Sarutobi Hiruzen was a little surprised by Fugaku's visit, but then he realized that he had come to ask for something.
"Fugaku, why do you have time to see me, an old guy?" Sarutobi said with a smile.
"Sandaime-sama, you are joking." Fugaku's attitude was very respectful, "Since the end of the war, there has been a lot of mess in the clan that I need to deal with, so I have found time to come and see you."
Sarutobi also sighed: "The war has caused too much damage to Konoha, and the village needs a long period of time to recuperate."
"However, now that the Yondaime is in the village, I don't need to worry about it anymore."
Fugaku said: "The fourth generation has indeed managed the village in an orderly manner, but in many places we still need to rely on you, the third generation."
The two came to the living room and sat down. Fugaku also met the Sandaime's wife Biwako.
Fugaku said many polite words to Sarutobi, and then reminisced about the past with the Sandaime and talked about some past events. Sarutobi thought about his half-life in the army and sighed with regret.
Finally, Fugaku also mentioned the bloody battle with the Iwa Ninja, and Sarutobi also lamented that the reason why Konoha was able to defeat it was that you Fugaku and Uchiha played a huge role.
Fugaku said that Uchiha has existed in Konoha since the village was founded. Konoha has always been Uchiha's home, and this is something Uchiha has no responsibility for.
Sarutobi didn't answer the question, stopped beating around the bush with him, and said directly: "I heard that the current police force has added many people other than Uchiha."
Fugaku nodded and said: "The village is now short of manpower, and Uchiha is no longer able to shoulder the responsibility of the security team on his own. Lord Hokage asked the root members of Lord Danzo to join the security team."
Sarutobi said: "The Yondaime does have some ideas."
Fugaku said with a bitter look on his face: "It's just that Danzo-sama's subordinates have very different behavior styles. It's not only difficult for us who work with them to adapt, but even the villagers have deep opinions on this."
Sarutobi said: "Those people are all from ANBU, and their methods may be a little cruel."
Fugaku couldn't help but said: "Sandaime-sama, we also hope to take the overall situation into consideration and do everything for the sake of the village, but I think it is inappropriate for the Fourth generation to allow people from the root to join the guard force."
Sarutobi's expression became calm after hearing this, "Fugaku, you should discuss this matter with the Yondaime."
If the Yondaime agrees, why should I come to you...
Fugaku continued: "Sandaime-sama, do you plan to sit back and ignore this matter?"
Sarutobi sighed: "I am no longer the Hokage. If there is a war, I can still fight on the battlefield with my bones, but it is really difficult for me to interfere with the internal affairs of the village."
Fugaku said: "Sandaime-sama, many people in the village are thinking of your favor, and no one will say anything. Moreover, it was because of the inconvenience of coming forward that the Fourth-generation-sama took into consideration the friendship with Danzo-sama, so he instructed me to do so."
Came to find you."
Orochimaru asked him to come?
Sarutobi was shocked. This matter of joining the police force was obviously approved by Orochimaru, and now Fugaku was asked to come to him to come forward.
How about playing?
What's the point of Orochimaru doing this?
Sarutobi thought for a long time, recalling Orochimaru's various actions along the way, and felt that things were not that simple.
As a student, he was by no means stupid, otherwise he would not have ascended to the position of Hokage when almost everyone in the village supported Minato.
Is this matter directed at Uchiha or Danzo?
Now that Uchiha has declined, Orochimaru has no reason to suppress them.
Is this... to suppress Danzo?
Sarutobi's thoughts were swirling in his mind. Danzo was Orochimaru's supporter. It can be said that Orochimaru was the Hokage and Danzo was indispensable. However, because of this, even if Orochimaru became Hokage, he would still only be able to do many things.
Danzo can be relied upon.
Orochimaru is ready to centralize power!
Sarutobi pondered there for a long time, hesitating whether he should help Orochimaru or not.
There is nothing wrong with anything he does, but Danzo...
Fugaku became a little anxious and said again: "Sandaime-sama!"
Sarutobi glanced at Fugaku calmly.
Fugaku said in a deep voice: "If this matter cannot be changed, then I, Uchiha, will have no choice but to quit the guard force, and I also plan to resign as the captain of the guard force."
Sarutobi didn't change his expression after hearing this, and said: "Fugaku, are you so unwilling to see the roots of Danzo's men?"
Fugaku said: "Sandaime-sama, why don't you go to the village in person and ask how the villagers view the security force now? Go to the Hokage Building and see how many letters there are complaining about the security force."
Sarutobi sighed and said, "You are going to compete with Danzo in the ring."
Fugaku's heart trembled, and he clenched his fists subconsciously, but he also understood that this matter must be settled for Uchiha.
It would be great if all the tribesmen were willing to withdraw from the police force...
But if all the tribesmen can do it themselves, what else do they need him as the patriarch to do?
Fugaku lowered his head and said slowly: "When the war with Iwagakure just started, I, Uchiha, sent all the young men to the battlefield. There were more than two hundred of them, but when we came back, there were only thirty-six of them left!"
"When I returned to my clan that day, I don't know how many people gathered around me and asked me where their families had gone. I think you, Sandaime-sama, can also feel this way."
"..."
"Sandaime-sama, are they heroes?"
"Of course." Sarutobi said slowly.
"We Uchiha's reputation in the village is not very good, but it's not to the point where everyone calls for beatings, and we don't care about it. Uchiha has always worked hard for the village, but if it's because of those people at the root who finally became
The villains who are hated by the villagers make the families of those heroes encounter some strange looks when walking on the street, and accept the pointing fingers of the villagers..."
At this point, Fugaku's eyes were fixed on Sarutobi Hiruzen.
"Sandaime-sama, when I die, when your soul returns to the Pure Land a hundred years later, how will you meet your former companions?"
"Do you want to tell them: your sacrifice is worth it, you have protected your family well, and your family is living happily in this world?"
"..."
Sarutobi fell silent after saying this. After a long time, he raised his head and sighed deeply.
Every power struggle in the village was so dirty and disgusting, but when he sat in that position, he had never done less of such things.
This kind of thing can only be seen clearly when he escapes from this vortex.
Orochimaru is just getting started.
"Fugaku..."
Sarutobi said quietly: "Every villager will never forget Uchiha's contribution to the village."
"The police force needs your strength, and it should be you who continue to shoulder this responsibility."
"I will not let innocent people suffer injustice."