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Chapter 321: If He Were Just a Regular Person, He Wouldn't Be This Useless!
Chapter 321: If He Were Just a Regular Person, He Wouldn't Be This Useless!
Reception Hall.
After listening to Yamanaka Kaisuke's words, Akado Chisaku's bulky figure suddenly stood up and shouted, "We'll immediately gather our clansmen and confront Danzo in Root to get some answers!"
The three clans had always been united, and previously, they had agreed to support the Hokage Clan due to the small number of ninjas they requested.
But now, Root was demanding more than twenty Mountain Village ninjas at once, leaving them with no room to survive. It was only natural that this would provoke anger.
Before this, they had sent out their entire private army and provided substantial supplies for the village.
However, the Third Hokage had played them, and they received no compensation in return. The Third Hokage's resignation was the price, leaving them with no grounds to protest.
Initially, the plan was to let the Konoha F4, those corrupt and greedy old men, step down, which the major ninja clans could accept.
But who would have thought that the Fourth Hokage would die during the Nine-Tails Disturbance, allowing the Third Hokage to temporarily take his place.
Up until now, there has been no intention to elect a new Hokage.
It's not that the village lacks suitable candidates; it's just that the Hokage Clan isn't the only option. Therefore, this move by the Third Hokage naturally displeased the major ninja clans.
When the village was established, it was agreed that the Hokage would be elected by the villagers. But the Hokage Clan directly treating the Hokage position as their personal property was simply going too far.
With growing resentment, the major ninja clans laid low after the war.
But who would have thought that even after all this, Danzo would come knocking on their doors, targeting them. No wonder Akado Chisaku, known for his fiery temper, reacted so strongly.
"Calm down, Chisaku!"
Nara Shikaku stopped his friend's impulsive outburst.
To be honest, Nara Shikaku also had his grievances with the Third Hokage.
At the very least, he strongly disagreed with the Third Hokage's decision to let Danzo have free rein. However, he knew that his status in the Hokage's heart was far inferior to that of the elder advisors, so he dared not voice his opinion.
In his opinion, promoting Orochimaru was the best choice, even if it meant suppressing the ninja clans. At least it would allow Konoha to recover quickly.
But the reason Orochimaru was rejected was because he lacked the 'Will of Fire'.
To this, Nara Shikaku could only think, 'As long as you're happy.'
The concept of the 'Will of Fire' was something others might not understand, but how could they, as elite ninjas, not grasp it? It was a naive and unrealistic ideal.
Indeed, Hari might genuinely believe in the Will of Fire, but the problem was that he wasn't the only one in the upper echelons.
In any case, Nara Shikaku had no intention of obeying this order.
After stopping Chisaku, he said, "Danzo must have gone to the Yuki Clan to demand their members join Root as well. We should go to the Yuki Clan and then approach the Hokage together to plead our case!"
The Yamanaka and Yuki Clans were heavily affected by Root, as their personalities and secret techniques were too well-suited for the organization.
Before they could even make their way to the Yuki Clan, they found that the clan leader had already arrived at the Yamanaka Clan.
"Shimei, this time, you must save our Yuki Clan!"
Upon meeting, Yuki Shimei, the leader of the Yuki Clan, who was known as the 'Perfect Ninja', immediately broke his usual stoic demeanor and pleaded for help.
Nara Shikaku furrowed his brows and asked, "What happened?"
He felt that something must have happened for the usually composed Yuki Shimei to lose his composure, and it was likely Danzo's doing.
"Danzo is demanding fifteen members from our Yuki Clan!"
Yuki Shimei revealed a shocking piece of news that left them stunned.
The number didn't seem like much.
But it's important to note that the Yuki Clan was a small ninja clan, with only a few dozen ninjas in total. This number represented nearly half of their clan.
It was as if Danzo was deliberately trying to wipe out the Yuki Clan.
"How dare Danzo do this! Why doesn't he just make you, the clan leader, join Root as well!"
Akado Chisaku complained indignantly.
Danzo had a good relationship with them, and although he was usually quiet, he was an extremely reliable companion on the battlefield.
But before Chisaku could finish his complaint, he noticed a change in Danzo's expression.
A disturbing thought flashed through Chisaku's mind, and he whispered in disbelief, "Shimei, could Root have... even you?"
Such a thing had never been heard of before, and Danzo wouldn't dare, would he?
"Yes, I'm on the list too!" Yuki Shimei from the Yuki Clan firmly nodded.
If not driven to such desperation, the Yuki Clan, known for their obedience, would never have reacted so strongly.
An awkward silence filled the room.
No one expected Danzo to be this ruthless.
Not only was he targeting the Yuki family, but even the clan leader was prepared to be absorbed into Root. Such an act was unthinkable for anyone else, let alone daring to consider it.
Danzo's audacity shocked them all.
For a moment, they didn't know what to say.
"Let's go, we'll see the Third Hokage!" Nara Shikaku finally spoke up.
As they left the clan's territory and headed towards the Hokage Tower, the clan leaders of the Inuzuka, Kazekage, Unma, and other small ninja clans followed.
They, too, were victims.
While Danzo favored the Yuki and Mountain Clans, he didn't spare the other ninja clans either.
After all, the orphans he adopted lacked the natural talent of the ninja clan descendants. They were far inferior, and these ninja clans, having been cultivated from a young age, could save Root a significant amount of time and resources. How could he not take advantage of the opportunity to eliminate them?
Hari, the current Hokage, received a report in his office about numerous clan leaders requesting an audience. Surprised, he signaled for them to enter.
"Shikaku, what's going on?" he asked, puzzled.
"Hokage-sama, I implore you to save our Yuki Clan!" Yuki Shimei pleaded, performing a deep bow.
"Shimei, get up! What's happening?" Hari stood up, perplexed by Yuki Shimei's actions.
The Yuki Clan, a loyal and powerful small ninja clan, was a pillar of Konoha. He would have to be crazy not to save them.
Even the Second Hokage's policy of weakening the ninja clans and empowering the civilians only targeted those with excessive power, not the small ninja clans.
"Hokage-sama, you're allowing fifteen members of the Yuki Clan, including Shimei, to join Root..." Nara Shikaku whispered.
Hearing this, the accompanying clan leaders' faces paled in disbelief.
They hadn't anticipated Danzo's audacity in carrying out such an act. He had truly abandoned his humanity.
However, it made sense; if he had any humanity left, he wouldn't have treated anyone so callously.
After listening to Nara Shikaku's explanation, Hari finally understood the extent of Danzo's actions.
"Summon Danzo immediately!" he ordered an ANBU member with anger.
He had no choice; if he couldn't appease these ninja clans, it would spell trouble.
They were the true pillars of the Hokage system, and without their support, the entire Hokage system might collapse.
The clan leaders remained silent, standing quietly in the office.
Their presence there was a statement of their stance.
They wanted an explanation for today's events.
Usually, they followed the Hokage's orders without question, whether it was a call to arms or a request for supplies. They were willing to do anything for the village.
But Danzo's actions today had crossed the line.
If he dared to absorb the ninja clans today, who knew what he'd do tomorrow? They didn't dare to imagine the future.
If they didn't stand up now, they might be next.
Of course, Danzo wasn't foolish enough to target the elders or the Uchiha and Hyuga ninja clans.
As for the Uzumaki Clan? He intended to deal with them eventually, but they were last on his list.
It must be said, Danzo was 'fair' in this regard, not sparing the Uzumaki Clan due to his own clan ties.
Unfortunately, before he could visit the Uzumaki Clan, the ANBU found him and brought him to the Hokage's office.
Several minutes later, the Hokage's office welcomed the instigator of today's events.
(End of Chapter)
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