blogombal Chapter 440 The 3rd Generation F3 Arrives, Tanuki's Will of Fire
Chapter 440 The 3rd Generation F3 Arrives, Tanuki's Will of Fire
Chapter 440 The Third Generation F3 Arrives, Tanuki's Will of Fire
"An application from the Uchiha clan for Anbu membership??"
In the Hokage's office during the Third Shinobi World War, Ishikawa frowned slightly, looking surprised, as he saw the list handed to him by the Fourth Hokage.
The Fourth Hokage acted so quickly? He only mentioned it casually before, and now he's already taking action?
"Yes, I've reached an agreement with the Uchiha clan. They're allowed to join the Anbu and other key departments, and their security forces are open to the village. Although I believe the Uchiha won't cause any trouble under Orochimaru's command, the Anbu is a matter of Konoha's secrets, so I need you to help me verify if there are any problems with this list."
The Fourth Hokage smiled warmly at Ishikawa, speaking succinctly, his eyes filled with anticipation for the future of Konoha.
Using Ishikawa's idea as a pretext, he dispersed the Uchiha clan throughout Konoha, making them feel valued by the village while simultaneously weakening and separating their power through tangible benefits.
Admittedly, this did allow the Uchiha to control a lot of power in Konoha in a short period of time, but compared with the village's population, the Uchiha still had too few elite ninjas!
Therefore, he was confident that after five to ten years of back-and-forth, the Uchiha clan would be broken up and truly integrated into Konoha, rather than becoming hostile and antagonistic towards each other.
Under the protection of Konoha, the Uchiha clan and the village had no conflict!
"Is that so? Then Sasuke might see a different Uchiha when he returns." Ishikawa smiled and affirmed, glancing at the list before handing it back.
"We should focus on training Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi, who will become important bridges between the village and the Uchiha clan. As for the others? We can just scatter them and throw them into the ANBU. Once Sasuke returns from his mission, the Uchiha clan won't have any other ideas."
At this point, a meaningful glint flashed in Ishikawa's eyes, "Or rather, Sasuke's thoughts are the Uchiha's thoughts!"
That guy was probably the strongest in Konoha when he returned after completing his mission. Well, if we're just talking about individual strength.
"Sasuke's thoughts are the same as the Uchiha's thoughts??"
The Fourth Hokage gasped in surprise, muttering to himself that he hadn't expected Ishikawa to have such high expectations and evaluations of Sasuke.
I wonder if that child has any other feelings for Konoha? After all, Sasuke is an Uchiha who experienced the Uchiha Clan Massacre; the Fourth Hokage wouldn't believe it if you said he didn't have any emotions involved.
"boom--"
Just as the two were in silence, the office door was suddenly pushed open from the outside, drawing their attention.
"Fourth Hokage, I disagree with your policy toward the Uchiha clan."
The Third Hokage strode in, followed by his two advisors, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado.
"Why? Only in this way can the rift between the village and the Uchiha be eliminated, and everyone will become more and more harmonious and united in their goal of protecting Konoha." The Fourth Hokage frowned and asked, not expecting that the usually composed Third Hokage would reject his decision.
Faced with his questioning, the Third Generation did not answer. Instead, Koharu Utatane behind him sighed, "You are still too young, Fourth Generation."
"The Second Hokage allowed the Uchiha to form a security force for two reasons: firstly, to give them a high degree of freedom and make them easy to control; and secondly, to prevent the Uchiha from having any impact on the village."
"You may not know this, but the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan grows with blood, tears and hatred. The stronger the eye power, the darker the heart of the ninja. So if the Uchiha clan ninja were to take control of the village, it would be a ticking time bomb that could be ignited at any moment for Konoha."
"The previous Tailed Beast rampage is an example. No one knows if another madman like that will appear in the Uchiha clan in the future. So even if the Uchiha are very powerful, for the sake of the village's future, they can only become the village's weapons, not the decision-makers."
"You don't want Konoha to be on the brink of war, do you, Fourth Hokage..."
In an instant, the explanations from the third generation and the others caused the fourth generation's expression to change constantly, leaving him unsure how to refute them.
Although he wanted to say that he was confident and capable of suppressing the Uchiha, this confidence was not convincing.
But it's impossible for him to retract his decision. How can the Fourth Hokage, who keeps changing his mind so frequently, maintain his authority? How can he win over and divide the Uchiha clan?
"Cough cough cough..."
Just as the fourth generation was caught in a dilemma, Ishikawa, standing beside him, coughed, breaking the silence.
"Fourth Hokage, I think the concerns of the Third Hokage and the two advisors are valid, but not absolute."
"As a ninja who inherits the Will of Fire, it is not the kind of awareness a Konoha ninja should have to worry about things that have not happened yet."
"Prejudice in people's hearts is a mountain. We cannot abandon our trust in our comrades just because they are Uchiha! If we don't even have the courage to believe in ourselves and bury our hope in a fearful past, that is not the Konoha I believe in."
"Admittedly, an uncertain future may be accompanied by huge risks and disasters, but that is precisely why it is worthwhile for us to forge our ideal path."
"I believe that both the Second Hokage and the First Hokage wanted to see a Konoha that was constantly growing and pursuing hope, rather than a village that was complacent, shirking responsibility, and fearing the future..."
"If it is really as the Third Hokage and the others said, and the village is ultimately destroyed by the Uchiha, then it proves that our Konoha's Will of Fire is nothing more than that."
"Since we're doomed anyway, why should we hold ourselves back?"
Silence! As Ishikawa spoke, the office fell into a deathly silence!
Whether it was the third-generation F3 or the eternally-bound girl, they were all slapped in the face by Ishikawa's series of realizations and understandings, their expressions shifting between anger and uncertainty...
Especially the fourth Minato, whose gaze toward Ishikawa at this moment was not only somewhat ashamed, but also full of hope and recognition.
It's really unacceptable that he, as the fourth generation representing hope and the future, was influenced by the outdated ideas of the third generation!
“The tanuki is right. If Konoha continues to stand still, why did the Third Hokage entrust the Fourth Hokage and the future of Konoha to me? Since it is about pioneering the future, the corresponding risks must be borne by me, the Fourth Hokage.”
"Trust is mutual. We can't keep forcing the Uchiha to compromise. That will only widen the gap between us and make things worse in the end."
"Therefore, I have decided that the decision regarding the Uchiha clan will not be changed in the slightest!!" Taking a deep breath, the Fourth Hokage met the Third Hokage's gaze with a resounding and unwavering statement.
"Minato, you bastard..."
Faced with the reasoned, well-founded, and imposing third-generation Eidei, her expression changed slightly, and she was speechless for a moment. Despite her reluctance, she had nothing to say.
Otherwise, he would be slapping himself in the face!
Anbu tanuki? Where did this brat even come from? He understands the Will of Fire better than the Third Hokage...