blogombal Chapter 330 Historical Legacy - Uchiha
Chapter 330 Historical Legacy - Uchiha
Chapter 330 Historical Legacy - Uchiha
Konoha, Hokage's office.
A violent cough interrupted what Mitokado was about to say.
Both advisors cast suspicious glances at Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"Hiruzen, are you alright?"
Koharu asked with concern, "At this time, Hiruzen, as the Hokage, cannot be harmed."
"No—it's nothing."
Hiruzen Sarutobi secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Taiichi was still behind them. If Mitomon Homura said something outrageous at this moment, things would get complicated.
"Taiyi is indeed not suitable for battle at the moment; he has other missions to carry out."
Even the Hokage said so, so Koharu Utatane has nothing to say.
But if Taiichi doesn't go, where will they find people to support Tsunade?
"How about we send Jiraiya? Didn't we sign a peace treaty with Sunagakure? We don't need Jiraiya to stay there in the Land of Rivers all the time."
Mitokado Homura offered a suggestion, but it was quite risky.
After all, Sunagakure has a very serious criminal record.
Hiruzen Sarutobi picked up his pipe and puffed on it. Amidst the swirling smoke, he thought the suggestion was feasible.
Sunagakure is now at its wit's end, and what they want most now is to recuperate and rebuild their lives.
Even if there were opportunities to take advantage of Konoha, they wouldn't have that many people.
If we think about it that way, then mobilizing Jiraiya isn't impossible.
He took a deep drag on his pipe, then exhaled a long plume of smoke, finally making up his mind.
"Give Jiraiya the order to immediately go and meet up with Tsunade. The troops from the Land of Rivers will be handed over to his deputy."
Seeing that the Hokage had given the order, the two advisors stopped talking. Jiraiya's strength was still quite reliable, and with his summoning beasts, the situation on the Eastern Front would at least not deteriorate.
"Hiruzen, there's something else you might not know?"
A wave of unrest, a wave of up again.
When Mitokado Yan brought up this matter, there was even a hint of excitement on his face.
The Hokage, who had just made an important decision, was still in a state of relaxation after the tension and did not think much about the deeper meaning in Mitokado Homura's words.
He picked up a cup of tea, took small sips, and occasionally blew on it to disperse the floating tea leaves.
"Oh, what is it? Why are you hesitating?"
"I just received news from Root that Fugaku Uchiha's son, Itachi Uchiha, has officially become Taichi Matsushita's apprentice."
Hiruzen Sarutobi paused in his tea-serving hand, took a long time to swallow the tea he had just drunk, and slowly placed the teacup on the table.
"Oh, Taiyi has actually taken on a disciple? I really didn't know that."
At this moment, the person in charge of the incident heard himself mentioned again. But why was it always this Mitokado Homura who contradicted him? He couldn't remember when he had offended him.
"That's really true."
Mitokado Enoki looked as if he had expected this all along.
"Hiruzen, you should really keep an eye on Matsushita Taichi. The Uchiha are a threat to the village. Is he trying to rebel with them?"
"Yan, watch your words."
Hiruzen Sarutobi slammed his hand on the table, interrupting Homura Mitokado's words. His eyes were filled with unprecedented severity as he glared at the other man.
"The Uchiha are still ninjas of the village, our comrades. How can you say such a thing so carelessly?"
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Hiruzen Sarutobi is truly angry. Homura Mitokado, you really dare to say anything! It's one thing for you to be from the Uchiha clan, but why did you drag Taichi into this too?
Even if he were to rebel, given his current strength and status, you shouldn't bring it up unless he actually takes action.
You're deliberately pushing people down the path of rebellion.
Moreover, with Taiichi right behind him, Hiruzen Sarutobi was genuinely afraid that Taiichi would jump out right now and start a full-blown fight with Homura Mitokado.
That would truly escalate the situation.
Fortunately, Taiichi was still sensible and sensed that there was no fluctuation of aura behind him, so Hiruzen Sarutobi was relieved.
"Hiruzen, the Uchiha clan's ambition is well-known. Their clan has never given up their covetousness for the Hokage position, which is an indisputable fact."
Now their clan chief's son has become a disciple of Matsushita Taichi; this is clearly a sinister plot.
Well, Homura Mitokado clearly didn't appreciate Hiruzen Sarutobi's good intentions.
Not only that, just as Hiruzen Sarutobi had narrowed things down to the Uchiha clan, Homura Mitokado dragged Taichi into it as well.
What a terrible teammate.
At this moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi missed Danzo Shimura terribly; at least the two of them were quite in sync when it came to cooperating with others.
"Flame—" Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed deeply. "I will confirm this with Taichi. Also, the Uchiha are not enemies. Surveillance is acceptable, but it should not be excessive. Fugaku has been moving closer to the village recently, and we have seen what he has been doing."
Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't want to argue any longer, so he got straight to the point. He rubbed his temples, feeling genuinely exhausted.
After the Third Shinobi World War, I will pass the Hokage position to Minato. This was Hiruzen Sarutobi's truest thought at that moment.
Mitokado Homura wanted to say more, but was stopped by Utatane Koharu.
She could tell that Hiruzen was getting impatient, and at the same time, she felt that Yan's words were indeed somewhat exaggerated.
Just as Hiruzen said, the Uchiha clan's current actions are moving closer to the village.
After Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu finally left, Sarutobi Hiruzen took another puff of his pipe before slowly speaking.
"Taiichi, come out."
From the shadows of the bookshelf, a distorted light and shadow appeared, and Taiyi emerged from it.
Upon arriving in front of Hiruzen Sarutobi, Taichi took off his mask and, seeing the Hokage about to be whipped again, couldn't help but offer some words of advice.
"Lord Hokage, smoking is harmful to your health. You should try to control your smoking."
Hiruzen Sarutobi paused in his act of stuffing a pipe in his hand, looked up at Taiichi, and seeing the concern on his face, put down his pipe.
"When I'm upset, I want to take a drag on a cigarette. You—you'll have to wait a few more years to understand that feeling."
Taiyi curled his lip in disdain, while muttering under his breath, "I think you're so happy that I'd like to take a puff too."
Although the sound was soft, every ninja has keen senses.
"I think you're really asking for trouble; you're getting bolder and bolder."
"How could that be? I do everything openly and honestly, without hiding anything. That's what I always tell anyone who asks me."
Taiichi spoke with absolute certainty, never imagining that his taking Uchiha Itachi as a disciple would escape the Hokage's notice.
In fact, Hiruzen Sarutobi only learned about this today, and he was still somewhat surprised.
"Tell me, what are you really thinking? Although Yan's idea is radical, it is not without reason. The Uchiha clan does need to be guarded against."
Tai nodded, agreeing with the Hokage's view. Not just the Uchiha, but any ninja clan that develops to a sufficient size will be guarded against by the village.
However, the Uchiha clan was exceptionally unique, not only being powerful but also somewhat neurotic.
"Lord Hokage, when the Second Hokage took Uchiha Kagami as his disciple, wasn't it precisely because he hoped to use Kagami-senpai as a link to gradually integrate the Uchiha clan into the village?"
After Kagami's death in battle, the village and the Uchiha clan lost their bond of mutual trust, and their relationship plummeted.
Now, thanks to Yangping, the Uchiha are willing to re-establish this bond with the village.
Isn't this an opportunity to peacefully resolve this difficult problem?
Looking at Taiichi, who was speaking eloquently, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt as if he were seeing his younger self in his current spirit and energy.
only----
"Taiichi, have you ever thought about becoming Hokage?"
"what?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's question caught Taiichi off guard, leaving him completely bewildered as the topic suddenly shifted to whether he wanted to become Hokage.
However, after a moment of stunned silence, Taiichi immediately showed a look of disgust.
He had been serving as the Hokage's bodyguard for some time now, and he knew exactly what the Hokage did every day.
To be honest, he didn't want to live like that for even a single day.
With endless official duties to handle, there's not even a moment for myself.
It's no wonder that after Kakashi became capable of handling things on his own, the Fifth Hokage, Tsunade, immediately quit.
Once Naruto matured, the Sixth Hokage, Kakashi, also stepped down to live a quiet life.
Not everyone is willing to take the Hokage position.
Especially for someone like Taiyi, who has an extra pursuit of personal strength, he doesn't want to get involved in positions that require so much mental effort.
"What kind of expression is that?!"
Taiichi's disgusted look was like poison, deeply agitating Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Ironically, if Taiichi really wanted to become Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi was genuinely afraid that Taiichi would cause some trouble.
But when Taiichi expressed disdain for this, he felt offended. Anyone would be upset if something he cherished was disliked.
"Lord Hokage, you know me. I spend all my time training, and whenever I have a spare moment, I want to go out and about. If you hadn't let me join the Anbu, I'd probably be traveling around by now."
The position of Hokage—is not suitable for me.
Taiyi spoke with such sincerity that he was practically pointing three fingers to the sky and swearing an oath to heaven.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was speechless for a moment. Everyone has their own ambitions, so what could he say?
Furthermore, since Taiichi has no interest in becoming Hokage, his close relationship with the Uchiha clan is a sure way to strengthen the bond between the village and the Uchiha.
After all, given Taiyi's position, no one would betray their class.
As for Taiichi lying, Hiruzen Sarutobi has the confidence to judge people, and Taiichi truly doesn't care about the Hokage position.
"Taiyi, since you are willing to act as this link, you must keep this matter in mind."
The Uchiha issue has never been properly resolved, from the First Hokage to the Second Hokage, and now to me. I hope to completely eliminate this hidden danger during the Fourth Hokage's reign.
And your actions may be the key.
Upon hearing this, Taiichi smiled. Hiruzen Sarutobi agreed with his idea. He wondered when the old man had become so easy to talk to; he had thought he would have to use a lot of persuasion.
"Don't worry, Hokage. Things are different now. The village has Tsunade, Jiraiya, Minato, Sakumo-senpai, and me. Any one of us can suppress the Uchiha clan. This is the perfect opportunity."
That's right, the main thing is that you're tough enough. No matter what kind of monsters or demons you are, you'll punch them all to death if they dare to offend you.
"Alright, alright, get back to your duties. Stop bragging all day."
The Hokage chuckled and scolded, then, sensing Taiichi disappear behind him again, he continued to bury himself in the documents on his desk.
Jiraiya of the River Country soon received orders from the village.
Looking at the contents of the order, a rare happy smile appeared on his face.
The thought that he hadn't seen Tsunade for almost three years made him feel a little eager.
Thinking of Tsunade's voice and smile, he unconsciously revealed a lewd smile.
He quickly wiped his mouth and, finding nothing amiss, hastily gathered his men, handed over his duties, and left the camp immediately, heading towards the eastern front.
"Lord Jiraiya is truly a role model for us all. He never wastes a single second when it comes to the affairs of the village."
Seeing Jiraiya so energetic, many ninjas showed admiration. They felt as if they had found a purpose in life, and even the tedious patrol missions became more exciting.
In just one day, Jiraiya crossed the Land of Rivers and found the eastern camp in a forest on the eastern coast of the Land of Fire.
This speed is something even a ninja would need to travel non-stop to achieve.
Hearing Tsunade's long-lost voice coming from the central army camp ahead, Jiraiya could no longer restrain himself. Filled with enthusiasm and a touch of feigned exhaustion, he rushed into the camp.
He didn't even wait for the guards to announce his arrival. He directly lifted the curtain, and with an incredibly bright smile, he immediately locked his gaze on Tsunade inside the tent.
"Ah~ Hahaha, Tsunade, I'm here! Did you miss me?"
The sound was so loud that dust fell from the top of the tent.
Everyone in the tent was also shocked. They rushed into the central command tent without even reporting it. Did they really think that Lady Tsunade's fist was not heavy?
But when everyone saw who it was, they all looked enlightened.
Oh, so it's this person. Then there's no problem.
Unfortunately, Taiichi wasn't here, otherwise he would have mourned for Jiraiya.
He had heard Shizune say more than once that Lady Tsunade had repeatedly complained that Jiraiya and Orochimaru lacked friendship.
Tsunade was currently facing away from the tent entrance, holding a wooden stick and pointing at the map while discussing the next course of action with her advisors.
Hearing that familiar tone that sent her blood pressure soaring, she instantly tightened her grip on the wooden stick.
"Click"
The wooden stick in his hand broke into two pieces.
Tsunade took a deep breath, calmly threw away the wooden stick in her hand, tried to calm her emotions, and uttered two words stiffly.
Who is it?
She didn't even turn her head.
Jiraiya's smile froze for a moment, but it immediately snapped back like a rubber band.
He completely ignored the somewhat oppressive atmosphere inside the tent, strode forward, rubbed his hands together, and spoke in a greasy tone that could cook three dishes.
"Oh dear, it's been so long! I can't even recognize the voice of your loyal and reliable partner, the handsome and dashing Jiraiya!"
The moment I received the old man's order, I put aside all affairs of the Kingdom of Rivers and rushed to your aid day and night.
Look, look, my wooden clogs are all worn out from running around like this, aren't you touched?
As he spoke, he deliberately lifted the wooden board on his foot, revealing that the front end was indeed worn down.
Tsunade finally turned around slowly. She raised her hand and waved, and the others in the tent tactfully left.
Now, even the most foolish Jiraiya would realize that something was wrong.
There was no emotion in Tsunade's beautiful amber eyes at this moment. She crossed her arms and looked down at Jiraiya's stupid face.
"move?"
Tsunade's voice was laced with a dangerous grinding of her teeth.
"Yes, I'm so touched I almost cried. I'm touched that you, a person of great importance, have such a bad memory. It's been almost three years, and you haven't even sent a message through a toad."
You must be so busy that you've forgotten all about your partner, Tsunade, while gathering information in the hot springs, Jiraiya-sama.
Now the old man has sent you! Oh, well, you're certainly "loyal and reliable"!