boyutpedia Chapter 82 High-Level Meeting
Chapter 82 High-Level Meeting
The Hokage Building has been destroyed.
Therefore, the meeting room location was changed to the Akimichi clan this time.
As for why it was the Akimichi clan, it's simply because the Akimichi clan's place is spacious and has a relatively large conference room.
Logically speaking, Akimichi Torifu was a disciple of the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, just like Hiruzen Sarutobi.
However, Danzo Shimura, Homura Mitokado, and Koharu Utatane all rose to high positions.
Each family benefited greatly.
However, Akimichi Torifu was also an advisor elder, yet his family made no move whatsoever.
Although the Ino-Shika-Cho trio are somewhat well-known, they are not powerful families and have not obtained any important positions.
Even now, Akimichi Torifu's health is very poor, and he has been bedridden for many years.
Despite the large number of people from Konoha attending the meeting, Akimichi Torifu did not show up.
In Konoha's power structure, the Hokage is undoubtedly the most powerful.
The next in line are the advisor elders, followed by the honorary elders.
As for the position of "Hokage's Assistant," it is a title, but Danzo's actual identity was that of an advisor and elder.
If the three advisors and elders oppose the Hokage's decree, the decree can be invalidated.
This frame was custom-made by Tobirama Senju, the second generation.
Even the succession of the Hokage should be subject to a vote.
However, a problem arose with the Third Hokage.
When Konoha and Kumogakure signed the pact, Kinkaku and Ginkaku rebelled, leading to the death of the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was appointed as the Third Hokage in a critical moment.
However, Tobirama Senju was unaware that Hiruzen Sarutobi was an extremely ambitious person.
And he is a person who prioritizes his own ethnicity.
He was determined to eliminate all other ninja clans and make the Sarutobi clan the strongest.
Without Tobirama Senju's suppression, he directly handed over all of Konoha's highest authority to his teammates.
This led to the Hokage's power expanding to an unprecedented level, making him completely uncontrollable.
However, Hiruzen Sarutobi did not possess the military power to suppress everything, and could only resort to various political means.
Thus, Konoha entered its most sordid era of intrigue.
As the most honest and simple-minded Akimichi Torifu, he did not choose to collude with him on many occasions, and was gradually excluded from the core of power.
In addition, Akimichi Torifu was injured during the Nine-Tails' rampage seven years ago, and there are concerns that the Akimichi family may follow in the footsteps of the Senju clan.
He chose to step down from his position and become a figurehead elder.
Therefore, even when Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others arrived, Akimichi Torifu still did not appear.
Chiyo spent some time at Yagura's place, and by the time he met up with Fugaku, they were already there.
Only the two of them haven't arrived yet.
Chiyo and Fugaku entered the conference room one after the other, with Chiyo in front and Fugaku behind.
"Looks like everyone's here."
Chiyo casually walked in and sat down with Fugaku at the two seats that had been reserved.
The seating arrangement is U-shaped, with Hiruzen Sarutobi at the far end and Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane on either side.
Jiraiya is here today too, but he's standing behind Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Although Qianyao acted casually, no one said anything.
After all, being able to single-handedly defeat the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura Karatachi, and directly control the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, indicates that he possesses high-level combat power.
Moreover, judging from the combat personnel exposed by Hiruzen Sarutobi, if they don't unite, they will be eliminated one by one.
Most of the honorary elders cast friendly glances at Chiyo and Fugaku.
Fugaku nodded in return.
As for Qianyao, he looked around and found the Hyuga clan leader, Hiashi, and the Hyuga elder, Muneaki.
Hiashi and Chiyo nodded slightly, while Muneaki frowned, seemingly deep in thought.
Seeing the serious expressions on their faces, Qian Yao's eyes also flashed with a thoughtful look.
After Chiyo and Fugaku sat down.
Hiruzen Sarutobi coughed and then said, "Now that everyone is here, the meeting will officially begin."
"First, there's the matter of Shimura Danzo and the Uchiha clan."
"Danzo was blinded by greed and wanted to obtain the Sharingan from the Uchiha clan, so he deliberately took action against the Uchiha."
"Heh..." Qian Yao let out a cold laugh.
The phrase "deliberately targeting" is used very well.
【Deliberately targeting】 = 【Ordering the extermination of the entire clan】, right?
Fugaku's face was also gloomy, and the leaders of the other ninja clans were all expressionless.
That's why people like these can become politicians; they never show their emotions.
However, the Third Hokage pretended not to notice the strange behavior of Chiyo and Fugaku, and continued.
"And dispatching Root members to ambush and kill members of the Uchiha clan."
"Shimura Danzo's actions were extremely egregious and had a huge impact."
"Hereinafter, he is removed from his position as Hokage's assistant, stripped of his status as advisor and elder, and the Root organization is disbanded."
After the Third Hokage finished speaking, he looked at Fugaku and Chiyo.
The others also looked at the two of them.
This is the first time Konoha has yielded to a ninja clan, and it's clearly testing the limits of the Uchiha clan's power.
Fugaku's eyes clearly showed anger, but after glancing at Chiyo, he remained silent.
"Knock knock knock knock..."
Qianyao tapped the table with his four fingers in turn, making a series of sounds.
"So, Konoha intends to continue protecting Shimura Danzo?"
Chiyo said indifferently, seemingly unconcerned about Hiruzen Sarutobi's probing.
Xiaochun, turning to her dorm, squinted slightly, her voice aged yet full of energy:
"Danzo was at fault this time, but considering that your Uchiha clan did not suffer much loss, it is reasonable to punish Danzo by dismissing him from his post, demoting him to a commoner, and disbanding Root."
Just as everyone was preparing for Uchiha to fly into a rage and for the Third Hokage to step in and smooth things over.
Uchiha Chiyo smiled slightly.
"Understood. Third Hokage, please continue."
Koharu was momentarily speechless, not expecting the Uchiha to accept it so abruptly.
Seeing Qian Yao's smiling face, she and Mitomon Yan exchanged a glance, their hearts sinking slightly.
How did the Uchiha clan, who are usually mentally challenged, become so cunning?
Something's not right. Something's definitely not right.
The Third Hokage also gave Fugaku and Chiyo a meaningful look.
As expected, Chiyo is the new brains of the Uchiha clan.
The excuses I had prepared to work with Xiaochun, who was switching dorms, were all useless now.
The Third Hokage had no choice but to deal with the others:
"Konoha was hit by a large number of explosive tags, resulting in heavy losses. More than 300 people have been permanently removed from the combat ranks."
"The Hyuga clan of Konoha, who are in charge of monitoring, need to take responsibility for this."
Hiashi Hyuga had long known they would be dealt with today, and at this moment he simply said in a deep voice:
"Those in charge of the oversight are all members of our branch family, and the subordinates have already reported the situation to Hyuga Mitsunobu."
"But Guangxin intercepted it without authorization, which has nothing to do with our clan."
The Third Hokage had anticipated Hiashi's reaction.
"The information Hyuga Mitsunobu provided before his death indicated that your main family had suppressed the news."
Hiashi frowned and said, "That was just a divisive tactic by Mitsunori."
However, everyone knows that saying this is useless.
Both sides already have prior offenses, and with Guangxin's hurtful words, there's no room for reconciliation.
Guangxin's move was a perfectly legitimate scheme.
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