Chapter 41 Agreement
Rain Country
In the reception room
Konan looked at Jiraiya with a complicated expression.
"Long time no see, Jiraiya-sensei."
"Ahaha, it's been a while, Xiaonan. You've really grown into a beautiful girl."
Hearing this extremely familiar and heroic laughter, Xiaonan's eyes flashed with memories.
"Why are you alone? Where are Yahiko and Nagato? Seriously, we haven't seen each other for such a long time, and you didn't even ask to come out and meet me, your teacher."
Hearing this, the complex expression on Xiaonan's face disappeared, and he said without any expression: "They are very busy and can't get away for the time being."
Jiraiya saw all the changes in Konan's expression.
His expression suddenly turned serious, and he asked, "From your looks, your current situation doesn't seem to be very good? Is it because of the detonating talisman that those big ninja villages put pressure on you?"
Xiaonan didn't say anything, but just asked: "Teacher Jiraiya came to the Rain Country because of the detonating talisman?"
"Konan, tell me the truth and don't change the subject! You are my disciples. If you are threatened by those big ninja villages, I will do my best to help you!"
Xiaonan was distracted for a moment.
"Teacher Jiraiya...are you here to buy a detonating talisman for Konoha?"
Jiraiya was stunned.
"It's Yahiko and Nagato. Which one is in trouble?"
Xiaonan:……
"No."
When Jiraiya heard Konan's denial, he was immediately certain.
"No! Something must have happened to one of them! Was it Hanzo of the Salamander who did it?"
"Teacher Jiraiya, are you still going to buy the Detonating Talisman? If not, please leave immediately. We are very busy."
Jiraiya looked at Konan's eyes which had begun to turn red, opened his mouth, and was speechless for a while.
He was already certain that something must have happened to his disciple.
But if he continued to ask, it would be like stabbing a knife into Xiaonan's heart...
Jiraiya said dejectedly, "Yes, I am here to buy detonating talismans for Konoha. I brought 500 million ryo."
Konan took out a scroll and placed it on the table.
"There are one million detonating talismans in here. Consider them as my gifts to the teacher."
At this point, Xiaonan's body turned into pieces of paper.
"Once you have the scroll, please leave, Jiraiya-sensei."
Jiraiya sighed, "Are you going to hide this from even a teacher like me?"
Xiaonan didn't answer and his figure disappeared completely.
……
A week later
Hokage Building
At this time, there were a total of six people sitting at the conference table in the Hokage's office.
They are: Sarutobi Hiruzen, two advisory elders, Nara Shikaku, as well as Itachi and Fugaku.
"Itachi, and Fugaku, I called you here this time because I want to discuss something with you."
"Yes! Hokage-sama."
Fugaku crossed his arms and glanced at Itachi.
If only he was so loyal to his family.
"After discussions between me and the two village advisors, we have decided to give Uchiha a chance to become a candidate for Hokage."
"What?" Fugaku looked stunned.
The two consultants looked a little grim and said nothing.
Itachi was also a little confused.
"Hokage-sama, this... this is inappropriate, right? How can a family that wants a coup d'etat become Hokage?"
After hearing what Itachi said, Fugaku had the idea of domestic violence for the first time in his life.
At this moment, he really wanted to slap Itachi hard on the back of the head.
This rebellious son is really a traitor.
Mitomon En said without any expression: "Of course this is conditional. The village also needs to see the changes in the Uchiha clan."
"The first is to completely abandon the coup; the second is to eliminate the villagers' hatred towards the Uchiha; the third is that you sign an agreement that everything is based on the village."
Sarutobi Hiruzen added: "As for the content of the agreement, you can take a look at it. If you can accept it, all the Uchiha clan members will sign it. If you can't accept it, then the village and the Uchiha will have to remain in a stalemate until there is a result."
"I believe Itachi has already told you my decision without reservation." As he said that, Sarutobi Hiruzen handed a letter of agreement to Itachi who was very close to him.
Itachi took it carefully, as if afraid that if he moved too much, he would ruin the chance of stopping the clan's coup once and for all.
Fugaku nodded and took the agreement from Itachi.
He opened the agreement on the table and said as he read it: "Itachi told me a lot. From the perspective of the village and from the perspective of the Uchiha, the issue of the Nine-Tails Rebellion is indeed different. I also felt from Itachi's words that you want the village to be peaceful and stable."
"But this also requires the understanding of you senior leaders. The Uchiha did nothing. The Third Generation has already understood this. I hope you can also stand in the Uchiha's perspective and think about the treatment the Uchiha has suffered over the years."
Utatane Koharu frowned and said, "Huruzen did tell us that the village has misunderstood the Uchiha over the years, but there is no solid evidence to clear the Uchiha of suspicion. As long as the masked man Uchiha Madara who attacked Konoha does not show up, the Uchiha will always be suspected. I hope the Uchiha can also consider the issue from the perspective of the village."
Sarutobi Hiruzen had just taken a puff of his pipe and nearly choked. He didn't care too much and quickly tried to smooth things over, "After tomorrow, ahem! I will make this public to the villagers, ahem! Admit my dereliction of duty, and then go to the daimyo to resign from the position of Hokage. Shikaku will temporarily serve as the acting Hokage."
Shikaku explained: "Currently, the only person in the village who wants to become Hokage is Yamanaka Inoichi of the Yamanaka clan. If the Uchiha clan does not sign this agreement, then the fifth generation will be taken by Yamanaka Inoichi."
This is an opportunity for Uchiha. It depends on whether Uchiha is willing to completely change himself for the position of Hokage.
Fugaku turned the page of the agreement on the table.
"Doesn't that mean that even if Uchiha loses to Yamanaka Inoichi in the election for Hokage, this agreement is still valid and Uchiha must abide by it?"
Itachi whispered, "Father, there are no excessive demands in this agreement. This is what all the ninjas in the village should do. The Uchiha can't always be treated specially like this..."
Fugaku glared at Itachi.
"I personally accept this agreement, but I still need to discuss it with my tribesmen."
……
Evening
Uchiha clan
Most members of the Uchiha clan signed their names on this agreement.
There is a chance to become Hokage without risking the extermination of the clan. Only particularly radical members of the clan want to fight the village to the end.
Elder Uchiha picked up the pen and squinted his eyes at the last clause of the agreement for a long time.
He looked around at the crowd and said, "Are you sure that Uchiha Madara, who caused the Nine-Tails Rebellion, was not a ninja from our clan pretending to be one?"
Because the last clause of the agreement reads: If the true identity of the masked man Madara is revealed in a future live broadcast, and it is revealed that he is not the real Madara but a member of the Uchiha clan in disguise, and the real murderer has been hiding in the Uchiha clan, then please Uchiha voluntarily resign from the position of Hokage and strictly abide by all the above regulations.
The Uchiha clan members all looked around with suspicion.
Don't even say it.
They also began to suspect that it was done by their own people.
It is unforgivable that Uchiha was made to bear such a huge blame!
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