The Uchiha Clan's Sun

Mitokado Homura, who had been able to sit in the position of Konoha Elder for decades, was no fool, and quickly came up with a breakthrough!

Mitokado Homura looked at Uchiha Jin and said, "Minister Jin, although Hiruzen is no longer the Hokage, he is still the Acting Hokage!"

"In the absence of the Fourth Hokage, the Acting Hokage can exercise all the powers of the Hokage!"

"Minister Jin, you wouldn't deny that, would you?"

Uchiha Jin smiled and said, "In the absence of a Hokage, an acting Hokage can exercise all the powers of the Hokage, and I certainly won't deny that!"

"but......"

Mitokado Homura raised an eyebrow, and his heart skipped a beat along with Uchiha Jin's "but".

Uchiha Jin shrugged and continued, "But I don't recognize Hiruzen Sarutobi's status as acting Hokage!"

Before Mitokado Homura could even ask a question, Uchiha Jin explained, "Yes, when Sarutobi Hiruzen announced his resignation at the temporary Jonin meeting, he also mentioned that he wanted to become the acting Hokage."

"At that time, he was still the Hokage. He had been the Hokage until he formally resigned from his position as Hokage to report to the Daimyo, even though he publicly said that he wanted to resign from the position of Hokage."

"After all, we have to do things properly, and the position of Hokage isn't something that Hiruzen Sarutobi can just resign from!"

"So we assume that Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted to try something different back then. He was tired of being the Hokage and wanted to see if he was comfortable as the acting Hokage."

"Since it's all about exercising the Hokage's authority, whether it's called 'acting' or not makes no difference!"

"But things are different now!" Uchiha Jin's voice suddenly rose, "Sarutobi Hiruzen is no longer the Hokage. The position of acting Hokage isn't something he can just sit in whenever he wants!"

"I remember there were two conditions to meet in order to become the acting Hokage!"

"First, we made the request at the Jonin meeting and received more than 70% of the votes in favor!"

"Second, report to the daimyo and obtain his permission!"

At this point, Uchiha Jin smiled meaningfully and said, "I remember that the number of people present at the temporary Jonin meeting was less than 30% of that at the normal Jonin meeting. Most of the Jonin in the village were still on the border and had not returned to the village!"

"Such an impromptu Jonin meeting is incapable of deciding on such an important matter as electing an acting Hokage! Besides, we didn't even cast our votes!"

"Furthermore, I doubt Hiruzen Sarutobi obtained permission from the Daimyo to become the acting Hokage, right?"

"Elder Mitomon, Hiruzen Sarutobi hasn't even met these two most basic requirements. How can you expect me to acknowledge his status as acting Hokage?"

Mitokado Homura was furious upon hearing this, never expecting that Uchiha Jin would be waiting for him here!

It's because the Konoha F4 are used to running rampant in Konoha. They can decide the success or failure of a matter with just a small meeting, and they don't care about these rules and regulations at all.

Now that someone is suddenly using these things to restrict their power, he really feels like a dog trying to bite a hedgehog and having nowhere to start!

But Uchiha Jin didn't stop there. He looked at Shimura Danzo and asked, "Elder Danzo, do you think you would recognize such a person as a substitute Hokage?"

"If we accept this, what will become of Konoha's laws and regulations?"

"Without rules, there can be no order. Konoha is the largest village in the ninja world, not some rabble of bandits!"

Mitokado Yan's face turned bright red, and his breathing became rapid.

Uchiha Jin's few words conveyed the righteousness of the matter, leaving him with no way to refute them!

At this moment, Danzo Shimura spoke up firmly, saying, "I also do not recognize Hiruzen Sarutobi as the acting Hokage!"

‘Poof! ’

Mitomon En's eyes widened, as if a sharp knife had pierced his heart from behind, his gaze filled with disbelief!

"Danzo, you?!"

Mitokado Homura stared intently at Shimura Danzo. Although he only uttered three words, the meaning he wanted to convey was more powerful than a thousand words!

Danzo Shimura said expressionlessly, "I suddenly remembered that the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, verbally removed me from my position as an elder of Konoha and restricted my activities within Root."

"I dare not disobey the Hokage's words, but until now the Hokage has not issued any official document... Oh, it seems that Hiruzen Sarutobi is no longer the Hokage, nor is the acting Hokage!"

"It seems this order was just a joke by the Third Hokage!"

*Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!*

Mitomon En was stabbed multiple times in the chest. He never expected that Shimura Danzo would betray him so easily!

Unlike Mitokado Yan, Shimura Danzo was now trembling with excitement!

If it weren't for the inappropriate occasion, Shimura Danzo would have loved to roar to the heavens a few times!

Danzo Shimura realized that King Uchiha was a fucking genius! He actually came up with such a method to limit Hiruzen Sarutobi!

If Hiruzen Sarutobi were to lose his status as Hokage and Acting Hokage, it would definitely be more beneficial than harmful to Danzo Shimura!

At least Hiruzen Sarutobi will no longer be the biggest obstacle on his path to becoming Hokage!

More importantly, from now on, Hiruzen Sarutobi will no longer be able to use his status to suppress him!

He used to be an elder of Konoha, assisted by the Hokage, while Hiruzen Sarutobi was the Hokage, and Hiruzen Sarutobi was always one step ahead of him. Whenever they disagreed, Hiruzen Sarutobi would always overpower him with his superior power!

At present, Shimura Danzo is still an elder of Konoha and the Hokage's assistant, while Sarutobi Hiruzen is just an unemployed bum... Oh no, Sarutobi Hiruzen is still the principal of the Ninja Academy, the head of the education department, and the leader of the mission team!

But so what?

You, Hiruzen Sarutobi, a mere ninja academy principal, dare to be so insolent in front of me, an elder of Konoha!

Given a little time, Shimura Danzo was fully confident that he could completely eliminate Sarutobi Hiruzen!

Danzo Shimura is now eager to face Hiruzen Sarutobi again!

Mitomon Homura also realized this at this moment. Shimura Danzo had been suppressed by Sarutobi Hiruzen for so many years, and he was definitely the one who would be happiest to see Sarutobi Hiruzen lose power!

This is a very serious matter!

If it were just Uchiha Jin alone, it might not be a big deal, but if you add Konoha elder Shimura Danzo, then it's a different story!

They are absolutely capable of making this a reality!

"In that case, I shall take my leave... By the way, the village will be holding a Jonin meeting tomorrow morning at nine o'clock to discuss the election of the Fourth Hokage. I hope Minister Jin will not be late."

Mitokado Homura no longer had the mind to dwell on other matters; he needed to hurry back and discuss a plan with Sarutobi Hiruzen!

"No delivery!"

Uchiha Jin smiled as he watched Mitokado Homura leave.

Chapter 236 If you want to destroy someone, you must first make them mad!

After Mitokado Homura left, Uchiha Jin looked at Shimura Danzo, who showed no intention of getting up to leave, and asked, "Elder Danzo, is there anything else?"

Shimura Danzo narrowed his one eye and said, "Uchiha Jin, you should give me an explanation regarding the Daimyo's subsidy funds, shouldn't you?"

Uchiha Jin feigned ignorance and asked, "What explanation? Is there a problem with the subsidy funds?"

Upon hearing this, Shimura Danzo snorted coldly and said, "Uchiha Jin, there are only the two of us here now, so why are you playing tricks on me!"

"As per our previous agreement, after killing Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Daimyo's subsidy funds will be split between us, with your Uchiha clan taking 35% and me taking 65%."

"But now you're taking all the subsidies for yourself. What are you trying to do?"

"Does our previous agreement still stand?"

Danzo Shimura didn't beat around the bush; things had come to this point, and he needed a clear stance from the Uchiha clan!

Uchiha Jin smiled upon hearing this and said, "That's true we made that agreement before, but isn't Hiruzen Sarutobi still alive?"

"If my Uchiha clan hadn't secured the Daimyo's subsidies beforehand, do you think you could have snatched them from Hiruzen Sarutobi?"

"I've simply prepared an extra contingency plan!"

Upon hearing this, Shimura Danzo frowned slightly. What Uchiha Jin said was quite right.

Their mission to intercept Hiruzen Sarutobi failed. Not only did Hiruzen Sarutobi not get the subsidy funds from the Daimyo's mansion, but even if he had gotten them, they wouldn't have been able to take them!

Uchiha Jin continued, "Moreover, although my Uchiha clan received this subsidy of 3 billion ryo from the daimyo, it's impossible for us to swallow all of this money under the watchful eyes of so many people!"

"Our Uchiha clan still needs to survive in Konoha, so how much of this subsidy we get in the end depends on the Fourth Hokage's attitude."

"So please don't worry, Elder Danzo. Our agreement is still valid. Our Uchiha clan will only take 35% of this subsidy. The rest will be distributed by the Fourth Hokage!"

"As for how to allocate the subsidies in the future, we'll talk about that later!"

Upon hearing this, Shimura Danzo's expression softened, and he felt somewhat reassured.

Uchiha Jin is right.

If the subsidy funds from the Daimyo Prefecture were stolen by the Uchiha clan through underhanded means, then it wouldn't matter if the Uchiha clan swallowed them all.

However, the subsidy funds from the Daimyo's mansion were obtained by the Uchiha clan through legitimate channels from the Daimyo. It was almost impossible for the Uchiha clan to swallow them all, and how much they could get depended on the will of those in power!

Therefore, the Uchiha clan naturally preferred to have themselves, who had already reached an agreement with the Uchiha clan, become the Fourth Hokage!

Danzo Shimura thought for a moment and then said, "We are now in the same boat, but the actions of your Uchiha clan are something that makes me very uneasy!"

Uchiha Jin's eyes flickered for a moment, and he said, "Then what does Elder Danzo intend to do?"

"I need a pledge of allegiance from your Uchiha clan!" Danzo Shimura said in a deep voice. "Tomorrow's Jonin meeting is mainly about nominating candidates for the Fourth Hokage, and I need your Uchiha clan to recommend me!"

Although Shimura Danzo could have participated in the election for the Fourth Hokage even without the Uchiha clan, if the Uchiha clan could recommend him at tomorrow's Jonin meeting, it would be an open show of support for him!

Once this is accomplished, the Uchiha clan will have no room for maneuver!

Uchiha Jin frowned slightly and said, "Elder Danzo, are you sure you want to do this? You should know that Hiruzen Sarutobi and Minato Namikaze are also in contact with our Uchiha clan. Doing this would be a complete revelation, cutting off the last glimmer of hope in Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart!"

"This will also give Hiruzen Sarutobi time to find a solution!"

Danzo Shimura glanced at King Uchiha and said indifferently, "You even stripped Hiruzen Sarutobi of his acting Hokage status today. What's the difference between that and playing your cards openly?"

“Of course there’s a difference!” Uchiha Jin shook his head and said, “In his eyes, my actions against Hiruzen Sarutobi today were solely for the sake of the 3 billion ryo subsidy. While I haven’t sided with him, I haven’t sided with you either!”

“Hiruzen Sarutobi is a shrewd politician. As long as my Uchiha clan doesn’t openly take sides, he’s open to negotiation!”

"No need!" Shimura Danzo snorted and said, "In the past, it would indeed have been more advantageous for me for your Uchiha clan to remain hidden in the shadows, but your performance today has truly given me a pleasant surprise!"

"Without his Hokage status, Hiruzen Sarutobi is no longer a threat to me!"

"At tomorrow's Jonin meeting, I will, in my capacity as an elder of Konoha, thoroughly implement this matter!"

"If Hiruzen Sarutobi weren't the principal of the Ninja Academy, the minister of education, and the leader of the mission squad, he wouldn't even be qualified to attend tomorrow's meeting!"

At this point, Danzo Shimura's voice became a little lighter.

It's clear that Danzo Shimura is really looking forward to tomorrow's Jonin meeting!

The thought of giving Hiruzen Sarutobi a resounding slap in the face at the Jonin Conference made Danzo Shimura tremble with excitement!

Uchiha Jin thought for a moment and nodded, saying, "Alright, since Elder Danzo has said so, then tomorrow our Uchiha clan will recommend you for the position of Fourth Hokage at the meeting!"

To destroy something, you must first make it mad!

Danzo Shimura isn't crazy enough yet; he needs King Uchiha to give him another push!

Upon hearing this, Danzo Shimura was completely relieved. Judging from the current situation, the Uchiha clan could still be trusted for the time being!

Thinking of this, Danzo Shimura also spoke up, promising, "Minister Jin, you can rest assured. As long as I become the Fourth Hokage, the subsidy will naturally go without saying, and the position of Konoha Elder will be arranged for you immediately!"

Uchiha Jin smiled and said, "Then I thank Elder Danzo in advance!"

Danzo Shimura waved his hand, stood up and said, "It's just a mutually beneficial arrangement. Let's call it a day. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave now!"

Uchiha Jin also got up to see him off, escorting Shimura Danzo all the way to the entrance of the Konoha Police Department, his attitude completely different from how he had treated Mitokado Homura before.

Uchiha Jin did this intentionally.

Since Shimura Danzo has decided to completely break ties with Sarutobi Hiruzen and go to war, he naturally wants to add fuel to the fire!

Let Danzo Shimura and Hiruzen Sarutobi fight like dogs!

Chapter 237 When will they get married? Where will they be held?

After seeing off Shimura Danzo, when Uchiha Jin returned to his office, the First Elder Uchiha Setsuna, the Second Elder Uchiha Ya, and Uchiha Fugaku were already waiting for him.

Upon seeing Uchiha Jin enter, the First Elder, Uchiha Setsuna, couldn't wait to ask, "Clan Head, what are Mitokado Homura and Shimura Danzo doing here?"

"What else could we be doing? Of course, it's for the 3 billion taels of subsidies from the Daimyo Prefecture," Uchiha Jin waved his hand and said, "Let's all sit down and talk."

"Thirty billion taels of subsidies from Daming Prefecture? What thirty billion taels? What does Daming Prefecture's subsidy have to do with us?"

Uchiha Setsuna, Uchiha Ya, and Uchiha Fugaku were all dumbfounded and confused, not knowing what Uchiha Jin was talking about.

Upon seeing this, Uchiha Jin realized that he hadn't told the three of them about this matter yet. Even Uchiha Fugaku only knew that Uchiha Jin had reached an agreement with the Daimyo's government, and that Uchiha Shisui had become one of the Daimyo's Twelve Guardian Ninja.

They were completely unaware of the subsidy funds.