has been found! The location of the Root Base!

Danzo nodded repeatedly, gritting his teeth as he said, "The inherently evil Uchiha clan deserves to go to hell long ago. Let's be patient for now and deal with them slowly later!"

He was the happiest of the three.

Hiruzen's decision not to let the Uchiha go means his Sharingan retrieval plan can continue!

"Fugaku, I originally intended to spare your second son, Sasuke's life."

A greedy thought arose in Danzo's mind; 'But why didn't you tell us there was someone skilled in swordsmanship among us?'

This is a serious intelligence failure!

"As a price, let your second son join Root. I will stimulate him to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan!"

The older brother is a kaleidoscope, and so is the younger brother.

That would allow blood brothers to have an eye transplant, thus obtaining an eternal kaleidoscope!

This is something that Madara Uchiha personally verified.

Danzo.

Suddenly, the Third Hokage's voice rang out, interrupting Danzo's blissful reverie.

"What's wrong?" Danzo turned his head without changing his expression, his expression as cold as ever, showing no sign of anything amiss.

But the Third Hokage, who knew him well, had already seen through Danzo's scheme.

"It's nothing."

The Third Hokage didn't expose him, but simply said, "Someone has come out. Sensory ninjutsu detected four chakra auras."

Exposing Danzo would do him no good.

Danzo, this black glove, though constantly plotting and scheming in secret, has far more value than drawbacks.

Any tasks that are not suitable for the Hokage can be left to Danzo.

"They've come out?" Danzo was startled and looked up. "Still four people?"

"Perhaps the fourth person is Fugaku?" Koharu Utatane guessed.

"Possibly."

Mitomon Homura nodded and echoed, "Fugaku has always been very compliant with us. Knowing that Hiruzen intends to negotiate, he will definitely be willing to come out and meet with us."

The Third Hokage smiled and said, "I believe in Fugaku."

This conversation.

They didn't lower their voices, deliberately making sure those around them could hear.

as predicted.

The ninjas around him softened their expressions after hearing this.

"Moreover, Fugaku is a man who cares about the village and longs for peace. I am confident that I can persuade him." The Third Hokage's smile was confident and infectious.

It's as if it can instantly calm people down.

Upon seeing this.

The surrounding Jonin all relaxed their furrowed brows.

"Indeed, Fugaku greatly respects the Third Master."

"The Third Generation Lord can definitely persuade him."

"With the support of the Third Hokage, Fugaku will definitely be able to stabilize the Uchiha clan."

"That's right, tonight was all a misunderstanding."

"Yes, this is the outcome that no one wanted to see."

They responded with their own voices, reinforcing their confidence with words.

If it's not necessary to fight, then we should try to avoid fighting.

If a full-scale war were to break out, with the Uchiha clan fighting Konoha, even if they won, they would suffer heavy losses.

Therefore, they firmly support and believe in the Third Hokage regarding the peace talks.

"They're here!"

Xiaochun reminded me as I changed dorm rooms.

Immediately, all the Jonin fell silent.

They all stared intently at the Uchiha clan's territory.

Hiashi hesitated for a moment, but still didn't use the Byakugan, so as not to cause any misunderstanding.

blah blah blah...

After a series of footsteps.

Fugaku's figure appeared first in front of everyone.

rear.

He followed closely behind the three, including Genma Shiranui.

"It's Fugaku!"

One of the Jonin let out a low exclamation of surprise.

If Fugaku is willing to appear, it means there is room for negotiation and that a full-scale war will not break out.

"And he had no injuries."

"Yes, there's not a trace of a fight."

She was also wearing a linen kimono.

"It seems the situation is much better than we thought."

The Jonin sized up Fugaku and nodded secretly.

Fugaku was not wearing combat gear, but had changed into a loose kimono, and there were no injuries or signs of battle on his body.

This shows that the internal strife within the Uchiha clan has been brought under control.

otherwise.

Chief Fugaku, a dove, would never be so relaxed!

"Thank you, Fugaku, for still coming to see me." The Third Hokage put on his acting skills, his eyes instantly filled with tears, and he quickly stepped forward to greet Fugaku, wanting to hold his arm.

But Fugaku coldly replied, "It's too early to talk about that now, Third Hokage."

"Yes, it's all my fault."

The Third Hokage didn't care about his indifference. If it were him, he wouldn't have given a friendly look if the Sarutobi clan were attacked.

It was already quite remarkable that Fugaku agreed to come out and see him.

"I misunderstood, and Itachi misunderstood," the Third Hokage said guiltily. "He was too eager to resolve the conflict between the Uchiha clan and the village."

"Being stuck in the middle is incredibly stressful."

"My failure to notice in time and properly comfort her was a serious mistake on my part."

talking.

The Third Hokage bowed sincerely and said apologetically, "I am truly sorry, Fugaku."

The scene was silent.

All eyes turned to Fugaku.

If Fugaku accepts this apology, it means the peace talks will proceed smoothly.

"..."

But Fugaku remained silent.

The Third Hokage bowed for a long time, but received no response, and sighed inwardly.

It wasn't that simple after all.

Come to think of it, Fugaku lost his eldest son and many of his clansmen were killed or injured. No one could easily forgive him in that situation.

"Fugaku, I know you hate me and resent me."

The Third Hokage slowly rose, his voice trembling, his eyes filled with sincerity: "But what about the village?"

"Where is the Uchiha?"

"If a full-scale war breaks out, no one can afford the consequences!"

"Do you really want to see Konoha's hard-won peace destroyed in the flames of war?"

The Third Hokage's voice was melodious and resonant, like thunder.

Their emotions were also full and abundant.

Even the Jonin around him, who were unhappy with what he heard, couldn't help but show their emotions upon hearing these words.

But Fugaku remained silent.

Even Fugaku's gaze became slightly unfocused, his attention completely off the Third Hokage.

He was thinking about what was happening on the other side of his mind.

"Chieftain, you should have arrived by now?"

……

……

Outside Konoha Village.

Zhunyi led a group of his people into a large mountain.

"It's over there, Chieftain," a clansman pointed in the direction and said, "The clan has always suspected the location of the Root Base."

"We can roughly pinpoint the location to that area."

"But we don't usually have the opportunity to get close."

Upon hearing this...

Junichi looked up and his Observation Haki spread out, sensing the situation in that direction.

Mountain!

Mountain!

Mountain!

rockery!

Suddenly, his Observation Haki detected something different on a small hill.

It has a texture completely different from other mountains.

"Found it."

Zhun Yi spoke calmly, stating the coordinates directly: "Two o'clock, a straight-line distance of 423 meters."

"Chieftain!!"

The team looked at Zhunyi with surprise.

The clan chief suddenly discovered the root base that they had painstakingly searched for but could not find.

"Let's go."

Junichi said calmly.

"Yes!!" the team responded in unison, extremely excited.

They continued on their journey.

They headed straight in the direction Junichi had pointed out.

In the team.

A profound look flashed across his eyes as he pondered to himself.

His team took advantage of the situation to attack the Root base.

The current Konoha has Kurama (the Nine-Tails) and Might Guy. Kurama can be countered with the Mangekyou Sharingan, but Might Guy opening the Eight Gates is not something he can confidently withstand.

Might Guy's personality is such that the Third Hokage made him willing to die for Konoha; he truly risked his life.

Therefore, it's impossible to simply push through horizontally.