As Naraku thought of this, he shifted his gaze back to Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was kneeling on the ground obediently.
To be on the safe side, he would act as a lie for the time being.
Then, Hiruzen Sarutobi could not continue to be the Hokage.
He has a blood feud with that guy, not to mention that Shinnosuke died because of me.
Hiruzen Sarutobi must be hostile to me, just taking my identity into consideration.
In recent years, Konoha was not so obedient.
Then, Naraku looked at Danzo, who had a slightly strange smile on his face.
He smiled and nodded.
But in his heart, he thought:
This one-eyed dragon should be the one who has been in contact with me, Shimura Danzo.
It would be good if he could become the Hokage.
Moreover, the information he gave me also said that he had obtained the support of that guy.
I wonder if Danzo lied to me, or if that guy lied to him.
The smile on Naraku's face did not change, and he once again looked at the two people behind him.
Uchiha Fugaku.
The clan leader of the Uchiha Clan was the closest to that guy.
Namikaze Minato.
That guy was his teacher on the surface. According to the information, their relationship seemed to be good.
However, this person seemed to be very close to Hiruzen Sarutobi, and he did not know if he would be angry with him.
It's a little difficult.
The only thing we can do now is to change the situation. We'll see what that guy says.
The only one we can be sure of is Hiruzen Sarutobi.
The Konoha Ninjas led by this old man were becoming less and less respectful to the Daimyo.
If he could force him to lose his sense of propriety, he could use righteousness to get rid of him.
Thinking about it, Naraku took two steps forward and came to Hiruzen Sarutobi.
He lowered his eyes and said in an inexplicable tone, "Sarutobi, Hiruzen."
When Hiruzen Sarutobi heard this, he slowly raised his head and looked into Naraku's eyes.
Naraku narrowed his eyes and muttered,
"You look very much like an old friend of mine."
Then, he frowned and tapped his forehead with his hand. With a look of frustration, he said,
It's just that I don't have a good memory, so I can't remember.
Forget it, if I can't remember, then I can't be bothered to think about it. Should have died for too long.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's body shook imperceptibly, and his wrinkled face revealed a warm smile.
"Your Highness, you must have been on a long journey. Please go to the Hokage building to rest."
When Naraku saw that the white haired Hiruzen Sarutobi was actually able to endure it, he felt a sense of powerlessness as if he had punched cotton.
He instantly lost interest in Hiruzen Sarutobi.
He was just an old man who had lost his courage.
Naraku waved his hand in disappointment.
"There's no need to rest. It's better to get down to business early."
The smile on Danzo's face was a rare flattery.
"That's right, Your Highness is busy. We have to hurry."
Your Highness, this old man will lead the way.
Naraku nodded slightly and said lightly,
"Thank you, Danzo."
When Danzo led Naraku to the Hokage building, many of the higher-ups in the room got up one after another.
However, everyone looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi in a somewhat evasive way.
Most of the higher-ups walked quickly towards the building as if they were avoiding the plague.
Some of the higher-ups who had always been loyal to Hiruzen Sarutobi lowered their heads and remained silent.
This made Hiruzen Sarutobi feel a sense of sorrow.
Only Minato came to Hiruzen Sarutobi's side and supported him, saying with a worried face,
"Hokage Sama."
Hiruzen Sarutobi chuckled and shook his head. He patted Minato on the back of his hand and said,
"It's okay. I lost my etiquette the moment I arrived. I didn't want to offend you."
Besides, I'm already so old, and I have long forgotten about these things.
After saying that, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the figures of the higher-ups and clan leaders who were walking towards the hokage Building with a smile on his face.
However, he remembered all these people in his heart.
He was ready to settle accounts in the future.
The hokage Building.
As a disabled person, Uchiha Tunan did not go to the village entrance to welcome Naraku.
Instead, he went to the meeting room first, occupying a seat close to the front.
Not long later, the door to the meeting room opened.
Danzo led Naraku in.
Danzo looked at Uchiha Tunan who was sitting in his seat and secretly nodded to him. Thinking of the conditions he had discussed with Uchiha Tunan before, he was excited and said, "This time, it's settled."
He immediately introduced him to Naraku:
"Your Highness, this is the hero of Konoha, Uchiha Tunan."
Naraku casually looked at Uchiha Tunan, fanned the fan in his hand, and nodded: "Not bad."
Uchiha Tunan faintly bent his waist and said, "Greetings, Your Highness."
Danzo saw that Naraku was not interested in Uchiha Tunan, so he did not introduce him further.
He led him to the main seat and took a seat.
Then a group of higher-ups entered the conference room one after another.
The ones who walked at the back were Hiruzen Sarutobi and Minato, who were the Hokage.
Hiruzen Sarutobi came to the seat and sat down. He glanced at Minato beside him and then looked at Uchiha Tunan who was sitting upright.
His eyes flickered slightly, but no one knew what he was thinking.
Seeing that everyone had arrived, Danzo stood up directly and coughed lightly.
Cough, cough. Today, under the witness of Your Highness.
We will reward the people who have made outstanding contributions here.
Of course, those who have contributed will be rewarded.
Those who are at fault will also have to bear the corresponding responsibility and receive punishment.
As he said this, he looked at the calm Hiruzen Sarutobi with an inexplicable gaze.
Then, he smiled at Naraku, who was sitting at the head of the table, and bent down.
"Your Highness, do you have anything to add?"
Naraku remembered what Uchiha Tunan had told him before. He casually waved his folding fan and said,
"Well said. Let's continue."
Danzo nodded and said to the crowd in high spirits,
According to the usual practice, you will be rewarded after being punished.
After all, there will be many more positions after being punished.
It will also be convenient to reward those who are meritorious.
Everyone knew that the real play was about to begin.
In fact, most people knew that there was only one important thing in this meeting.
That was whether Hiruzen Sarutobi stepped down or not.
If Hiruzen Sarutobi stepped down, then the position of Hokage would basically fall on Danzo.
As for Minato and Fugaku, they were just supporting characters.
"Wait a minute."
A discordant voice sounded in the conference room.
Everyone looked over.
Danzo frowned, stared at Uchiha Tunan and said,
"Tunan, what can I do for you?"
However, seeing the gentle smile on Uchiha Tunan's face, he suggested,
In the end, Konoha won the war.
At the beginning, the reward was better, so it was a little auspicious.
My battle achievements should be the highest, give me a reward first.
To be honest, I have been looking forward to it for a long time. Recently, I can't sleep peacefully.
"Nonsense."
Danzo shouted, seeing that he was about to take out his secret weapon.
In one fell swoop, Hiruzen Sarutobi was thrown into the abyss, but he was interrupted on the spot.
In his heart, he did not like Uchiha Tunan to cause trouble.
On the other hand, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Uchiha Tunan with a meaningful gaze.
However, Naraku waved his folding fan and chuckled,
I think this little hero Tunan is right.
I'll reward him first. It's not bad to ask for good luck.
Seeing that the Daimyo had spoken, Danzo could only close his mouth and look at Uchiha Tunan with flickering eyes.
This guy.
He didn't believe me, so he wanted me to fulfill my promise first.
Damn it.
Was he really going to hand over those departments?
If he gave them now, it would be difficult to get them back in the future.
Generally speaking, this kind of meeting was to punish the wrong person first.
Then, according to the rest of the positions, it was distributed from high to low.
That is to say, Danzo is going to remove Sarutobi Hizan first, and then after he is elected as Hokage, he will distribute the remaining people.
At that time, he could also dock one or two departments of Uchiha Tunan.
For example, the most important Anbu Group.
But now, Uchiha Tunan asked to reward him first, and the key was that the most powerful person on the surface had already agreed.
This made Danzo a little unprepared.
Just as Danzo was hesitating, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had been silent since the beginning, spoke first,
"Tunan's achievements are obvious. I suggest that Uchiha Tunan be the leader of the Anbu and the Hokage Advisor."
As the Hokage Advisor, he naturally had to take charge of other departments in Konoha.
The Logistics Department, Medical Department, Torture Department, and Intelligence Department will all be given to Tunan.
Danzo heard that the position Hiruzen Sarutobi mentioned was exactly the same as the content of his deal with Uchiha Tunan.
His heart immediately skipped a beat.
Damn, he had been snatched away.
Before Danzo could say anything to remedy the situation, Komaru and Homura and exploded.
The Anbu Group had nothing to do with them, but the logistics and medical department were their original departments.
"Hiruzen, you are crazy! You gave him so much power, what are we going to do?"
Tunan is still young, and I think the position of the Hokage Advisor is not suitable for him.
After all, these departments are related to the people and public security of the village. It is a matter of great importance.
Danzo had no choice but to stand up at this time, if he did not speak.
If Uchiha Tunan really sided with Hiruzen Sarutobi, then they might fail.
Danzo said in a low voice,
"I also think that Tunan's ability is completely suitable for these positions."
What is everyone's opinion?
Then, regardless of whether it was Hiruzen Sarutobi, the clan leader of a small clan, or the higher-ups of a small clan, they all raised their hands and said,
"I agree."
"Seconded."
.....
Uchiha Tunan leaned back on the wheel chair with a calm expression, his fingers lightly tapping on the armrest.
Hatake Dou beside him immediately understood.
Hatake Dou immediately stood on tiptoe and looked around the entire conference room, looking at the people who had not raised their hands yet.
It seemed that he wanted to remember those people.
This time, the rest of the fence
According to the current situation, Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo were ready to give these powers to Uchiha Tunan.
This matter could already be said to be a nail on the iron plate.
If Uchiha Tunan remembered it, he would be in trouble.
The leader of the Anbu and the identity of the Hokage Advisor of the four major real departments were not something the little Ninja could afford to offend.
One by one, they raised their hands and said,
"Seconded."
"Seconded."
.....
A moment later, in the entire conference room, except for Naraku, Uchiha Tunan, and Hatake Dou, everyone else raised their hands.
However, there was no objection.
Danzo and Hiruzen Sarutobi raised their hands and turned to look at Naraku.
Naraku covered the lower half of his face with a folding fan and said with a smile,
"It seems that little hero Tunan is what everyone wants. I have no objection."
Danzo had a forced smile on his face, his eyes slightly narrowed as he stared at Uchiha Tunan and said in an inexplicable tone:
All votes passed, so this is settled.
Tunan, I hope you will take on the responsibility on your shoulders in the future and think more about Konoha.
Do not forget.
Sitting on the wheel chair, the corner of Uchiha Tunan's mouth was slightly outlined, and he said softly,
Thank you for your trust and support for me.
I will do my best to serve the village.
At this time, everyone present understood that the power of Konoha was going to be changed.
At such a young age, Uchiha Tunan was able to control so many important departments. In Konoha, he could be said to be below one person.
There were even some things that as long as Uchiha Tunan insisted, he was afraid that even the Hokage would not be able to control them.
This was the true power of Konoha, far more powerful than the two previous Hokage consultants combined.
At this moment, the surrounding people looked at Uchiha Tunan with kindness and some flattery.
Danzo felt pain in his heart, but since these positions had been given out, it was time for him to eat meat.
"Since we have already started, let's continue to talk about the mistakes of this war."
In this war, as the Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi had made many major decision-making mistakes.
This caused thousands of Konoha Ninjas to die in vain.
I have all the orders given by Hiruzen Sarutobi during the war.
Hiruzen, do you have anything to say?
Hiruzen Sarutobi raised his head and looked around at the crowd.
He also knew what evidence Danzo had collected.
These things can't be denied. The matter of abdication has to be decided by all the higher-ups in Konoha.
Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed and said with a face full of self-blame,
I was too radical in this war.
But this is because the pressure of Konoha is too great, and we have to break through quickly in the battlefield.
At the same time, I also believed in the strength of the few Konoha elites.
The result was too different from what I expected.
I am willing to take responsibility.
Seeing that Hiruzen Sarutobi did not resist, Danzo's eyes flashed with a hint of success, and he said in a deep voice:
Since you admit it.
Then I will do it in front of His Highness.
Suggesting to remove Hiruzen Sarutobi from his position as the Hokage.
At the same time, Koharu and Homura, as the Hokage consultants, did not stop Hiruzen Sarutobi from making the wrong decision.
Their positions as consultants were similarly removed.
As soon as he finished speaking, the clan leader of the Kurama clan stood up and said,
I don't agree!
The Hokage is only radical, but we won in the end.
If it was any other decision, they might not be able to win the war so quickly.
Someone stepped forward, and Hiruzen Sarutobi's other trusted aides said one after another,
"I don't agree either."
"The Hokage is responsible for Konoha, and we can't be too harsh on him."
......
At this time, Minato, who was sitting in the field, also said:
"I also hope that everyone will give the Hokage Sama a chance. He is a good Hokage for Konoha."
However, the people of Danzo also did not want to be outdone, and they stood up and said:
"I agree to dismiss the 3rd."
"I also agree. After all, the 3rd has done something wrong. Could it be that he did something wrong and does not accept punishment?"
....
In the conference room, the trusted aides of both sides quarreled.
Of course, nearly one-third of the people did not say anything.
They were all the higher-ups who did not choose to stand on the team and the Ninja Clan Chief.
These people were all silently watching the situation unfold.
Danzo turned his head to look at Naraku and asked softly,
"Your Highness, what do you think?"
Naraku fanned himself with a harmless smile.
"I also feel that since the third generation has done something wrong, then they should take responsibility."
Seeing that the big name had already expressed his opinion, there were several indecisive higher-ups who agreed to remove Hiruzen Sarutobi.
The remaining people were still sitting there calmly.
Seeing this, Danzo's eyes narrowed and his heart was slightly angry.
These old foxes still haven't expressed their opinions.
It seems that they will help whoever wins.
Humph, when I take the position of Hokage, the first thing I will do is to deal with you opportunists.
Thinking of this, Danzo turned his eyes to Uchiha Tunan.
In this situation, Uchiha Tunan was the trump card to decide the outcome of the battle.
As long as he opened his mouth, he would definitely be able to drive the remaining opportunists away.
After all, the identity of the leader of the Anbu Group and the Hokage Advisor was real.
In addition, with the reputation that Uchiha Tunan originally had, it was enough to drive the indecisive higher-ups.
At the same time, most of the people in the field turned their eyes to Uchiha Tunan.
The indifferent Uchiha Tunan seemed to become the focus of the field.
At this moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi subconsciously held his breath and stared at Uchiha Tunan.
He never thought that one day, the power he viewed as his life would be decided by the Uchiha Tunan who he used to treat as a tool.
At this moment, deep regret rose in Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart.
Of course, it was not that he regretted targeting Uchiha Tunan during the war and making him disabled.
Instead, he regretted why he had not gotten rid of Uchiha Tunan earlier.
If not for Uchiha Tunan, today would not have happened.
He saw that Uchiha Tunan, who was sitting on the wheel chair, had a calm look on his face. His fingers tapped on the armrest again and again, as if he was still thinking about something.
"Click, click, click."
The argument in the field had stopped at some point, leaving only the sound of Uchiha Tunan tapping the armrest.
The atmosphere gradually became heavy.
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