Sarutobi Hiruzen's tone was cold.
There was no helping it!
The current situation no longer allowed him to hesitate, nor did he have time to discuss slowly with Jiraiya.
Because he knew Jiraiya's character. If he really discussed it slowly with him, then even if the Sarutobi clan was exterminated, Jiraiya would most likely not agree.
So, there was nothing to say.
One word, force!
As Jiraiya's teacher, he knew Jiraiya's character very well.
Don't look at how firmly he refused now, but if he really forced him resolutely, there was a high probability that he would directly become a coward.
In fact, it was true.
With his tough stance, Jiraiya was stunned on the spot.
He looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen in disbelief, and then couldn't help but say in astonishment: "Teacher, are you crazy?"
"Jiraiya, don't blame me!" Sarutobi Hiruzen's tone was cold: "The situation is like this; I must make a decision."
"If we continue to hesitate, the Uchiha will destroy the village sooner or later."
"So for the sake of the overall situation, it's time for you, Jiraiya, to sacrifice!"
"If you are unwilling to sacrifice for the village, then as your teacher, I must force you to sacrifice for the village."
"Everything, for Konoha!"
Hiss!
With Sarutobi Hiruzen's words, Jiraiya felt as if his soul had been sucked out.
He was dumbfounded.
In the past, he was the one telling others to do things for the sake of Konoha, and he had even asked the Uchiha to sacrifice a little for the village before.
But, what about now?
When Sarutobi Hiruzen used the guise of "for the sake of Konoha" to ask him, Jiraiya, to sacrifice a little, he felt like he couldn't hold on anymore.
How could he sacrifice himself?
You have to know that he still had an important mission; he still needed to find the Child of Prophecy to save the ninja world!
But, similarly.
He also knew that it was useless to tell Sarutobi Hiruzen about this because Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't believe in any Child of Prophecy. He was willing to let him be in the past only because the situation in the village was not too tense.
Now, it was different!
The current situation in the village was too tense, and Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't let go of his fresh force.
Unless he was willing to become a rogue ninja, he had no choice.
What to do?
A row of cold sweat instantly appeared on Jiraiya's forehead.
Finally.
After swallowing a mouthful of saliva with difficulty, he said solemnly to Sarutobi Hiruzen: "I'll go persuade Tsunade; she is the most suitable person to become Hokage."
"Of course, I have no objection!" Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded: "Of course, Jiraiya!"
"If you can persuade Tsunade to come back, everything will be fine. Otherwise, you must accept the position of Fifth Hokage."
"Otherwise, don't blame your teacher!"
Jiraiya remained silent, not knowing how to answer.
Resent his teacher?
But he also understood very well in his heart that his teacher really had no choice now; otherwise, he wouldn't have said such words.
So, sigh!
After a helpless sigh, he left the Hokage's office dejectedly.
At this moment, he was like a walking corpse, walking all the way to the Uchiha clan grounds, and explaining his intention to talk to Tsunade.
In response to this.
The people in the Uchiha camp naturally didn't have any good feelings for Jiraiya.
However.
After they reported it, Uchiha Jin nodded and agreed.
Yes, agreed!
Because in Uchiha Jin's eyes, Jiraiya was no different from a clown. He didn't think this guy could persuade Tsunade.
Of course.
If Tsunade really wanted to leave, Uchiha Jin wouldn't stop her.
After all, if there was no absolute loyalty, he had no interest in forcibly keeping the other party; otherwise, the internal situation would definitely become unstable because of this.
So.
Not only for Tsunade but also for others, if anyone wanted to leave, Uchiha Jin had no interest in stopping them.
Fifteen minutes later.
Jiraiya arrived at Tsunade's temporary residence, a one-bedroom apartment of more than thirty square meters.
To be honest.
This was already preferential treatment for Tsunade because even an ordinary Jonin, in the current Uchiha clan grounds, only deserved an eight-person temporary dormitory.
Even the Uchiha were no exception!
Even families after marriage now only had about ten square meters per family.
There was no helping it.
Because countless ninja clans had all moved here, and the construction on the land outside the village had just begun, the per capita living area in the Uchiha clan grounds was very tight now.
As for why not let those ninja clans go back to their own homes, and only find a way to send a signal flare after encountering an emergency, and then the Uchiha side would send people over for emergency rescue?
Hehe, keep dreaming!
There were sealing jutsu in this world. In the original story, on the night of the Uchiha genocide, the entire clan died that day, but wasn't it also very quiet in Konoha, not discovered by anyone?
That was the Uchiha!
If it were other ninja clans, in case the village higher-ups chose to act, as long as a large-scale sealing jutsu was arranged on the periphery, it could ensure that no one could escape.
The ninja clans were smart people; they wouldn't gamble on probability!
They would rather squeeze in here with the Uchiha than test whether the village higher-ups dared to be ruthless.
Of course.
Because countless ninja clans all poured into the Uchiha clan grounds, while the Uchiha side was happy, they naturally could only contribute a large number of houses to temporarily settle the people of these ninja clans.
So in this situation, for Tsunade to still get a one-bedroom apartment, to be honest, it was already considered very preferential treatment.
You have to know that even in Uchiha Jin's large courtyard, many Uchiha clansmen were living there now. Considering that he usually needed to receive people and hold meetings, he only kept one room for himself, as well as a large conference room and a reception room.
Tsunade certainly understood this, so she was naturally very satisfied with this arrangement.
At this time, she had completely sobered up.
Facing Jiraiya who came suddenly, there was no surprise on Tsunade's face. She just said calmly: "Shizune, go make tea."
"Okay, Tsunade-sama." Shizune nodded slowly.
Tsunade knelt on the tatami, and Jiraiya sat opposite her.
The two looked at each other silently, and the atmosphere was very quiet.
Ten minutes later.
After Shizune placed a pot of tea and two cups on the table in front of the two, Tsunade said calmly: "Shizune, go back to the room!"
"Okay." Shizune nodded.
She knew the two had something to talk about, so she obediently returned to the room.
With Shizune's departure, Jiraiya finally spoke.
"Tsunade."
"Can you go back?"
He actually had a lot of questions to ask, wanting to ask Tsunade why she did this.
However.
Now he couldn't say anything, and finally could only say this sentence.
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