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Chapter 267 Sakumo Hatake's Thoughts of Retreating
Chapter 267 Sakumo Hatake's Thoughts of Retreating
"Lord Hokage, why did you go to such lengths?"
Rumors are like a ferocious beast; once they taste blood, they can never go back!
In the past, the village had gone to great lengths to keep this ferocious beast under control!
Sakumo Hatake knelt at home, listlessly stroking several scrolls with vacant eyes.
Uchiha Yuuki is transferred to the capital for a mission, Tsunade transports supplies to the Land of Whirlpools, Orochimaru carries out an investigation mission in Kumogakure...
The village leaders all temporarily left the village.
Then, rumors about Sakumo Hatake began to spread.
Sakumo Hatake smiled bitterly. "Hokage-sama, what have I done to wrong you?"
The current White Teeth is not the original pure 'knife' White Teeth, but a minister who holds real power in a department!
The numerous tasks drained Sakumo Hatake's energy, but at the same time broadened his horizons.
Moreover, there was no one lurking in the shadows to take the blame.
All of Hiruzen Sarutobi's actions were clearly presented to the higher-ups.
Sakumo Hatake lost his last hope of trusting the Hokage.
On the wall directly opposite the inner room door hangs a calligraphy scroll with a large character "忍" (ren, meaning forbearance).
Sakumo Hatake looked up at the words, recalling his ninja career and the great contributions he had made to Konoha, and felt a surge of resentment.
that power.
The third generation was probably after power.
He felt a wave of despondency.
Hatake Sakumo suddenly remembered a story that Uchiha Yuuki had told him.
The ruler of a country favored his youngest son, so the eldest son, in order to survive, wandered to lands outside the capital to build his own power and hone his skills.
When foreign enemies attacked, the youngest son proved to be incompetent and was defeated and killed in battle.
The eldest son led the soldiers he had trained abroad and successfully reclaimed the territory, becoming the new daimyo.
Sakumo Hatake thought of his pregnant wife.
I could vaguely smell a rotten odor.
Staying in Konoha for too long might not be a good choice.
Sakumo Hatake's gaze gradually hardened.
There are methods for evacuation.
We must not leave the village in a sorry state, otherwise we would be letting down our companions who have supported us.
...
The rooftop of Konoha's most popular sake house is where the heads of the Ino, Shika, and Cho clans eat together and chat to connect.
Listening to the discussions on the street, including the unfavorable remarks about Sakumo Hatake, Akimichi Torifu's brows furrowed with displeasure.
"What on earth is that monkey doing? Why is he targeting Sakumo Hatake? He's the head of the Anbu, a true member of the Hokage's inner circle!"
"The only candidate to become the Fourth Hokage, a choice that satisfies everyone!"
"If these rumors continue to spread, who will still accept Sakumo Hatake as the fourth patriarch?"
Nara Shikashin was also helpless, with a look of utter dejection on his face. He picked up a piece of meat with a toothpick and slowly put it into his mouth: "Lord Third, though old in age, you are not young at heart and are unwilling to abdicate at this time."
"Different needs lead to seemingly foolish actions that are perfectly reasonable."
There was no indication that war would break out.
As economic pressures increased, the collaboration between ninja clans and wealthy merchants and nobles significantly squeezed the living space of ordinary ninjas.
Many small clans and commoner ninjas are clamoring for the election of the Fourth Hokage.
They desperately hope for a new Hokage, a new leader, to lead the village out of its predicament.
If Hiruzen Sarutobi hadn't ceded a significant amount of his wealth, medium and large families would have also been involved in the election of the Fourth Hokage.
Interests and power will eventually be exhausted.
The third generation leader was merely delaying the election.
Nara Shikashin believes that delaying is pointless.
In terms of age, strength, and popularity, Sakumo Hatake is far superior to Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"Now that things have escalated to this point, how does the monkey plan to clean up the mess?"
"Finishing things up?" Nara Shikashin chuckled and shook his head. "Finishing things up, you mean?"
"So many major events happened in the past few months. Senju Nawaki established the Thousand Hands Country, separating it from the Land of Fire!"
"Tsunade has been traveling between the Land of Whirlpools and the Land of Fire, and her attention to the village has been decreasing."
"Haven't you noticed anything wrong yet?"
At this point, Nara Shikako said softly, "The number of Senju and Uchiha clansmen in the village is decreasing!"
Akimichi Torifuki shuddered, carefully recalling the situation in the streets and alleys, his expression grave: "It really is! What's going on this time?"
Nara Shikashin recalled the figure of Uchiha Yuuki in his mind.
He remarked with emotion, "Konoha, the Land of Fire, and indeed the entire ninja world are undergoing a major transformation."
Nara Shikashin pondered for a moment, then added, "It's no less significant than the revolution initiated by the First Generation Master!"
"The First Generation Lord?" Akimichi Torifu was completely stunned.
What achievements did the first generation of masters make?
After ending centuries of war, a ninja village system was established, completely different from the clan-based mission system!
Although the war was not completely eliminated, at least a relatively peaceful space was cleared, preventing the war from affecting everyone in the ninja world!
What astonishing changes could possibly rival the achievements of the first generation?!
Nara Shikashin murmured, "Ninjas, to completely replace the nobility, is that feasible?"
His new questions were just like those of his predecessor Nara thirty-five years ago.
Is it feasible for ninja villages to completely replace ninja clans?
"Replace the nobles?" Akimichi Torifu didn't quite understand what he meant.
"The aftermath of the nobles exposing their own weaknesses, and how Uchiha Yuuki guided the ninjas to discover just how valuable the land ruled by the nobles really was!"
As beneficiaries of the one village, one country system and the dual-jewel policy, ninjas should not, in principle, actively undermine this policy, much less arbitrarily reform it.
Unless, outdated policies are no longer keeping up with the needs of ninjas in the new era!
By undermining old policies, the benefits gained are even greater!
Ninjas and nobles each had their own duties, using force to check and balance each other, and were respectively responsible for military and economic affairs.
From the ninja's perspective, the nobles not only possessed considerable military strength but also had the ability to govern the region, collect and distribute taxes, and allocate funds to the ninja village!
There is no problem with governing the country through cooperation.
Until the old poison master of the Land of Rain and the Uchiha built a city!
The ninjas realized that nobility... didn't seem to be a necessity!
"The Land of Fire is falling apart! What will become of it in the end?" Nara Shikashin stood by the window: "Will it become a unified new Land of Fire, or a new Konoha Village? Or perhaps the Uchiha Nation?"
What about the ninja world? Once everyone realizes just how much profit this land can generate, will they still allow ninjas from other countries to manage this wealthy land?
He turned to his two old friends: "We need to find a way out for our family!"
The next day, a caravan of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio headed north along the main road of Konoha.
They headed straight for the Land of a Thousand Hands.
Inside the caravan, several strong male ninjas led the way, arranging for nearly a hundred children, elderly people, and women from the three tribes to join them...
Several other caravans with similar configurations were heading towards Uchiha Castle and the Land of Whirlpools, respectively.