"We'll just find a reason to get rid of him."

As soon as these sensational remarks were uttered, the expressions of Hiruzen Sarutobi, Minato Namikaze, Koharu Utatane, and Homura Mitokado changed drastically on the spot.

The four people stared at Uchiha Ryosuke in disbelief, unable to believe that he had actually said those words.

In particular, the three elders, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Koharu Utatane, and Homura Mitokado, immediately became wary.

"That's of course not."

"No matter what, although Danzo had great ambitions, he did make great sacrifices for this village. He not only bore the darkness and endured countless grievances, but also made great contributions."

"Furthermore, Danzo's strength should not be underestimated. Making good use of him and his Root organization will help you far more than harm you."

"Turn to the next room," Xiaochun said in a deep voice.

In her opinion, along with Mitokado Homura and Sarutobi Hiruzen, Uchiha Ryosuke's words just now, whether they were a joking probing or something he truly meant, were all valid.

They had all truly felt that intense sense of insecurity.

Although Danzo Shimura and his group often didn't get along, they were all among the most senior members of Konoha.

Not only are they powerful, but they are also highly respected. More importantly, they are the controlling forces behind Konoha.

If we were to completely eliminate Shimura Danzo, it would be tantamount to threatening the others as well.

Imagine, if even veteran retainers like Uchiha Ryosuke and Shimura Danzo can be dealt with so easily.

Could these old guys be special?

So if you set this precedent and agree to let Uchiha Ryosuke deal with Shimura Danzo, it's like digging a hole for yourself and getting yourself killed!

The only person who spoke was Koharu Utatane.

However, Uchiha Ryosuke read the same thoughts as Koharu Utatane from the expressions of Hiruzen Sarutobi and Homura Mitokado.

He smiled wryly, ignoring the reactions of the old men.

"Rest assured, I am only targeting Shimura Danzo. Since I said I would lead Konoha to create glory, I will absolutely not allow anyone to ruin this plan."

"If he doesn't have any ulterior motives towards us, then things are fine."

"Otherwise, don't blame me for making this clear upfront."

"Those who obey me shall live."

Uchiha Ryosuke's eyes shone with an unquestionable cold light.

There were clearly no other unnecessary movements.

But now, he sends chills down people's spines, and a deep sense of dread arises involuntarily in their hearts.

Even Minato Namikaze, who was standing next to him, was the same.

"Root is Danzo's direct force, and also Konoha's elite fighting force, with a considerable number of members."

"Destroying them would be a huge loss to our village's fighting strength. You know, even serious criminals can have unexpected effects if used properly..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi finally spoke slowly.

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Ryosuke tapped his fingers lightly twice on the table without saying a word.

Don't be fooled by the fact that these veterans here seem to be from the same era as Danzo Shimura, and that they were all elite guards of the Second Hokage.

They seem to have a good relationship, right?

In reality, only Hiruzen Sarutobi truly understood Danzo Shimura.

The two have a competitive relationship that is both adversarial and friendly.

But the other two are a different story.

Koharu Utatane's opposition to taking action against Danzo Shimura was mainly for their own benefit.

Ever since Uchiha Ryosuke said that he was only targeting Shimura Danzo and would not attack them, she and Mitokado Homura have stopped talking.

Uchiha Ryosuke's silence now is naturally part of his own strategy.

Hopefully, Hiruzen Sarutobi will be hit.

He sneered inwardly.

"Let's not talk about that anymore. Is there anything in the village that I don't know?"

Uchiha Ryosuke took the initiative to change the subject and looked at Namikaze Minato.

Konoha has many secrets that can only be known to those who have reached a certain level, and these secrets are not limited to anecdotes about the higher-ups. For example, projects like the Wood Release experiments are also like this.

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi turned to look at Minato Namikaze: "It's not the right time yet."

His words seemed to be a response to Uchiha Ryosuke, but they also seemed to be a reminder to Namikaze Minato.

"You need to understand one thing: making you Hokage isn't simply because we support you, Uchiha Ryosuke."

"We need to wait at least three months, until you actually achieve some real results in this position, before we can make a final judgment on whether you are truly suitable for this position."

"At that time, I will personally tell you what you should know and what you shouldn't know."

Okay.

They're still playing this trick on themselves now.

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Ryosuke couldn't help but smile and shake his head.

He was just testing the waters.

To be honest, there are still a few secrets about Konoha that I don't know.

He glanced at Minato Namikaze indifferently, just as Minato looked down at him. Their eyes met, and he really didn't reveal any secrets.

Uchiha Ryosuke didn't say anything more. He casually pulled out a ninja file from the drawer and slowly began to read it.

Now that you've become Hokage, it's essential that you know the names and identities of your subordinates.

Uchiha Shisui was in a good mood.

After seeing Uchiha Ryosuke sitting in the Hokage's seat in the Hokage's office, while the Third Hokage, the two advisors, and a former candidate for the best Fourth Hokage all showed no particular reaction.

He finally believed in the genjutsu dream prophesied by Fugaku Uchiha.

The future that the two of them saw not long ago is real.

But what was more important to him was that there was no need for any more bloodshed between the village and the Uchiha clan.

Now he couldn't wait to return to his clan and tell Uchiha Fugaku the good news.

Meanwhile, Nara Shikaku also began to spread the relevant information according to Sarutobi Hiruzen's instructions.

Of course, at present, this message is only being spread among the Jonin (high-ranking ninja) in the village.

However, the members of Root quickly obtained this information and passed it on to Danzo Shimura, who was still dreaming of finding a bargain.

Danzo Shimura, who was hiding underground preparing to be the sixth man and fantasizing that he could wait until the two sides outside were exhausted before coming out to clean up the mess, was completely dumbfounded when he learned that Hiruzen Sarutobi, Minato Namikaze, and the two advisors had all compromised with Ryosuke Uchiha.

"What did you say?"

He couldn't believe it, or rather, he didn't want to believe what he was hearing.

"Lord Danzo, this is absolutely true."

"Once more ninjas return to the village tomorrow, the Third Hokage will personally announce the news..."

"There is another matter. In order to build momentum for Uchiha Ryosuke, there will be a contest between Namikaze Minato and Uchiha Ryosuke."

"A contest?"

Danzo Shimura, his face grim, had a cold glint in his eyes.

He was truly thrown off balance by this unexpected turn of events. He never expected that Minato Namikaze and Hiruzen Sarutobi would both choose to compromise and give in so easily.

They actually gave up the Hokage position to a member of the Uchiha clan!

This is something I absolutely cannot accept.

Upon hearing his subordinate's report, a thought immediately flashed through his mind, and he quickly came up with a possibility.

"Is Minato Namikaze trying to comfort himself like this? Heh..."

"But I'm really curious, who's stronger between the two of them?"

Orochimaru's voice rang out at that moment.

These words truly resonated with Danzo Shimura.

"The title of Golden Flash is not self-proclaimed, but earned through the strength of his opponents on the battlefield."

"Minato Namikaze voluntarily relinquished the position of Hokage, feeling resentful, yet he could not directly confront the Uchiha clan to avoid a large-scale bloodshed in the village."

"Therefore, we plan to use this one-on-one method to fight Uchiha Ryosuke and see who is the strongest person in the village. This will inevitably require them to fight with all their might."

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At this point, a cold, sharp glint once again flashed in Shimura Danzo's eyes.

At that moment, a murderous intent also permeated the air.

"Since they are fighting with all their might, it will inevitably be a fierce battle to the death. Let's take this opportunity to completely eliminate them both!"

Orochimaru had long anticipated that Danzo Shimura would take this plan.

After all, this old guy is ambitious and extremely ruthless, and he will stop at nothing to achieve his goals.

So when he heard Shimura Danzo say that he wanted to take the opportunity to kill Uchiha Ryosuke and Namikaze Minato, he was not surprised at all.

However, Orochimaru, who had personally experienced Uchiha Ryosuke's strength, still felt lingering fear towards that man at this moment.

He was reluctant to participate in the operation, so he made up an excuse for himself.

"There is a shortage of test subjects needed for that experiment, and the current period is a critical time."

The implication is that, firstly, he is leaving now to go back and continue his experiments.

Secondly, he will not participate in any actions targeting Minato Namikaze and Ryosuke Uchiha.

The third point is to have Shimura Danzo find a way to bring him some more test subjects.

When old foxes clash, how could Danzo Shimura possibly let Orochimaru escape unscathed, leaving himself and his Root organization to waste their efforts?

"Orochimaru, if you take down Minato Namikaze and Ryosuke Uchiha, you'll be the best candidate for Hokage."

"Once you become Hokage, all your experiments can be conducted openly and honestly, instead of having to do them secretly like this."

These two sentences by Shimura Danzo are simple and understated.

However, this made Orochimaru, who was about to turn around and leave, suddenly stiffen and stop in his tracks.

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Danzo Shimura had anticipated that Orochimaru would react this way.

He remained impassive, continuing nonchalantly, "If you don't participate in the operation, regardless of who becomes Hokage, it will definitely not be a good thing for either of us."

This statement further amplified the impact on Orochimaru.

This can also be seen as a form of coercion by Shimura Danzo against himself.

If the secret human experiments he was conducting in the village were discovered, one can imagine the consequences.

Naturally, they could no longer stay in the village.

They also have to face pursuit from powerful figures such as Uchiha Ryosuke and Namikaze Minato.

Orochimaru is very confident in his own strength, but that also depends on who his opponent is.

If it were those two, he couldn't afford to be careless.

Ultimately, Orochimaru, whose weakness had been exploited by Danzo Shimura, had no choice but to abandon his plan to protect himself and was forced to stay.

"I need to confirm the exact location where the two of them fought."

Danzo Shimura, as if nothing had happened, gave an order to another subordinate.

...

Because the heads of the various families in the village had already been informed in advance.

So when Nara Shikaku returned with Uchiha Ryosuke's orders, telling them that the crisis had been resolved and that the Uchiha clan had officially stepped onto the most important historical stage since the founding of Konoha, no one was too surprised.

I just find this kind of thing really unbelievable.

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