Sarutobi Hiruzen: "..."
He wore a bitter smile.
He wasn't pretending now; although he had come to terms with it mentally and had, in a way, accepted Nara Shikaku's method.
But, damn it.
This decision was too humiliating; he truly couldn't accept it!
However, there was no other choice!
The matter had to be dealt with, otherwise, as Shikaku said, the longer it dragged on, the worse it would be for him.
Thinking of this, he let out a long sigh.
"Don't rush me, I'll speak."
"Although I do have a solution, it's definitely different from what you're thinking."
"I was just afraid you wouldn't accept it, which is why I was pondering it here."
"Since you've all said so, then I'll just say it directly."
"I'm prepared to concede!"
"I'll immediately convene a Jonin meeting and, in front of everyone, directly admit our mistakes to the Uchiha."
"Then, we'll make up for all the funds owed to the Police Force over the years."
Hiss!
As Sarutobi Hiruzen spoke, Danzo and the other three were completely dumbfounded.
Clearly.
They had never imagined that Sarutobi Hiruzen, as the Hokage, would come up with such a terrible solution.
"Hiruzen, have you lost your mind?"
"I absolutely disagree! How can we back down to the Uchiha?"
"No, absolutely not!"
"..."
Almost instantly.
The three immediately started arguing, becoming very agitated.
Especially Danzo!
Hearing these words, he almost smashed the Hokage's desk.
Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression was calm.
He had anticipated this reaction before saying these words.
So.
There was nothing to be surprised about.
Then, without further ado.
He immediately took out Nara Shikaku's letter, then spoke in a quiet tone.
"This is Shikaku's letter."
"Don't get angry yet; read the letter first before we discuss."
"..."
Chapter 105: Konoha Higher-Ups' Plan: Uchiha Jin Must Die!
Danzo and the others frowned slightly.
Although they were very confused, they still picked up Nara Shikaku's letter and began to read it quickly.
After a long while, silence.
They understood Sarutobi Hiruzen's idea and also felt that Nara Shikaku's words were indeed correct.
The struggle with the Uchiha had, in fact, become a quagmire.
Even if they ultimately won, what would be the great significance?
"Shikaku is right, I agree with this plan." Mitokado Homura spoke first: "Let the Uchiha laugh for a while; we'll settle accounts with them after the upcoming war."
Torifu Koharu seemed a bit conflicted.
Clearly.
She herself knew in her heart that Nara Shikaku's idea was correct.
As a high-ranking leader, one should not be limited to the gains and losses of a single city or territory.
But, she was truly unwilling!
Who among them had ever taken the Uchiha seriously before?
A bunch of brainless fellows, weren't they just molded as they pleased?
And now?
The rise of Uchiha Jin, however, directly changed this.
"Uchiha Jin is truly a bastard!"
"We can concede to the Uchiha this time, but this fellow must be eliminated."
"He is too dangerous."
"Even if it costs us, we must kill him!"
Torifu Koharu spoke coldly.
Yes.
As a qualified leader, she naturally understood what was more important.
So, even if it was humiliating, she accepted it.
Only Uchiha Jin!
This Uchiha made her feel uneasy. His strength was secondary; he was just a Mangekyo Uchiha, and they had seen those before, hadn't they?
The most important thing was Jin's level of thought.
Honestly speaking.
Even now, she still couldn't figure it out.
He hadn't received elite education, was ordinary at the Ninja Academy, and she hadn't seen him specifically study.
So, why?
How did this guy learn his strategies and methods?
The Uchiha's Mangekyo itself already put pressure on them, and now they found that this Uchiha also possessed a mind and calculations similar to the Nara Clan... Damn it.
Are they not allowed to live?
"Hmm, Koharu is right!" Mitokado Homura said coldly: "Uchiha Jin must be killed!"
"Even if it costs us something, I think it's worth it."
"If he continues to live, his impact on the village will be too great."
"I suggest that even if we have to pay a little more, we should send this guy to the front lines as soon as possible, preferably making him 'accidentally' stumble into the core area of Cloud Village."
"Whether he encounters the Third Raikage A, the Raikage's son, and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, or the Third Raikage A, even if we can't kill him, we can at least cripple his Mangekyo."
"This matter cannot be delayed!"
Yes.
Through this incident, they had fully realized the difficulty of Uchiha Jin.
Now, they had only one goal.
Even if the war became a bit tougher, they must find a way to kill Uchiha Jin.
Danzo snorted coldly at this.
"I said long ago that the Uchiha would only bring disaster."
"When we dealt with the Senju Clan, we should have struck while the iron was hot and wiped out the Uchiha."
"Even if our reputation would suffer a bit, there would be ways to restore it afterwards."
"You just wouldn't believe me!"
"And now, you regret it, don't you?"