The Hokage's Duties

Chapter 98 The Hokage's Duties (Seeking Monthly Tickets!)

What!

Not only do they want the Hidden Cloud Village to return the remains, but they also want the Fourth Raikage to kneel and beg for mercy.

If the Hidden Cloud Village and the Raikage cannot do this, then King Uchiha must declare war on the other side on behalf of Konoha.

Although no one knew exactly what had happened, the few short words in Uchiha Jin's words were like a bucket of ice water being poured over their heads, and they were completely calmed down.

How is that possible!

Although information about the Hidden Cloud Village was kept secret, most of the ninja clans present still had a general understanding of it.

The remains that Uchiha Jin mentioned were probably those of the Hyuga clan's branch head. These things, whose value had been completely destroyed by the Caged Bird Seal, might actually have a slight chance of being recovered.

But to make the hot-tempered and powerful Fourth Raikage kneel down and beg for mercy, someone who had once severed the Eight-Tails' left horn with one hand when he was young...

Still making it public?

No one really thinks this is a multiple-choice question; this is clearly a direct declaration of war against Kumogakure and the Fourth Raikage!

No one expected that Uchiha Jin, the new official, would make such a fierce start with his first move.

"Can't!"

After thoroughly understanding the logic behind it, Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't have time to care about the so-called "collusion" and immediately stopped him sternly.

"The village has only just gained a brief respite of peace. How can we allow conflict to erupt again at this crucial moment? Konoha cannot afford a full-scale war now."

"Yes, absolutely not!"

Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu, who had been huddled to the side, jumped out instantly and loudly accused Uchiha Jin.

"The Fourth Raikage is currently in his prime, and the village also has two perfect Jinchūriki, the Eight-Tails and the Two-Tails. To start a full-scale war with Kumogakure at this time would be extremely unwise!"

"And once a war really breaks out with the Hidden Cloud Village, the other ninja villages will inevitably take advantage of the situation."

"Do you want Konoha to be destroyed by your own hand?!"

Led by Hiruzen Sarutobi, Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane launched a barrage of verbal attacks against King Uchiha, as if they had finally found the perfect opportunity to launch a counterattack after being suppressed for so long.

And this was indeed Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu's true thought. At this moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen was already in his twilight years, and Danzo had just died tragically on the spot. The sharp blades from the Third Shinobi World War were now either defecting, missing, or committing suicide...

As the highest-ranking officials in the village, Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu knew better than anyone that starting the Fourth Shinobi World War at this time could very well lead to the end of Konoha.

Everything was for the village!

Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu had a dazzling light in their eyes, as if they had regained the recognition of many ninja clans. At this moment, they stood fearlessly in front of Uchiha Jin.

"What you said isn't wrong!"

Faced with the furious barrage of words from Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu, Uchiha Jin merely picked at his ear with a hint of boredom, and then nodded in what seemed like agreement.

Koharu's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and then she urged him somewhat impatiently.

"Good that you understand. Now hurry up and withdraw the letter!"

"With the ability to do something like this, Uchiha Jin is no longer fit to be the acting Hokage!"

Koharu Utatane was clearly extremely excited at this moment, and had even come up to Uchiha Jin, even trying to reach out and tear off the dazzling Hokage robe.

*Smack!* *Bang!*

But Koharu's response was a resounding slap, followed by a flying kick from Uchiha Jin without any hesitation.

After Koharu Utatane rolled dozens of times on the ground, everyone's surprised gazes were once again turned to Uchiha Jin, who was wiping away dust.

"I already told you, call me Lord Hokage!"

Uchiha Jin suddenly roared loudly, his words, amplified by wind-style chakra, resounding like a cannonball exploding in everyone's ears.

"you……"

Supported by Mitokado Homura, Utatane Koharu weakly raised her head and stared at Uchiha Jin in disbelief.

"Because Kumogakure is strong and well-equipped, and the Fourth Raikage is exceptionally powerful, you intend to have them take the remains of their fellow villagers back to conduct those heinous human experiments?"

Uchiha Jin's tone was calm, even frighteningly calm, but anyone could tell that beneath those calm words lay a raging inferno of fury!

"To hell with Kumogakure!"

"Have you guys lost your minds?!"

"From the day our Uchiha and Senju clan founded Konoha, we have always dominated the other four great ninja villages. When did we ever have to resort to the remains of our own comrades to beg for peace?!"

"You three are just trash and idiots. You wet your pants after being threatened with war so easily. It's one thing to give up the spoils of victory in World War III, but you even dare to use the corpses of our fellow villagers to beg for mercy?"

Uchiha Jin's tone was more furious than ever before, and crimson chakra surged and billowed on his body, making him seem like a giant abyss beast ready to devour its prey.

"Konoha, founded by the Uchiha clan, dislikes war, but it is not afraid of war either!"

"I was just unaware back then. If I had known, I would have killed you spineless traitors immediately. Now that I've become the Hokage of Konoha, I must shoulder the responsibilities of a Hokage!"

"I absolutely cannot stand by and watch my fellow villagers sacrifice their lives for the village, only to have their remains subjected to such inhumane humiliation in Kumogakure!"

"Whether as the Hokage of Konoha or as a member of a bloodline clan, I absolutely cannot tolerate this continuing!"

At this point, Uchiha Jin turned to look at Nara Shikaku, and then spoke in a gloomy tone.

"Now that Konoha has offended Kumoin Village, I must quell their anger. Is your Nara clan willing to atone with their own people, or are you willing to defend your clan and village with blood and honor?!"

"I……"

Nara Shikaku never expected the fire to spread to him again, and for a moment he didn't know how to answer. But at that moment, the large hand on his shoulder once again brought a burning heat to his body.

"The Ino-Shika-Cho trio have never feared war, nor would they sacrifice their clansmen for peace. Konoha's success today is not due to kneeling!"

Akimichi Torifu's resolute words were particularly bold at this moment, and the Yang Release chakra that filled him with a domineering aura seemed to boil over, his strong muscles bursting out to show a powerful sense of strength.

"What about Hinata?"

Uchiha Jin's gaze shifted slightly before settling on Hyuga Hiashi, whose expression remained incredibly complex.

"Hizashi..."

Hiashi Hyuga murmured, as if he were seeing his younger brother, who had died tragically in front of him, once again, and immediately wanted to stand up and declare his feelings.

"Can't!"

The eldest elder of the Hyuga main family suddenly stood in front of Hyuga Hiashi, stopping him in an unquestionable tone.

Huh~

Uchiha Jin scoffed disdainfully, then suddenly turned around and addressed the crowd.

"I don't care what the Hyuga clan's attitude is, nor do I care about your ridiculous branch family and main family system. I only know that as Hokage, I will not allow any Konoha villager to be humiliated!"

"Do you dare!"

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(End of this chapter)