It starts again! When will the village be truly peaceful? Is the target this time Uchiha?
In his mind, Jiraiya recalled that boy.
Uchiha Funan!
"Jiraiya, even if you are naive and unrealistic, and your dreams are like illusions, you are a person of great perseverance, I admire you for that."
"Forget it this time, you can think it's because I respect you, or you can think that I still love this village, or that I'm afraid of the power of Konoha, think what you want."
"This time, I choose to step back and endure the slander, but this will be the last time. Next time, I will make them regret it."
"Jiraiya, do not come before me, because I will crush anyone who stands in front of me."
He never thought that there would be such an interesting Uchiha! He has a way of thinking that is difficult for ordinary people to understand. His vision of the big picture is amazing. His talent also shocked Jiraiya, one of the Sannin.
Of course, they also have the same ideas and interests.
There was a time when Jiraiya thought that Funan was the person he was looking for, the child of destiny he had in mind.
Jiraiya mocked himself for thinking an Uchiha was the child of destiny.
It's not that he was prejudiced against the Uchiha, but their sharp nature and source of power make them difficult for people to like.
Funan is an exception.
Jiraiya felt like his breath was stuck in his chest and he couldn't let it out.
Can't they keep calm?
Hatake Sakumo was also his partner, and now he's dead!
Orochimaru was also his partner, and he left!
Minato was his disciple and also died.
He and Tsunade also left Konoha.
Konoha is almost running out of successors, and they are still fighting?
Jiraiya drank the wine in one gulp, his face gloomy.
The surrounding discussions continued.
"Always so restless!"
"These Uchiha should disappear completely!"
"Exactly, the people gave them a second chance, they entrusted them with the Police Force, and what have they done?"
"Security? Is there still security in the village? What kind of chaos has it become?"
"By the way, there is another theory. Have you heard about it?"
"What?"
"It is said that the reason why Uchiha keeps causing trouble is because of the Hokage's assistant, Shimura Danzo!"
"What does this have to do with the Hokage Assistant? Uchiha wants to cause trouble, and the Hokage Assistant keeps an eye on them. How normal is this?"
"No, no, no, it's not normal at all. The starting point of their conflict lies with one person."
"What person?"
"Uchiha Kagami!"
Hearing this, Jiraiya, who had been drinking silently, choked.
A bad feeling began to grow in Jiraiya. The conversations around him gave him some answers.
"It is said that the Uchiha Kagami is related to the death of the Second Hokage."
"Is that... also related to the Second Hokage?"
"You don't know? Do you remember how the Second Hokage died?"
"He was negotiating with Kumogakure and was attacked by the Kumo missing-nin. It is also said that the Raikage of that time died in that incident."
"That's true, but someone came back alive."
"The Third Hokage-sama and Hokage Assistant Danzo-sama and the others?"
"Exact!"
"What does that have to do with this?"
"Haha, it has a lot to do with it. Did you forget who the Third Hokage and the others were at that time?"
"The Second Hokage's bodyguards and disciples... Huh?"
"Do you understand now?" The person speaking could not hide his satisfaction as he said this. "They were the Hokage Guards. Don't you think it's outrageous? The Hokage died, but all the Hokage Guards survived and even returned with orders. And what is that order?"
"The second Hokage passed the position of Hokage to Sarutobi Hiruzen!"
As soon as these words came out, there was silence in the entire tavern.
Jiraiya was even more distracted when he heard it, his whole body felt cold, and his heart was beating crazily.
"This, what does this have to do with the Uchiha Kagami?"
"How does it not have to do with it? The Hokage's ANBU found that just a few days after Kagami returned with Hiruzen and the others, he died suddenly. Doesn't that seem strange to you?"
"Strange?"
"The Uchiha are annoying, but they also have a virtue."
"A virtue?"
"They almost never lie."
"They don't lie?"
"What would they lie about?"
"Or maybe, someone is worried that Uchiha Kagami will say something he shouldn't say, and..."
Jiraiya completely lost interest in drinking. She stood up with a pale face and strode out.
Jiraiya knew without even thinking that the mastermind behind this incident must be Funan.
If it weren't for him acting in the shadows, who would dare to speak so freely about the Hokage position in the tavern?
"Should I say you are amazing, or should I say you are terrible?" Jiraiya smiled bitterly.
The most critical point is that the death of Uchiha Kagami is really unclear.
As a disciple of the Second Hokage and a liaison between the Uchiha and the village, the Uchiha Kagami's position was special and crucial.
Many people in Konoha know it!
However, he died inexplicably.
Even Jiraiya didn't know how he died. He only vaguely heard that it had something to do with Danzo.
Jiraiya looked towards the Hokage Residence and muttered: "Old man, how are you going to handle this?"
...
[Bang!]
In the Hokage's office, Hiruzen overturned the desk he had used for decades for the first time.
He stared at Danzo with blood-red eyes and roared loudly and angrily: "Danzo, tell the truth, are you under the control of Kotoamatsukami? Are you taking sides with the Uchiha?"
Damn, you're always causing trouble. The previous dangers have not passed yet, and their impact has not gone away. This time it's even more ruthless, you want to dig out my roots!
"One moment ago, I was the Hokage, and the next, I betrayed the Will of Fire."
Hiruzen simply couldn't imagine what the people in the village would say about them. Now the whole village was on fire.
There were too many people, and ANBU couldn't stop them even if they wanted to.
And, it is Danzo's followers who provoked public opinion first, questioning Funan's Will of Fire, and the others simply followed suit.
You don't care when discussing Uchiha. Now that you're in charge, you have a guilty conscience, right?
What is being said in the village now?
No one really knows if Funan ever abandoned a companion for a mission, because there is no evidence. But, what is an undeniable fact is that Hiruzen and the others abandoned the Second Hokage.
Yes, they were acting on orders, orders given by the Second Hokage.
But what about Will of Fire? How could you go against the will of fire for the sake of your mission? What is the difference between you and Uchiha Funan?
Even in terms of value, Hiruzen and the rest don't compare to the Second Hokage.
This statement is now recognized by many people in the village.
Danzo moved his lips for a moment but didn't say a word. He was speechless.
[Bang!]
The office door opened, and Koharu and Homura hurried in.
"Hiruzen, we can't go on like this. Do you know what the village is talking about now?"
"What are you talking about?" Hiruzen looked annoyed.
He had just received the message from the ANBU about the rumors in the village.
What Homura said let him know that things were getting even worse.
"They said that Tobirama-sensei developed the fastest ninjutsu: Flying Thunder God. Why is he still dying? Even if he can't be beaten, can't he run away?"
Hiruzen's expression was dull, and he had a bad feeling in his heart. He stood up suddenly and shouted: "What do you mean by this?"
Homura had a bitter taste in his mouth as he said: "You still don't understand? Now they suspect that Tobirama-sensei was killed by us!"
Hiruzen sat down on the ground, his expression dull. This accusation was too severe.
Danzo also felt cold.
"Absurd, ridiculous!" Hiruzen jumped angrily.
"How dare they!?"
The whole of Konoha began to become chaotic.
What began as a series of criticisms towards the Uchiha was cleverly directed to take aim directly at the Hokage. Moreover, it is well-founded, and the public opinion is one-sided!
Not even Danzo and the others have escaped.
After taking power, the Konoha Corrupt Quartet faced their greatest challenge to date.
Homura was irritated. "We have nothing to be ashamed of, why don't we tell the truth?"
What does the Second Hokage's death have to do with them?
At that moment, the Second Hokage actually ordered them to leave, while he attracted the pursuers.
Hiruzen sighed softly and sat in the Hokage's seat, silent.
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