Chapter 20 020. I am the Hokage

After a busy night, the Third Hokage held a high-level meeting at the Hokage Building overnight.

Soon, consultant elder Koharu, Mito Monoyan, and Root Organization leader Danzo came to the conference room.

In the structure of Konoha Ninja Village, there are many jounin who can be called high-level, such as the ministers of major departments and the heads of large families who hold important positions.

But right now, there are only these four people who can really decide the fate of Konoha. .

However, the combined age of these people is over two hundred years old, and there are no young faces at all, which inevitably makes people worry about the future of Konoha.

After being woken up to attend the meeting, Koharu turned to bed and looked at the Third Hokage with a little displeasure, and asked: "Is there any major event when the Hokage called us old guys over?"

"There is indeed a major incident that requires you to raise your reference."

The Third Hokage smiled bitterly, and then briefly explained the two things that happened last night.

After listening, the consultant duo's expressions became extremely serious. After exchanging glances with each other, they slowly said:

"The leader of the Kumogakure mission was killed and the Jinchuriki was attacked. It is indeed a very difficult matter. However, the top priority is to find the murderer of these two incidents. Does the Hokage have any information?"

"The ninja who attacked the Jinchuuriki has been killed by the Jinchuuriki. The body is so broken that it is impossible to search the memory. As for the murderer who killed the leader of the Kumogakure envoy, he has found it, but things are more difficult to handle."

After pondering for a while, the Third Hokage continued: "Because it was the Hizu Clan leader who killed the envoy leader. The Rizu Clan leader also had enough legitimate reasons. It was the envoy leader who broke into the camp first and took the members of the Hyuga clan hostage."

After turning to bed, Koharu frowned: "It seems that it was Kumogakure who started the trouble first. Their target was Byakugan, but they were killed by the Hyuga clan during the kidnapping process. The Hyuga clan is not wrong about this."

The Third Hokage nodded, and then said: "But now the envoy is using the murder of the leader as an excuse to ask us to hand over the murderer, otherwise they will tear up all the previous peace talks and continue the war."

Xiaochun turned to bed and asked, "Then what are you going to do?"

The Third Hokage did not answer, but looked at Mito Gate Yan and asked: "Yan, how much supplies are there in the village, and whether they can support the consumption of the battlefield."

Mito Monobu, who was in charge of money and food, made some calculations and said:

"It's not impossible to continue fighting, but materials and money are somewhat stretched. We can only increase the commission from the mission rewards and reduce pensions and expenses of major departments."

After a pause, Mito Kadoren quietly glanced at Danzo and the Third Hokage, and then said: "However, the reduction of funds has already caused complaints from the police force. If the reduction continues, the Uchiha clan will be even more dissatisfied, and I am afraid there will be trouble."

"Also, Iwagakure seems to be restless, and may end up at any time."

"That's it..."

The Third Hokage's face was as gloomy as water, and he was in a dilemma.

Judging from the current situation, if the battlefield is continued, Iwagakure will be missed, and conflicts within the village will further accumulate.

But if the Hyuga clan is still asked to hand over the clan leader, the Hyuga clan and the Hokage Building may become at odds with each other.

At this time, Danzo, who remained silent, took a deep look at the Third Hokage and said abruptly: "Hiruzhan, you seem to have forgotten some things, such as the cloud ninja who appeared near the Jinchuuriki's house last night..."

"The targets of Kumogakure's bastards are not just the Byakugan, but also the Jinchuuriki."

Hearing this, the Third Hokage glared at Danzo, but Danzo said disapprovingly: "The Kumo ninja took action against the previous Jinchuriki more than ten years ago. They have always had thoughts about Konoha's Nine-Tails."

The Third Hokage coughed and reminded: "Danzo, Kushina was not a Jinchuriki at that time."

Danzo said unceremoniously: "There is no difference between the two, and if Kumogakure dares to ask us to hand over the murderer today, he will directly tear up the treaty tomorrow. Blind tolerance will only make them press forward step by step."

"Hiruzen, don't forget your duty as Hokage, give Kumogakure some color."

After these words, the Third Hokage's face became increasingly ugly, and he snorted coldly: "Okay, why not let your subordinates go to the front line to stop Kumo Ninja, just to see what the roots have achieved over the years."

"The root is to assassinate special forces. It is a bit wasteful to use it on the front line."

After the Third Hokage mentioned the Roots, Danzo quickly changed the subject. For him, the Roots were his real weapons and one of his assets for becoming Hokage in the future.

"Okay, okay, stop arguing."

When he went to bed, Xiaochun couldn't bear to see it anymore, and took the initiative to say: "Let's think about how to solve these troubles. There is no point in arguing at the meeting. Let's just vote. My opinion is to compromise with Yunyin."

Mito Monobu adjusted his glasses and said: "Money and food do not support war, and I also oppose the continuation of the war."

Seeing that the two advisors were opposed to continuing the war, Danzo's face was uncertain, and he finally said: "I abstain from voting. I neither oppose nor approve."

The remaining third generation Hokages no longer need to vote, as they will all oppose the continuation of the war.

After the vote, Koharu went to bed and said worriedly: "Everyone is opposed to the continuation of the war, so what should the envoy do? Who will ask the Hyuga clan to hand over the murderer? This is not easy to appease."

Mito Kadoen remained silent, Danzo looked sarcastic, and neither of them had any intention of asking for help.

The Third Hokage said helplessly: "It's better for me to go. I'll go to the Hyuga clan, explain the pros and cons to them, and let them sacrifice for the overall situation. Everything is for the village."

After dealing with the envoy's incident, the high-level meeting was almost over.

Compared with the mission incident, the attack on the Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki was not worth mentioning at all. Although the Jinchuuriki was important, nothing happened after all, and everything was within control.

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After the meeting, the Third Hokage called Danzo to the Hokage's office.

Danzo looked at the Third Hokage with a puzzled expression, as if he didn't understand the other person's intention of calling him over.

The Third Hokage stared into Danzo's eyes, took out a piece of information from the drawer, and said:

"Last night, in addition to the attack on the Jinchuuriki, a Chuunin named Tianfeng disappeared. The time of his disappearance was the same as the time when the Nine-Tails Jinchuuriki was attacked. His Konoha forehead protector was also found at the scene. "

"Do you have any explanation for this?"

Danzo frowned and said with an unhappy expression: "He is not my subordinate, and there is no need for me to take action against the Jinchuuriki. My roots did not take any action last night."

"Of course I know he is not your subordinate, but he is Minato's old subordinate!"

At this point, the Third Hokage became a little impatient and stood up and said sternly: "Explain to me why Minato's old subordinates took action against Naruto? Why?!"

Danzo's expression changed: "This matter has nothing to do with me, it may be his own fault."

After venting his anger, the Third Hokage regained his composure and looked at Danzo with a hawk-like gaze: "This is the last time. I don't care what you think privately, but you have to remember it."

"I am the Hokage!"