I have a bunch of relatives who want to become Hokage.

The third-party ninja clans neither leave nor join; they simply observe.

They're all adults with wives and children to support. In this situation, I'm sorry, but I'll let them take a look first.

And please don't say how well you take care of them; they've never eaten for free.

"Orochimaru, is that how things are as you say?" Hiruzen Sarutobi had finished questioning his beloved disciple. He looked at Shingen Uchiha, his expression naturally becoming kind. "Shingen, is that how it is?"

“Of course, Third Hokage.” Uchiha Shingen nodded like a chicken pecking at rice, looking so naive and honest. “Orochimaru-sama is right, I could never have made up something like that.”

Finally, he said with great regret, "I was so immature!"

The room was completely silent.

The main problem was that my ingrained way of thinking prevented me from reacting.

Since the founding of Konoha, when talking to the Hokage, some have been tough, some cowardly, some have been long-winded and never got to the point, and some have been incoherent and unable to explain even the most trivial matters.

But there really isn't anyone who speaks entirely in a sarcastic or veiled manner.

Or rather, it's always been the Hokage who's the one talking behind others' backs.

Even if you're already the previous Hokage, isn't this a little bit cheap?

Everyone looked at Uchiha Shingen and felt that their impression of him had completely changed.

Uchiha Shingen didn't care.

The stage you're in determines the persona you'll use.

Creating different personas is also a way to make it easier to get what you want.

As for the ninja's persona, it naturally has to match their apparent strength.

"Shingen, don't get agitated." Hiruzen Sarutobi was still smiling. "If you have any grievances, you can speak up. We're all comrades."

"Third Hokage, you flatter me." Uchiha Shingen said righteously, "I have no grievances for the sake of the village."

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed, as if he was very disappointed.

"Orochimaru, you're too impulsive," he said to his beloved disciple.

Orochimaru, on the other hand, found it very boring.

Why are these people so fascinated and so engrossed in such trivial things?

What's the point?

“Making a mountain out of a molehill! What kind of talk is that!” said Danzo Shimura.

This statement made many people look at him with suspicion.

As everyone knows, the "Dark Side of Konoha" loves to blow things out of proportion.

“Third Hokage,” Uchiha Yakumi spoke, “since Shingen has done nothing wrong, can he leave?”

In the eyes of the Uchiha clan, there wasn't a single good person in the Hokage Building.

The Uchiha clan was still unhappy about Shisui Uchiha joining the Anbu.

They instinctively distrusted the Hokage.

The more he improved his relationships with others, the more wary he became of the Hokage Building.

It is precisely because things have improved that I realize how unhappy I was before, and that everything was created and promoted by the Hokage Building.

"Uchiha Yakumi, please show some respect to the Hokage," the Anbu ninja beside Hiruzen Sarutobi reminded him again.

This time, Uchiha Yakumi directly confronted him; he had long been annoyed by this ANBU member wearing a dog-head mask.

Do you look like a dog even after you take off your mask?

"Grandson, Grandpa didn't call you."

The atmosphere instantly became tense.

The Uchiha clan ninjas immediately stepped forward, their crimson Sharingan activated. They stood behind Uchiha Shingen and Uchiha Yakumi, their threat palpable.

Come on! Let's make some fun! Have a blast!

Despite knowing they shouldn't be stared at by so many Sharingan eyes, the Anbu ninjas kept their heads down and avoided their gazes.

At the same time, it also entered a state of combat readiness.

However, no one was really sure about it.

On the night of the Nine-Tails, the mysterious masked man used a Sharingan to teach the Anbu ninja a lesson.

If you don't have the real skills, don't try to talk back to someone with Sharingan, especially don't make eye contact.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura also became serious. They weren't afraid of the three-tomoe jade, but they also didn't want to strain their relationship with the Uchiha clan at this time.

However, it's impossible for them to reprimand the ANBU ninjas.

And the three ninjas...

Jiraiya looked at Orochimaru, Orochimaru looked at Tsunade, Tsunade...

She wanted to go back to the casino.

Only in the casino could she stop thinking about those things.

The situation was tense, with the possibility of an accidental clash at any moment.

Minato Namikaze watched all this with a cold eye. He took a step forward, about to speak.

He suddenly stopped, because in his field of vision, a familiar figure was rushing towards him.

"Fourth Hokage! Something terrible has happened!" A deep voice, filled with undisguised anger, shattered the deathly silence and shocked everyone present. "The First Hokage's grave has been robbed!"

Chapter Thirty-Seven: You're Not Going Anywhere

The ninja's words sent everyone's minds into a frenzy.

Where is Hashirama Senju's grave? Only people from Konoha could have dug it up.

There's no need to even think about what they dug it up for.

However, everyone has different triggers for this news.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Minato Namikaze were stunned and shocked.

He especially found Minato Namikaze absurd.

He guessed that this operation might not yield any good footage, but...

Did they get involved with the First Hokage?

Danzo Shimura looked at the Jonin, then at Minato Namikaze, and understood what was going on.

He began to think about what to do next.

The three ninjas were also stunned.

Oh no, only Jiraiya was shocked.

Orochimaru, expressionless, began to use the Orochi Style Substitution Technique.

Tsunade was completely stunned.

That experiment hasn't stopped yet? After the cells left by her great-grandfather were used up, Mori no Senju gave up!

A chill ran from the soles of her feet all the way to the top of her head.

The disbandment of the Forest Thousand Hands was related to the Wood Release experiment, which directly led to the Forest Thousand Hands' decision to de-ninja-ize. The Third Hokage and his group were well aware of this, but they still continued to launch the experiment.

Moreover, they even opened my great-grandfather's coffin.

They were all students personally mentored by my great-grandfather and second great-grandfather back then!

How ridiculous! The bond between teacher and student is nothing in the face of the power of Wood Release.

If even the great-grandfather is like this, what is she?

In that instant, Tsunade felt no anger, neither rage nor sorrow; she had exhausted all of it.

tired.

Tsunade made up her mind; she was going to leave this place.

Go far away.

Suddenly, a loud shout erupted from the arena.

Orochimaru! What are you doing?

The voice came from the Uchiha clan.

Having previously clashed with the Anbu, the Uchiha clan ninjas all awakened their Sharingan, and they immediately noticed Orochimaru's unusual behavior.

Although the Orochi-style Substitution Technique differs from ordinary substitution techniques, it has one thing in common: it is a ninjutsu.

If it's ninjutsu, it involves chakra, and without other interference, it will be detected by a high-level Sharingan.

There were more than one pair of three-tomoe jewels present.

Everyone turned to look.

Orochimaru, who was still standing in the same spot, shriveled up as the wind blew on him.

What does this tell us? Do we even need to ask?

"Over there!" The Jonin of the Uchiha clan shouted, and several of them rushed out, simultaneously activating Lightning Release ninjutsu and landing on the ground in different directions.

Their move immediately triggered the already sensitive nerves of the Anbu. Instinctively, several Anbu members holding shuriken threw their shuriken at the Uchiha.

At that moment, two thoughts flashed through everyone's minds.

Orochimaru has gone mad; he's doomed.

Where did the Third Hokage find these clumsy pens? And how did he even recruit them into the Anbu?

However, these shuriken failed to make contact with the Uchiha clan ninjas. Uchiha Shingen raised his hand and used a wind release to sweep all the shuriken aside, then pointed at the few ANBU ninjas.

"They're in cahoots! Guys! Don't let them get away!"

Whether they're truly bad or not, if we don't label them now, when will we?