Chapter 472

More importantly, they are small clans!

Sarutobi Hiruzen, this Third Hokage, was essentially just a transitional Hokage position.

Essentially.

It was because they were small ninja clans that couldn't possibly hold power completely, and it was to buy necessary time for the growth of the Senju lineage.

In the calculations of their teacher Senju Tobirama, Tsunade was too young and unreliable back then, and Senju Nawaki was just a child who had just been born.

Under these circumstances, letting others take the position of Hokage.

It was not a good thing for the Senju clan; instead, letting Sarutobi Hiruzen take office for a symbolic transition.

With the reputation and strength of the Senju in Konoha, when Tsunade and Nawaki grew up, wouldn't it be easy to seize the position of Hokage?

But, it was a pity.

Senju Tobirama miscalculated one point!

They might have been innocent and kind back then, and as small clans, they were respectful to the Senju clan.

But Sarutobi Hiruzen truly took the position of Hokage, and this group of them became elders, and everything began to change.

Perhaps in times of peace, they could only choose to lie dormant.

They could only follow the rules set by Senju Tobirama and be a transitional Hokage for the Senju clan to take over.

But the start of the Second Ninja War instantly gave them an opportunity.

The strength of the Senju clan might indeed be very strong, but it was also limited.

But, they were too stupid.

They didn't inherit the strength of Senju Hashirama, nor did they inherit the planning ability of Senju Tobirama.

In their calculations time and time again, the powerhouses of the Senju clan suffered heavy casualties.

Then.

They proposed to restart the 'Hashirama Cell' transplant plan of the Second Hokage; this group of idiots in the Senju clan, in order to reproduce the glory of the Senju, saw batches of elites become experimental consumables and die on the experimental table.

One battlefield, one experimental table.

Completely drained the foundation of the Senju clan, and then they became even bolder, using the innocence of Senju Nawaki to directly let him die on the second battlefield.

Also, Kato Dan!

This lover of Tsunade...

Since he chose to support the Senju clan, and his own strength was strong, and he had even cultivated the Spirit Transformation Technique, this kind of secret technique that could kill from a distance.

Worried that Kato Dan would implement revenge against them, the Konoha high-ups, after truly understanding the situation.

So.

They went all the way!

They directly killed this guy too.

Finally.

Just as they thought, Tsunade was completely heartbroken and desperate, and Senju Nawaki was dead; the large Senju clan withered away.

Uzumaki Mito, who had no choice, could only come to negotiate with them.

With the condition of the Senju retiring, to ensure Tsunade lived a safe life.

They agreed.

It was precisely this success that completely made them overjoyed.

Then.

Taking advantage of the Second Ninja World War, they pitted all the bastards who didn't obey to death on the battlefield.

Immediately after.

They seemed to have found the trick, and then they completely unfolded their plan.

Kill all the big clans in Konoha and completely control Konoha!

Then the Uzumaki clan was destroyed, and the Uchiha clan was also squeezed out by the entire Konoha...

But, who would have thought.

Just when they were about to succeed, within the Uchiha clan, a genius-like guy named Uchiha Jin emerged.

Not only was his strength formidable, but his methods were also strange.

Even for a group of experienced old silver coins like them, they still fell into a disadvantage in several confrontations.

Before.

In order to monopolize power, Kagami was an Uchiha, so everyone agreed and completely killed him.

Immediately after.

Akimichi Torifu came from a big clan and was also their hidden target of attack.

But, it was a pity.

Because Ino-Shika-Cho were one, the Nara clan sensed something was wrong, and Akimichi Torifu listened to the advice, directly gave up the elder power, and completely lay dormant in the clan without coming out.

Plus Ino-Shika-Cho supported the Hokage faction, so they gave up the targeting.

As for now?

Because the targeting of the Uchiha was not smooth, and Konoha suffered too much loss in the Third War, the Konoha high-ups must have someone to take the blame.

Sarutobi Hiruzen ran away, and Danzo's Root had great use.

The two of them, as elders, naturally became the scapegoats.

Yes.

Their small group split again.

This made Homura Mitokado have to sigh that the corrosion of power on people is simply terrifying.

He, admitted defeat!

After these years of development, Sarutobi Hiruzen sat firmly.

Danzo controlled Root, which would be very useful in the future, so naturally it could not be discarded at will.

Then.

He, Homura Mitokado, and Koharu Utatane naturally became the objects to be discarded.

Do you think he, Homura Mitokado, couldn't go head-to-head?

But, there was no strength!

Therefore, in order to protect power, he could only listen to Sarutobi Hiruzen!

If you want me to take the blame, I will!

And, on the other side.

Koharu Utatane was naturally not stupid.

After being told this by Homura Mitokado, after thinking for a while, she naturally reacted.

Subsequently, with a decadent face.

"Yes, Homura, you are right." Koharu Utatane sighed faintly: "It seems that this time, we two must take the blame."

"Our strength is too weak, so we naturally have to fully obey the instructions of Lord Hokage."

"However, it doesn't matter!"

"Even if our Lord Hokage can retreat unscathed in this matter, the Uchiha are not easy to deal with."

"Homura, we have to join forces."

"In the future struggle between Lord Hokage and the Uchiha, I think we should hold back a little."

"No matter who wins or loses, I think they will have to lose quite a bit."

"The two of us also have to prepare a way out."

"What do you say?"