Danzo was quite direct, not dragging his feet at all.
He and Sarutobi Hiruzen were companions and comrades-in-arms, but beyond that, they were also enemies!
Of course, he understood Sarutobi Hiruzen's worries.
However, similarly.
This was also his true purpose!
He was eager for Sarutobi Hiruzen's reputation to be completely ruined, so that he would have a chance to vie for the position of Hokage.
So.
At this moment, he was quite leisurely, with no intention of being anxious at all.
In response to this.
Sarutobi Hiruzen fell silent. After a long time, he slowly spoke: "Danzo, can't we negotiate?"
"Sorry, no negotiation!" Danzo refused directly.
Although he also wanted to kill the Uchiha as soon as possible and knew that Uchiha Jin was a big trouble, he didn't have too many worries in his heart.
Because even if the sky fell, there would be a tall person to hold it up.
And in the current Konoha, Sarutobi Hiruzen was that tall person.
If he wasn't anxious, why should he be?
Sarutobi Hiruzen fell silent.
He gave Danzo a profound look, and then began to smoke.
He could guess Danzo's thoughts!
It was nothing more than Danzo taking the blame for him, but he also had to give the other party benefits, and tarnish his own reputation in the process.
What to do?
He did want to kill Uchiha Jin as soon as possible, but he also didn't want to lose his reputation for it.
So, for a time.
The atmosphere in the entire room instantly became silent.
"Hiruzen, Danzo!"
"You two should both take a step back. There's no need to make it this tense."
"Our enemy is the Uchiha; we can't have internal strife at this time!"
"..."
Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura were a little anxious. They tried to persuade the two earnestly.
There was no helping it.
If they were in chaos internally before even dealing with the external Uchiha, if this matter spread, the Uchiha would surely laugh their heads off.
Regarding their persuasion, Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Danzo, his eyes full of hope.
He hoped that Danzo could take a step back, but his thoughts were destined to be in vain.
What kind of person was Danzo?
Looking at the many disasters in Konoha in the original story, when had he, Danzo, ever taken the initiative to act?
Selfishness was his motto. Now that he had such a good opportunity to weaken Sarutobi Hiruzen, if he gave it up, he wouldn't be called Danzo!
So, there was no choice.
The matter fell into a stalemate. Neither Sarutobi Hiruzen nor Danzo was willing to yield.
...
3:00 PM.
Sarutobi Hiruzen did not choose to end the meeting and was still competing with Danzo in the office. This time, he had to make Danzo give in.
Utatane Koharu couldn't help but speak: "Why don't we eat something first, and then continue to discuss?"
"Yes, let's eat first." Mitokado Homura was also very helpless: "It's not a solution to keep holding on like this!"
But, unfortunately.
Regarding their words, Sarutobi Hiruzen slammed the table, showing the style of the "Professor".
"Enough, shut up!"
"I'm so full of anger, what mood do I have to eat?"
"Danzo..."
"I'll give you one more chance. Are you taking this mission or not?"
Facing Sarutobi Hiruzen's滔天怒火, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura were instantly in a difficult position.
You are full of anger, but we are hungry!
They really wanted to mutter a few words, but facing Sarutobi Hiruzen at this moment, they really didn't dare to say it out loud.
In response to this.
Danzo's face remained indifferent, not putting Sarutobi Hiruzen in his eyes at all.
He still sat in his chair calmly, his whole face filled with a light breeze and passing clouds.
Clearly.
Unless Sarutobi Hiruzen agreed to his request, he would absolutely not agree to take the blame!
Just like this...
Time was gradually dragged to the evening, but Sarutobi Hiruzen and Danzo were still competing with each other, neither willing to give in.
Creak.
Just at this time, the door was suddenly knocked on.
Sarutobi Hiruzen frowned slightly.
You have to know that this was a Konoha high-level meeting. Under normal circumstances, unless something major happened, no one would dare to take the initiative to disturb.
So.
After pondering for a moment, he sat back.
After putting on the Hokage's hat again, he said to the outside.
"Come in."
With a soft creak, the door of the Hokage's office was opened.
After an Anbu came in, he knelt respectfully on one knee: "Hokage-sama, honorable elders, some very bad public opinion suddenly appeared in the village today, and it involves you, sirs..."
After a simple explanation, the Anbu took out a scroll.
In response to this.
Sarutobi Hiruzen's heart skipped a beat, and he instantly had a very bad feeling.
After taking the scroll in his hand, he waved his hand to let the Anbu leave.
Then.
He opened the scroll with a puzzled look, and before he could finish reading, he angrily smashed the table with a palm.
Senju Nawaki, Dan Kato, Hatake Sakumo...
One by one, familiar names came into view, and more importantly, the 'slander' against him inside!
Clearly.
It was all Uchiha Jin's speculation from before, which had only circulated within the Uchiha clan, but now it had completely swept through the entire Konoha.
In response to this.
Sarutobi Hiruzen's teeth were about to crack, and his whole body trembled with anger. His voice was a little hoarse.
"Uchiha Jin, you bastard!"
"You really deserve to die! I will definitely kill you!"
"Danzo, I authorize it!"
"You must kill this bastard Uchiha Jin as soon as possible!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen was going mad with desire, his whole person was furious to the extreme.
On the other side.
Looking at the furious Sarutobi Hiruzen, Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu were a little bewildered. They picked up the scroll, and after reading it, they also fell into a frenzy.
"Slander, pure slander!"
"This Uchiha Jin really deserves to die. This is pinning a shit bowl on our heads!"
"We can't keep him any longer; we must kill him as soon as possible!"
Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura were also completely angered after reading it.
Danzo also became interested.
After he finished reading the contents of this scroll, he couldn't help but let out a cold laugh and said: "Hiruzen, I said before, you will regret it!"
"After Uchiha Jin's talk with you today fell through, he keenly sensed that you were preparing to make a move, so he made a move in advance."
Sarutobi Hiruzen trembled all over.
He felt a huge crisis. If this matter could not be resolved, then his career as Hokage would be over, and in a very humiliating way.
"U! Chi! Ha! Jin!"
His tone was terribly cold, like a gale from the netherworld.
He was really angry!
This move of Uchiha Jin's had directly hit his weak spot.
However.
After pondering for a long time, he still calmed down.
"Danzo!"
"Now is not the time for internal strife. Now we should be united."
"Your Root often manipulates public opinion. You must have a way to deal with it, right?"
"Next, what should we do?"
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