“It was clearly that gloomy guy who wouldn’t let everyone go to the front lines!
Why is everyone saying that?”
Sasuke clenched his fists tightly, his impression of that gloomy creep, Danzō, plummeting to rock bottom.
“Sasuke!”
Kakashi stopped him from speaking ill.
Regardless of what happens later, Danzō Shimura is, at least for now, still an elder of Konoha.
He signaled to Sandaime, wanting to take Naruto and Sasuke away from the scene.
The dispelled shadow clone told him that even from very far away, one could still see this screen.
If there are obstructions, one can use Chakra, which allows one to see the content played on this screen within their mind.
After he told Sandaime this conclusion, the Hokage and several high-ranking officials also left one after another.
The area in front of the Hokage Rock suddenly had fewer Ninjas, leaving behind many civilians who were extremely gossipy.
In their daily lives, they never had the chance to know about these Ninja affairs, having to rely only on hearsay; now, there was actually something so intuitive.
They definitely couldn’t pass this up!
…
[On the screen, it was still the familiar high-level Konoha F4 meeting.]
Utatane Koharu: “Complaints from the public regarding the Military Police Force’s excessive law enforcement are increasing.”
Sandaime: “People’s suspicion of the force is growing day by day.”
Danzō Shimura: “The Uchiha are beginning to throw their weight around.”
Sandaime sighed:
“No, this should be resistance.
It is the impact caused by the Nine-Tails Incident six years ago, and the practice of keeping the Uchiha away from the Nine-Tails has also made the Uchiha Clan feel the suspicion coming from Konoha.”
“That is how the rift was created.”
“The isolation policy of the Uchiha is a basic policy of Konoha that has continued since the Second Hokage’s time.
Why bring this up now?”
Danzō Shimura, looking gloomy, used the Second Hokage as a shield.]
(Senju Tobirama: ???)
What the hell?
When did he ever say that isolating the Uchiha Clan was a basic policy of Konoha?
Danzō Shimura suddenly felt a wave of guilt, feeling as if the gazes of the surrounding Ninjas were piercing through his body, like needles on his back.
Damn it!!
He never thought these words would be broadcast, and even seen by his teacher, Senju Tobirama, with his own eyes.
Although he believed that Senju Tobirama would not blame him; after all, he did it all for Konoha, and Senju Tobirama also truly disliked the Uchiha.
(Uchiha Izuna: I knew you white-haired guy had ill intentions.
Big Brother Madara was just too naive to believe Senju Hashirama’s words and form an alliance with you Senju.)
(Uchiha Tajima: Madara, you were actually persuaded by Senju Hashirama to form an alliance?
Forming an alliance is one thing, but in the end, you actually ended up with your clan being exterminated.
It seems that the extermination of the Uchiha has everything to do with the high-ranking officials of Konoha!
It would have been better to just let us die in the battles of the Sengoku era!
Even if we bled to the last drop, we would still be an honorable clan!
If we hadn’t formed an alliance, none of this would have happened!)
Uchiha Tajima was a traditional and paranoid Ninja who couldn’t let go of hatred, nor could he let go of the honor of the Uchiha Clan.
Therefore, he really could not accept the result of the alliance.
Not only did they form an alliance with the hateful Senju, but they were also exterminated by the disciples of the Senju.
He was, after all, someone who had been clan leader for over a dozen years; he could see right through those old foxes, especially what kind of schemes Danzō Shimura was plotting in his heart.
(Uchiha Madara: At this point, what is there left to say?)
He was too eager for peace, and Senju Hashirama’s sincerity just happened to move him, nothing more.
After the Village was built, he regretted it and wanted to leave, but the Uchiha clansmen refused to go with him.
Having reached this point, no one could blame anyone else.
The Uchiha in the Pure Land also felt very uncomfortable; it was truly tragic that they had been isolated ever since the Village was founded.
(Koh Uchiha: Lord Tajima, everyone is too tired.
War has already made people weary, and we were very eager for peace.
But Konoha is not the peace we wanted.
We should have followed Lord Madara and left back then.)
He had wanted to firmly follow Lord Madara and leave, but he still had other attachments within the clan, and those people did not want to leave.
Senju Hashirama felt very hurt seeing these words.
Seeing the rigid relationship between the Uchiha Clan and the Village in later generations also made him feel very sad.
The Village was not as wonderful as he had imagined.
It turned out that Madara was not the only one who thought this way.
He suddenly remembered what Madara had said to him before leaving.
Madara, what kind of future did you see?
What does the true peace you pursue look like?
[Hiruzen Sarutobi said: “The Second Hokage’s policy was not intended for isolation, but for the consideration of all families.
Have you forgotten our friend Uchiha Kagami?”]
“How could I forget?
His dōjutsu helped me many times.”]
The word “dōjutsu” that Danzō Shimura specifically emphasized made people feel strange, but no one thought too much about it.
[Hiruzen: “The Uchiha Clan is a partner of Konoha, and we must keep this partner.”]
“If we can keep them.”
Danzō replied with an ambiguous tone.]
(Senju Tobirama: Hiruzen sees further than you; this is the reason why you cannot become Hokage, Danzō.
Furthermore, policies are things that need to change with the times.
Do not believe in authority and blindly follow old systems.)
He clearly did it to balance the power of the various families.
It was also because of the influence caused by Uchiha Madara at the time that he decided to establish the Military Police Force.
In Danzō’s eyes, it became the isolation of the Uchiha Clan.
Although it is true that he had vigilance towards the Uchiha Clan, blind vigilance and isolation would only make the Uchiha Clan rebel.
The necessary benefits should still be provided.
Sigh~
He didn’t even understand such a simple principle.
This disciple of his, Danzō Shimura, is too poor!
He hasn’t learned anything about the way of balance, nor does he have the kindness of Hiruzen.
It is not a good thing for such a person to be a high-ranking official.
And to use him as a shield—he is not a scapegoat; one should take responsibility for what one does themselves!
(Danzō Shimura: You are right to lecture me, Teacher Tobirama.)
Danzō gritted his teeth and typed this sentence with hatred.
Not being able to become Hokage has always been the thing he cares about most and holds the most grudges over.
It is like a scar that has been difficult to heal for a long time, buried deep in his heart, hidden away, letting it fester and rot.
It is also this scar that has made him sink deeper and deeper into the darkness.
Yet today, it was suddenly dug out by the person he respects most, Teacher Tobirama, who also sprinkled salt on that bloody scar.
Making the wound fester and ache even more.
The hand holding his cane tightened continuously, almost crushing it, while monstrous unwillingness and resentment churned in his heart.
Hiruzen glanced at his old friend, his murky eyes suddenly clearing up a bit.
Was his indulgence of Danzō all these years a mistake?
…
Sasuke, sitting by the river, punched the tree trunk next to him with force, as he wanted to find a quieter place to watch the video.
Unexpectedly, it provided an opportunity to vent.
The extermination of the Uchiha is related to the high-ranking officials of Konoha?
That’s a lie.
It definitely isn’t like that.
The one who killed them was clearly Uchiha Itachi.
He both hoped it wasn’t Uchiha Itachi, yet dared not believe that the Village would do such a thing.
His conflicted heart was about to explode, and the violent clash of emotions made his eyes heat up; the tomoe changed without him realizing it.
On a utility pole not far away, a black crow stood.
The crow’s scarlet eyes were fixed tightly on Sasuke’s figure.
[The relationship between the Village and the Uchiha Clan became increasingly tense, and just then, a person appeared on the screen.]
Uchiha Shisui.
[He cast a group Genjutsu from a long distance, almost invisible to the naked eye, taking down a wave of Hidden Mist people.]
(Senju Hashirama: He looks so much like Kagami.)
(Uchiha Shisui: First Hokage, my grandfather is indeed Uchiha Kagami.)
(Senju Tobirama: No wonder.
You are very impressive; to have such Genjutsu at such a young age, not bad.)
(Uchiha Kagami: Wow!
It’s my grandson.)