Chapter 45: Aftermath, Anbu

"It's too much! It's too much!"

He paced back and forth on the ground, saying, "Uchiha Itachi, a traitor? Humph!"

"There must be a will from the top leaders here!"

"The great Konoha clan is finished just like this!"

"Rizu, calm down!" the great elder advised.

"This is a fight between the Uchiha and the village. It can't hurt the Hyuga clan."

Hinata Hiashi said: "This is not a matter of struggle. Everyone knows that the Uchiha are dissatisfied with the village, but this is not the end of the Uchiha."

"Ever since the founding of the village by the first generation, the Uchiha clan has been the top clan in Konoha, on par with my Hyuga clan. Now the top leaders are able to destroy the Uchiha clan overnight. What if one day they feel that the Hyuga clan is also beginning to be dangerous?"

"Hiashi, you are making baseless assumptions. The Hinatas always stand behind the Hokage and would never do what you say."

The Great Elder sighed and said, "Of course, the Uchiha were almost wiped out. This was something no one expected. The village's actions were too cruel. In my opinion, this should be the work of Danzo."

"Danzo?" Hinata Hiashi sneered, "The shadow of the Third Hokage? Humph! A man from the old times is still here to stir up trouble. Even if he did it, it would definitely not be without the Hokage's tacit approval."

"Danzo, hehe, just a tool."

Compared to Hyuga Hiashi's shock and anger, most of the other ninjas were afraid.

The ancient and powerful Uchiha clan was destroyed overnight.

It made many families tremble with fear.

Their fear of the higher-ups made them dare only curse secretly at home.

Nara family.

Nara Shikaku held a chess piece in his hand, but his attention was not on the chessboard.

He picked up the teacup with one hand, took a sip, and sighed.

"The actions of the top management are very unwise."

"Father, was this matter really planned by the top management?" A little boy with a pineapple head opposite him had a calmness on his face that was different from his peers.

"You have to think about this kind of thing yourself," said Nara Shikaku.

"I think so." The little pineapple head thought for a moment and said affirmatively.

"All grudges, hatred, and killing can be explained most directly by interests."

"The Uchiha are incompatible with the village. It is hard to say how big of a threat they are to the village. The biggest threat is to the upper echelons. It is hard to predict whether the village will benefit from the destruction of the Uchiha, but the power of the upper echelons will definitely be consolidated."

Hearing his son's judgment, Nara Shikaku looked very pleased, thinking that he was worthy of being his own offspring.

On the one hand, he was worried about the future of the village.

【Killing the families in the same village can only solve the problem temporarily.】

【The hatred and pain will continue.】

[The Third Hokage, Danzo, and two advisors. Can Konoha really get better under the leadership of these old guys? ]

[Third generation, maybe one day in the future, you will really regret it. ]

"Hey! You two, didn't you hear me calling you to eat?" An angry voice came from the kitchen. Nara Shikaku, who was originally worried, suddenly changed his expression.

"Ah! Here it comes. I didn't hear it just now. Really, wife, the food you cook is getting more and more delicious." Nara Shikaku said, not caring about the chess game, and hurriedly got up.

Seeing this, the little pineapple head sighed.

"Women are really troublesome."

Suzumiya Musashi thought someone would come to summon him the next day.

As a result, Sarutobi Hiruzen came in person.

Looking at old Deng who was dressed in a Hokage robe and had a kind face.

Suzumiya Musashi: "Hokage-sama! Why are you here?"

Inside the ward, Sarutobi Hiruzen asked the people who had hurriedly stood up to sit down, his tone full of concern.

"Musashi, how are you? I never thought something like that would happen yesterday."

"Hokage-sama, thank you for your concern. There is nothing wrong with my body. I should be fine after half a year of rest."

"...Swoosh." Sarutobi Hiruzen was stunned for a moment, then said: "I have already found out what happened yesterday through the ninjas on night watch. I never thought that Itachi would make such a decision. What a pity for the Uchiha clan!"

"Yes, yes." Suzumiya Musashi responded, "As a major clan in Konoha, they can obviously use their powerful strength to protect the village. I didn't expect that such a civil strife would break out in their clan."

"Speaking of which, Musashi, thanks to you yesterday." Sarutobi Hiruzen praised: "If you hadn't arrived in time yesterday, I'm afraid Izumi and this little guy would not have survived." On the side, Uchiha Aoi, who had woken up, grabbed Uchiha Izumi's arm tightly and hid behind him.

"Hokage-sama, I just happened to meet him yesterday. I was planning to do a mission with Izumi, but who could have imagined encountering something like this? However, Izumi is my teammate, my partner in battle! Even if it costs my life, I will never let that guy do whatever he wants!"

"Good boy." Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded with satisfaction. Then he said casually, "A ninja saw your fight yesterday, Musashi, the jutsu you performed was the Eight Gates Ninjutsu, right?"

"Yes, Lord Hokage. This is what I learned from Brother Kai. He said that this technique is very dangerous! It can only be used when protecting the most important people. Izumi is the most important partner to me!" Suzumiya Musashi said passionately.

On the side, Uchiha Izumi's pupils trembled.

[Is he... the most important person...?]

"That's right, Musashi." Sarutobi Hiruzen looked pleased: "Protecting our companions is something we must do no matter the cost!"

"The leaves of Konoha dance, and the flames pass on warmth. This is why Konoha can exist for so long. Musashi, you are a ninja with talent and the will of fire."

Suzumiya Musashi heard this, but scratched his head embarrassedly: "Hokage, you...you are too kind. I just...just speaking from my heart."

Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed, "The village has been passed down from generation to generation, and what maintains this power is outstanding ninjas like you who possess the will of fire. Musashi, you have not let me down, nor have you let your father down."

"You have been fulfilling your original oath and working hard to be a ninja like your father Kenta."

"Musashi, you have outstanding talents, so come to the Anbu. Talents like this need to go through greater trials and dangers in order to grow faster and protect the village and your friends."

"Ah?" Suzumiya Musashi's eyes widened in surprise. The same was true for Izumi beside him. Uchiha Aoi hid behind Izumi and secretly looked at the few people, with her eyes mainly on Suzumiya Musashi.

She didn't quite understand what the adults said, she just looked curiously at the big brother who saved her and her sister.

The big brother in the hospital gown looks much more handsome than yesterday.

No, he looked handsome yesterday too!

"Hokage, me? Anbu? Are you sure?" Suzumiya Musashi really didn't expect that Sarutobi Hiruzen would have such a plan.

Aren’t all the Anbu ninjas gloomy, dangerous, and elite ninjas with superb skills?

Do you count yourself as one?

Also, didn’t they say that if I put on Might Guy’s green tights, the Anbu roots wouldn’t come looking for me?

"That's right, Musashi. The Anbu is my direct subordinate unit and takes orders from me directly. Once you join the Anbu, you will have a wider space and see a bigger world."

"But..." Suzumiya Musashi's mind raced, thinking of ways to shirk the responsibility.

Nana, it’s hard to refuse, otherwise it would be too lacking in the will of fire.