Chapter 281 Is the kaleidoscope opening now?

Danzo was very aware of his old classmate's temper.

Sarutobi Hiruzen cherishes feathers very much, and has a high tolerance for most people. Even if Danzo challenges his authority time and time again on various occasions, Sarutobi Hiruzen has always dealt with the matter and has never fallen out once.

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But today is an exception. This time Danzo really touched the bottom line of the third generation.

First of all, the reason why Sarutobi Hiruzen was able to tolerate Danzo's arrogance time and time again was because he believed that Danzo was impulsive and unintelligent, acted viciously and did not know how to manage people's hearts, and did great things without sacrificing his own life.

Not a hero either.

A ninja who is powerful but cannot get the support of the Jonin class and the people of Konoha wants to be Hokage but never talks about going to the front line to show off his merits and only uses some small tricks.

How could such a person become Hokage?

Those who truly have Hokage qualifications are those like Orochimaru, Jiraiya, sect master, and Mai Uchiha, who have a good image, good temperament, good popularity and military exploits.

In the final analysis, it is because Danzo is a person from the old era.

The first generation was the founder of the Ninja Village, the second generation was a brother and the third generation was not very right. Danzo came from this era, and he had the illusion that the position of Hokage could be exploited.

With this idea in mind, Danzo, who has various flaws in his character, is destined to be impossible to succeed.

But... Danzo took advantage of Hiruzen Sarutobi's habitual thinking in this matter and forced him to choose Mai Uchiha as a representative to participate in the peace conference, proving that Danzo can also make progress.

This aroused the alarm of Hiruzen Sarutobi. Danzo was indeed good, but what if he made some progress? Then it might be beyond his control.

Second, Danzo had attacked one of his own, and was exposed by Mai Uchiha in front of everyone.

In the original plot, Orochimaru was disheartened after failing to become Hokage, and devoted most of his energy to his own scientific research experiments.

And because it was hard to find materials after the war, I had no choice but to attack people in Konoha, and someone got caught.

Danzo was the same this time.

Uchiha Mai's reasoning is very reasonable. Danzo did have close cooperation with Hanzo, and there is also a motive for joining forces on this matter.

Joining forces with people from other villages to assassinate one's own genius ninja is breaking the rules and is vicious competition.

Sarutobi Hiruzen supported Mai Uchiha to suppress Danzo in the hope that Danzo would develop a sense of crisis and become more serious and restrained in his work in the future.

It’s not to make Danzo jump over the wall, develop a food-protecting mentality, and unite with outsiders to harm his own genius.

Uchiha Mai was such a talented young man, but even though Sarutobi Hiruzen was afraid that he was beyond his control, he never thought of strangling him directly.

At best, it is to limit his growth speed, suppress him, and let him know who is the real talker in Konoha.

It's good for Danzo, I think I can reach my stomach in one step.

If such vicious elites are allowed to be allowed to be eliminated and everyone who threatens them is eliminated, it will set a very bad example for everyone in Konoha.

After thinking about it, Sarutobi Hiruzen had a plan. He stared at Danzo coldly and said majestically: "Duanzo, although I don't know whether you have done those things.

But Wu's reasoning is very reasonable. Some of your previous actions are indeed very suspicious. In this matter, your suspicion cannot be removed no matter what.

Outstanding young people are the future of the village. Old ninjas will burn themselves to ashes and bury themselves deep in the soil to protect the saplings of the new generation.

As the Hokage's assistant, not only did you fail to help the young people in the village, but you also joined forces with outsiders in an attempt to stifle the geniuses in the village. You have no tolerance at all.

You disappoint me so much. Danzo, you are not worthy of continuing to serve as the Assistant Hokage of Konoha.

I declare that from today onwards, Danzo Shimura will be stripped of his title of assistant to the Hokage."

Danzo's face suddenly turned pale.

The Assistant Hokage has a transcendent status in Konoha. On many small matters in the administrative department, the Assistant Hokage can make decisions directly without the Hokage.

In addition, he also holds the position of root, which can be regarded as the second in command of Konoha. This can also be seen from the seating arrangement in the conference room. Danzo is sitting on the right hand of Sarutobi Hiruzen.

But once the title of Hokage's Assistant disappears, it will be completely different.

With only the title of Anbu Talker left, Danzo's status will plummet, from the second-in-command under one person and above ten thousand people, to one of the ordinary ANBU Talkers.

The powerful captain of ANBU is undoubtedly the boss of Konoha, but how can he compare with before?

If something you once owned is taken away, it cannot be treated as if you never owned it.

Today, in Konoha, there are a total of three powerful ANBU captains, Danzo Nebe, Orochimaru Snake, and Mai Uchiha, the latter two also serve as deputy ministers of ANBU.

To a certain extent, Mai Uchiha also serves as the head of the security department, and Fugaku supports Mai Uchiha unconditionally.

After the title of Assistant Hokage is gone, Danzo is the younger brother among younger brothers.

"Sarutobi, you can't..."

Just as Danzo was about to argue and see if there was any chance of improvement, he was interrupted by Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"shut up!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen shouted sharply, and behind him Ruo Hanshuang said: "Duanzo, just by depriving you of the title of Hokage's Assistant, I am already showing mercy beyond the law.

If you still want to make any more excuses, then I'll give you a chance.

If your excuse can clear your suspicions, I will withdraw your punishment and you will continue to serve as Hokage's assistant.

However, if your excuse cannot clear you of suspicion, then I will also remove you from your position as captain of the secret service.

Now, what do you have to say?"

"No." Shimura Danzo's eyes were lonely and his heart was filled with despair.

What else could be said? Whether he was unjust or not, he knew better than anyone else that he was indeed responsible for what happened to Uchiha Mai.

To say that he was cleared of suspicion, it was because Sarutobi Hiruzen gave him face.

As soon as Danzo said this, there was an uproar in the conference room.

This is considered a real deal.

No matter how reasonable Uchiha Mai's reasoning is, it is just reasoning. Even if everyone suspects that Danzo did it, there is no final conclusion after all.

But now Danzo doesn't even dare to prove his innocence and has already acquiesced.

"you you……"

Sarutobi Hiruzen pointed at Danzo with an extremely sad expression on his face. He looked like he was in disbelief. In the end, he was unable to say anything.

"That's all."

Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed and said lonelyly: "After all, it's me who doesn't recognize people.

Shimura Danzo teamed up with other village ninjas to assassinate the Konoha genius and has been punished. Mai, are you satisfied?"

"Let the Hokage make the decision." Mai Uchiha said calmly, not showing any pleasure at being punished for her political opponents.

Things like positions are all illusory. Danzo was beaten today, and as long as he doesn't die, there is a possibility of being revived again.

In the original plot, Danzo teamed up with Obito and Uchiha Itachi to massacre the entire Uchiha clan, and was dismissed from all positions by the "enraged" Sarutobi Hiruzen.

A few years later, he was promoted again.

Furthermore, even if Danzo is beaten, he is still a top powerhouse who can rival the Shadow of a Village and is still a threat.

It’s just that I can’t dance anymore, I have to keep my tail between my legs and be a human being.

Looking at Uchiha Mai's appearance, Sarutobi Hiruzen thought it was because he felt that the punishment was light and he felt unhappy. As his mind was turning, he had another idea.

"This matter has been revealed, let's get back to the topic."

Sarutobi Hiruzen brought the topic back and said: "The Sand Hidden Village is coming fiercely, and according to Mai's analysis, they probably have three strong men who can rival the Shadow of One Village.

This is the biggest crisis that Konoha has encountered in the past two years. In order to resist the attack of Sunagakure Village, we must send at least three top powerhouses, or two top powerhouses to cooperate with a large number of elite jounin.

Next, I will announce the personnel who will go to the front line to resist Sunagakure Village."

Everyone in the conference room held their breath, and some of them secretly glanced at Mai Uchiha.

Just now, Mai Uchiha refuted Mito Kaden and Danzo, obviously so that she could have the opportunity to go to the battlefield and continue to build meritorious deeds.

Could it be that the Uchiha Dance was a complete victory in this meeting?

"As the coach of Sunagakure Front, I already have a favorite candidate in mind.

His superb swordsmanship is quite restrained by the Puppet Master of Sand Hidden Village, and he is closely related to the Red Sand Scorpion of Sand Hidden Village.

I have also been to Sunagakure Village to show off my power as a Konoha god; my identity as an Anbu is worthy of everyone’s trust.

he is the one……"

Uchiha Mai's eyes twitched, swordsmanship, friendship with Scorpion, going to Sand Hidden Village, Anbu, isn't this person...

"He is the former ANBU Minister Hatake Sakumo." Sarutobi Hiruzen announced.

Hatake Sakumo: Yes, that’s right!

"Sakumo, do you have the confidence to hold back the Kazekage Rasa?

After resting for such a long time, your swordsmanship won’t be rusty anymore, right?”

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Hatake Sakumo.

Hatake Sakumo nodded confidently and said with a serious smile: "If we suppress the Kazekage, the pressure will be a bit high.
To be continued...