However, Sarutobi Hiruzen was different.
His strength was lacking, and his methods were equally subpar.
No matter how good the will of fire seemed, it was actually a joke within the various Ninja Clans.
Sarutobi Hiruzen's ability to firmly hold the Hokage position largely depended on his willingness to share money.
Yes.
It was the annual budget given to Konoha Village by the Land of Fire's Daimyo.
Sarutobi and the Konoha F4 took the lion's share, while other Ninja Clans could only get some scraps.
But, Uchiha couldn't!
Firstly, he hadn't integrated into the Ninja Clan's small circle. Since they couldn't share the spoils together, did he think he could treat him as one of his own?
Secondly.
Uchiha was not like Hyuga.
Although the Hyuga also adhered to their prominent family heritage and didn't participate in the spoils-sharing among the Ninja Clans, the problem was that the Hyuga were sufficiently timid.
While respecting the Hokage, they closed their doors and played amongst themselves.
Uchiha had nothing.
For such an unsociable fellow, Sarutobi Hiruzen naturally wanted him dead.
But, he never expected.
That Uchiha's unreasonable Sharingan, despite his suppression for so many years, showed no signs of decline; instead, a batch of awakened clan members would emerge whenever there was a war.
This left him helpless!
What was written in the letter in his hand now made him feel an even more severe headache.
Damn it.
A good-for-nothing Uchiha from the Ninja Academy directly awakened the Mangekyo because he participated in the war?
Then hadn't his years of suppression been for nothing?
This unreasonable Uchiha, even with Fugaku, an unpromising clan leader, was still getting stronger and stronger.
Could they still have fun?
"Uchiha Jin!" Sarutobi Hiruzen said softly.
His tone was full of hostility, and his brain began to churn frantically.
He was thinking!
How should he deal with this Uchiha?
Recruit him?
Or find a way to destroy him?
Even if he wanted to destroy him, did he have a guaranteed victory?
He, vaguely, felt some regret.
He shouldn't have ignored Uchiha Jin back then. Knowing that Uchiha was unreasonable, how could he neglect to give him a speech about the will of fire just because Uchiha Jin was a good-for-nothing?
But, unfortunately.
It was too late to say anything now!
Uchiha Jin was different from other Uchiha.
Because of his lack of strength before, he was directly assigned to a cannon fodder squad, and there were no bonds between his teammates.
On the contrary.
Because he was sent to be cannon fodder, it was unlikely he would be close to him, the Hokage.
Moreover, what was even more disgusting was that.
Uchiha Jin's parents had already died.
He hadn't interacted with the Uchiha Clan much over the years, so naturally, there were no bonds.
This meant that Uchiha Jin was a lone wolf in Konoha.
If he forced him too much, Uchiha Jin would dare to defect.
The thought of an Uchiha hiding in the dark, and a Mangekyo-wielding Uchiha at that, staring intently at Konoha, preparing for revenge.
Hiss!
He took a sharp intake of breath.
And just as he was thinking, the office door was directly opened.
Shimura Danzo's face was gloomy. He walked in and immediately waved his hand.
"Hiruzen, you must have received the news as well."
"The evil Uchiha Clan has produced another Mangekyo Sharingan."
"This Uchiha Jin, let my Root handle him!"
"..."
Chapter 54: Sarutobi Hiruzen's Decision, Uchiha Jin Wakes Up
Shimura Danzo, with an imposing demeanor.
Yes.
As a Konoha Elder and the leader of Root, such matters could not be kept from him.
Upon learning that Uchiha Jin had awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan, while enraged and fearful, he immediately harbored ill intentions.
Such a dangerous person must be controlled by Root.
If he could be reformed and brainwashed, then he would be used as a weapon.
If not.
Then kill him and take his eyes!
He was very familiar with this process. He didn't believe Uchiha Jin would dare to lay a hand on him, a Konoha Elder.
As long as he was prepared and launched a sneak attack.
He, had confidence!
However.
Sarutobi Hiruzen completely ignored Shimura Danzo's words.
"No, absolutely not!"
"Your Root is not allowed to interfere in this matter; just leave it to me to handle."
"Shimura Danzo, listen to me."
"This Uchiha Jin is different from the Uchiha you've dealt with before. He has no ties within the Uchiha Clan, and he was assigned to the lowest-tier cannon fodder squad after graduation."
"So, it's impossible for him to have formed bonds with his squad members either."
"More importantly, his parents have also died."
"Do you understand?"
"Such an Uchiha, who has no ties in Konoha and has awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan himself."
"If we simply suppress him, he might endure it."
"But once you use your Root's methods, do you think Uchiha Jin will defect?"
"At that time, what will you use to threaten him?"
"So, think about it."
"If you fail and let Uchiha defect, what Konoha will face then is an Uchiha with Mangekyo who has no means of restraint."
"What if he targets Konoha and keeps launching sneak attacks?"
"Can you defend against him for a lifetime?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen was very familiar with Shimura Danzo's methods.
Therefore.
Before he fully understood Uchiha Jin and found a way to restrain him, he would never agree to make a move against Uchiha Jin.
Because, once it failed.
Konoha could not bear that consequence!
"Hiruzen, you are too weak!" Shimura Danzo said with cold eyes and a look of disdain: "It is precisely because Uchiha Jin is dangerous that we should gather all means to eliminate him as quickly as possible."