In Konoha Village, inside the Hokage Building, the Konoha F4 gathered once again to discuss important village matters.
Hiruzen Sarutobi reviewed the intelligence reports from the border, his brow furrowed. The casualties among the border guards were too high!
Although most of the dead were those disobedient guys who had recently been rotated out of duty, this kind of attrition is too dangerous, and we need to send more personnel and supplies over.
"The situation at the border is not optimistic. Both Kumogakure and Iwagakure are showing signs of making moves. Right now, it's just a small team situation, but it's hard to say what will happen if it continues!"
Mitokado Homura was somewhat worried. Although he was a little greedy and not decisive or ruthless enough, he still cared about Konoha. If Konoha collapsed, his status and family would be insecure.
Koharu Utatane was even more worried. "The Cloud Ninja and the Iwa Ninja have already made their moves. What if the Mist Ninja and the Sand Ninja also attack us? If they do, our logistics and personnel will be overwhelmed!"
"What's there to worry about with Sunagakure and Kirigakure? If it weren't for the terrain, they would have been wiped out long ago!"
Danzo held Sunagakure and Kirigakure in utter contempt, and possessing Wood Release and the Sharingan, he did not consider them opponents at all.
However, the thought of the Sharingan made Danzo feel a dull ache in his heart and eye sockets. Damn mysterious man, my Mangekyou Sharingan is gone just like that!
Hiruzen Sarutobi took a few puffs of his cigarette and exhaled a long breath. "Even if Kirigakure and Sunagakure don't participate in the war, we're still under a lot of pressure. That old codger Onoki has also gathered some men on the border. Although they're not as aggressive as Raikage, they shouldn't be underestimated!"
Thinking about what had recently happened, Hiruzen Sarutobi gritted his teeth, his heart filled with resentment.
He's been having a really rough time lately, all because of that mysterious person.
Even within his own core group of family members, there were dissenting voices who believed that he had brought disaster upon the family. Fortunately, thanks to his years of prestige, he was still able to maintain control.
In the village, although no one dared to openly discuss matters such as the mass grave, White Fang, and the Fourth Generation's legacy, undercurrents were still swirling and various rumors were circulating.
Putting aside the ordinary ninjas, even Kakashi's behavior seemed a bit off.
Mitokado Homura was also filled with resentment. "The peaceful situation has been completely ruined. It's all that mysterious person's fault. Danzo, have you found out anything?"
"There's absolutely no trace of that mysterious person; it's as if he vanished from the ninja world!"
Danzo's tone grew even colder. This mysterious man had slaughtered most of the Root organization, and Danzo hated him to the core.
Hiruzen Sarutobi added, "Itachi went to that mysterious organization, but no news has come back. Maybe they haven't found him either."
Mentioning Itachi roused Danzo, his face contorted with rage. "The evil Uchiha clan! He can slaughter his own people without mercy, so how could he possibly be genuinely gathering intelligence for Konoha? Hiruzen, hand Sasuke over to me. I'll train him into a powerful weapon against Itachi!"
Danzo wanted to continue, but Hiruzen Sarutobi tapped the table with his beloved pipe, interrupting him and saying seriously, "No! Sasuke is the bridge that holds Konoha together with Itachi; we can't let you ruin him. Don't forget, Itachi also has the Mangekyou Sharingan!"
Hearing Hiruzen's words, Danzo was filled with displeasure. You never used to treat me like this before!
To prevent the two old friends from continuing their stalemate, Koharu Utatane quickly spoke up, "It's not appropriate for Sasuke to join either Root or Anbu. Don't forget, after the Mysterious Man's outburst, we have to protect Sasuke. Let him continue studying at the Ninja Academy, and we should also take care of him appropriately, so that the villagers of Konoha and those clans can see how we take care of the orphans of the ninja family."
Hiruzen and Danzo both felt there was some truth to this, so they put aside their argument and continued discussing other matters.
Taking advantage of the situation, Mitokado Homura changed the subject: "Regarding the mysterious person, the intelligence analysis department and Shikaku have discussed and analyzed it repeatedly for a long time. In the end, Shikaku pointed out that the ninjutsu that person used did not seem to be Uchiha style at all, but rather more like a no-seal ninjutsu."
"At the time, his fingers were just for show, and on another occasion he used his palms directly. Intelligence analysis suggests that some of his moves are similar to the Gentle Fist of the Hyuga clan, and there may be some connection between them."
Hiruzen Sarutobi also closed his eyes to recall, pondered for a long time, and said, "Indeed, I also felt that his attack was a bit strange. There is also something else. I thought about it carefully, and it seems that the Hyuga clan did not suffer any losses in the battle that night."
"The Hyuga clan," Danzo said, his eyes flashing with malice. "Hasn't the fate of the Uchiha clan taught them a lesson? Or do they think that without the Sharingan, the Byakugan can rule Konoha? Hiruzen, we can't let the Hyuga clan get away with this. The border is tense, so let's ask the Hyuga clan to send four or five hundred ninjas to teach them a lesson."
Upon hearing Danzo's words, Hiruzen Sarutobi and the other two transformed into Hyuga clan members and gave Danzo a big eye roll.
"Given the current situation, we cannot afford to provoke any further conflict. Danzo, you mustn't act recklessly!"
Hiruzen slammed his fist on the table and glared, his imposing aura subtly revealing Danzo's subdued presence.
At this moment, Mitokado Homura came up with an idea, "It's not appropriate to directly pressure and beat them. Why not put the Hyuga clan under surveillance first? This is also Konoha's way of protecting the bloodline clan."
The others had no objection to this mature and prudent approach, and unanimously decided to send someone to monitor the Hyuga clan with surveillance cameras.
Having temporarily resolved the difficult issue, the group relaxed a little and were preparing to continue their discussion when a series of rapid knocks came from outside the door.
The four members of Hiruzen immediately turned grim. They had already been instructed to have a private meeting, and no one would knock on the door like this unless it was something very important.
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