Naruto: We Uchiha only want to make money.

Chapter 77 Fugaku's Approval: Konoha is Corrupted, Hiashi Hyuga's Heart is Chilled!

"You bastard!"

Danzo was furious when he heard Shingetsu's words, but he was helpless.

His single eye flashed with a cold light, and his hand gripping his cane tightly trembled slightly from the force. But looking at Fugaku, who was standing in front of Shingetsu, and the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was sitting in the main seat and clearly suppressing the situation, he knew that if he forced his way in now, he might not be able to kill that hateful brat immediately, but would instead put himself in a passive position.

Currently, both Fugaku and the Third Hokage, Hiruzen, are present.

He couldn't unleash his full power to kill Shingetsu. After all, this was the Hokage's office, and with everyone watching, the cost and risk of exposure if he used his trump card would be too great.

Immediately, he could only mentally rank Shen Yue's kill potential first. This Uchiha brat's growth rate and troublemaking ability far exceeded expectations. More importantly, he always seemed to be able to disrupt his plans unintentionally, putting him in a passive and embarrassing position.

"And another thing, Lao Tuan, I suggest you read more books in the future, otherwise you won't even be able to win an argument with others!" Shen Yue persisted.

"Kamizuki!" Fugaku quickly spoke up, trying to quiet him down for a moment.

Shen Yue then stopped talking.

"Actually, Danzo, you've misunderstood. What happened today wasn't the Uchiha's fault, and the one who killed people wasn't from the Uchiha!" the Third Hokage said slowly.

"Hiruzen, what did you say?" Danzo and the other advisors were both taken aback by the Third Hokage's words.

Did they all guess wrong?

"Actually, this is what happened!" The Third Hokage then told Danzo and the two advisors the whole story.

Hearing that it was Hiashi Hyuga who killed the Cloud Village envoy because the Cloud Village envoy wanted to kidnap his daughter, he realized that Hiashi had killed the Cloud Village envoy.

Danzo, Koharu Utatane, and Homura Mitokado all felt like they had become clowns.

This was completely different from the Uchiha disaster they had anticipated.

If the Hyuga clan leader had killed the intruder in self-defense, the nature of the crime would be different. But the problem is that the deceased was a Cloud Village envoy who had just signed an alliance with Konoha, and the Cloud Village would never let this go unpunished.

"In that case!" Danzo's one eye darted around, and he made a decision almost instantly. His voice was icy as he proposed, "Given the current situation, Konoha and Kumogakure have just formed an alliance, yet their envoy has died in Konoha. Whatever the reason, Kumogakure will inevitably use this as an excuse to demand huge compensation, or even restart the war. To preserve the overall situation and avoid war, the only option right now is to sacrifice Hyuga Hiashi to quell Kumogakure's anger. Handing Hyuga Hiashi over to Kumogakure is the most direct and effective solution." His words were devoid of emotion, like a killing machine lurking in the shadows, willing to sacrifice everything for its goal.

The two advisors, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, exchanged a glance. Although their faces showed some reluctance, after weighing the pros and cons, they slowly nodded and agreed to Danzo's proposal.

"Hiruzen, Danzo's words may sound cold, but this might be the option with the least cost. Sacrificing Hiashi Hyuga to save the village's peace and prevent more ninja from dying!" Koharu Utatane's voice was stern.

Mitokado Homura added, "The Hyuga clan can elect a new clan leader. Sometimes, personal sacrifice is necessary for the overall benefit of Konoha."

In their eyes, sacrificing Hyuga Hiashi to quell the anger of Kumogakure was the most reasonable solution.

"Kamizuki was right after all. The village's leadership is indeed corrupt. This kind of village has no future!" Fugaku, seeing this, completely agreed with Kamiyaki's previous analysis.

Moreover, before he came, he received a hint from Shingetsu, knowing that he needed to protect the Hyuga clan and win over this powerful Konoha clan.

Thinking this, he stepped forward, his voice resounding: "I object! The fault lies with the Cloud Village envoys for their illegal intrusion and attempt to kidnap people. What wrong has Clan Chief Hiashi done in protecting his daughter and upholding the clan's dignity? If we hand over those who acted in self-defense and succumb to violence, wouldn't that damage the morale and spirit of Konoha? Which clan will dare to believe that the village will protect them in the future? We must respond firmly to the Cloud Village and demand that they apologize for the envoys' illegal actions!"

"And give Konoha compensation!"

"Hmph, naive?" Danzo said coldly, his single eye filled with sarcasm. "People's hearts? Morale? Clan Chief Fugaku, you make it sound so easy! The Hidden Cloud Village is currently powerful. The Eight-Tails Jinchuriki has perfect control over the Tailed Beast, the Fourth Raikage is in his prime, his combat strength unmatched in the ninja world, and the Two-Tails Jinchuriki is also incredibly strong. On the other hand, the Hidden Leaf Village has only recently experienced the Third Shinobi World War. The Fourth Hokage died in battle, and the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki is young and severely weakened, not yet recovered! Are we really going to let the Hidden Leaf Village plunge into war again for the sake of so-called people's hearts and morale? To let countless ninjas and civilians perish for the dignity of the Hyuga clan? That's irresponsible!"

Click!

Just then.

The office door was pushed open again.

Hiashi Hyuga has also arrived.

He had clearly already dealt with the clan's internal affairs and, upon learning that the higher-ups were discussing the matter, rushed over immediately.

His face was calm, but his white eyes held a resolute expression and a hint of barely perceptible anger.

He overheard Danzo and Fugaku arguing from outside.

In particular, Danzo's words, "Sacrifice Hyuga Hiashi alone to bring peace to the village," clearly reached his ears.

"Hiashi is here!" Danzo and his two advisors saw Hiashi Hyuga arrive and a hint of embarrassment flashed across their faces, but it quickly turned into indifference.

"Now that you're here, some things can be said face to face."

Danzo looked at Hiashi Hyuga, his voice still icy: "Clan Head Hiashi, you've come at the right time. You know the situation. The Cloud Village envoy died at your hands. Although there were reasons for it, Cloud Village will never accept this explanation. For the sake of Konoha's peace and to avoid war, your Hyuga clan needs to make a sacrifice to give Cloud Village an explanation."

Koharu Utatane added in a gentler tone, "Hiashi, we know you're feeling wronged. But for the sake of the village, sometimes difficult choices have to be made. Don't worry, the village will remember the Hyuga clan's contributions and will make proper arrangements for your family and the future of the Hyuga clan."

Mitokado Yan didn't speak, but her eyes conveyed the same meaning.

Hiashi Hyuga listened quietly, his gaze sweeping over Danzo and the two advisors who proposed sacrificing himself, over Fugaku who defended him, over Shingetsu who stood to the side with a calm expression but whose Sharingan was slightly gleaming, and finally down to the Third Hokage, who was frowning and silent.

He recalled Shingetsu's earlier words: "The village will probably sacrifice the Hyuga clan to appease the anger of Kumogakure."

At the time, he didn't think it was that bad, but now, the Konoha leadership, at least Danzo and the two advisors, have laid this option bare before him.

"Kamizuki-kun, you're right!" he cried silently in his heart.

Anger, disappointment, and feelings of betrayal surged into Hiashi Hyuga's heart all at once.

This is Konoha, the village to which the Hyuga clan has served for generations.

When faced with external pressure, their first thought was to sacrifice their people who were protecting their homeland to appease the enemy.