Chapter 105: Konoha's High Command Decides: Uchiha Jin Must Die!

Danzo and the others furrowed their brows.

Though puzzled in their hearts, they still picked up Nara Shikaku's letter and began to read it quickly.

After a long while, silence fell.

They understood Hiruzen Sarutobi's thoughts and agreed that Nara Shikaku was right.

The struggle with the Uchiha had in fact become a quagmire.

Even if they won in the end, what significance would it hold?

"Shikaku is right; I agree to this plan," Homura Mitokado spoke first. "Let the Uchiha have their moment of triumph for now; we will settle the score with them after the war."

Koharu Utatane looked somewhat conflicted.

Clearly.

Deep down, she knew Nara Shikaku's idea was correct.

As a high-ranking leader, one cannot be limited by gains or losses in a single city or territory.

But, how unwilling they truly were!

Which of them had ever looked down on the Uchiha before?

A bunch of mindless fools; could they not be molded round or flat at their whim?

And now?

The rise of Uchiha Jin had directly changed that.

"Uchiha Jin is truly a bastard!"

"We may concede defeat to the Uchiha this time, but this man must be eliminated."

"He is too dangerous."

"Even at a cost, we must kill him!"

Koharu Utatane spoke in a cold voice.

Yes.

As a qualified leader, she naturally understood what was light and what was heavy.

So even if it felt stifling, she accepted it.

Except for Uchiha Jin!

This Uchiha made her feel uneasy. His strength was secondary; a Mangekyo Uchiha was nothing new; they had seen them before.

What mattered most was Jin's level of thought.

To be honest.

Even now, she could not figure it out.

He had never received elite education, was ordinary at the Ninja Academy, and she had never seen him study specifically.

So, why?

How exactly did this fellow learn such strategic methods?

The Uchiha's Mangekyo alone already put pressure on them; now they discovered this Uchiha possessed a mind and calculation akin to the Nara clan...

It was maddening.

Was there any room left for others to live?

"Hmm, Koharu is right!" Homura Mitokado spoke coldly. "Uchiha Jin must be killed!"

"Even if we pay some price, I believe it is worth it."

"If we let him continue to live, the impact on the village will be too great."

"I suggest that even if we offer more benefits, we should send this fellow to the front lines as soon as possible, preferably to 'accidentally' encounter intruders in the core territory of the Hidden Cloud Village."

"Whether he faces the Raikage's son and the Eight-Tails jinchuriki, or encounters the Third Raikage, even if we cannot kill him, we can at least destroy his Mangekyo."

"This matter cannot be delayed!"

Yes.

Through this incident, they had fully realized how difficult Uchiha Jin was to deal with.

Now, they had only one goal.

Even if the war becomes a bit more arduous, they must find a way to kill Uchiha Jin.

Danzo let out a cold snort.

"I said long ago that keeping the Uchiha is a disaster."

"When we eliminated the Senju clan, we should have pressed on and wiped out the Uchiha in one go."

"Even if our reputation suffered a bit, there would be plenty of ways to restore it afterward."

"Itachi simply did not believe me!"

"And now, do Itachi regret it?"

The others fell completely silent.

Regarding Danzo's accusations, they did not know how to respond.

After all, who could have expected

that such a figure would suddenly emerge from the Uchiha clan?

Hiruzen Sarutobi let out a sigh of emotion.

He glanced briefly at the three of them, then slowly spoke.

"It seems we have reached a consensus."

"In that case, let us stop wasting words. Although Nara Shikaku, the Jonin Commander, is absent, he has granted me the authority to convene the Jonin Commander meeting via this letter."

"So, issue the notification."

"The Jonin Commander meeting will be held in two hours."

"All Jonin remaining in the village must attend."

Indeed.

In the special world of the ninja realm, although the Hokage stands supreme, he does not hold absolute power.

The gap between this and the Emperors of Jin's past life was truly immense.

Just as the situation before them now.

Even to convene a Jonin Commander meeting, authorization from Nara Shikaku was required.

From this, one could imagine.

Back when Hatake Sakumo held the Anbu, the Jonin Commander, and the Interrogation and Torture Division in his hands, and was even granted the title of Hokage by the Daimyo, how could Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart not have panicked?

"Very well, I will notify them immediately." Koharu Utatane nodded at once.

Homura Mitokado naturally had no objections either.

Only Danzo.

Upon seeing the current situation, he immediately spoke with a look of disdain.

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"Itachi two are responsible for this matter."

"I have no interest in participating in such a shameful affair."

"In short, one sentence."

"Itachi are responsible for getting Uchiha Jin to the front lines. At that time, I will naturally have the Root act, causing him to 'accidentally' enter the core camp of the Hidden Cloud."

"Even if he manages to escape this calamity, rumors of his treason and betrayal of the village will spread throughout the entire Hidden Leaf!"

"At that point, stripped of righteousness,"

"I believe the other Uchiha will not dare to openly protect him."

"Subsequently, I hope Itachi, Hiruzen, will directly declare Uchiha Jin a missing-nin!"

"It would be best to summon your three disciples, along with Minato Namikaze and the Nine-Tails jinchuriki."

"Gather all capabilities, spare no cost, and make every effort to eliminate Uchiha Jin!"

Having finished speaking,

Danzo did not hesitate for a moment and turned to leave immediately.

Indeed.

Just as he said.

Although he had long hidden in the shadows, at his core, he was a man who cared about his reputation.

Apologizing to the entire Hidden Leaf on behalf of the Uchiha at the upcoming Jonin Commander meeting?

Hah!

He, Danzo, could not do it.

He could not even bear to watch, so it was better not to join the crowd.

Otherwise, he truly feared

that he might lose control and engage Uchiha Jin in combat right then and there.

So, he left.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others did not attempt to stop him.

After all, they had been friends for so many years; each knew the other too well!

Therefore,

after Danzo departed, Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke softly.

"What Danzo said actually holds some truth."

"This fellow, Uchiha Jin, cannot be allowed to remain any longer."

"By any means necessary, he must be dealt with."

"As for the specific method of dealing with him, leave it entirely to the Root."

"But under what pretext to get Uchiha Jin to the front lines is the matter we must worry about."

"Itachi two, think it over carefully."

"It is best to finalize this matter directly at the upcoming Jonin Commander meeting; do not give Uchiha Jin even a moment to think."

"Even if we must use coercion, we must force him to the front lines."

"Otherwise, if he remains in the Hidden Leaf for even one more day, the cost to us will be extremely heavy."

"..." Men.