Chapter 104 Layout
"Where the leaves dance, the fire burns..."
On the platform, Sarutobi Hiruzen was tirelessly instilling the will of fire into the students of the Ninja School.
As the teacher in the audience started to applaud first, the other students also reacted and started clapping their hands.
With a smile and a nod to the teacher, Hiruzen left the platform and approached the daimyo's messenger who was watching from a distance.
Seeing Hiruzen coming over, the messenger named Kujo Takachi clapped his hands symbolically and praised him.
"As expected of you, Lord Sarutobi, who is known as the strongest Hokage. It is because of heroes like you that Konoha can stand as the leader among the five great ninja villages."
Hiruzen received such praise from the daimyo's close ministers, although he knew in his heart that the compliment was only symbolic.
But the curve of his mouth still revealed his mood at the moment.
"No, Konoha's current development is entirely due to the Daimyo's trust."
Hiruzen praised the daimyo's wisdom with ease.
The two sides spent a week together in this way.
After complimenting each other again, someone was sent to take Kujo Takashi to the hotel where he was staying. Hiruzen watched him leave with a smile on his face.
Only when the other person's back disappeared over the horizon did Hiruzen breathe a sigh of relief.
Finally, this long week is over.
"Sandaime-sama."
Seeing that the time was ripe, Yuhi Shinku, who had been watching from afar, immediately came over.
"Oh, it's Zhenhong. You've worked really hard today."
Everything the messenger saw today was rehearsed in advance.
Whether it is the tone of speech or the timing of applause, these are conclusions reached after careful consideration by everyone.
In order to make the students' expressions more realistic and moving, Hiruzen specifically instructed Yuhi Shinku to select children from commoner families.
The effect was unexpectedly satisfying.
"Don't dare to take it seriously."
In response to the praise from her own Hokage, Yuhi Shinku was very humble.
The two sides had a brief conversation, and after confirming that Hiruzen no longer needed her company, Yuhi Shinku left and returned to her teaching career.
Today, he has already left the front-line combat sequence three years ago and became a teacher in a ninja school.
This was also what Yuhi Shinku took the initiative to mention to Hiruzen.
Although he was not willing to have an experienced jonin become his teacher, Hiruzen, who always had a gentle face, could not find a reason to refuse.
Even though he took the initiative to hint to Danzo, hoping that he could persuade Yuhi Shinku, that guy seemed to not understand at all and had no intention of stopping it at all.
It wasn't like Danzo ignored Hiruzen's intentions.
However, Danzo, who dealt with bloodline limits all day long, looked down on this ordinary jonin from a small family.
There was no other way, since Danzo refused to cooperate, Hiruzen had no choice but to agree to the other party's request.
"You all go away, I'll go shopping alone."
After sending away the two Anbu who were following him, Hiruzen walked out of the school alone.
Go deep into the people, communicate carefully with the villagers, and add that kind smile.
This is exactly why Hiruzen enjoys such a high reputation in Konoha.
......
As Hiruzen continued his efforts to win people's hearts as usual.
With Kakuzu's return, Danzo's deployment is nearing completion.
As a rebel ninja of Takigakure Village, Kakuzu was sent by Danzo to Sakumo because he was familiar with the roads in the village, so as to cooperate with him in capturing the Seven-Tails.
Since they have not found a suitable Jinchūriki yet, they are also worried about the Seven-Tails moving freely and causing trouble.
The Takigakure Village spent a lot of manpower and financial resources, and finally sealed the Seven-Tails in a magical tool called the Thousand-Bin Stone.
It was placed in a hidden cave and surrounded by sealing arrays.
As the former high-end combat force of Takigakure Village, Kakuzu naturally knew the exact location of this cave.
Because this action is very likely to lead to a head-on conflict with the Rock Ninja.
While Danzo was mobilizing the Root's elite forces, he also sent Orochimaru and Tsunade over.
Then, as the acting Hokage, he ordered Jiraiya's Team 7 to cooperate with Sakumo.
At the same time, considering the risk of the tailed beasts being released, Danzo sent someone to deliver a letter to Hisaon, asking him to select at least 20 Uchiha with opened eyes and put them under his command.
Due to the Second Ninja World War, the number of Uchiha clan members with opened eyes increased significantly.
After receiving the letter, Jiuyuan did not dare to be negligent and dragged his sick body to complete Danzo's order with quality and quantity guaranteed.
At the same time, in order to express his cooperation, Uchiha Fugaku, who had been taking care of Jiuyuan, was also sent to Danzo.
Under Danzo's orders, these Uchiha clan members followed Uchiha Qing towards Takigakure Village.
[It is impossible to completely control the tailed beasts by relying solely on the ordinary Sharingan. 】
Currently, Konoha does not have the Mangekyō Sharingan.
Uchiha Shisui, this little guy who was born at the end of the Second Ninja World War, still has a few years to go before he can graduate.
Not to mention Uchiha Itachi.
That kid Fugaku just recently confirmed his relationship with Uchiha Mikoto.
(The original work never mentioned whether Uchiha Mikoto was born and raised in the Uchiha clan or changed her surname after marriage, but judging from her appearance and her long black hair, she should be a member of the Uchiha clan)
Therefore, a powerful sealing ninja is necessary to assist.
In other words, Danzo himself has to go to Takigakure Village in person.
"You're going to the Takigakure battlefield yourself?"
Mito Kado En was full of surprise when he learned about this from Danzo.
"Hiruzen is still accompanying the envoy on a tour. If you leave now, the village's affairs..."
hiss--
Hiruzen can't get away, Koharu is still in the Sand Village, and Danzo is leaving now...
Then the position of acting Hokage will be his turn!
"Well, go ahead and don't worry, I'll take care of the village..."
Ever since Mito Kado En was scolded by Danzo last time for using his status as acting Hokage, he suddenly realized that he was the only one who could take on the important responsibility in the village.
Although I have no ambition to become Hokage, it is still nice to satisfy my desire...
[I am the deputy Hokage, Danzo! ]
[You, you will regret this, Yan! ]
Mizuto Menen had already rehearsed the tone and expression of his voice in his mind.
However, things did not go in the direction he expected.
"Who said Hiruzen is still accompanying the envoy? That fellow named Kujo will leave the village tonight. It's just right, you can just hand over the report I asked you to prepare during this period of time to Hiruzen."
Looking at Mito Kado En with a puzzled look on his face, Danzo's next words made the other party fall from heaven to the abyss.