The Hokage Building.
The atmosphere at this moment was extremely tense.
Tsunade slammed her fist on the desk.
Although she controlled her strength so that the desk didn't break, it still cracked.
The powerful air current made her coat flutter backward.
She glared angrily at Koharu Utatane and shouted, "Will you cut the crap? Agree or not, just give a straight answer!"
"Tsunade! Is that how you treat your elders?"
Koharu Utatane looked ugly and questioned her.
"Tsunade, Koharu is also doing this for your own good. Let's discuss things calmly," Homura Mitokado acted as a peacemaker, but then continued in an elder's tone, "Moreover, you really should control your temper a bit."
"Don't talk about useless things!"
Tsunade didn't give them any face and said, "Here, there are no elders or juniors. We're all advisors!"
Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane glanced at each other.
They could see the dissatisfaction in each other's eyes.
These days, Tsunade had been too overbearing.
Originally, they could have taken advantage of many things.
For example, they could have gotten closer to many ninjas and ninja clans to build a network of interests.
At their age, they had nothing else to ask for but to seek some convenience for their families and descendants.
But Tsunade was different. She was decisive in her actions and emphasized fairness.
This made them completely become emotionless employees.
Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane suddenly remembered that Danzo Shimura had come to see them not long ago.
Danzo Shimura hoped they would support him in becoming the Hokage.
At that time, they didn't agree.
In their opinion, Danzo Shimura had a small chance of becoming the Hokage.
Even with Orochimaru's support, it would be difficult.
But if Tsunade became the Hokage, they definitely wouldn't get any benefits.
It would be better to let Danzo Shimura have the position.
At least they knew each other well.
They wouldn't end up in such a bad situation.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
"Three advisors, the Hokage requests your presence."
The Anbu ninja bowed and said.
Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado had long wanted to leave. Hearing this, they immediately stood up.
Tsunade snorted and had no choice but to follow.
The Hokage's office.
Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura were both there.
In addition, there was an unexpected person.
Itachi Uchiha.
He was kneeling on the ground, his head down, and his expression couldn't be seen clearly.
Tsunade squinted her eyes. She already had a bad feeling.
"The Uchiha clan plans to start a rebellion. They'll act tonight," Itachi Uchiha said in a deep voice and revealed the Uchiha clan's entire plan.
Fugaku Uchiha would use the excuse of the Konoha Police Force to bring the most elite clan members to meet Hiruzen Sarutobi. Then he would control him.
Then, using the Hokage's order, he would invite Danzo Shimura, Koharu Utatane and others to wipe out the Konoha high - ups.
After that, things would remain the same on the surface, and Hiruzen Sarutobi would then hand over the Hokage position to Fugaku Uchiha.
In short, they wanted to seize Konoha with the least amount of cost.
To be honest, if Shisui Uchiha's Kotoamatsukami[b]Kotoamatsukami[/b] was still available, this plan might have been possible.
But now he was gone.
Itachi Uchiha, who inherited his will, was determined to protect Konoha at all costs.
After hearing this, the people in the Hokage's office reacted differently.
Tsunade crossed her arms and frowned, but she couldn't come up with a good solution.
In fact, there weren't many choices left at this point.
Even if Hashirama Senju, her grandfather, were resurrected, he could only suppress the situation with his powerful strength.
Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado were a bit surprised, but not much.
Anyway, whether the Uchiha clan died or not didn't matter to them.
Tanzō Shimura was secretly delighted. He finally waited for this day. A large number of Sharingan were beckoning to him.
Moreover, through Orochimaru, he held a trump card.
Maybe I can oust Hiruzen Sarutobi from the position of Hokage. Then it'll be a double celebration. How awesome would that be?
Of course, the reason why Tanzō Shimura believed Orochimaru this time was that Orochimaru helped him reconnect another arm.
He also gave him a pair of Three - Tomoe Sharingan.
The sincerity was quite sufficient.
"Hiruzen."
Tanzō Shimura put on a look of "I'm doing this for Konoha" and said in a solemn tone, "The Uchiha clan has made their choice. They betrayed Konoha first. It's time for us to make a decision and strike first to gain the upper hand."
"No!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked solemn. He raised his hand and rejected his proposal. "The Uchiha clan is one of the founding ninja clans of Konoha Village. They have made countless merits. We can't abandon them just because they are temporarily blinded."
Itachi Uchiha's body trembled, and his mood was quite complicated.
At this time, the Hokage still couldn't bring himself to be ruthless. He really implemented the Will of Fire to the extreme.
If his father and the others had this concept, how could it have come to this?
"Hiruzen! If this continues, Konoha will suffer losses!"
Tanzō Shimura suddenly raised his voice. "As the Hokage, you can't just take care of one ninja clan!"
He was even considering whether to expose the matter of Seinosuke Sarutobi to stimulate his indecisive old friend.
"Enough! I'm the Hokage!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi said firmly, "I will never allow us to attack our own people!"
"You!"
Tanzō Shimura almost spat out blood.
Are you really pretending to be a good guy?
You're making me take the blame again!
Hiruzen Sarutobi ignored him and looked at the silent Itachi Uchiha.
After a few seconds, he slowly said, "Itachi, go back first and try to stabilize them. I'll think of a way. If not, I'll go to the Uchiha clan's territory in person tonight and have a good talk with your father."
This chapter isn't over yet!
"Yes."
Itachi Uchiha bowed slightly and said, "I'll hold on until the Hokage arrives."
"Go."
Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand and looked at the people in the room. "Next, let's discuss how to deal with this."
"Hiruzen, you'll regret it!"
Tanzō Shimura turned around and left without hesitation.
Soon, he caught up with Itachi Uchiha and Orochimaru, who suddenly appeared.
"The old man is still so hesitant."
Orochimaru noticed his expression and curled his lips into a disdainful smile.
Itachi Uchiha frowned, and a flash of killing intent appeared in his eyes.
The incident regarding Shisui Uchiha is directly related to Danzo Shimura and Orochimaru.
But he couldn't kill them.
It's not good for Konoha.
The same goes for the Uchiha clan's rebellion.
"I'll handle them, but you must ensure that Sasuke receives proper treatment in Konoha Village in the future," Itachi Uchiha said coldly.
Keeping Sasuke alive and saving the Uchiha clan's reputation is all he can do now.
He would bear all the sins.
"Don't worry, old man always keeps his promises," Danzo Shimura forced a smile and said. "Moreover, we know you haven't betrayed Konoha. In the future, old man will surely clear your name."
"Stay out of my business. Just take good care of Sasuke," Itachi Uchiha calmly shook his head. "If there's anything amiss, I'll come back for you."
In that instant, he raised his head and activated his Mangekyo Sharingan[b]Mangekyo Sharingan[/b].
The air around seemed to be sucked away. Danzo Shimura felt a sense of suffocation and a deadly crisis.
He instinctively clenched his fists.
Damn it!
I'll 'take good care' of your younger brother.
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