manynovel Chapter 253 Who is the Examiner 13
Chapter 253 Who is the Examiner 13
The third exam will be postponed until the mastermind behind the incident is found.
Having said that, the adults who have already moved into Konoha can't wait.
"At the latest... the extension can only be one week at the latest."
Mizuto Menyan slammed his fist on the table in the conference room.
The shriveled old man couldn't cause any substantial damage to the solid wooden table, and even looked a little funny.
"The Daimyo has clearly stated before that he is not satisfied with the current state of Konoha."
"If this matter is not handled properly, we old guys can only say that the consequences are not something we can afford."
Koharu Utane nodded to show her agreement.
There is nothing to agree with this. Mitomon En was just saying something that everyone knows.
Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't want to die, and what he said to Tsunade before was just a last resort.
If there is still hope, who wouldn't want to live a good life with four generations living under one roof?
"What you said makes sense."
The Sandaime looked at Danzo Shimura who was silent opposite him with a headache.
There were only four of them present at this meeting.
They are also considered the four people closest to the second generation.
The Second Hokage passed the position of Hokage to Sarutobi Hiruzen at the best age, and the Third Hokage followed suit and gave the position of Hokage to a young man at the end of his prime.
But...something went wrong.
"but now..."
"The failure to find any clues is the fault of my incompetence."
"This is absolutely not a reason to ask for forgiveness from the daimyo."
Ask for forgiveness from the daimyo?
This reason is really ridiculous.
As a ninja village in the Land of Fire, Konoha was hit hard during the Nine-Tails Rebellion, but now it should have recovered a lot. Ninjas are different from ordinary people after all, and the gap between them cannot be made up by money and numbers.
It is not a question of who is more powerful between Daimyo and Hokage - sometimes the latter even has more say.
In fact, the three people in front of him are the ones who can't sit still.
"What you said makes sense."
"But there is really no better way now. Forcing things to happen will only make things worse."
The old man sighed, feeling that there was no need to waste time talking to No. 2 and his group, and picked up his own cup of tea from the table.
The pale yellow liquid was still steaming, and a turbid mass was crawling at the bottom of the cup.
The liquid surface shook slightly but did not rise and fall. It turned out that the owner put the teacup back.
What should I do now? What should I do? My old and rusty brain seems to no longer work like it did when I was young. It's not that Sarutobi Hiruzen is bragging. Since the demon fox incident twelve years ago, the village has been peaceful.
It could be said that he was lucky because he lost the opportunity to make another achievement when he still had the ability - this was the Sandaime's own opinion.
It can be said that I am unlucky, but being able to live safely to this day and still maintain the reputation I had at the beginning is already hard-earned.
"We are the only ones who can stabilize the situation now."
"Humph."
Danzo let out a hoarse and rough sound from his throat: "It's already in an unstable state now."
"You found the guy, didn't you?"
"You had numerous opportunities to stop it before it got to the point it has now."
Who else could that guy be other than a wandering merchant who can fulfill wishes?
Sarutobi Hiruzen suddenly understood, and his eyes swept over the remaining two old men.
All is calm.
It turns out that no one really cares about the future of Konoha.
No one cares about the safety or survival of the villagers.
As the leader of the village, what I should do now is definitely not to hold a leisurely meeting here.
Comfort, evacuate, investigate...
No matter which one it is, they need to complete it together with the senior ninjas.
But no matter whether it is the Anbu or the Jonin, they are all competing against each other.
They are dogs on a leash, selected in this way and becoming tools of the leaders’ power struggle.
A wandering merchant who knows the future and makes wishes come true.
If it were possible, who wouldn’t want it?
It is true that there have been some major moves recently, but not to the extent that they could attract the attention of these people.
"Hiruzen."
When Utane Koharu saw that Sarutobi Hiruzen was slow to respond, she frowned and her voice became sharp.
As the only female senior executive among the four of them, it is not easy to get to this point.
At the round table, the most difficult person to deal with is Utane Koharu, especially as her senses become increasingly acute and fluctuating as she enters old age.
Even Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't have the confidence to see through his true thoughts.
"Is what Danzo said true?"
What does she want?
Is it money? Or the resurrection of her dead husband? Or the child who betrayed his hometown can look back at her again.
No...neither.
What she wanted from the very beginning was tremendous power.
For this reason, the husband can be used as a tool in the fight and the children can be abandoned.
"I know that everyone is somewhat sensitive at this time."
"Please do me a favor and listen to me calmly."
The curtains were blown by the wind, and the warm autumn sunlight spread into the room, but it could not dispel the coldness inside.
"You mean to deny it."
The first person who couldn't remain calm was the one who spoke. He stroked the cross scar on his chin with a look of nostalgia and threat.
Nora had disappeared for a long time, but he still couldn't forget the vibration that went from his soul to his chest when he was threatened by him.
Whether it is Orochimaru, the bloodline limit, or the coveted Sharingan.
No one can compare to that person.
There is no doubt that Nora's power comes from the gods, and what better catalyst can there be to make desires expand except from the gods?
Just thinking of the white-eyed boy from the past, Shimura Danzo's body would uncontrollably heat up, and even his heart and brain would start beating together.
Calm? No kidding!
As soon as this information was delivered to him, he felt dry mouth and thirsty.
As the saying goes, there is always a way out, and fate is on his side today.
"Danzo, you have so many misunderstandings about me."
"The topic hasn't even started yet, so how can we talk about whether to deny or not?"
"The four of us present here should work together to resist the enemy. If we are separated by the enemy now, wouldn't it be ridiculous and funny?"
The Sandaime-sama forced a kind smile, just like he always did.
To be called “words”, they must be spoken nicely.
"Humph, you are very sharp-tongued."
Danzo always says whatever comes to his mind.
Only the "strong" people who think highly of themselves don't need to go around in circles.
Isn't it enough to just appear loyal?
The more he talked back, the more Sarutobi Hiruzen trusted him - this monkey had a low self-esteem buried in his heart since childhood, and he trembled and submitted to him all the time.
Besides, someone will definitely come out to smooth things over at this time.
"Danzo is used to speaking his mind, which is why Lord Tobirama trained him to be the leader of the Root."
Mitomon En brought out the second generation again: "Only by listening to opinions from many parties can we avoid going astray."
"Regarding what you just said, Hiruzen..."
The old man sighed, as if he was really hesitating whether to trust Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Behaviors that should be part of obligation have been forcibly turned into gifts that require careful consideration before being given.
Of course, he was a stingy guy and would definitely not give anything good to Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Even though they were still planning together not long ago.
"If it's really as you said, hiding something is not what an upright person would do."
"This is a crisis for Konoha, and everything we have should be used as a means to defend against external enemies."
"Whether it's ability or intelligence, what do you think, Hiruzen?"
The only thing missing is putting "Yeliang" on the table.
Even if Hyuga Neji really has the ability to save Konoha, how can this group of people be sure that they can control his ability?
If Neji wanted to do something, it wouldn't be their turn to hold a meeting here now.
The more I come into contact with it, the more I see it, the more I realize that as a human being, I am as weak as an ant.
But the weaker you are, the more fortunate you should be.
People who know that they are weak and incompetent will not be as arrogant and conceited as you are.
If that person really died unwillingly, these people would not even have the right to regret.
That is definitely not something they can interfere with at will.
But the funny thing is that I can't stop any of them now.
“I don’t mean to keep it to myself.”
"The clues we have are too vague - it seems like they were created for the sake of an inside or outside collaboration."
But so what?
Confusing people and suspecting each other, humanity's inflated desires will never have eyes.
They can't tell friend from foe, and will end up killing each other.
"Danzo, let's end our contact with Orochimaru here."
He seemed to have regained some of the vigor and vitality of his youth.
Even though it was only for a moment.
Hyuga Neji cannot be handed over to these people yet.
Perhaps it is those illusory memories and ties that are at work.
Or perhaps it is the responsibility left by Lord Tobirama that is floating around.
But mostly, it is the arrogance of knowing what one thinks is the right path to achieving one’s desires that shines through.