Chapter 17 - Danzo Step by Step to the Top
Baji, baji!
The third generation exhaled puffs of smoke, and soon the office was filled with smoke, like a fairyland. Danzo and the two Hokage advisors all felt a little ethereal and were intoxicated by the smoke.
Cough cough cough!
The three of them coughed, and Danzo waved his sleeve, and a gust of wind rushed out and hit the window with just enough force to open two sections of the window.
The Darkness of the Ninja World is also very powerful.
"Huruzen, can't you smoke less?"
Danzo couldn't help but complain, and Menyan and Xiaochun nodded in agreement. They also couldn't stand Hiruzen's terrible smoking addiction.
The third generation glanced at his three friends and ignored them. He continued to smoke and said lightly, "Anything else?"
"What do you mean, Hiruzen?"
Danzo's expression changed, and he asked anxiously, "Are you still indulging the Uchiha clan like before?"
Men Yan and Xiaochun were also anxious, and kept asking what the Third Generation meant. Wasn't what they said just now clear enough? If they continued like this, your position as Hokage would be in real danger.
The Third Hokage had a calm expression and smiled faintly, saying, "You only see that my position is precarious, but you fail to see that the civilian ninjas and the ninjas of the smaller clans are approaching me."
Crisis, crisis.
Where there is danger, there is also opportunity for him.
The Uchiha clan's publicity about what happened last night can certainly undermine his prestige as Hokage, but at the same time, the Uchiha clan's arrogance and domineering behavior will be deeply imprinted in the hearts of many civilian ninjas in Konoha.
No one would like a Hokage who has terrifying power but also has a heart that does not take the rules of Konoha seriously and even tramples on them at will.
Today, they, the Uchiha, who are not even Hokage yet, dare to challenge the Hokage and trample on the rights that belong to the Hokage.
If one of them, the Uchiha clan, becomes Hokage tomorrow, who can guarantee that they, the Uchiha clan, will not encroach on more of the interests of the ninja clan?
The more arrogant the Uchiha are, the more it highlights how reassuring the Third Generation's policy of winning over civilian ninjas is.
The more civilian ninjas and small clan ninjas approached the Third Hokage, the more secure his position as Hokage became.
The Uchiha's arrogance is only temporary.
As long as they don't rebel, they will destroy themselves sooner or later.
The third generation is very clear about this.
As long as he obtains the technique of immortality, he has the confidence to ensure that the second generation's plan will not fail and that the Uchiha clan will eventually perish.
So he is not in a hurry now. At least he doesn't want to make too much noise before the art of immortality is found.
Faced with the third generation who didn't want to do anything, Menyan and Xiaochun were helpless. After all, they were just consultants. As long as Hiruzen was still healthy, they were really just consultants. They only had the right to make suggestions and had no other rights.
Since the Third Generation didn't want to deal with the Uchiha clan's decision, they could only sigh helplessly and say nothing more.
At this time, Danzo was so anxious that he wanted to curse his mother.
"Huruzen, listen to me. The Uchiha clan has become a serious threat. Even if you let them go now, they will not be grateful to you. They will only think you are weak and incompetent and will bully you even more."
"They won't give up in their quest to control Konoha."
"Even if you don't want to deal with the Uchiha clan now, you should still be on guard and prepared."
"I think..." Having said that, Danzo cleared his throat and suggested, "At least we should set up an organization specifically to weaken the Uchiha clan..."
"Ahem!"
The Third's eyes hardened, and the pressure in the air increased. Danzo coughed and quickly changed his explanation: "I'm talking about an organization that specializes in dealing with things that even the Anbu can't handle. I've even thought of a name: Root."
"Roots that supply nutrients to the towering tree of Konoha, ensuring its healthy growth in the sun, and roots that only puff in the darkness to protect Konoha."
"We are not after fame or fortune, but for the benefit of Konoha. This is the philosophy of the Root of Konoha, and it is also the Root's determination to give everything for Konoha."
The root has a good meaning. When Danzo spoke passionately, he seemed to be surrounded by a holy light. Danzo felt that the Third Hokage must have been moved by his willingness to sink into darkness to protect Konoha.
The three generations were indeed moved.
He was so moved that he wanted to stab his good friend. Are you determined to covet my position as Hokage?
The Third Hokage glared at Danzo and said sarcastically, "Even the name has been chosen. It seems that fighting against the Uchiha is fake, and the real purpose is to establish the Root."
"Ahem..." Danzo was a little embarrassed. His little thoughts were seen through, but he was thick-skinned and said righteously: "It's all for Konoha."
Men Yan and Xiaochun also reacted at this time, their eyes lit up at the same time, and they looked at Danzo, the old man with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and immediately cast their fiery gazes at the third generation.
"Huruzen, we also agree to establish the Root." Mitomon En said.
"Don't worry, the three of us will take good care of the roots for you." Utane Koharu said as a matter of course.
"What do you mean?" Danzo raised his eyebrows, turned his head and glared at Men Yan and Xiaochun, his two good friends who wanted to pick his peaches and reap the benefits.
"Menyan, Xiaochun, you are the Hokage's advisors. Don't forget your responsibilities. Assisting the Hokage is your duty."
Danzo said: "Leave the Root to me. I am the one who is most suitable to lead the Root and silently protect Konoha."
Mito Kado En retorted, "Commanding the Root for Hiruzen is the best example of us, the Hokage's advisors, assisting Hiruzen. On the contrary, you don't work in the Hokage's upper echelons. You're just an ordinary jonin registered at home. The Root, a ninja department with the same attributes as the Anbu, should be directly under the Hokage's command. You're not qualified. Only the two of us, the Hokage's advisors, are qualified to command Hiruzen."
Men Yan and Xiaochun argued with reason, and they had no intention of giving in even to their old friend Danzo.
The command of the root must be obtained.
Didn't they think they could hold power in this way before?
What are rights?
Is it power to command others to do things?
The one who makes the suggestion is just the consultant.
They had always wanted to be in charge of a ninja team of their own.
Unfortunately, the Anbu is the exclusive force of the Hokage and is firmly controlled by Hiruzen, and no one can interfere.
As for the ninjas from other departments, they are only consultants and have no right to transfer.
The Root organization proposed by Danzo perfectly meets their demands for power.
They all knew very well that whoever owned such an organization that was hidden in the dark and comparable to the Anbu would be able to gain more benefits for himself and his family in the interest group of Konoha.
At the same time, the power to control the life and death of others is fascinating and they are unwilling to give it up.
"you..."
Danzo pointed at Menyan and Koharu. He was angry at their shameless faces. At the same time, he couldn't help but blame Hiruzen in his heart. As a good friend, he couldn't even get a decent position.
"What happened to us?"
Men Yan and Xiaochun smiled victoriously, and they wanted to say something else.
Bang!
The sound of the Third Hokage's palms colliding violently with the table was heard. He looked at his three friends arguing about the ownership of the Root, and completely ignoring him, the Hokage. The scene of being humiliated by the two little brats of the Uchiha clan last night was reproduced in his mind. Suddenly, his heart was filled with anger, and the aura of the Hokage burst out in vain.
A wave of anger descended upon Men Yan and Xiaochun. The smiles on their faces disappeared instantly as they felt the majestic power brought by the hero of the ninja world.
Hiruzen was furious, and the two men lowered their heads, not daring to say anything more.
Danzo also lowered his head at this time, not daring to confront the Third Hokage.
"Do you still see me as the Hokage?"
The third generation glared at the three people and continued, "We'll talk about the roots later. You guys should get out first."
"Hurizen..."
Danzo looked up and was greeted by the sharp gaze of the Third Hokage. He swallowed back the words he was about to say.
"You'll regret this."
Throwing down the words "You'll regret it", Danzo glared at Men Yan and Xiaochun again, then turned and left angrily.
"I am the Hokage." The third generation replied subconsciously.
Danzo, who had already walked to the door, paused slightly when he heard these familiar five words, and then walked out with fiery eyes.
yes!
Hiruzen is the Hokage!
Everything is Naruto!
If he were the Hokage, none of this would have happened today.
Just wait, Hiruzen.
One day, I will say "I am the Hokage" in front of you and let you feel the humiliation brought by this sentence.
Danzo walked out of the Hokage's office with the flame of the Hokage position burning in his heart.
Establishing the root is only the first step.
There will be a second step, a third step, and finally he will reach the highest point step by step and become the Hokage.