Tonan might have planned this all along.

Throwing this difficult question out is either stupid or malicious.

With so many ninjas and villagers in front of him, Hiruzen Sarutobi simply couldn't refuse.

Uchiha Tonan wasn't afraid of Hiruzen Sarutobi refusing; he had already said those words and secured the favor.

It doesn't matter whether they give money or not.

Okay, I promise you.

Konoha will provide this money, and the compensation for all those who died in this war will be doubled.

You are a hero of Konoha, how could we let you repay us? Konoha will sell everything they own to raise the money.

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded heavily, but his heart was bleeding.

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Tonan sneered inwardly.

You said it yourself, when you are impeached and forced to step down.

Deciding to distribute large sums of compensation without authorization, causing financial strain on the village, is another good charge.

To be honest, Hiruzen Sarutobi's political skills were rather poor.

If Uchiha Tonan were in this situation...

All they could say was, "Don't worry, they are all heroes of Konoha, and Konoha will not treat them unfairly."

Then go back and slightly increase the pension.

Instead of increasing it proportionally, a fixed amount should be added, and it should be given a name similar to a hero's allowance.

If you can't offer profit, then offer more fame.