Jiraiya fell silent.
He wasn't entirely ignorant of the darkness within the Village, which was why he chose to leave it directly and search the world for a savior.
He wasn't clear about Danzo's affairs, but he knew Danzo was certainly capable of such things.
Therefore,
at this moment, he didn't lose his composure.
Moreover, he never thought of reasoning with Hiruzen Sarutobi, nor did he truly consider eliminating Danzo, the Darkness of Konoha.
Nonsense!
If he had that ability and courage, he wouldn't have left the Village in disappointment, placing his last hope in a future savior.
So, alas!
After a helpless sigh, Jiraiya slowly spoke.
"Jin, take a step back."
"I guarantee Danzo won't mess around again. For the sake of the Village, you Uchiha should bear with it."
"Konoha is currently in a transitional period, and the threat from hostile Ninja Villages still exists. Although the war seems to be over, the borders between Konoha and Kumogakure are still in a standoff, and a peace treaty has yet to be signed."
"I know you Uchiha have been wronged, but for the sake of the Village, please take a step back."
Jiraiya's tone was serious.
His eyes were sincere, containing some apology, but more importantly, resolve.
However, regarding this,
Uchiha Jin was completely dumbfounded.
Good heavens!
Truly good heavens!
You can't handle the Village's higher-ups, so you think the Uchiha are easy to bully, huh?
However, similarly,
he wasn't overly angry, as he had long known what kind of person Jiraiya was. Was there any need to get angry in this situation?
Therefore,
Uchiha Jin directly picked up his teacup, then pointed his left finger outside the door.
"Get out, don't let the door hit you on the way out!"
Yes.
Since the conversation had reached this point, what was the need to continue?
Meanwhile, on the other side,
Jiraiya felt humiliated and immediately slammed the table: "Uchiha Jin, can't we really discuss this?"
"Scram!" Uchiha Jin said without any hesitation.
Heh heh!
Do you really think you, one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, hold much importance in my heart?
Do you think you're Shanks, the Red-Haired from next door, and possess a cheat ability like the Face-Face Fruit?
What a joke!
Make us Uchiha back down? I'll back down for your big head!
However, unfortunately,
Jiraiya also didn't back down and immediately said: "Even for the sake of the Village, I will definitely stop you."
"Whatever, I don't care." Uchiha Jin's tone was serious: "I'll say it one last time."
"My Uchiha Clan has already prepared for the entire clan to perish, and I have long given the final order to my clansmen."
"If we go to war with the Village, the first step is to exterminate the Sarutobi Clan!"
"If we kill the Sarutobi Clan and the Uchiha are not completely wiped out, then the second target will be the Utatane, Mitokado, and Shimura Clans."
"If we kill those and are still not wiped out, then next will be the ordinary civilians!"
"Until—the entire clan is wiped out!"
"Fugaku and I, two Uchiha who have awakened the Mangekyo, will then completely hide in the shadows and hunt Konoha Ninja."
"Unless Konoha is prepared to never leave the Village for missions for the rest of their lives, if one leaves, we kill one; if two leave, we kill both!"
"Of course."
"I don't think Konoha can last until then, because with the Uchiha sacrificing their clan's existence to cause such great losses to Konoha, Konoha will most likely not be able to withstand attacks from other Ninja Villages."
"The core point is just one!"
"If the Uchiha cease to exist, then Konoha also has no reason to exist!"
"If you, Jiraiya, want to make a move, my entire Uchiha clan will accompany you!"
"If you want to play, just make your move!"
Uchiha Jin was quite direct.
He didn't give Jiraiya any face and directly issued the final ultimatum.
And, in response,
Jiraiya was completely stunned upon hearing this!
He could see from Uchiha Jin's eyes that this guy wasn't joking with him; he was truly prepared for the demise of his clan and himself.
The other party would not back down!
This was troublesome now.
Because if it really came to that, the Village would definitely be reduced to ruins.
What to do?
Thinking of this, Jiraiya immediately felt completely stuck.
After a long period of contemplation, he spoke again: "For the sake of the Village, can't the Uchiha take a step back?"
"The same words, I return to you." Uchiha Jin curled his lip: "For the peace of Konoha..."
"You should persuade Hiruzen Sarutobi to take a step back!"
"It's all for Konoha, so what's wrong with the Village taking a step back?"
Jiraiya was instantly stumped.
Because he had never thought of this point before; it had always been about other Ninja Clanss and Ninja making concessions for the sake of the Village.
So, for a moment,
he didn't know how to respond!
And, regarding this,
watching Jiraiya completely dumbfounded, Uchiha Jin spoke again: "You are far inferior to Hiruzen Sarutobi. The current situation in the Village is not something you, Jiraiya, can change."
"Listen to my advice, go find your savior!"
"A guy like you, without courage, is destined not to resolve the Village's situation."
"Finally, don't forget!"
"When Hashirama Senju persuaded the Uchiha to join Konoha, he used the position of Hokage as a bargaining chip; otherwise, we Uchiha would not have come to Konoha!"
"At that time, the Village went back on its word, but we Uchiha endured it!"
"Later, when Tobirama Senju took office, he said he would establish a Jonin Council vote, and whoever won everyone's support would become Hokage..."
"The Uchiha, endured again!"
"But when Tobirama Senju died, he actually abandoned the Jonin Council vote, treating the Uchiha with such double standards..."
"We still endured!"
"So Jiraiya, listen carefully."
"Hiruzen Sarutobi's ascension was by Tobirama Senju's designation, and by Uzumaki Mito placing him in the Hokage position, not by the Jonin vote system established by Tobirama Senju."
"From this perspective, Hiruzen Sarutobi himself isn't clean!"
"As the Second Hokage's personal guard, his duty should have been to die for the Hokage, yet in the end, the Hokage died, and he shamelessly became the Sandaime Hokage."
"Who are you trying to embarrass?"
Uchiha Jin was merciless.
Since they had already fallen out with the Village's higher-ups, Jiraiya would inevitably side with Hiruzen Sarutobi.
If that was the case, what more was there to say?
Meanwhile, on the other side,
Jiraiya's expression was also very grim. After a long silence, he coldly spoke: "I don't really want to talk about past events, I..."
"Why not talk about it?" Uchiha Jin immediately retorted: "I absolutely must talk about it."
"And I'll talk about it extensively, preferably so the entire Village can hear!"
Jiraiya felt extremely stifled upon hearing this.
Damn it.
Can't he just let me finish?
Thinking of this, he immediately said: "Enough nonsense, let's fight!"
"We're both Ninja, let's fight first, then talk about other things."
However, regarding this,
Uchiha Jin did not accept the challenge.
He merely glanced at Jiraiya indifferently, then said with disdain: "I don't have time to fight with someone who can't make decisions, because it means nothing to me!"
"Even if I win, I gain nothing!"
"So if you dare to make a move against me, it will be considered Konoha declaring war on my Uchiha Clan."
"And then, the entire Uchiha Clan will unhesitatingly kill their way to the Sarutobi Clan!"