As soon as the meeting began, Danzo Shimura, leader of Root, immediately launched an attack, directly targeting the Hokage position.
However, he had some self-awareness and knew that he couldn't become Hokage at this time, so he pushed his collaborator, Orochimaru, to the forefront. But his initial confidence quickly turned to gloom after Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke!
"Now is not the time to discuss this! We first need to clarify who exactly caused this disaster..."
"The enemy not only released the Nine-Tailed, but also killed the Fourth Hokage Couple. This is unforgivable!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi puffed on his pipe, hesitating for a moment, but didn't directly respond to Danzo Shimura's words. Instead, he resoundingly pointed out the need to avenge the Fourth Hokage.
"Right! Revenge..."
"We must find them!"
"The Fourth Hokage's vengeance must be exacted..."
"I'm going to kill that guy!"
Everyone present was immediately stirred by Hiruzen Sarutobi's words, and at the same time, their approval of the Third Hokage grew.
This made Orochimaru, who had been standing by with some expectation, pull a bitter smile at the corner of his mouth, which then widened into a sneer.
Was he laughing at himself?
Or at someone else?
However, he quickly regained his stern composure, returning to his usual cold self, Orochimaru, who made people shiver at a glance.
No! It should be said he seemed even colder than before!
The Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi might not have known, but his hesitation this time truly hurt his disciple's self-esteem!
Again and again!
The rift between master and disciple widened and extended at this moment... "The Sharingan in the Nine-Tailed's eyes at the time explained everything! It was controlled..."
"So, all of this must be the work of the Uchiha."
Danzo Shimura saw his old friend beating around the bush and immediately understood his thoughts. However, as long as it was directed at the Uchiha, he didn't mind stepping into his opponent's trap now.
When it came to confronting the Uchiha, Danzo Shimura was a professional... "Impossible! Absolutely impossible..."
"That was a Mangekyo Sharingan!"
"We Uchiha don't have such eyes right now! Don't falsely accuse us Uchiha..."
Uchiha Fugaku immediately retorted loudly upon hearing this.
The Uchiha could not take the blame for this; otherwise, they would surely become the target of scorn for the entire Village, despised by all... But who was it, then?
"Hmph hmph... If it's not you Uchiha, then who else would have the Mangekyo Sharingan?"
"Fugaku, who are you trying to deceive now?"
"Tell us! Which of you Uchiha possesses the Mangekyo Sharingan?"
"To control the Nine-Tailed and commit such heinous acts, truly the desire to destroy Konoha never dies!"
"They deserve divine punishment!"
Danzo Shimura uncharacteristically appeared righteous, and his words made Uchiha Fugaku's face flush red. For a moment, he didn't know how to explain.
Damn it! Who was it?
Many people present had seen the Mangekyo Sharingan in the Nine-Tailed's eyes at the time, so many now cast suspicious glances at Uchiha Fugaku, and even many hateful stares...
Right!
Uchiha and Sharingan were standard, not to mention Mangekyo Sharingan!
If not their Uchiha Clan, then who else?
It must have been one of their clansmen!
"Because of the Nine-Tailed's destruction, the reconstruction of Konoha Village is also urgent!"
"Now, let's discuss how to resolve this..."
The Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi was well-versed in politics. He knew that the Village could not move against the Uchiha Clan for now, so he casually shifted the topic from the previous discussion.
A mere gesture was enough. Moreover, Konoha Village would still need a scapegoat in the future, and the Uchiha were a good target. They couldn't be pushed too hard for now...
At this moment, the politically naive Uchiha Fugaku immediately cast a grateful look at Hiruzen Sarutobi, but as the meeting progressed, his face grew increasingly grim, until it was completely ashen.
They were actually demanding that their clan move from the central location of Konoha Village and relocate the entire clan to the outskirts!
The Konoha High Command was openly targeting their Uchiha Clan! Truly, the desire to destroy their clan never died...
But could he refuse at this moment?
Looking at the suspicious and hateful gazes, Uchiha Fugaku's mouth was bitter, and he despairingly closed his eyes...
Out of sight, out of mind!
Beside him, Hyuga Hiashi saw this but felt no joy; instead, he had a strange feeling of sorrow for a kindred spirit, like a fox mourning the death of a rabbit.
The Uchiha Clan, a prominent Konoha clan, was on the verge of decline. Who would be next?
It seemed that with Minato's death, these older Konoha High Command members were going to cause trouble again!
Alas! Why was Konoha so plagued with disasters?
"You've worked hard!"
"You've worked hard too!"
Time flew by, and two more days passed in a blink of an eye. Haruno Sho also worked overtime for these two days.
His excellent Medical Ninjutsu was widely praised. Combined with precise Chakra threads, he often only needed simple operations to solve many difficult cases.
Although Haruno Sho's displayed Chakra volume was still regrettable, he was ultimately specially nominated by the Konoha Hospital High Command to become a Special Jonin, and it was believed that a positive response would be received soon.
This was considered a special case, implemented to replenish the number of Jonin that Konoha Hidden Village had lost significantly due to the Nine-Tails' Attack.
As Jonin were important combat forces for a Ninja Village, their visible numbers also held great deterrent power. Therefore, the Village needed to maintain this visible number at an appropriate level.
And after three days, Konoha Hidden Village finally caught its breath after this Nine-Tails' Attack. At least most of the patients in Konoha Hospital had been treated, and Medical Ninja no longer needed to work overtime.
"Hiruzen, you..."
"Danzo, surprised, aren't you?!"
"You, why can't you just die obediently!"
"Danzo, I am solemnly warning you now, do not cross the line again! I am the Hokage..."
"Hmph! You will regret this..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi, like an old warhorse, easily resolved the conspiracy and persecution of his old friend Danzo Shimura, and successfully re-assumed the Hokage position.
Furthermore, he took advantage of the situation to stabilize Konoha's situation through various means, while also increasing his prestige.
One could only imagine the psychological shadow Danzo Shimura was experiencing at this moment...
During this period, most of the injured from this incident also received treatment, though many also lost their precious lives.
There were Ninja, and there were civilians... Konoha Cemetery consequently saw an unseasonable boom...