Uchiha's personal opinion

As he said this, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, let out a deep sigh.

"Jinchūriki... are you sure it's that little girl from the whirlpool?"

Xiaochun, who was switching dorm rooms, was a little worried.

“I already said… there’s no need to worry.” The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, also understood the unspoken meaning behind Koharu Utatane’s words. “Lord Mito said that Kushina will receive her education at the Senju residence and sever ties with the Uzumaki remnants. There’s no need to worry about the influence of the Uchiha clan, who are on good terms with Ashina Uzumaki.”

Mito Uzumaki was the strongest supporter of Hiruzen Sarutobi and the other three in successfully succeeding the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, as the Third Hokage and forming the core leadership. Now, her health condition is also related to the stability of Konoha's political situation.

In particular, Mito Uzumaki was not only the wife of the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, but also the eldest princess of the Uzumaki clan. With her by her side, even if the current head of the Ashina clan was close to the Uchiha clan, the remaining members of the Uzumaki lineage would not become completely alienated from the Third Hokage's line.

In particular, besides her identity, Mito Uzumaki was also the world-renowned Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and she could freely control the power of the Nine-Tails, the strongest tailed beast.

With her there, Konoha is like having a giant pillar supporting the sky; no matter what, the sky will never collapse.

But fallen leaves will eventually fade away with the wind, and the future sky is unpredictable.

In the face of time, even the most powerful ninja will fade away with the years, and will inevitably perish.

Especially at this critical juncture when a great battle is about to begin, if Mito Uzumaki were to pass away at this time, it would be a major psychological blow to the Jonin of Konoha who are aware of the situation.

Moreover, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and his two companions also face two problematic individuals who are about to return to the village.

Uchiha Tokumitsu and Hatake Sakumo openly defied orders and seized power, along with the factions they represented.

They racked their brains but couldn't come up with a solution that would satisfy both sides.

However, they also knew that they could not allow Uchiha Tokumitsu and the Uchiha clan behind him, as well as the extremely popular Hatake Sakumo, to continue to expand their power, otherwise it would inevitably develop to the point where the consequences would be too serious to handle.

"Knock knock knock~"

There was a knock on the door of the Hokage's office.

"Come in!"

A member of the secret service quietly pushed open the door and entered.

"My lord..." The ANBU bowed to the Third Hokage, and then greeted the two advisors.

"Shinnosuke..."

The third-generation man continued smoking his pipe, his tone unchanged despite the fact that the person in front of him was his eldest son. "What is it?"

“According to reports from the outposts, the mobile force is about to arrive at the village…” Sarutobi Shinnosuke, the eldest son of Sarutobi who works in the ANBU, said softly, “Hatake Sakumo and Uchiha Tokumitsu are leading their troops back with them.”

Mitokado En and Utatane Koharu exchanged a glance.

What a great speed.

"Tell them to come here as soon as they return to the village." The Third Hokage's eyes drooped, and he seemed somewhat tired. "Also... don't disturb the villagers. You take the Anbu and wait for them."

"Yes!"

Sarutobi Shinnosuke was ordered to leave.

The three people in the Hokage's office also fell silent.

What's meant to happen will happen.

Chapter 84! A Frenzied Rage! Hanzo the Salamander, the Demigod of the Rain Ninja, Declares His Berserk!

Just as the mobile force led by Uchiha Tokumitsu and Hatake Sakumo arrived at the outer perimeter of Konoha and was about to reach the entrance of Konoha Village after crossing a forest, a squad of twelve Anbu members blocked their way.

"Lord Sakumo, Jonin Tokumitsu."

To Uchiha Tokumitsu, the hairstyle and voice of the leader of the Anbu members seemed somewhat familiar.

However, this familiarity did not prevent Uchiha Tokumitsu from disliking him.

He addressed Hatake Sakumo as "Sir," but Uchiha Tokumitsu was only a "Jonin," a difference in treatment that greatly displeased him.

Uchiha Tokumitsu's left hand involuntarily pressed against the scabbard at his waist.

My left thumb also seemed to be acting out of control, unconsciously veering away from the hilt.

Sakumo Hatake placed his hand on Tokumitsu Uchiha's left shoulder.

He patted her on the shoulder, signaling her to calm down.

"It's Shinnosuke. What's up?"

Sarutobi Shinnosuke, the eldest son of the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Uchiha Tokumitsu raised an eyebrow, realizing what was going on.

This person had a brief exchange with Uchiha Tokumitsu during the battle of the Land of Whirlpools. Before the Battle of Whirlpools, he even infiltrated the Hidden Village of Whirlpools and took away Kushina Uzumaki, the eldest daughter of the Uzumaki clan. After that, he didn't know how he sent someone to deliver intelligence to the Mobile Force, which was engaged in a fierce battle.

"The Hokage has ordered that Lord Sakumo and Jonin Tokumitsu proceed directly to the Hokage Building."

Sarutobi Shinnosuke said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"We've traveled a long way and are exhausted. In fact, our current state... might be a bit inappropriate to meet the Hokage like this..."

Sakumo Hatake was a little embarrassed. He sensed that Tokumitsu Uchiha, whose shoulder he was pressing, seemed to be about to make some small moves. "How about we wait a bit? Tokumitsu and I will go back and wash up first, and then go to the Hokage Building. That won't take much time."

"The Hokage has ordered that Sakumo-sama and Jonin Tokumitsu go directly to the Hokage Building after arriving in the village."

Sarutobi Shinnosuke repeated what he had said before.

The implication is that it must be done immediately, without any further delay.

“Mr. Hiruzen is probably impatient…” Uchiha Tokumitsu suddenly laughed, addressing the Third Hokage by his name with a bright smile, “In that case, let’s go.”

Sakumo Hatake removed his hand from Uchiha Tokumitsu's shoulder.

He saw that Uchiha Tokumitsu had already pressed down the stray blade.

"You guys go back to the village first, you don't need to go back to the base for now." Uchiha Tokumitsu turned around and said to the members of the mobile unit, "Just consider it a vacation for you to rest and recuperate."

All members of the mobile unit obeyed the order.

However, the Jonin from the Uchiha clan had fierce expressions on their faces, while the other Jonin from other ninja clans looked somewhat fearful.

"Let's go."

Sakumo Hatake naturally wouldn't interfere with Tokumitsu Uchiha's command of his subordinates, and simply spoke calmly to Shinnosuke Sarutobi.

"Young Master!"

One of the Uchiha Jonin couldn't help but call out to Uchiha Tokumitsu.

"Ok?"

The Uchiha Jonin opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.

"Go back with peace of mind, everything will be alright." Uchiha Tokumitsu smiled knowingly, fully aware of his subordinate's thoughts. "The Uchiha clan isn't extinct yet, what could possibly happen?"

"Yes!"

The Uchiha Jonin bowed his head and answered.

Sarutobi Shinnosuke's eyes flickered slightly.

"Oh, by the way, tell my father at the police station to prepare some sukiyaki for dinner tonight; I haven't had it in ages," Uchiha Tokumitsu added.

"As ordered!"

"Let's go," Uchiha Tokumitsu said to Sarutobi Shinnosuke.

Sarutobi Shinnosuke stepped aside and gestured for him to enter.

The other eleven members of the secret service also silently made way and stood on both sides.

And so, Uchiha Tokumitsu and Hatake Sakumo arrived at the Hokage Building, seemingly being held hostage by twelve Anbu members.

"Hokage-sama, and my two advisors, good day!"

Sakumo Hatake politely greeted the three Konoha officials in the Hokage's office.

Uchiha Tokumitsu simply nodded slightly in greeting.

Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu glared at Uchiha Tokumitsu with grim faces to show their displeasure at his rude behavior.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, ignored them and cheerfully greeted them, saying, "Sakumo-kun, Tokumitsu-kun, you must be tired from your journey."

"It was indeed hard work."

Uchiha Tokumitsu spoke first, getting ahead of Hatake Sakumo.

Sakumo Hatake opened his mouth slightly twice, but said nothing more.

Even the most shrewd and calculating person cannot withstand such frankness.

For a moment, the third generation leader didn't know what to say.

As the Hokage, he was used to the respect of his subordinates and the countries around him, and he had long forgotten how to deal with a stubborn kid like Uchiha Tokumitsu, who was strong and had a powerful background.

Mitokado Enoki and Utatane Koharu's expressions grew increasingly gloomy.

"The battle between the northern border of the Land of Grass and the Hidden Stone Village truly demonstrated the prestige of Konoha and the strength of Konoha ninjas."

The third generation took a puff of his pipe to calm himself down and changed the subject.

"This is the duty of us Konoha ninjas!"

Sakumo Hatake, fearing that Tokumitsu Uchiha might pull some trick again, quickly spoke up first.

"After this battle, the borders of the Land of Grass can enjoy ten years of peace." Hatake Sakumo's response gave the Third Hokage a familiar rhythm. "This is all thanks to the two commanders."

"I dare not claim the credit; the glory of victory belongs to Konoha. The key to victory was the valiant efforts of my comrades."

Sakumo Hatake remained as humble as ever.

That's right.

The Third Hokage's expression turned serious, and he said solemnly, "Although we have won the war against Iwagakure, for the sake of the village's overall interests, we cannot publicize it extensively in the media. We hope that the two commanding Jonin can understand the village's predicament."

Sakumo Hatake bowed his head in response.

Uchiha Tokumitsu remained silent.

"After this battle, the mobile force has indeed worked hard, especially Deguang. He led his troops into battle at a young age and won many battles. He truly deserves to be called a hero of the village."

"Thank you for the compliment, Hokage-sama."

Uchiha Tokumitsu accepted the offer without any modesty.