manynovel Chapter 192 Casualties and Plans
Chapter 192 Casualties and Plans
"You let them out?"
As Chiyo walked, he asked, "Itachi is a meticulous man; there's no way he wouldn't know that the Jinchūriki has escaped."
Itachi replied, "Sasuke and Karin wanted to go out, so Gaara followed them. I've been behind them the whole time."
Chiyo nodded slightly: "It's good to see some blood. Fugaku is at home, right?"
"Hmm, senior, with something like this happening in the village, will anything change?"
Qianyao nodded: "The Third Hokage may want to abdicate this time."
Itachi's expression shifted: "Senior, then what about you?"
Qian Yao shook his head slightly: "I'll talk about it later."
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After a busy period, the Third Hokage did not rest.
Instead, he immediately called Mitokado En and Utatane Koharu to his office.
Xiaochun, who was in charge of the medical system, looked exhausted when she changed dorm rooms.
This time, such a big thing happened, and she's been busy until now; she's almost completely worn out.
Sparks were flying from the Third Hokage's eyes.
"Hiruzen Sarutobi!? What on earth is going on!?"
Why did the explosion happen?
The Third Hokage did not answer immediately, but instead asked Mitokado Homura, "Has the casualty count been released yet?"
Mitokazu also looked exhausted.
"More than 2,000 people died and more than 4,000 were injured."
"More than 500 ninjas died, most of whom were in prison."
"More than a thousand others were injured."
"The people in the prison and the people in the research lab are all gone."
"Yamaka Fu, Aburame Torune, Fujigoro and the others are all dead."
"Only one researcher named Shigaraki Tanuki survived after going out to buy things."
"There are not many people left in the Root organization; some may be hiding in the shadows."
Even the Third Hokage looked somewhat dazed; who could have imagined that Root would be destroyed for such a reason?
Although Danzo was killed by Sarutobi Sekishu, it was all a temporary measure.
However, it is a fact that the strength of Konoha's leadership has been weakened once again.
That Shigaraki Tanuki seems to be in charge of Danzo's Ox-Headed Heavenly King Plan. I wonder how much inside information he knows. I'll have to investigate him later.
After some thought, he saw that Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado were still waiting for his reply.
The Third Hokage then addressed Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado:
"The sudden explosion was caused by a secret technique of the Earth Spider Clan."
Koharu Utatane naturally knew the secret techniques of the Tsuchigumo clan.
The Journeyman was killed because his son died on the battlefield of the Third Shinobi World War.
That's how they destroyed an entire village.
"Why is the Traveler of Service here? Hasn't he already gone into seclusion?"
Koharu, pressing her aching head, awaited an explanation from Hiruzen Sarutobi.
The Third Hokage said, "Danzo has been developing a secret technique similar to the secret technique of the En no Gyoza."
"He then brought the Journey to Konoha."
"But I don't know why the Enforcers would take action in the village."
"However, we did not see the En no Gyōja at the scene, so it is possible that he is already dead."
Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado both knew that Danzo was researching secret techniques.
The Konoha leadership has been pushed to the brink by Chiyo.
If the Uchiha wanted to stage a coup by force, they would have no way to stop them.
Knowing what Danzo was doing, they not only didn't stop him, but also provided him with a lot of help.
But things are different now; Danzo has gone too far.
Don't they know who Danzo is?
The Third Hokage put it mildly, but it was clear that Danzo had used coercion and enticement.
As a result, the warriors perished along with the enemy.
Danzo originally planned to keep a low profile and do something big, but now he's made a huge mess of things.
Danzo's entire root organization, including the research base below, was completely annihilated.
He himself was killed.
The three were all old teammates, and after the Third Hokage explained it, the other two understood what he had done.
It was obvious that the Third Hokage wanted to use Danzo to deal with the Uchiha clan.
However, Danzo's constant hunting of geese led to his eyes being pecked by the geese.
Moreover, this matter cannot be resolved simply by his death; a considerable number of people witnessed Danzo's appearance.
Furthermore, it can be directly deduced that this matter is related to Danzo.
The Third Hokage must also be held responsible for this.
"Hiruzen, what are you going to do?" Mitokado Homura asked the Third Hokage with a worried expression.
The Third Hokage took a drag of his cigarette, then slowly exhaled, "I'm preparing to abdicate."
What's even more alarming is that Koharu Tsunematsu blurted out, "No! You can't back out!"
The Third Hokage and his followers shared in their glory and their loss.
Having colluded for so many years, although they didn't make as much as Hiruzen Sarutobi, they were still quite wealthy.
With the Third Hokage stepping down and the new Hokage taking office, it's unlikely they'll share as many benefits, and they'll easily face retribution.
Mitokado Homura quickly added:
"With such high prestige right now, Uchiha Chiyo has virtually no rivals in the Hokage election."
"If the Uchiha clan takes over, what chance do we have left to live?"
The Third Hokage shook his head and said, "I will not let the Uchiha become Hokage."
Koharu's gaze hardened: "You want Tsunade to take over?"
The Third Hokage confirmed, "Tsunade saved so many people this time."
"The credit is genuine."
"Moreover, she has enough qualifications and experience, while Qianyao is too young."
The Third Hokage was right; Tsunade may not have been in Konoha for the past two years.
But Tsunade's reputation precedes her.
All the medical ninjas in the medical department regard him as their leader.
In terms of public reputation, Tsunade is the granddaughter of the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, making her a person of impeccable lineage.
Although Chiyo is powerful, the public cannot see it. However, everyone saw and felt Tsunade saving people.
The key problem is that Qianyao is too young, only 17 years old.
Previously, there was Minato Namikaze who became Hokage at the age of 23.
However, he only served as Hokage for about a year before he died.
Minato Namikaze also laid the groundwork for a long time and made many contributions.
It took a long time of competition, and the Third Hokage's silent support behind the scenes, to finally succeed.
There are many reasons for this, such as Minato being easier to control, his wife Kushina being a Jinchuriki, and Minato being Jiraiya's disciple.
At that time, Orochimaru was the only one competing with Minato.
Orochimaru was also a frontline commander at that time, and his contributions were considerable, but he was not under the control of the Third Hokage.
That's why they failed.
Although Qianyao possesses both strength and intelligence, his rise to power has been too short-lived.
His status rose rapidly from a commoner to an honorary elder, and then to an advisor elder in just a few months—a truly astonishing speed.
If he were to become Hokage again, it would be difficult for him to gain the support of the people.
After the third generation said this, the other two also felt that this might be the best solution.
"And what about Tsunade herself?"
The phrase "Utatane Koharu" refers to whether or not Tsunade can be controlled, or whether or not Tsunade will settle scores.
The Third Hokage said in a deep voice, "I'm preparing to retire, not to die."
Upon hearing the Third Hokage's words, Mitokado Homura immediately made a decision: "Then when should we build momentum for Tsunade?"
The Third Hokage nodded slightly: "You all go to your respective teams and warn those who were originally from the Root organization."
"Danzo is dead. Tell them not to have any other ideas."
"The faster Tsunade builds up momentum, the better."
"I plan to start a high-level meeting in a few days."
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