MM Racing Chapter 261 Each Person's Performance
Chapter 261 Each Person's Performance
Chapter 261 Each Person's Performance
Konoha, the residence of the Uchiha clan head.
Fugaku spoke with a hint of bitterness, lamenting how the Uchiha clan, which co-founded the village with the Senju, had fallen to such a state. It was truly pitiful and lamentable.
Ignoring Fugaku's thoughts, Taichi was full of confidence. "Clan head Fugaku doesn't need to say much to them. Just let them understand that since Root can take the Sharingan from the Uchiha clan, they can take the Byakugan from the Hyuga clan, the five senses manipulation from the Kurama clan, and the unique ninjutsu of various secret technique clans. These are more likely to become Root's targets."
Once an organization crosses the line, there's no such thing as a one-time thing; they will always try to seize more bloodlines and secret techniques that don't belong to them.
They weren't helping the Uchiha clan, but rather helping themselves; they were upholding the village's bottom line. I believe the heads of the various clans aren't short-sighted; they can all understand this basic principle.
Fugaku Uchiha no longer dared to underestimate Taichi. This guy was not only powerful, but also had a superior mind. If the Uchiha could really follow behind him and Yohei, there might really be hope for their revival.
"Taiyi, I understand. Don't worry, I will make sure all the clans understand that they are not helping the Uchiha clan, but their own clans."
Taiichi smiled, but then his smile faded. "Clan Chief Fugaku, this is our counterattack against Root and Danzo. That's all we can do now, but I'm not sure how much we can achieve."
"What, Taichi? Even in this situation, can the village still stubbornly defend Danzo despite the voices of so many families?" Fugaku asked incredulously.
"Under normal circumstances, Danzo would definitely be severely punished, but right now he is leading the Root in the battle against Iwagakure on the western front. For the sake of stability on the front, the village may not be able to bring themselves to use excessive force. Besides, the Hokage is getting old and is prone to nostalgia."
Fugaku was speechless. Taiichi's words made sense, and this sense of reason might actually become a reality.
"Then—we'll just let this opportunity slip away like this." Fugaku was quite unwilling.
"Of course not. The village will punish Danzo no matter what, otherwise how can they appease the Uchiha and those clans? We'll see how you negotiate with the village then. I won't get involved in that."
Fugaku Uchiha was also grateful. Taichi had gone to great lengths for Yangping's sake, and he, Fugaku, would appreciate this kindness and repay it properly if he had the chance in the future.
"Alright, I've said what I needed to say. So, Clan Chief Fugaku, I hope everything goes smoothly with the rest of the plan."
After finishing his tea, Taichi bowed to Fugaku Uchiha and then used the Flying Thunder God Technique to leave.
Silence fell over the living room again. Soon, Uchiha Mikoto came over, knelt down opposite Fugaku, and looked at him with a worried expression.
"What's wrong? Did Taiichi bring some bad news?"
"It's certainly not good news, but it could also be an opportunity, a chance for the Uchiha to reintegrate into Konoha," Fugaku muttered to himself.
Seeing this, Mikoto remained silent, simply sitting quietly beside her husband.
On the other side, Taiichi, who had left, did not linger in the village and went straight back to the northern battlefield. However, what happened in Yangping today also served as a reminder to Taiichi that Danzo really had no bottom line when it came to doing things.
Now, Nono is also on the western battlefield, working under Danzo. Because of what happened today, Taiichi is worried about Nono's safety.
Although Nono participated in the war as a medical ninja, it's possible that Danzo didn't follow the rules, or perhaps the rules were just a mask he used to cover up his true nature—ruthlessness was the essence of his actions.
The only thing that comforts Taiichi now is that his specially made Flying Thunder God kunai hasn't been triggered. Having witnessed the two incidents with Yohei and Saori, Taiichi is quite satisfied with his innovation. As long as Nonou isn't instantly killed, there will definitely be time to call for help.
Time flowed slowly forward in this eerie calm. The day after Yangping returned to the camp, an urgent report from Jiraiya, the commander of the Southern Front, was delivered to Hiruzen Sarutobi.
When Hiruzen Sarutobi saw the scroll marked "Special Grade," he was quite curious. The southern front was very calm at the moment. Sunagakure was holed up at home, playing coastal defense games with Kirigakure. There were no other external enemies. What kind of emergency could there be?
With his mind at ease, he naturally slowed down his movements. He smoked a cigarette while enjoying this rare moment of leisure. The situation on all three battlefields was currently very favorable, and he hadn't been able to enjoy such a relaxed life since the start of the war.
As he slowly unrolled the scroll, Hiruzen Sarutobi's previously serene expression gradually vanished. His hands trembled slightly, and the cigarette dangling from his lips slipped from his mouth. As he read deeper into the book, anger, disappointment, and disbelief gradually filled Hiruzen Sarutobi's face.
After reading the entire scroll, Hiruzen Sarutobi slumped into his seat, feeling utterly deflated.
Seriously, he never lets anyone have a moment's peace! Danzo, Danzo, can't you just be a good frontline commander? Why do you have to do this unnecessary thing at a time like this? Do you really think life in Konoha is easy?
He had countless complaints in his heart, but he still had to deal with the situation. Since the intelligence had already reached him, he believed that the Uchiha would receive the information soon.
We must devise a countermeasure before the Uchiha clan reacts, otherwise—even Hiruzen Sarutobi dared not imagine that if a rebellion were to break out within Konoha while the village was surrounded by enemies on all sides, the entire village might decline as a result.
"Go and fetch the two advisors immediately, and tell them it's extremely urgent."
At his command, a member of the secret service immediately took his leave. Hiruzen Sarutobi picked up his pipe again and began to puff away, but this time he was no longer as leisurely as before. The dark red glow that occasionally flashed in the pipe proved how frustrated his master was.
Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't have to wait long; in just over ten minutes, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado rushed to the Hokage's office.
As soon as they entered, the pungent smoke made them involuntarily take a step back. They looked at each other, both seeing the seriousness in each other's eyes. This was a rare occurrence, and each time it happened, it was because something extremely difficult had occurred.
The two reluctantly went inside. Xiaochun immediately went to the side and opened the window; she really couldn't stand the heavy secondhand smoke.
When Hiruzen Sarutobi saw the two arrive, he finally put down his pipe. With so much time to process, he had recovered from the complex emotions he had just been experiencing.
Once the two had stopped, he handed the scroll containing Jiraiya's report to the nearest person, Mitokado Homura.
"Let's take a look first, and then we'll talk about it."
Mitomon En took the scroll with suspicion and looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen. Seeing that Hiruzen had his eyes closed, he could only look at the scroll first.
But after watching only the beginning, Mitokado Homura looked up in shock, his eyes fixed on Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"Keep watching, we'll talk about everything after we've finished watching."
As if aware of Mitokado Homura's reaction, Hiruzen Sarutobi's unhurried voice came over.
Mitomon Yan had no choice but to continue looking down, but the more he looked, the more shocked he became.
How could anyone do such a thing at this time!
Xiao Chun, who was staying in the dormitory next to her, was getting impatient. What on earth was written in there? Why were they all acting so strangely?
Seeing that Mitokado Homura had already finished reading the scroll, she didn't wait any longer, snatched the scroll away, and began to read it seriously herself.
As it turned out, Koharu Utatane wasn't much better than Haru Mitokado; after watching the whole scroll, she couldn't help but yell out loud.
"What is Danzo trying to do? Does he even respect the rules of Konoha?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi, hearing Koharu Utatane's angry roar, knew that the two of them had finished reading, and then he opened his eyes.
"The scroll clearly states that Uchiha Yohei was lured to the Land of Rain by a fabricated mission, where he was ambushed by Root ninjas."
This incident was already quite serious, and what's worse is that although Jiraiya had ordered a news blackout, too many people had witnessed Uchiha Yohei collapsing at the camp entrance, and the news had already spread to the front-line camps.
What do you all think we should do about this?
Mitokado En and Utatane Koharu exchanged glances, both feeling awkward.
"Danzo went a bit too far in this matter—"
"Isn't it a bit excessive?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's face instantly darkened. "Planting spies next to the frontline commander, fabricating missions, and attempting to kill fellow villager ninjas—which of these isn't a serious crime? He's committed them all at once! He's really something!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi grew angrier as he spoke, recalling how he had recently spoken with Fugaku Uchiha about Yohei and the Uchiha clan.
The result was also very satisfactory. As the head of the Uchiha clan, Fugaku was inclined to coexist peacefully with Konoha. With the addition of a Mangekyou Sharingan user who stood on their side, he could imagine that the Uchiha problem might be solved during his term.
Therefore, he even wrote a letter to Danzo explaining his views, telling Danzo not to do anything out of line recently.
But how did Danzo repay him? He directly cut off his lifeline. Did Danzo still respect him as the Hokage?
And all of this made the higher-ups of the Uchiha clan, and even other Konoha clans, think of him as Hokage—it turned out that the Hokage's words had no effect at all.
Koharu Utatane knew that Hiruzen Sarutobi was furious. To be honest, she was angry too. She had finally seen a glimmer of hope in solving the Uchiha problem, but her teammate had betrayed her. Anyone would be furious, but at this moment, it was really not the time to deal with Danzo.
She carefully chose her words and slowly said, "After all, he is a high-ranking official in the village and has made countless contributions to the village over the years. Moreover, he and the root force are holding up the entire western front. It is really not appropriate to give him any serious punishment at this time."
Hearing Koharu's pleas, Hiruzen Sarutobi impatiently waved his hand, signaling him to stop talking. He knew all too well what was going on.
He could forgive Danzo's mistakes, but what about the Uchiha clan? How could he appease the Uchiha clan leader who had just come to his side?
"Even Jiraiya has sent a report to Danzo, but there's been absolutely no movement from his side."
Mitokado Homura thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "No, apart from the daily work reports, I haven't received any other information."
"Is he planning to keep this a secret for as long as possible?" Hiruzen Sarutobi sneered. "Send him an inquiry letter, demand an explanation, and make him give me a satisfactory reason. Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless."
Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu exchanged glances, both relieved. They knew this was an opportunity given to Danzo by Sarutobi Hiruzen, a chance for him to clean up his mess. Only then could Hiruzen find a way to protect Danzo.
"Furthermore, I will summon Uchiha Fugaku and personally explain this matter to him. Uchiha Yohei is not only an excellent ninja of the Uchiha clan, but also an excellent ninja of Konoha. The village will not let him suffer these framings for nothing."
"Yes, we'll take care of it right away."
They only know part of the story from Jiraiya so far. Although it is probably true, they still need to verify it with the other party involved. What if Danzo can give a different explanation? It's hard to say.
After the two advisors and elders left the Hokage's office, Hiruzen Sarutobi sat alone in his seat, his eyes glazed over, his mind racing as he considered how to handle the aftermath of the incident.
Danzo cannot be severely punished, not only because of his current position, but also because of personal feelings; he is unwilling to punish Danzo severely.
The two had worked together, one in the open and one in the shadows, for so many years that he deeply understood that the reason the Root was called the Root was not because it was the root of Konoha, but because it was the root of Hiruzen Sarutobi.
He didn't possess the invincible power of the First Hokage, nor the political acumen of the Second Hokage. That's why he had to allow Danzo to establish Root within the Anbu to stabilize and expand his power.
It can be said that Danzo and he are two sides of the same coin in the position of Hokage. Although he has now completely consolidated his power, this political structure has also been established and cannot be changed at will.
If Danzo is not severely punished, then the Uchiha clan must suffer some injustice. After all, if you don't suffer injustice, you can't let the Hokage suffer injustice.
It's likely that, guided by a brighter future, the Uchiha clan will understand his good intentions. Just bear with it a little longer, and everything will get better after this period.
While Hiruzen Sarutobi was deep in thought, Fugaku Uchiha arrived at his office.
The knocking on the door interrupted Hiruzen Sarutobi's thoughts.
"Come in!"
Fugaku Uchiha pushed open the door and entered. The room was filled with smoke, and the Hokage had a worried expression on his face. Fugaku, who already had a guess in his mind, remained calm and walked to the desk. He bowed slightly and said, "Hokage-sama, what can I do for you?"
"Fugaku! I just received a message from Jiraiya about Yohei."
"Yangping? What happened to Yangping? Did something happen to him? That's impossible. He has the Mangekyou Sharingan; nothing should have happened to him, right?"
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