Hostile to the Uchiha? Don't regret relocating your entire clan!

As time went on, the resentment in the hearts of the Konoha villagers grew deeper and deeper.

And after calming down and thinking things through, they discovered that there seemed to be a shadow behind everything —

The Third Hokage: Hiruzen Sarutobi!

If the Hokage had communicated with the Uchiha clan beforehand and strengthened the village's defenses, the Uchiha clan would not have had the opportunity to leave the village entirely.

If the Hokage had been prepared, Kurama wouldn't have gone berserk and caused such great damage to the village.

If the Hokage had personally gone to the battlefield, the village's ninjas would not have been defeated by the sudden arrival of the Third Raikage.

If the Hokage were more assertive, they would have even less need to pay reparations to their enemies!

Ultimately, isn't the village's current state solely due to the Hokage's incompetence?!

Whether they were villagers or ninjas from Konoha, they couldn't help but think that way.

As the highest authority in the village, the Hokage must take responsibility for this and give everyone an explanation!

Amidst the public outcry, some Konoha villagers have begun demonstrations, demanding an explanation from Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Inside the Hokage's office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi took puffs on his pipe, his brows furrowed in a deep frown.

Although he had prepared himself mentally, he still hadn't expected things to develop to this point.

According to current public opinion, if he doesn't do something, he'll probably have no choice but to resign as Hokage.

Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi was pondering, Danzo Shimura, looking triumphant, pushed open the door and walked in.

Seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi look up, Danzo Shimura couldn't suppress the smile on his face and said, "Hiruzen, you've seen the villagers' attitude. If you don't take responsibility, the village might fall into chaos."

"I think you should just resign from your position as Hokage and work as a Hokage advisor behind the scenes from now on."

Hearing Shimura Danzo's blunt words, Sarutobi Hiruzen coldly replied, "I'm resigning from the position of Hokage. So, who do you think would be a better candidate to succeed me?"

Upon hearing this, Shimura Danzo unconsciously puffed out his chest and asked, "Hiruzen, what do you think of me?"

"Hmph!" Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly slammed his hand on the table, pointed at Danzo Shimura, and roared, "Look at yourself! One eye, one arm, and a face full of scars! Go look in the mirror! Where is your bearing as a Hokage?"

"And... do you dare say that the villagers have become like this without your involvement?"

"If you don't shut up, I'll disband your Root organization and remove you from your position as Hokage advisor!"

Faced with Hiruzen Sarutobi's questioning, Danzo Shimura's face turned red with anger.

He pointed a finger at Hiruzen Sarutobi and roared, "Fine, fine, you'll stay in this position until the very end, and don't you dare give it to me!"

After saying that, Danzo Shimura kicked open the door to the Hokage's office and strode away.

After Shimura Danzo left, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression returned to calm.

As the sun rose and set, Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze gradually hardened.

He tossed his pipe onto the table and whispered a few words into the shadows.

Danzo Shimura is right. The villagers' anger is too great, and someone with enough prestige must step forward to take responsibility for it.

Uchiha Yuzuru strolled down the street, eating three-colored dumplings as he did so.

Since the New Year, he has come to Konoha alone.

Of course, they wanted to see how Hiruzen Sarutobi and the villagers of Konoha would react after the defeat in the war.

Enjoying their angry and resentful ugly state is one of the few pleasures that Yuzuru Uchiha has at this stage.

At a corner, dozens of villagers from Konoha gathered together.

"You've all heard, haven't you? It turns out that the Hokage had already noticed the Uchiha clan's unusual behavior, so he specifically ordered Sakumo Hatake to lead the Anbu to monitor the Uchiha clan members 24 hours a day. But unexpectedly, the Uchiha clan still left the village without anyone noticing."

"If you ask me, it must be that Sakumo Hatake secretly colluded with the Uchiha clan. Otherwise, under 24-hour all-round surveillance, it would be impossible for them not to have noticed the Uchiha clan's relocation."

"Hmph! Even if he didn't collude with the Uchiha clan, Hatake Sakumo is still unforgivable. If it weren't for his incompetence that led to the Uchiha clan leaving Konoha, none of the subsequent events would have happened."

"That's right, Sakumo Hatake must take responsibility for everything. He is a sinner of our Konoha Village!"

"It was Sakumo Hatake who made us homeless, it was Sakumo Hatake who made us penniless, it was Sakumo Hatake who made us lose our family and friends!"

The same scene was playing out all over Konoha, and Uchiha Yuzuru couldn't help but shake his head.

This group of people hasn't changed at all; they never reflect on their own actions, only know how to blame others for their mistakes...

However, Uchiha Yuzuru never expected that a plot almost identical to that in the original work would actually happen now by some twist of fate.

Thinking of Hatake Sakumo's fate and ending in the original work, Uchiha Yuzuru finished eating the three-colored dumplings in his hand and walked towards the Hatake family's residence.

"Sakumo Hatake, you are a sinner of Konoha!"

"Because of your negligence, so many of us have died. Don't you feel any remorse?"

"Pah! I used to respect you so much, but you don't deserve my approval at all!"

"We know you're hiding inside, you coward!"

Dozens of troublemakers had gathered outside the Hatake residence.

They kept shouting and cursing outside, and some even threw vegetable leaves, eggs, small stones and other things over the wall into the yard.

The words "sinner" were painted on the gate of the mansion in scarlet paint, which was unsettling to look at.

After watching from outside for a while, Uchiha Yuzuru activated Kamui and entered the courtyard.

A masked boy, wielding a short blade, repeatedly slashed at the wooden stake in front of him, each strike seemingly using all his strength.

After a while, the boy suddenly turned around and rushed towards the door.

"Kakashi, stop right there."

A deep, hoarse voice rang out, and Kakashi Hatake stopped in his tracks.

"Father, why do those people say such things about you? You are clearly the village's hero!"

Sakumo Hatake opened the door and came out.

In just one day, his face had turned very pale.

He looked like a down-on-his-luck middle-aged man, completely unlike the heroic figure of "Konoha's White Fang".

"Kakashi, let them talk."

"They need to vent."

Upon hearing this, Kakashi Hatake clenched his fists: "Even if you need to vent, why blame all the mistakes on you? Why don't you go out and explain that you have no relation to the Uchiha clan!"

Sakumo Hatake gave a wry smile: "Explain..."

"Kakashi, you'll have to take care of your own dinner tonight. I need to rest for a while, so don't bother me."

After finishing his sentence, Hatake Sakumo turned around and closed the door.

Kakashi Hatake tried to rush in several times, but in the end he lowered his head and returned to his room.

Seeing this, Uchiha Yuzuru raised an eyebrow.

What a familiar scene.

Sakumo Hatake...

Is she going to commit suicide?

Chapter 54 Is White Fang Going to Commit Suicide?

In the original story, Sakumo Hatake chose to abandon a secret mission in order to save his comrade's life.

Because of the mission's failure, Konoha Village suffered enormous losses.

Later... for some reason, what should have been top secret became common knowledge.

The villagers of Konoha criticized Sakumo Hatake as a piece of trash who couldn't even complete his missions. Even his companions, whom he had rescued, stood up to criticize him.

Amidst a deluge of insults, Sakumo Hatake chose to commit suicide.

Unexpectedly, a similar situation actually occurred in reality.

At night, Uchiha Yuzuru entered Hatake Sakumo's room and saw Hatake Sakumo kneeling on the ground, motionless, holding a dagger in his hand.

Seeing this, Uchiha Yuzuru spoke up first: "Hatake Sakumo...we meet again."

As soon as he finished speaking, Hatake Sakumo suddenly turned around and thrust the dagger in his hand towards Uchiha Yuzuru's chest.

The next second, Uchiha Yuzuru grabbed Hatake Sakumo's wrist.

"Sakumo, I see confusion in your swordsmanship."

"You are no match for me now."

Uchiha Yuzuru hadn't even awakened his Mangekyou Sharingan.

Just as he said, Sakumo Hatake is currently incapable of launching any decent attacks.

"Why have you infiltrated Konoha time and time again?"

"It's nothing, I just wanted to enjoy your ugly faces of failing but refusing to admit defeat."

Hearing Uchiha Yuzuru's taunts, Hatake Sakumo remained silent.

Uchiha Yuzuru's abilities are so bizarre that he can infiltrate even the heavily guarded central area of ​​Konoha at will.

If it weren't for Uchiha Yuzuru, they wouldn't have lost the war against Kumogakure so easily.

But now he doesn't want to deal with these things anymore.

Sakumo Hatake knelt down again, placing the dagger and towel in front of him: "If possible, I would like to ask you not to disturb me."

"These are the last moments of my life, and I want to leave quietly."

"For you, losing an enemy like me should be something to celebrate."

Seeing this, Uchiha Yuzuru laughed and said, "I once said that you were destined to become a victim of political struggle, and now it seems that I was right."

Sakumo Hatake coldly replied, "This is my own choice, and it has nothing to do with politics."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Yuzuru couldn't help but laugh.

Sakumo Hatake asked, puzzled, "What are you laughing at?"

"I laugh at your naivety," Yuzuru Uchiha scoffed. "Didn't you ever wonder why you suddenly became universally hated overnight?"

"Just yesterday, I remember the villagers were still fighting against Hiruzen Sarutobi."

Sakumo Hatake was taken aback for a moment, then asked, puzzled, "What do you mean?"

“What I mean is…” Uchiha Yuzuru stared directly into Hatake Sakumo’s dark eyes and said coldly, “This was all arranged by Sarutobi Hiruzen. You were the scapegoat he pushed out!”

"I don't know what nonsense you're spouting."

Upon hearing Hatake Sakumo's words, Uchiha Yuzuru said calmly, "The recent series of events in Konoha have caused dissatisfaction among everyone, so someone must step forward to bear everyone's anger."

"This person was originally Hiruzen Sarutobi, but now it has become you."

“I wandered the streets of Konoha, and everywhere I went people were talking badly about you in front of the villagers. Otherwise, how do you think you could have become a sinner in the villagers’ eyes in just one day?”

Upon hearing Uchiha Yuzuru's explanation, Hatake Sakumo couldn't help but retort: ​​"I am the head of the Anbu appointed by the Hokage himself, and I was once granted the qualification to wear the 'Hokage Half-Sleeve' by the Hokage."

"Even if the Hokage needs to find a scapegoat, he would never choose me."

Seeing Sakumo Hatake's confident demeanor, Yuzuru Uchiha chuckled and said, "Do you think you can just find anyone to divert the villagers' anger from Hiruzen Sarutobi?"

"This person must have high prestige and a high status!"

“Most importantly…” Uchiha Yuzuru activated his Sharingan, and the Mangekyou Sharingan pattern emitted a scarlet light.

He stared intently at Sakumo Hatake and said in a deep voice, "At this time, if the villagers were to choose someone to succeed as Hokage, you would be the best candidate."

“By ruining your reputation and losing the best candidate to succeed you as Hokage, even if the villagers are still dissatisfied with Hiruzen Sarutobi, they won’t be so radical as to force Hiruzen Sarutobi to step down.”

Looking at Uchiha Yuzuru, Hatake Sakumo asked persistently, "In the end, these are all your deductions. What evidence do you have?"

"The evidence is that Hiruzen Sarutobi has never stood up to say a single word for you until now!"

Uchiha Yuzuru shattered Hatake Sakumo's last shred of hope. Sakumo slumped to the ground, his eyes vacant, as if even his resolve to die for his cause had been taken away.

Seeing Sakumo Hatake's appearance, Yuzuru Uchiha extended his hand: "Sakumo, come with me and leave Konoha."

"The tree roots are rotten; they must be uprooted to cure the problem completely."