vncnus Chapter 180 The Konoha Conference Room with its Three-Way Standoff
Chapter 180 The Konoha Conference Room with its Three-Way Standoff
Hiruzen Sarutobi, carrying his pipe, strolled slowly toward the Jonin meeting room.
I passed by a transparent glass window.
Eight hundred newly promoted Chunin were stationed below.
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the energetic new ninja force.
The leaves are abundant, and the people's hearts are at ease.
With the strength of one village, they fought against the siege of three villages.
The advantage lies with me!
After this battle, the sanctity of the Hokage will surely be further solidified.
The power of the ninja clans will eventually be swept into the dustbin of history with the establishment of the ninja villages!
Hiruzen Sarutobi stood by the window for a while.
The First Generation, Tobirama-sensei, Mito-sama, Father...
You can watch from the Pure Land.
I will definitely become the greatest Hokage in Konoha's history!
It carries an aura that has been elevated to its extreme.
Hiruzen Sarutobi walked to the conference room door, pushed it open, and entered!
The gate was pushed open, and all the clan leaders and elite Jonin looked toward the entrance.
His uplifting spirit makes Hiruzen Sarutobi look younger and more sharp!
"Lord Hokage!"
Most people subconsciously bowed their heads, gave a respectful greeting, and returned to their seats one after another.
"Yes, thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedules to participate in this Jonin meeting." Hiruzen Sarutobi strolled around with a smile, exchanging a few words with each of the clan leaders and Jonin.
Let's have a brief chat about children, education, industry, hobbies, ninjutsu, and other related topics.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's affinity is unmatched.
In the village, within the last ten years, any talented ninja will have memories of Hiruzen Sarutobi 'appearing' in their childhood.
Their parents also received a wave of greetings from the Hokage.
The tribal chiefs, of course, are no exception to this practice.
The older clan elders were fine, but the younger clan leaders, especially the younger ones, couldn't stand the concern from 'Lord Hokage'.
One by one, they eagerly joined the Hokage's ranks.
As a result, Hiruzen Sarutobi gained many loyal fans.
After exchanging greetings, he ascended to the highest position, the Hokage.
Mitokado Homura and Akimichi Torifu were sitting on either side of him.
Hiruzen Sarutobi had just sat up straight and taken off the Hokage hat from his head.
The memories in my mind suddenly became hazy.
The once spirited Danzo once told him: You are the leaf bathed in sunlight, and I am the root buried deep in the ground.
The two supported and cooperated with each other, and weathered the difficult period when the conflicts within the village reached their peak.
Just at this moment.
The leaves remain, but the roots are hard to preserve.
Looking around, a new generation is replacing the old.
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the clan leaders or representatives present: Uchiha, Senju, Hyuga, Kurama, Nara, Yamanaka, Aburame, Inuzuka, Akimichi, Hatake...
Looking around, half of the family representatives have been replaced by young people.
The traditionally conservative Hyuga clan no longer had Hyuga Shinsho, the old man, attending the Jonin meeting; instead, it was Hyuga Hiashi.
"I am frustrated to stand in the Jonin meeting room and talk about these bad things with the future pillars of the village."
Hiruzen Sarutobi briefly admitted to a few of his personal mistakes.
Then he preached the Will of Fire.
"Where the leaves flourish, the fire will also burn eternally!"
"We have inherited the Will of Fire of the First Hokage and carried forward the spirit of the Second Hokage. Passed down to this day, we will not fear war in order to protect Konoha and safeguard our home."
"Our fellow villagers and our companions in this pure land are blessing us, striving to bring peace to our village!"
The Will of Fire of the first and second generations is mentioned only briefly.
Hiruzen Sarutobi focuses on utilizing his personal Will of Fire.
Many people in the audience had their eyes light up, and were just short of raising their hands and cheering for the Hokage.
Then, the topic took a complete 180-degree turn.
The war escalated.
The peaceful life could no longer be maintained.
Crisis looms over the Land of Rain! Crisis looms over Iwagakure! Crisis looms over Sunagakure! Crisis looms over Kirigakure! Crisis looms over Kumogakure... a potential crisis!
Konoha is engulfed in crisis!
What should we do?
"The Hokage is absolutely right!"
Kurama Hisakatsu was the first to speak: "The Kurama family has received much kindness from the village, so we can't be considered outsiders."
"There are no private matters in the Jonin meeting room. When it comes to official business, I don't care about anything else."
"The Raikage launched the first attack to assault the Land of Whirlpools, and the Kazekage and Tsuchikage fought for their villages one after another. Hanzo of the Salamander even lost face by personally leading battles and invading the Land of Fire. You can imagine how much pressure there was on the border!"
"For the sake of Konoha, our Kurama clan will spare no effort to support the resistance against foreign enemies!"
"We would never just stand behind someone and talk nonsense. We've been fighting wars for years, but we've never even stepped onto the battlefield!"
Ok?
Hiruzen Sarutobi was happy for two and a half seconds after hearing the opening words.
As it turned out, the joy only lasted until the last sentence.
What does it mean to "gossip behind someone's back" and "never even set foot on the battlefield"?
Pointing at Kurama and cursing the Hokage?
Uchiha Yuuki, who was sitting in the front row, immediately slammed his fist on the table and stood up, not giving Sarutobi Hiruzen a chance to speak.
"Chief Kurama! I don't think it's appropriate for you to say that!"
"What do you mean by war at all costs? The village isn't at its wits' end!"
“You shouldn’t have expressed yourself so impulsively in front of all the clan leaders.”
Yuuki slowly and deliberately expressed his conservative attitude, advising everyone to be cautious.
After completing the "Yin-Yang" technique with Hiruzen Sarutobi, Kurama Hisakatsu immediately admitted his mistake and sat back down.
But his words left a vivid impression on many people.
Yup!
Apart from the Mizukage who was fishing overseas, almost all the other Mizukage from the major villages were mobilized.
What are you waiting for, Hokage?
Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression turned cold.
Trouble is brewing here.
Are you trying to urge me to personally lead the battle?
Uchiha Yuuki and Kurama Kukatsu were exchanging barbs, and they weren't even putting on an act.
Who doesn't know that the Uchiha and Kurama are inseparable?
What exactly is Uchiha Yuuki plotting?
Why express such a conservative viewpoint?
Where is there even a hint of arrogance typical of the Uchiha clan?!
Although Hiruzen Sarutobi also intended to personally go to the battlefield.
But if he doesn't take the initiative, you can't bring it up yourself!
Tsunade's expression was cold: "The Senju and Uzumaki clans have made great contributions by guarding the Land of Whirlpools and resisting the attack from Kirigakure. The Senju have sacrificed enough for the village and cannot spare more troops to support other battlefields."
After saying this, Tsunade fell silent, seemingly indifferent.
However, there's nothing wrong with that statement.
However, the other clan leaders and Jonin present felt that something was amiss.
This doesn't make sense, does it?
When did the Hokage become radical and the Uchiha clan become conservative?
And with Tsunade's indifferent attitude, even the Ino-Shika-Cho clan leaders were almost asleep!