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Kazan spoke again, briefly recounting what had happened, how Uchiha Jō witnessed his sister's death before his eyes, and how he then awakened his Mangekyou Sharingan.

Hiashi Hyuga remained silent this time.

With Kazan vouching for the Uchiha clan, what else could he say?

However, he felt a sense of urgency, as Kazan was currently Konoha's undisputed number one candidate for the future Fifth Hokage.

With such a close relationship between him and the Uchiha, it's inevitable that the Hyuga clan will be overshadowed by the Uchiha in the future.

This is not good news!

Hiashi Hyuga's gaze swept over Hiruzen Sarutobi in a subtle way.

The latter showed no intention of intervening. Could it be that the third generation is really getting old and is about to completely relinquish power?

Hiruzen Sarutobi was certainly not that old.

The Uchiha clan has always been a major problem for Konoha, and his approach to dealing with them was no different from that of the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju.

They all feared the power of the Uchiha.

Tobirama Senju called the Uchiha a true clan of love, and said that the power of the Sharingan would erupt with emotional fluctuations.

As a ninja, you never know when you might die on the road.

One or two is fine, but what if a whole bunch of Mangekyou Sharingan Uchiha suddenly appeared?

So who calls the shots in Konoha?

It's not that they lacked the magnanimity of the first generation, but rather that they lacked the strength and were filled with fear.

The First Hokage could use the Mangekyou Sharingan as if it were a regular Sharingan, but they couldn't; they didn't have that kind of fighting power. Of course, they had to be wary of the Uchiha.

Kazan doesn't need it; the Kaleidoscope is no different from a single tomoe in his eyes.

This is an opportunity to reintegrate the Uchiha clan into Konoha.

To achieve true unification of Konoha.

This has been Hiruzen Sarutobi's dream for many years!

"Please sit down. We all saw what the Uchiha clan did last night, and we trust them," Minato Namikaze said, stepping forward to take charge.

Tell everyone that the Uchiha were on the same side as Konoha last night and fought against the Nine-Tails.

The meeting room fell silent.

The fourth generation and the card agreed to act as guarantors at the same time, so what can anyone else say?

This is how it went.

"The second topic is not about the Uchiha clan controlling the Nine-Tails."

"It's the border."

Minato Namikaze crossed his fingers, his gaze becoming serious.

With the Nine-Tails rampaging, Konoha was invaded by a powerful enemy, and the village was almost split in two. This news could not be kept secret no matter what.

The other ninja villages will receive the news by tonight at the latest.

In fact, Minato Namikaze received intelligence this morning that the Sand Village forces had begun to assemble.

"Fourth Hokage, do you mean that war is coming again?"

The faces of the people in the conference room darkened.

The war had only just ended, and anti-war sentiment was running high in the village, making it unsuitable to start another war.

"It may not necessarily continue into three wars; it will be more of a test."

Whether it's Sand Ninja, Cloud Ninja, Mist Ninja, or Rock Ninja, it's all the same.

They were unaware of Konoha's losses last night and wouldn't dare to act rashly; they would definitely test the waters before making a decision.

"I'll go. I happen to have something to do in the Land of Wind. I'll go talk to Rasa in the Sand Village."

Yeah, let's talk fists.

"The Third Hokage and I share the same idea. We'll leave the Sand Village matter to you, Kazan. As for the military..."

"I don't need the army, I can manage on my own."

"Alright, I'll leave the Sand Village to you, and I'll personally lead a team to the Cloud Village."

Minato Namikaze thought for a moment and then nodded. Tens of thousands of ninja troops were no match for Kazan alone. His combat power was heaven-defying, making him the strongest in the current ninja world.

One use of Conqueror's Haki and a whole bunch of them fall down; a few more punches and there won't be many left standing.

As for the Cloud Ninja, Minato Namikaze decided to go there himself.

Despite Kushina's constant talk about Minato Namikaze being a little sun, the Fourth Hokage was the infamous ultimate killer in World War III.

In the Battle of Kannabi Bridge, he single-handedly wiped out a hundred-strong Iwa ninja unit, and did so instantly.

According to later statistics compiled by netizens, the Iwagakure unit had at least 75 Chunin and 25 Jonin.

The elite force that Iwagakure had trained for years was wiped out by the Fourth Hokage in the blink of an eye.

"Alright, I'll take good care of the village while you're gone."

Hiruzen Sarutobi originally planned to go to war alone, as the fourth generation's child had just been born and he needed time to be with him.

But since Minato Namikaze was going to personally lead the attack, he was happy to have some peace and quiet.

"Over at the Mist Ninja..."

"Leave the Mist Village to our Uchiha Fourth Hokage!"

Fugaku Uchiha volunteered.

Their hands are not clean now, even if Kazan speaks up for them, it won't change anything.

Kazan may be able to shut others up, but can't he stop them from thinking?

The Uchiha clan must make a name for themselves and prove their innocence through their military achievements.

Hiashi Hyuga was well aware of his thoughts; how could he let the Uchiha steal the spotlight?

He loudly volunteered, saying, "Fourth Hokage, there's no need for the Uchiha clan. Our Hyuga clan can handle the Mist Ninja. Their Hidden Mist Technique is useless against our Byakugan."

"Send you guys there? Or send your cannon fodder from the branch family?" Fugaku Uchiha was not one to be trifled with, and he spoke sarcastically.

Who doesn't know about the Hyuga main family and branch family?

In order to ensure the uniqueness of the family's bloodline limit, the branch family ninjas were even subjected to the Caged Bird Seal, making them like slaves of the main family.

Bang!

Hiashi Hyuga slammed his fist on the table and roared, "The affairs of my Hyuga clan are none of the Uchiha's business! If we send you out with your troops, you might just turn around and betray Konoha!"

"What did you say!"

The atmosphere in the meeting room was tense, with the two top leaders of Konoha seemingly ready to fight.

Others were used to it, and it was clear that the conflict between the two tribes had been going on for a long time.

At that moment, Kazan's voice drifted out lightly.

"Many hands make light work. Since they all want to go, let them go together. What do you say, Minato?"

Hiashi Hyuga immediately shut up, his expression turning ugly.

Fugaku Uchiha also calmed down, feeling incredibly excited and grateful.

It feels so good to have a powerful figure protecting you. What kind of miserable life did you have before? The entire Hidden Leaf Village besieged him, the Uchiha.

"Alright, in that case, the Uchiha and Hyuga will go with us to Kirigakure."

Minato Namikaze means the same thing.

Not long after he ascended to the throne, he tried to win over both the Uchiha and Hyuga clans.

"Remember, our goal this time is not to start a war with other ninja villages, but to demonstrate our strength."

He believed that attacking Konoha was out of the question, and that the other ninja villages didn't want to fight either.

By flexing their muscles at the border, they can show other ninja villages that it's enough that Konoha hasn't become weaker because of this invasion.

This is why both the Uchiha and Hyuga clans were eager to volunteer for the battle.

This battle has low risk and low loss, but it's a great opportunity to earn battle merits.

A fight is out of the question. Kazan is still alive. Who would dare to challenge Konoha?

They figured that if Kazan went over to the Sand Village and threw a few punches, the other ninja villages would have to go home obediently.

"The final topic concerns Uchiha Mumei."

"She gave in?"

"No, the interrogation department is still working on it. She hasn't spoken since last night, but she wanted to meet with you this morning."

"I understand. I'll go to the interrogation department when I get back from the front lines."

Chapter 209 A Spiritual Point: Don't Lose Face

"Finally, there's the matter of Lord Danzo's funeral."

As the meeting drew to a close, Minato Namikaze brought up Danzo Shimura's funeral.

The main purpose was to inquire about elderly people such as Hiruzen Sarutobi, Homura Mitokado, Koharu Utatane, and Torifu Akimichi.

They were contemporaries of Danzo Shimura, participated in World War I, and faced life-and-death situations many times. Their friendship lasted throughout the entire history of Konoha.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others fell silent upon hearing this. Perhaps it was because they were getting old, but they couldn't help but reminisce about the past.

Of the comrades who once fought side by side, only they remain now.

Kazan remained silent this time, quietly waiting for Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others to reminisce and make their decision, just like the others.

"Let's hold it according to the highest standards."

After a long while, Hiruzen Sarutobi put down his pipe, and suddenly seemed to have aged several years.

Danzo's death saddened him.