Become a revolutionary mentor from a pirate

As for Hatake Sakumo's death, in fact, neither the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen nor Danzo, who was in charge of the Roots at the time, expected it.

No one expected Hatake Sakumo to be so strong.

Sarutobi Hiruzen pushed it out for many purposes.

The Hatake clan has been eliminated, but if they have made meritorious deeds through war, they can still have the opportunity to become Hokage. Even the third generation like him is happy to see it happen and has no objection.

This is an encouragement to each ninja clan, and it also tells each ninja clan that if you want to gain the core power of the village, you need to gain meritorious service in the war.

But in fact, Hatake Sakumo was not the candidate Sarutobi Hiruzen considered to take over as Hokage.

It is impossible to become a knife wielder.

Shadows need force, but just having force alone is not enough to become a qualified shadow.

The final result also showed that his decision was not wrong.

A person who can't even bear criticism, doesn't know how to seek the truth, doesn't know how to ask for help, and is stuck in a dead end and unable to save himself...

Even if he is Konoha White Fang, he is not suitable to be a Kage.

Of course, there are also reasons for inheritance.

Since the first Hokage, the second generation is the younger brother of the first generation, and he is the disciple of the second generation.

The successor to the position of Hokage has certain rules in these two inheritances.

From Sarutobi Hiruzen's point of view, such rules are not a bad thing. Because he is a disciple, the teacher can understand his character in detail.

Faced with Hatake Kakashi's question, Sarutobi Hiruzen chose a direct answer.

"Kakashi, do you think your father can become a qualified Kage?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen and Kakashi looked at each other without evading their gazes.

"Sakumo's death was unexpected. I didn't expect him to make that choice. But because of this, I'm glad that I didn't really consider him as the successor to Hokage."

"You have received an education in new ideas. The knowledge taught by your husband should allow you to understand what a shadow is and what responsibilities a shadow needs to bear..."

Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Kakashi.

"Father has never thought about succeeding as the Fourth Hokage. That was given to you by the Third Hokage, right?"

For a moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen was stunned.

At the same time, among all the villagers in Konoha Village under Shadow Rock, the younger generation also thought of this.

Hatake Sakumo's personality is not suitable for becoming Hokage, but he himself has never thought about getting involved in that position.

The person who originally put this hat on his head was the third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Since he was never really considered to succeed him as Hokage, why should such news be released and let a hero who protected the village during the war end up like this?

…

Sarutobi Hiruzen's lips trembled, but for a moment he didn't know how to answer.

Could it be that he was drawing cakes to show to the various ninjas in the village?

Or is it that he is still giving a chance to his old friend who has grown ambitious? So push it out to test?

In the past, Sarutobi Hiruzen was unable to face his own heart. Being exposed to the sun for a long time, he even deceived himself.

But during the lecture at the ninja school, the gentleman on the podium lifted his fig leaf without any scruples, allowing him to see him clearly.

"Sakumo's death is ultimately my responsibility."

Finally, the Third Hokage bowed to Kakashi and apologized.

"The village is a collective, but there are many ninjas, civilians, and even geniuses in this collective."

"Sir, he said that people's hearts are fickle, because desires can make people sink. These many small groups all have their own interests. Shadow needs to integrate the power of these small groups during the war to have the possibility of victory."

"I didn't take into account Sakumo's staunchness and put the title of potential successor as Hokage on Sakumo's head. This was my mistake and my dereliction of duty."

After finishing his words, Kakashi felt very conflicted as he looked at the third generation bowing in front of him.

He didn't know if he should forgive.

Even before today, he didn't know that this public trial would include three generations who had handed over power.

He also didn’t know that during the interrogation of the third generation, his father’s death would be implicated.

Can you shout for the execution of three generations?

No, he couldn't do such a thing.

His ideological awakening gave him the ability to think independently. After his father's death and the public trial, he himself understood the causes and consequences of the entire incident.

Because of his military exploits and the reputation of Konoha White Fang, his father had the possibility of becoming a Kage, so the third generation followed suit and released the news.

Danzo Shimura, on the other hand, wanted to become a Kage himself, so he gave up his mission to save his companions and attacked. Even the teacher's ANBU investigation records contained the confession of the rescued ninja.

Grateful for being saved, he had to personally slander the hero who saved him because he was coerced by his roots.

At this time, Obito, wearing half a mask, walked out of the crowd.

"It's been a few days since the Kumogakure attack, but no one probably knows what's on the broken arm of Danzo Shimura in question."

Obito looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen who had just raised his head: "But I think the Third Generation should know it, right? Does the Hokage know about the arm that has several three magatama sharingan transplanted on it?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen's pupils suddenly shrank, but he didn't ask anything.

That old friend who died really did too many things without telling him.

He suffered an eye injury during peacetime, and now it seems that it was at that time that he transplanted the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan.

"Obito..."

"You know the situation of the Uchiha clan in the village before the fourth generation took over. Because of the conditions for opening the eyes and the departure of the person who co-founded Konoha with Konoha, the situation of the Uchiha clan has always been awkward."

"I don't pay enough attention to the Uchiha clan. No, I should say that I don't care about the disappearance of the Uchiha clan members."

Obito exhaled: "It should be said that the Uchiha clan at that time would not let the Hokage Building care about the disappearance of clan members."

Sarutobi Hiruzen fell silent.

Before Fugaku became the clan leader, the Uchiha clan had serious problems, and was even excluded from the core power for a time because of fear.

So he didn't care about the Uchiha clan at that time.

In the crowd, after Hatake Kakashi and Uchiha Obito, the civilian ninjas also had questions.

One of them said bluntly: "As long as there are leaves flying, fire will burn. The shadow of the fire will illuminate the village and make new leaves sprout..."

"Teacher taught us that tree buds are the new generation, and those who burn themselves to provide nutrition for the tree are the people who are gradually getting old."

"But whether it is abandoning partners to carry out missions, or the actions of one of the top leaders of the root, it seems that there is no place that reflects the will of fire."

"Third generation... Is the will of fire you are talking about just used to deceive us humble people?"

"Is the will of fire false from the beginning..."

Before he finished speaking, Sarutobi Hiruzen interrupted him for the first time.

"No!"

"Absolutely not! The will of fire is real, and it is also the will that everyone in the village should have."

"People's hearts are fickle, Danzo did too many wrong things, and I, as a shadow at that time, did not stop it. I may be a sinner, but the existence of the will of fire is beyond doubt."

Sinner?

How is it possible?

Behind Sarutobi Hiruzen, Mito Kado En and Utatane Koharu looked extremely ugly.

No matter how you look at it now, their old friend seems to be admitting defeat and giving up.

But they are not willing to admit it.

However, before the two of them can speak, Namikaze Minato, who has been waiting for the public trial to end, came out.

"In the group, people have different hearts."

"The will of fire exists, there is no doubt about that."

"During the Second Ninja World War, in order to protect the new generation that was still in the bud state, Senior Sakumo finally chose to give up the mission and gave up the mission that Konoha White Fang failed in the first mission."

"The second generation Hokage faced the pursuit alone, just to give the new generation a chance to survive."

"These are the true will of fire and the future of the village."

At this point, Namikaze Minato raised his hand slightly, and everyone in the audience fell silent.

"Starting today, a new era is coming. We are human beings, so we also have desires, but I hope that the will of fire can be passed on, and it is also for the new era."

Then, Namikaze Minato looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen, and their eyes collided.

"Shimura Danzo is dead, and the Shimura clan is expelled."

"Sarutobi Hiruzen was negligent in being the Hokage, and he was dereliction of duty for not caring about many things that Danzo did."

"From today on, the stone carvings of the Third Hokage on the Shadow Rock will be erased. At the same time, the Sarutobi clan must return the money they have gained over the years, and conduct random inspections of fire escape ninjutsu."

...

The first public trial in Konoha, the final result gave most people what they wanted.

But this public trial was not the ultimate goal of Minato Namikaze.

After the public trial, Minato Namikaze opened the meeting of the senior ninja class.

The reception room of the Hokage Building.

Minato Namikaze sat down and said directly: "After this incident, we need to summarize a law. Similar to the reform of the security forces five years ago, to constrain power with rules."

Law?

Not only the senior ninja class currently staying in the village participated in the meeting, but also the clan leaders of various ninja clans.

The first one who unconditionally supported the Fourth Hokage was the clan leader of the Uchiha clan: Uchiha Fugaku.

"For a long time, all the rules in the village have not constrained the village's top leaders, which is also one of the reasons why Shimura Danzo is so blatant."

"Making laws to limit the power of the top leaders is the best choice for the village."

Following closely, Hinata said.

In addition, at Shikaku's suggestion, Ino Shikacho also gave his approval.

Namikaze Minato continued: "The formulation of laws needs to maintain a principle: people-oriented. In addition, it is not only the top leaders who are greatly constrained, but also everyone."

"The same is true for the shadows, the same is true for the nobles, and anyone in the ninja clan, or civilian ninjas and ordinary people, must abide by the law."

Hearing this, everyone in the upper ninja class looked at each other.

The law...is above everything?

Yes, even the fourth generation Hokage himself is also bound by the law, so no matter which ninja clan, they should abide by this.

...

On the first day of the public trial, the Konoha Hokage Building was brightly lit.

In the large conference room, even late at night, there were still quarrels. The formulation of the law concerns the interests of each of them, so naturally there is a need for debate.

The Shimura clan's territory had already been surrounded.

Uchiha Shisui, wearing a mask, walked forward and knocked on the gate of the courtyard.

Soon, a white-haired old man came out, looked at Shisui and said, "Danzo is dead, but you still don't want to let us go."

Shisui shook his head slightly: "During the time when Danzo was the Hokage's advisor, the Shimura clan gained benefits, which you cannot deny."

"That's why you also need to pay the price for it. You are the one in charge of the Shimura clan, and you should also know that if you don't exterminate the clan, you will face those whose relatives are hurt by the roots and are on the verge of exploding."

At this time, a kunai came from a distance.

Shisui turned his head to avoid it, but found that it was a child in the Shimura clan, who was glaring at him at the moment.

"You should have also gone to the hospital to inquire, right? He is about the same age as this child, but now he is still full of pustules swallowed by the first generation cells and lives in pain."

"Extermination is the result of a public trial. If you want to resist, then you will not be so easy to come to your door."

Hearing this, the old man of the Shimura clan sighed.

He didn't expect that he would be exterminated in the end.

He was quite old, and he clearly remembered that the last clan to be expelled was the Senju clan represented by the first Hokage.

The Senju clan volunteered, and they were also setting an example for the other ninja clans in the village to give up their small groups.

"I understand."

After opening the door and answering, the Anbu began to register and calculate.

From then on, Konoha would no longer have the Shimura clan, only the wind-style ninjas who had integrated into the clan.

...

Under the night, Kevin, standing on the water tank, looked in the direction of the school in the distance.

A figure appeared behind him in an instant, bowed slightly and said, "Sir."

Kevin nodded and smiled, "You, as a teacher, missed a big show today."

Jiraiya also looked at the Hokage building.

"Minato's talent is unquestionable. In the past few years, his thoughts have been awakened and his political progress can be said to be great. But it's unexpected that the old man can also figure it out."

Kevin didn't want to continue discussing Konoha's problems, but whispered: "How is the life detector over there by Orochimaru? Have you found anything while traveling throughout the ninja world?"

Jiraiya's face also became heavy after hearing this.

After the attack outside Konoha Village, Uchiha Yan even took advantage of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki giving birth to launch another attack.

In the end, although Uchiha Yan, who possessed the Mangekyō Sharingan, was defeated, he was also taken away by a mysterious person.

The existence of the mysterious person is the clue Kevin needs, so Jiraiya travels outside the village and also helps Kevin do something.

... (End of this chapter)