After Akihara Kagura closed the door, the Hokage Office erupted into a fierce argument. Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzo were both shouting loudly at each other!
"I absolutely oppose Akihara Kagura becoming a Hokage candidate!"
"Danzo, I am the Hokage!"
"Sarutobi, you will regret this!"
"If you hadn't taught the child to be so extreme, I wouldn't have to bring him by my side at such a young age to train him!"
"That kid is inherently extreme! He's just a pure liar! He's a deeply scheming guy! He deceived me in the case of Yakushi Nonou!"
"That was your mistake! A child from an orphanage willing to save the orphanage director is something that deserves praise!"
"..."
For a moment, Shimura Danzo was at a loss for words.
Danzo was the one who first brought this orphanage child's identity to Sarutobi Hiruzen's attention and placed it on Akihara Kagura...
Does he have to reveal the truth, that Akihara Kagura was brought over by him from Orochimaru, and that he colluded with Orochimaru, while Akihara Kagura deceived him into believing he was not from the orphanage?
"Monkey!"
Shimura Danzo stared at Sarutobi Hiruzen and said in a deep voice, "One day, you will know that everything I do is for Konoha!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen, unconcerned, glanced at Shimura Danzo: "Then please, for Konoha, assist the future Hokage of the village well!"
"Stop arguing."
Utatane Koharu hastily interrupted them and shifted the topic: "Let's first discuss the issue with the Uchiha Clan. Hasn't Uchiha Itachi sent the intelligence from that side yet?"
"It will be sent tonight."
Sarutobi Hiruzen's mood calmed down, and he said in a deep voice, "But now, we don't need to worry about the possibility of their rebellion. Even though Jiraiya might leave the village, the power of myself and Kagura is enough to handle any Mangekyo Sharingan that might appear."
The Mangekyo Sharingan of the Uchiha Clan is too strange, not to mention Uchiha Obito's nearly invincible Space-Time Dojustu.
Sarutobi Hiruzen was getting old and couldn't guarantee being able to defeat the Mangekyo Sharingan, but with Akihara Kagura's Wood Release, he believed it was enough to suppress the Uchiha Clan.
Shimura Danzo also didn't refute this matter and nodded: "Since we have the power, let's eliminate that group wanting to rebel as soon as possible..."
To be honest.
No one present wanted the Uchiha to be destroyed more than Shimura Danzo.
Shimura Danzo had struggled to obtain Uchiha Shisui's eye, only for it to be snatched away by Uchiha Obito in an instant. He still wanted to get Sharingan eyes to replace his missing eye and wanted more Sharingan as consumables for Izanagi.
"No."
Sarutobi Hiruzen immediately had a contrary opinion to Shimura Danzo: "Now that we have enough power to prevent the Uchiha Clan's thoughts of rebellion, we need to tell them about it quickly, to make them realize that peace is the only way..."
"That's only temporary peace..."
Shimura Danzo and Sarutobi Hiruzen's attitudes clashed once again.
"As long as there is a time of peace, everything in the future can still change slowly; using violence to solve the Uchiha Clan only weakens Konoha's strength..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen was really dissatisfied with Shimura Danzo's extreme approach and even began to pin the blame on him: "Danzo, it's because you're so selfish, wanting to keep the Wood Release to yourself and not sending Akihara Kagura to the Ninja Academy, that his thoughts have become too extreme!"
"Akihara Kagura should never become Hokage!"
Shimura Danzo was utterly infuriated by Sarutobi Hiruzen's blame-shifting, carrying many burdens in the Genjutsu world two years ago, and now continuing to bear the burden in the real world.
Who would be willing to accept that!
"Let's not mention this again."
Utatane Koharu quickly interrupted their argument and said, "After all, Akihara Kagura is too young. His succession to Hokage can be postponed for future discussion, but the threat of the Uchiha Clan is pressing and must be resolved quickly!"
"Let's wait for Itachi to send the intelligence first."
Sarutobi Hiruzen sat back in his chair, calming down: "Tonight, the Uchiha Clan is going to hold another clan meeting."
"Let's handle official business first."
Mitokado Homura quickly tried to mediate.
Konoha Hospital.
Kabuto Yakushi was resting in his office.
Just at that moment, he suddenly noticed a change in the shadow on the ground, and that shadow moved to an empty space.
"This is..."
Before Kabuto Yakushi could react, a dark figure emerged from the shadow, gradually forming into the shape of Akihara Kagura.
Kabuto Yakushi's heart trembled, looking at this fearful way of appearing, he couldn't help but push his glasses: "What kind of jutsu is this?"
"Just a little trick with shadow."
Akihara Kagura sat on the table and didn't elaborate.
The first use of the [Light and Shadow] trait allowed Akihara Kagura to experience great utility, enabling him to wander freely in shadows.
"Congratulations on becoming a Jonin."
Kabuto Yakushi didn't inquire further, after a soft congratulations continued: "Yesterday the village just announced this matter, I was thinking about when you would return to the village, planning to find an opportunity to reach you, but now you've come over..."
"I'm going to fall out with Orochimaru."