Konoha: Uchiha Extremists? Offering Loyalty!

Chapter 272 Hiruzen Sarutobi Wins Hearts and Minds?

Sakumo Hatake smiled wryly and said, "Then you must be disappointed."

"I am not disappointed." Facing the swordsman who was somewhat hesitant, Yuuki shook his head calmly: "The ones who are truly disappointed are your followers, your clansmen who have always supported you, and the ninja academy students who are waiting for things to get better!"

"With just one political struggle, a doubt from the uninformed, their leader tried to give up and abandon the cause he had dedicated his life to."

"Trying to impose your ideals on an outsider, someone you don't know."

"Sakumo-kun, you are too arrogant."

Seeing that Sakumo Hatake was so disillusioned that his loyalty and gratitude were showing signs of withering away, Yuuki Uchiha sighed helplessly.

The natives who grew up in the ninja world are still too fragile inside.

"..."

"The saying 'Escape is shameful but useful' is full of arrogance. It sees escape as a way to escape life, and regards all the conjectures in one's mind as the truth, thus easily giving up everything one has done. This is the behavior of a coward."

"Even ordinary flowers need time to grow!"

"The hymn to humanity lies in the ever-flowing courage."

Uchiha Yuuki glanced sideways at Hatake Sakumo.

Is this all the courage you have?

"What if my actions are inferior to those of the Third Hokage? What if I found a completely new person to replace me and carry out the reforms? What if I chose to go with the flow when faced with problems?"

"A single sentence can be distorted drastically as it is passed from one person to another, let alone thoughts."

Have you thought about where the village should go in the future?

Sakumo Hatake really hadn't thought of that, after all... it falls into the category of moral blackmail!

They specifically kidnap people who love the village!

To distribute the sins that did not originate from any one person equally among all people, thereby prompting people to reflect.

Clearly, Sakumo Hatake is exactly the kind of person who falls for 'moral blackmail'.

Looking at the young Yuuki and sensing the dozens of Jonin, Hatake Sakumo secretly made up his mind.

Uchiha Yuuki is definitely a good candidate to entrust the future of the village to!

However, he shouldn't have made such a young child take on the risks within the village!

Even with his old bones, he can still put in a lot of effort!

Yuuki hosted Sakumo Hatake in the capital, and then the two parted ways.

...

Meanwhile, a heated debate was taking place in the conference room of the Hokage Building!

Some of the village's high-ranking officials were gathered together for a meeting!

Hiruzen Sarutobi wasn't stupid; he was a veteran who had been operating in Konoha for decades.

The villagers' resentment, soaring prices, an unwieldy ninja clan, missing taxes, and commoner ninjas experiencing a sharp drop in income...

He saw all the problems that were happening in the village clearly.

If a ninja with extraordinary power couldn't even see this simple truth, he should have been overthrown long ago.

However, similar situations are not unique to Konoha!

According to intelligence relayed by spies, the situation is even worse for the other four major powers!

A fierce conflict arose between ninjas and nobles.

Sunagakure directly occupied almost half of the oases in the Land of Wind.

It sounds like they've greatly expanded their territory and conquered a vast expanse of land.

In fact, the economic problems have not only not been alleviated, but have become more serious.

The lack of relevant personnel has made it impossible to manage the oasis.

Oasis production of resources and food requires a very long cycle!

During this period, Sunagakure even had to support the local villagers.

Killing local tycoons and robbing wealthy merchants did alleviate the crisis to some extent.

However, the massacre of wealthy merchants and nobles has led to an even greater shortage of management talent in the oasis!

This is a vicious cycle.

Until Sunagakure cultivated its own talent.

This lull period is the time that Sunagakure will find even more difficult to endure.

Iwagakure, which seized control of the Land of Earth, wasn't much better off.

It's just that the land is more prosperous, and Iwagakure has barely managed to survive by giving up those worthless places and only occupying the territories that produce resources and tax revenue.

The situation in Yunyin is much the same.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was unaware of the exact predicament facing Kirigakure.

Faced with a complex problem, he took the simplest approach!

Inaction!

The village is doing nothing!

Konoha accepted the Daimyo's funding without disturbing the Land of Fire's territory.

Hiruzen Sarutobi declared, "My inaction does not mean the ninja clan will remain inactive!"

Therefore, the ninja clans, harboring their own ambitions, either actively or being instigated, left their villages to 'plunder' land and cede territory to become castle lords!

Hiruzen Sarutobi not only resolved the complex situation within the village, but also gained money, expanded Konoha's influence, and purified the ninjas who remained in Konoha!

A win-win-win situation!

We've won so much!

With the initial 'purification' work completed, the next step, of course, is to win over and appease the remaining ninjas.

As for the troublemakers from Konoha?

Who cares about them!

Hiruzen Sarutobi sat at the head of the table, smiling as he watched the people arguing in the conference room.

All those who disagree with him are not in the village!

This feeling of regaining control is wonderful!

"I oppose the large-scale development of Konoha battle suits!"

I am very satisfied with the effect of the suit itself.

But I don't agree with researching universal combat suits.

The required funds are far too large; everyone knows the situation in the village!

"Wasting resources on a single ninja tool, without even achieving the desired result, is something I absolutely disagree with!"

Upon hearing the words of this Jonin from a small clan, Hiashi Hyuga nodded repeatedly in approval, wishing he could place his nods in front of Hiruzen Sarutobi and press his head down to examine them closely!

How could he not know what was going on with this suit?

This is the research result of a traitor who split up the family!

If it were to be promoted on a large scale, it would severely damage the reputation of the clan!

If Hinata Akihara actually succeeds, plus the advantage of not being afraid of the Caged Bird Seal.

Why don't you take advantage of the Zong family's position?

Konoha will not allow such an awesome branch family ninja to exist!