"That's enough!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen interrupted Utatane Koharu who was about to continue speaking.
He now finally understood what Kakashi was trying to do.
I used the Ninja Code to pressure him, so he used the Ninja Code to question whether he was qualified to be Hokage!
What a good move! It's like cutting off the source of the trouble. It's like cutting off one's own roots!
Really, I underestimated him!
No, judging from the expressions of the other clan leaders, they obviously took his words to heart.
If I continue like this, I will be completely defeated!
"The past has nothing to do with today. I'll ask you one last time, are you going to hand over Danzo's body or not? Am I, Sarutobi Hiruzen, qualified to handle this matter?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen gritted his teeth, a fierce look in his eyes.
Even if you believe that politics is the art of balance and compromise, you still need strong power to make the other party obey the rules of the game!
"No!"
Kakashi responded sharply, completely ignoring the threat in Hiruzen's words.
"Good, very good!"
"Kakashi, at the end of the day, you're just Minato's subordinate."
"Minato, give me Danzo's body. Also, you need to train your subordinates who are trying to overthrow their superiors!"
Hiruzen looked at Minato with a stern expression.
In this Hokage world where hierarchy is extremely clear, those in a higher position have a natural control over those below them.
And it is a big taboo for the inferior to defeat the superior!
Hiruzen first pointed out that Kakashi's status was not high enough to challenge him, and then accused Minato of failing to control his subordinates and embarrassing him in public!
If Minato was a darker person, he would have fallen directly into his trap.
From then on, he became estranged from Kakashi and no longer respected him!
After all, for those in power, their subordinates can be stupid, reckless, cowardly, or even greedy and lustful, but they must be obedient!
"Elder Hiruzen, Kakashi is my direct Anbu captain and can fully represent my attitude to the outside world."
"Besides, I'm the Hokage!"
Minato shook his head slightly as he took a step forward to stand shoulder to shoulder with Kakashi.
"you!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen never thought that these words, which he had used to suppress Danzo for half his life, would one day be used on himself!
"In that case, let's decide it through a duel."
Sarutobi Hiruzen said solemnly.
After being disobeyed by Minato, he actually calmed down.
Things have developed to this point and there is no room for maneuver.
Then let's crush them with our strength!
Come to think of it, it has been a long time since he last fought with anyone, so long that he almost forgot his title of Ninja Hero!
After all, the title of Ninja Hero was earned step by step by himself back then!
"Kakashi is my subordinate. I gave the order to kill Danzo. He was just following my orders."
"Since Elder Hiruzen wants a duel, then I, the decision maker, will accept the challenge!"
Minato saw that Hiruzen was going to take action after all, and was afraid that something might happen to Kakashi.
He took all the responsibility on himself and joined the battle in place of Kakashi!
"Hokage, it's just an elder, you don't need to do it yourself."
"Since Elder Hiruzen wants to take this opportunity to stretch his muscles, I will play with him."
As Kakashi spoke, he clasped his hands together and rotated his neck, looking eager to try.
"Kakashi, now is not the time to play!"
Minato quickly whispered.
He knew that Kakashi wanted to show off his power, but Sarutobi Hiruzen was after all the Grandmaster of the Five Elements Ninjutsu and the strongest Hokage!
Kakashi has already angered the opponent to such an extent, if there is any mistake during the battle...
"Don't worry, Minato-sensei, I'm just stretching my arms and legs. If I really can't beat him, won't I run away? It's not like Hiruzen can chase me faster than Guy on leg day."
Kakashi felt warm at heart when he heard that.
He understood that Minato-sensei was worried that something might happen to him.
Seeing Kakashi's insistence, Minato finally nodded in agreement.
But he immediately added:
"If you find something wrong, just give up."
"If it really comes to a critical moment, I will personally take action. At worst, I will return his beloved Danzo to him!"
Minato is also very dissatisfied with the Third Generation's disregard for the interests of the village for Danzo.
"Um!"
Kakashi nodded seriously.
Then he looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen, put his hands in the seal of opposition, and said:
"Elder Hiruzen, please enlighten me! Don't worry, I'll try not to scratch your pipe too hard."
"Um."
Hiruzen also made the seal of opposition, then stroked his goatee with the attitude of an elder instructing a younger one.
He obviously didn't take Kakashi seriously at this moment.
In his opinion, no matter how talented Kakashi is, it is impossible for him to break through the Jōnin category and touch the threshold of Kage-level in such a short time!
Even if one takes his most talented student, Orochimaru, as a reference, Kakashi is at best an elite Jōnin.
He can suppress such strength with one hand!
As for Kakashi just saying he killed Danzo?
It's just to gild one's own image.
If his guess was correct, Danzo's death was most likely caused by Obito, or Minato himself!
The most Kakashi can do is assist from the side and add some finishing blows!
It's not that he looked down on Kakashi, on the contrary, he has always recognized Kakashi's talent.
The truth is that Kakashi, who is only about 14 years old at the time, is too young, and does not have the support of top bloodline like Obito.
Elite Jōnin, this is the limit of genius!
"Kakashi, the younger a young genius is, the more likely he is to become arrogant and lose sight of his own strength."
"Today I will let you know the difference between Kage-level and Elite Jōnin, so that you can avoid taking detours."
In front of everyone, even if he was extremely angry about Danzo, Hiruzen still had to put on a show.
After all, this was an unfair duel, so even if he won, it would be an unfair victory, as he would be considered bullying a younger person.
"Are you done? Then let's do it already—before one of us gets too old to move. Oh wait…"
Kakashi, however, changed his arrogant attitude and spoke to Hiruzen with high morale.
At this moment, he looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen with eyes full of fighting spirit.
Sarutobi Hiruzen, a man who has been deified by the villagers and is the number one fighting force in Konoha in the hearts of almost all people!
If I could take this opportunity to pull him down from the altar today, what a refreshing thing that would be!
To be continued....