The Master of Konoha's Legacy

If there is no crisis, then we must create one.

But then Uchiha Tonan's expression turned serious, and he slammed his hand on the table, saying:

"No! Konoha should strengthen its surveillance of the Uchiha clan."

[Chapter 351. Sacrificing Family for the Righteous: Interrogating the Nine-Tailed Fox]

Danzo was originally feeling depressed because he saw no chance to punish the Uchiha clan.

Seeing that Uchiha Tonan had taken the initiative to say this, he immediately sat up straight, looking very energetic.

Only Hiruzen Sarutobi looked puzzled and asked, "Why?"

Uchiha Tonan then spoke righteously:

"Because that masked man is Uchiha Madara."

And he happened to appear when Kushina-senpai was giving birth.

This information is top secret in Konoha. Apart from Minato-sensei, myself, and you, the Third Hokage, no one else knows it.

I believe that the Third Hokage wouldn't leak the secret, and Minato-sensei certainly wouldn't tell anyone else.

It couldn't be that I leaked the information, could it?

The only possibility is that someone in Konoha is secretly spying on the Jinchuriki.

Therefore, I have reason to suspect that there are spies of Madara Uchiha within the Uchiha clan.

You should know that apart from myself and a few others, there are no other members of the Uchiha clan.

Most people are still immersed in the glory of the Uchiha clan during the Warring States period.

They could all have been manipulated by Madara Uchiha.

After listening to Uchiha Tonan's analysis, Danzo and Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded in agreement.

Makes sense.

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned slightly and said in a deep voice:

"But finding out who the spy is is a bit difficult."

We can't possibly interrogate every single member of the Uchiha clan.

Uchiha Tonan pondered for a moment upon hearing this, then his expression turned cold as he said:

"I suggest that the Uchiha clan's territory be moved to the edge of Konoha first."

That way I can secretly send people to monitor them.

Once I find out which member of my clan dares to betray Konoha.

I will personally clean up the mess.

As he spoke, Uchiha Tonan clenched his fist tightly on the table, paused for a moment, and then slowly relaxed it, saying:

"However...we don't have any real evidence right now."

But I am, after all, a member of the Uchiha clan.

If I were to stand up and do that to them.

This would likely hurt the feelings of most honest and law-abiding members of the clan.

This could actually make some people feel that Konoha has no place for them, thus causing them to rebel.

Therefore, we would like to ask the Third Hokage and Lord Danzo to take the lead in this matter.

My job during this time was to comfort them and provide them with some material support.

Upon hearing this, Danzo eagerly echoed, "We have no objections, we'll do as you say, Tunan."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded, got up, went to the bookshelf next to him, took out a scroll, and unfolded it on the table.

It was clearly a map of Konoha Village.

Hiruzen Sarutobi pointed to the Uchiha clan's current territory on the map and said:

"The Uchiha clan's territory is located in a bustling area."

If they were to be relocated to the outskirts, they would probably need double the land.

As he spoke, Hiruzen Sarutobi pointed to a suburb of Konoha Village and said:

"This location is just right, nestled between mountains and water, and the size of the land is also just right."

"Tu Nan, what do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Tonan reached out and placed his hand on the map to sense it for a moment, then shook his head and pointed near the edge of the map, saying:

"It's still too close to Konoha. I think this location is better."

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at it, a look of hesitation appearing on his face, and said:

"Isn't this place too remote? It's already very close to the Death Forest."

I'm afraid the Uchiha clan won't accept this.

Danzo was naturally happy to see the Uchiha clan suffer a loss, and quickly said in a deep voice:

"Once the three of us make a decision, it becomes the village's order."

Whether they accept it or not.

At this critical juncture, simply appeasing the villagers would be cruel to the other villagers.

We can just give them a little more land.

Anyway, those remote plots of land aren't worth much.

Seeing that Uchiha Tonan and Danzo had already made their decisions, and that this matter would not harm their own interests.

Hiruzen Sarutobi stopped pretending to speak for the Uchiha clan and immediately nodded, saying, "I support Tu Nan."

But then Uchiha Tonan tapped the table twice heavily with his fingers, and said with a serious expression:

"Since neither of you has any objections, then this matter is settled."

"I hope that the two lords will take a firmer stance when the ninja clan conference is held tomorrow."

Danzo was in high spirits at the thought of being able to punish the evil Uchiha clan soon, and an incongruous smile appeared on his lips as he said, "Tunan, you can rest assured, we have no problem."

The matters concerning the masked man and the Uchiha clan have been discussed, and the next step is naturally the Hokage position, which is of utmost concern to Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo.

Hiruzen Sarutobi picked up the pipe on the table, took a deep drag, and exhaled softly:

"Minato is dead now, but Konoha cannot be without a Hokage."

I don't think it's appropriate to hold open elections during this turbulent time.

"I wonder if you, Tu Nan, have a suitable candidate to serve as the Fifth Hokage?"

As soon as he finished speaking, both Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo turned their gazes to Tonan Uchiha's face.

Both of them naturally had an extreme desire for the position of Hokage.

In any case, apart from those three, there is basically no one in Konoha who has the qualifications to become Hokage.

The only popular candidate for Hokage last time was Fugaku Uchiha.

But last night everyone saw with their own eyes that the masked man possessed the Mangekyou Sharingan and was a pure Uchiha clan member.

Therefore, as the head of the Uchiha clan, Fugaku Uchiha was naturally implicated, which led to him losing the possibility of succeeding as Hokage.

"Da, da, da..."

Uchiha Tonan tapped his fingers on the table repeatedly, seemingly lost in thought.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo almost held their breath.

Judging from Uchiha Tonan's past behavior, he most likely doesn't have much interest in the position of Hokage.

If Uchiha Tonan voluntarily relinquishes the position of Hokage, then the Hokage will have to be chosen from the two of them.

After a long silence, Uchiha Tonan paused, sighed, and shook his head, saying:

"After much thought, I realized that the current generation of Konoha disciples..."

"No one is qualified to take on the position of Hokage yet, neither in terms of strength nor prestige."

Hiruzen Sarutobi coughed lightly, his tone tinged with a hint of probing: "Actually, I think you are the most suitable candidate for the Fifth Hokage, Tu Nan."

Whether it's the identity of a perfect Jinchūriki, or his strength and reputation.

"No one in the entire Hidden Leaf Village can compare to you."

However, Uchiha Tonan waved his hand, looking apologetic, and said:

"I'm sorry, although I really want to do more for the village."

But my energy is really limited, and my workload is already very heavy.

In my opinion, Naruto is more of a spiritual leader.

But I'd rather serve the villagers quietly and diligently from behind the scenes.

When the two saw that Uchiha Tonan indeed had no interest in vying for the Hokage position, a hint of joy flashed in their eyes.

Danzo, looking slightly nervous, said, "But Konoha can't be without a Hokage, can it?"

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Tonan frowned slightly, then raised his head to face Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo opposite him.

They seem to be considering which of the two should become Hokage.

Time passed by, bit by bit.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo appeared calm, but their palms were actually sweating.

After a short while, Uchiha Tonan's expression turned serious as he faced Hiruzen Sarutobi and said:

"The Third Hokage served for so many years and has a wealth of experience."

Until a suitable successor to the Fifth Hokage is found, the Third Hokage will temporarily serve as Hokage.

After all, Minato had only been the Fourth Hokage for a year.

"It doesn't sound good to hear that the Fifth Hokage has appeared so quickly."