Killing his way through the ninja world, starting from being adopted by the second generation!

Hiruzen Sarutobi fell silent upon hearing this.

These demands touched upon the village's fundamental power structure and decades-long policy of preventing the Uchiha from spreading.

If you agree...

After a long while, Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep breath, as if he had aged several years in an instant.

"...The Uchiha clan is indeed an indispensable part of Konoha."

He said slowly and solemnly, "It's time to make a change from the long-standing estrangement and suspicion."

He looked at Sasuke and said, word by word:

"In the name of the Third Hokage, I promise: effective immediately, the unconventional surveillance of the Uchiha clan's territory will be lifted."

The police force's authority will be reviewed and expanded within three months to cover security in key areas and the protection of foreign dignitaries.

The next Anbu selection will open a specific number of slots to outstanding Uchiha disciples. As for seats in the high-level meetings…”

Hiruzen Sarutobi paused for a moment, then said, “I will propose the creation of a special advisory seat, to be filled by a representative nominated by the Uchiha clan, to participate in discussions on major village decisions. However, the final decision will still require a joint decision by the higher-ups.”

If this can bring about peaceful coexistence between the village and the Uchiha clan, what's wrong with sacrificing some rights?

Sasuke's eyes flickered; he knew this was the biggest concession Hiruzen Sarutobi could offer given the current situation...

"Remember your promise, Third Generation."

Sasuke put away his Mangekyou Sharingan, and the terrifying pressure of his eye power dissipated.

"What the Uchiha want is not privilege, but fairness and space to survive."

"The great tree of Konoha still only regards the Uchiha as 'branches and leaves' that need pruning..."

He didn't finish speaking, but Hiruzen Sarutobi clearly heard the warning in his unfinished words!

"I will push for these changes," Hiruzen Sarutobi said solemnly, "but the Uchiha also need to demonstrate loyalty to the village and a genuine willingness to integrate. Peace requires the joint efforts of both sides."

Sasuke did not respond, but simply nodded slightly.

Uchiha clan territory, clan leader's residence.

It was late at night, but the study was brightly lit.

Fugaku Uchiha sat upright in the main seat, his face calm and dignified, exuding an air of authority without anger.

Standing opposite him was Uchiha Sasuke, who had just returned from the Hokage's office.

Sasuke succinctly and clearly reiterated the promise made by the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Fugaku listened quietly, the muscles on his face slightly tense. His Sharingan, with its three tomoe, had been activated at some point and was slowly rotating as he scrutinized the mysterious and powerful "clan member" before him.

When he heard that the conditions he had been striving for for many years but had always been evaded or rejected by the higher-ups were now being promised by the Third Hokage himself, the shock in his heart far outweighed the joy!

Why did the third generation suddenly make such a significant concession?

How did this member of our tribe manage to do that?

What kind of power or leverage did he demonstrate?

"What are the conditions?" Fugaku asked in a deep, hoarse voice.

He didn't believe in free lunches, especially when it involved the long-standing feud between the village and the Uchiha clan.

“Keep the hawks in the clan in check, and let the Uchiha and the village coexist peacefully.” Uchiha Sasuke stared into Fugaku’s eyes and said calmly.

"If you still want to protect your wife, children, and people..."

After saying that, he turned around and prepared to leave.

What needed to be communicated has been communicated, and what needed to be warned has been warned.

The future of the Uchiha clan in this timeline will ultimately be chosen by the people of this era themselves.

"and many more."

Fugaku called out to him.

"Who...are you?"

Sasuke paused slightly, his back to him, his voice calm.

"An Uchiha who...doesn't want to see history repeat itself..."

The words were barely out of his mouth when he vanished without a trace.

Chapter 659 Repairing the Hokage Building

"Today is a good day..."

At the Shimura residence, Renya was still sunbathing in Danzo's house, while Tobirama Senju and the others had secretly gone on a trip and probably wouldn't be back for several weeks.

During this time, he no longer had to listen to their endless arguments or work as a cook for others.

Strangely enough, Tobirama Senju and Izuna Uchiha stopped arguing as frequently as before.

Sometimes the two can even have a calm discussion.

Although it was only for a short while, it was already quite astonishing.

A while ago, he saw the two of them discussing what to have for dinner, and there was no tense atmosphere between them at all.

Lian Ye was completely stunned.

Unfortunately, without observing them closely, they took advantage of the time when I left the village to go on a trip together.

Perhaps Hashirama and Madara wanted to take this opportunity to ease tensions between them.

We've been arguing about this for so many years, it's time for a change.

Of course, these are just his guesses, and whether they will succeed is another matter.

Since defeating Urashiki Otsutsuki, life has returned to normal.

Every day, I'm either directing my best buddies to cook or directing them to buy groceries.

Danzo was somewhat exasperated by Renya's lazy and gluttonous nature, but he did not choose to drive her away.

He wouldn't chase the guy away unless he left on his own.

"Lianye, what would you like to eat tonight?"

Danzo Shimura asked.

It was getting late, and he had to go prepare the ingredients.

"Just have some ginseng and abalone," Lian Ye yawned. "You're getting older, so you should treat yourself better."

Danzo Shimura: "..."

This guy eats this every day, isn't that good enough for him?

Isn't that a bit too lenient?

The price of one meal is equivalent to the reward for an A-level mission.

It just goes to show that having money means you can do whatever you want.

Since Renya was staying at Danzo's house, he couldn't possibly eat and drink for free; he gave her tens of millions of taels as food expenses.

Otherwise, my good brother would have been impoverished by me long ago.

"By the way, Hiruzen told me to tell you that the Hokage Building needs repairs and that you need to transfer 200 million to his account."

Danzo relayed Hiruzen's previous request to his good brother.

Since the founding of Konoha, the Hokage Building has indeed not been repaired much.

The last time it was renovated was when he had just become Hokage. Renye paid for the renovation of the building to make it look more impressive and to enhance its prestige.

Since then, the Hokage Building has never been repaired.

The money is spent wisely, not on grand gestures like the Hokage Building.

At least that's what Danzo thought...

"Two hundred million? That guy Hiruzen can't embezzle public funds and then find an excuse to make me pay to cover the losses, right?"

Lian Ye was no longer sleepy.

Even though we're all good friends, we can't let this kind of thing happen!

Hiruzen Sarutobi is truly broke. He can offer some emergency relief, but absolutely not in this way!

This is a matter of principle!

As the Hokage, one cannot knowingly break the law...

"Call Uchiha Kagami along, let's go and find out the situation ourselves."

Kagami is the head of the Uchiha clan and the captain of the Konoha Police Force, making him the easiest person to use to investigate whether Hiruzen was embezzling.

The key is that we're all good friends, so even if something happens, it won't escalate too much!

Hokage Building.

Lian Ye looked at the magnificent building on the outside but dilapidated inside and fell silent.

It seems I misunderstood Hiruzen before.

The building contains not only the Hokage's office, but also various other departments.

The three of them looked around and found that the environment inside was indeed not very pleasant.

Even with frequent cleaning, the dilapidated state of the 40-year-old building cannot be concealed.

Previously, Lianye would go straight to the Hokage's office, so she really didn't know anything about the environment of other departments.

"Lianye, should we still try to capture Hiruzen?"

Looking at the dilapidated surroundings, Uchiha Kagami asked cautiously.

Lian Ye: "..."

What are you trying to grab?!

Upon receiving the news, he genuinely believed that Hiran had embezzled a huge sum of money.

After all, in that position, making money would be incredibly easy, wouldn't it?

Even if Hiruzen possesses the Will of Fire, he cannot guarantee that the will will never fade.

"Never mind, let's go sit in the office. It's been a long time since I chatted with Hiruzen."

Lian Ye shook her head with a hint of regret.

Danzo Shimura: "..."

Why did he feel a little regretful that his good brother hadn't managed to catch Hiruzen in the act?

This guy really loves to stir up trouble!

Uchiha Kagami nodded upon hearing this.

It's been a long time since I've caught up with my friends.

Since the end of the war, everyone has had their own lives, and the time they spend together has become increasingly rare.

The Hokage's office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was struggling to process documents. Ever since he was tricked by Danzo into becoming the Hokage he had always dreamed of, he hadn't had a single day off.

Even if they are not feeling well, they must stay at their posts after taking their medicine.

When Danzo was the Hokage, he had this assistant to help him.

Now that he's become Hokage, he's stuck dealing with government affairs all by himself.

It's not that he doesn't want to find someone, but there aren't many trustworthy people willing to work tirelessly like slaves.

I asked Xiaochun and a few others from the dorm to come and help before, but they all ran away after working for an afternoon.

No matter how much they tried to persuade them, not a single one was willing to come.

The matter of the Hokage's assistant was left unresolved, and he remained alone in the office.

"boom."