You are nothing but slaves...

Chapter 62 You are nothing but slaves...

Remove the Hokage?

Even at the end of the Third Shinobi World War, when Hiruzen Sarutobi voluntarily relinquished the fruits of victory, he never dared to openly utter the words "remove the Hokage."

It's easy to imagine just how powerful the influence of those in power over those in power is in the Naruto world, where hierarchy is so clearly defined.

However, even in such an environment, just thinking about the Third Hokage's oversights in the past would make one feel ashamed of disrespecting the ninja code. It is clear that Uchiha Jin's bold words at this moment can be described as extremely unorthodox.

"You...you..."

Even Koharu Utatane, who is usually sharp-tongued, was so angry that she could barely speak, which was enough to prove how much of an impact the act of "removing the Hokage" had on her!

Is the Uchiha clan really going to flip the table?!

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Homura Mitokado, after all, possessed a calmness unique to men. Even though their anger was difficult to suppress, they still silently began to calculate the gap in strength between themselves and the Uchiha clan.

As for the Uchiha clan at this moment...

Fugaku gestured with his eyes: Setsuna, could you talk to Jin? I'm scared of this scene~

In a flash, his eyes replied: "Fugaku, I dare not move. What if it's interpreted as a signal to attack?"

The eyes of the many Uchiha clan members burned with fervor: Clan leader, who should we attack first!

Fugaku cursed inwardly: Damn it! (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻

In an instant!

Whether it was the Anbu, the elite members of the Sarutobi clan, or the Uchiha clan members including Fugaku and Setsuna, or the many ninja clans who stood by and watched indifferently...

The whole world seemed to fall into dead silence in an instant, and even the sound of breathing sounded so jarring at this moment.

snort~

As for the only person who remained relaxed and at ease throughout the entire event, it was naturally Uchiha Jin, who had once again stirred up this storm.

Master Lu once said: "Strike while the iron is hot, and I'll take your life!"

As a great man once said: When the enemy advances, we retreat; when the enemy camps, we harass; when the enemy is tired, we attack; when the enemy retreats, we pursue!

Uchiha Jin, who thrives on chaos, took this principle a step further, creating the guiding principle of "When others advance, I am forceful; when others retreat, I am cruel."

Since Hiruzen Sarutobi, that coward, is too afraid to completely break ties with the Uchiha clan now because of his many concerns, how could King Uchiha let go of this perfect opportunity to kick a man when he's down!

If it weren't for the fact that his identity was so inappropriate, Uchiha Jin would have loved to carry a large sword on his shoulder and point it at Hiruzen Sarutobi's nose while roaring.

If you're a true brother, come and chop me up!

pity……

Even though Uchiha Jin had provoked him to this extent, Hiruzen Sarutobi still erupted completely as everyone else had imagined, instead turning his gaze to Fugaku, the clan head behind Uchiha Jin.

"Fugaku, is this what the Uchiha clan wants?!"

no way!

The Uchiha clan's overall strength accounted for nearly 20% of Konoha's total fighting force. Otherwise, it would have been impossible for them to withstand the Kirigakure's attack with just the strength of the clan back then.

At this moment, Danzo and the Root's forces have almost completely disappeared, and Hiruzen Sarutobi's most prized Sannin have either left, gone on research trips, or defected... He has almost none of his most reliable combatants by his side.

While the elite members of the Anbu and Sarutobi clan could be commanded with ease, their combat strength was still slightly inferior to that of the ferocious Uchiha.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was unwilling to place all his hopes on the other ninja clans of Konoha, and he also feared that the Uchiha might actually give him an overpowered advantage in the war.

Just recalling Danzo's miserable end at the hands of Uchiha Jin sent chills down Hiruzen Sarutobi's spine.

just.

Faced with Hiruzen Sarutobi's questioning, Fugaku turned to look at King Uchiha.

Don't you dare ask me that!

How the hell am I supposed to know if this counts as Uchiha's meaning!

Although Uchiha Jin's actions during this period were extremely reckless and brutal, Fugaku, as the clan head in the past, would never have agreed to them.

However, at this moment, Uchiha Jin's achievements were too dazzling. Danzo and the Root, who had been his thorns in the side in the past, had been defeated. There was no way for Fugaku to ignore the feelings of this rising star.

"What's wrong!"

Uchiha Jin nodded in satisfaction at Fugaku, then stepped forward again, looking down at Hiruzen Sarutobi who was trying his best to remain calm, and continued.

"I'm removing you from your position as acting Hokage. Do you have any objections?"

"you……"

Even with Hiruzen Sarutobi's patience, he couldn't help but feel a surge of anger at Uchiha Jin's overbearing behavior.

Fortunately, the two old men, Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu, understood Hiruzen Sarutobi's concerns. Seeing that their Hokage was about to lose his temper, they quickly stepped forward to fill in and reprimanded Uchiha Jin once again.

"The police department has no right to remove the Hokage. This is treason on the part of the Uchiha!"

Hahahahahahaha...

Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu responded with a standard Uchiha maniacal laugh, followed by Uchiha Jin's words full of contempt and disdain.

"Konoha was founded by my Uchiha and Senju clans. If anyone in this world has the right to accuse my Uchiha of betrayal, it is only the Senju clan!"

"You impoverished clans like Mito and Utatane, if it weren't for the kindness of our ancestors, the Uchiha and Senju clans, who were willing to protect you, would you even have the right to stand before me and speak to me now!"

"Back when the First Hokage and Madara swept through the Land of Fire, your little clans were long ago consigned to the dustbin of history!"

At this point, Uchiha Jin's aura erupted once more, forcing Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu to retreat several steps before he spoke again with disdain.

"If Konoha is a country within a country in the Land of Fire, then my Uchiha and Senju clans are the true nobles, and you are nothing but a bunch of slaves... well... retainers..."

"In the face of our protection, you show no gratitude; in the face of the power we have given you to govern the village together, you form cliques for personal gain; and now you openly question whether my Uchiha clan has betrayed the village!"

"I have never seen such a shameless person!"

puff~

Koharu Utatane was already physically weak, and she was barely holding on under the pressure of Susanoo's aura. Now, provoked by Jin Uchiha's words, she was so angry that she coughed up a mouthful of blood.

"Who exactly betrayed Konoha?!"

Uchiha Jin completely ignored the old man's attempt to gain sympathy. His tone became increasingly stern, and with the support of Susanoo, it transformed into a massive sonic wave that swept across the entire Hidden Leaf Village. This unorthodox statement, yet containing words of loyalty and principle, once again shocked everyone present.

"If the police department can't remove you, Hiruzen Sarutobi, then what about my Uchiha clan?!"

Uchiha Jin's "servant theory" certainly displeased everyone present, but upon closer examination, it seemed that there was nothing wrong with it.

After all, Konoha was indeed founded by the Uchiha and Senju clans, and it was under their protection that these ninja clans, who were struggling during the Warring States period, were able to find a place to settle down.

and so!

Why would an Uchiha like that betray the village he founded?

Just like the daimyo of the Land of Fire, you can't say that the daimyo betrayed the Land of Fire!

Uchiha Jin's few words made Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu turn pale. The surrounding ninja clan members had different thoughts, but the ones most affected at this moment were the Uchiha clan members behind him.

So we were the rightful ones all along!

……

(End of this chapter)