Chapter 101: Sarutobi Lies Low, Danzo Refuses to Submit!

The Uchiha are the ones in black and red!

Even if the Konoha F4 didn't know what "black and red" meant, they knew that mere rumors would do nothing for the Uchiha.

They were already covered in filth; what difference would a little more make?

The barefoot fear not the shod!

Understanding this, all four of the Konoha F4 fell silent.

"Shall we convene the Jonin Council?" Koharu Utatane spoke. "Let the Jonin vote. If the Uchiha have any shame, they won't do this."

"Konoha belongs to everyone. Even the other clans won't agree to let the Uchiha ruin our village like this, will they?"

Homura Mitokado and Danzo Shimura nodded eagerly upon hearing this plan.

That is indeed a good idea!

Put simply, it's about shifting the blame.

The plan Uchiha Jin came up with was to shift the conflict between the villagers and the Police Force directly onto Konoha's leadership.

"Six-eight-three," and now?

Koharu Utatane shifted that conflict directly onto all the clans.

Itachi wouldn't want the Uchiha causing chaos like this, would Itachi?

If the village truly falls into chaos, won't your clans suffer losses too?

"I agree!" Homura Mitokado nodded.

Though Danzo did not speak, he also supported Koharu Utatane's proposal.

However, unfortunately.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, however, furrowed his brow slightly.

He glanced lightly at the three of them, then couldn't help but shake his head and sigh, before lighting his pipe again.

He began puffing away, while Danzo and the other two stood frozen.

"Hiruzen, is this not possible either?" Danzo couldn't help but speak up.

"Yes, it's not!" Hiruzen Sarutobi said softly, "I just considered holding a Jonin Council meeting."

"But I rejected it, because it would likely be ineffective."

"I already told Itachi just now, do not underestimate Uchiha Jin; he is different from other Uchiha."

"I already told Itachi, the banner the Uchiha are raising this time is that the village has long refused to fund the Police Force."

"If we really hold a Jonin Council meeting, will the village pay this money or not?"

The Konoha F3 were stunned again.

Absolutely numb.

Why is it still not possible?

Is this Uchiha Jin so difficult to deal with?

For a moment.

These three elders all fell silent.

Seeing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but shake his head slightly.

"This is an open scheme!"

"Uchiha Jin conceals nothing; he lays it out so openly, not at all afraid of us investigating it."

"Why?"

"Because even if we knew about this trap in advance, there would be no way to break it."

"Go back and think carefully about how we can break this trap."

"We still have time, so there is no need to be too anxious."

"As for sending Uchiha Jin to the battlefield and such, let's solve this matter at hand first."

"It's getting late, everyone go back."

Yes.

Judging by the stance of the three before him, Hiruzen Sarutobi knew in his heart that his three good friends were utterly useless.

Relying on them to handle Uchiha Jin was impossible.

So, thinking this.

He naturally had no desire to waste words with them; after a brief explanation, he told them to leave.

Nara Shizune and Homura Mitokado exchanged a glance, then turned and left.

Only Danzo.

After the two left, he spoke coldly.

"Hiruzen, I am different from Itachi."

"Itachi endure when Itachi suffer losses, which is why Itachi are called the Hero of Endurance!"

"I cannot do that."

"The Root suffered too great a loss today; I will absolutely take my revenge."

"I do not want Itachi to stop me. Farewell!"

Having said that.

Danzo turned and left directly.

Seeing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"Danzo, I cannot force Itachi."

"But I still advise Itachi to be cautious; Uchiha Jin is not an ordinary Uchiha."

"As long as Itachi break the rules of the game and resort to methods like assassination, Uchiha Jin will definitely retaliate in kind."

"If Itachi dare to assassinate an Uchiha, he will dare to assassinate a Shimura."

"In that case, I would be unable to stand up for Itachi."

"Itachi, consider it well!"

Yes.

Although he had only met Uchiha Jin once and exchanged only a few words.

For a politician like him, inferring the whole from a part is basic skill; he had gained a basic understanding of Uchiha Jin's temperament.

Danzo, needless to say.

He knew his old friend's temperament better than anyone else.

Plus, given the Root's heavy losses tonight, he did not want the Root to suffer further damage.

But, on the other hand.

Regarding Hiruzen Sarutobi's good intentions, Danzo remained silent for a long while.

Finally.

He said not a word and turned to leave directly.

Alas!

Seeing this scene, Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed.

After shaking his head helplessly, realizing he could not dissuade him, he sighed and decided to stop worrying about it.

After all, the sky must rain and a mother must marry; even the Hokage can do nothing about it!

He took a drag of his cigarette and gazed at the night outside the window.

After a long while...

He bent down, picked up a brush, and wrote a letter, then summoned an Anbu operative.

"Black Crow, head to the Land of Grass."

"Deliver this letter to Shikaku Nara and have him reply to me as soon as possible."

"Go."

Indeed.

When it came to matters requiring thought, Shikaku Nara was the one he most preferred to consult.

Though the Ino-Shika-Cho trio were not his staunchest allies, these three clans were traditional factions loyal to the Hokage.

Whoever became Hokage, they would pledge allegiance to that person.

As long as he remained in the Hokage's seat, Shikaku Nara was trustworthy.

Meanwhile, on the other side.

Danzo, back in the Root's secret chamber, smashed the table to pieces.

Since ascending to the positions of Konoha Elder and Root leader, he had never suffered such a defeat.

Endure for a moment, and the anger grows; step back, and the loss feels greater.

He could not endure it!

"Damn Uchiha, I will never let Itachi go."

"Someone!"

At Danzo's call, a Root operative knelt on one knee.

"Lord Danzo!"

"From this day forward, withdraw all Root members from the front lines." Danzo pondered for a moment before speaking in a cold, sinister tone: "Surveil every single Uchiha member. If an opportunity arises, assassinate them directly."

"I recall that Uchiha Shisui, the Uchiha prodigy, is currently on a mission in the Land of Grass front lines, is he not?"

"Notify the front lines in the Land of Grass: all Root members are to launch an assassination operation against him."

"By any means necessary, at any cost!"

"I want Uchiha Shisui dead!"

"And, from this day forward."

"Any member of the Uchiha clan, whether ninja or civilian."

"All are to be killed!"