In the name of collaborating with the enemy, Lei Luo has been pursuing and fighting against the members of the Hokage family for more than a month, and finally succeeded in taking down Sarutobi Hiruzen recently and reaped the fruits of victory.
This series of actions not only put him in the position of commander in charge of a 10,000-strong ninja force, but also made him just one step away from becoming the Hokage.
Although everything he has now seems to be the result of his hard work, Lei Luo knows very well in his heart:
If Hiruzen Sarutobi hadn't insisted on challenging him to a duel as if he couldn't figure it out, but had controlled his troops to form a battle formation and fight him in a large-scale battle like the Battle of Ishikawa Hill, it's probably hard to say what the outcome would have been.
After all, the old guy has been serving as the Third Hokage for so many years. Lei Luo still hasn't fully figured out how many ninjas loyal to Sarutobi Hiruzen are hidden in his army of more than 3,000 people.
In this case, although there is a disadvantage in high-end combat power, Sarutobi Hiruzen is not without the capital to fight in terms of low-level combat power, but he resolutely gave up all this and just fought Lei Luo one-on-one.
Determine victory or defeat, even life and death.
Lei Luo didn't know what Sarutobi Hiruzen was thinking. He didn't want to see the ninjas in the village die in the power struggle. Then why did you sit back and watch Danzo do all sorts of things in the past, and now you sit back and watch Mito Kadeni settle down with the enemy?
Knowing the strength gap between the two sides, do you actively seek death in order to avoid unnecessary sacrifices?
It doesn't seem to be the case. After all, the old man had contacted Kumogakure and expressed his intention to deal with him together with the Third Raikage. It was not that he had not thought of resisting.
Could it be because Kumogakure rejected him, so after estimating the comparison of combat power between the two sides and knowing that there was no hope of victory, the old man suddenly felt some kind of compassion, and really did not want to see Konoha fall due to civil strife.
lost heavily?
In this way, a person who just insisted on his own way rushed towards him, Lei Luo? Rushed towards the dead end road that he knew would lead to death, just in exchange for a slim chance of victory? Completely leaving his life and the future of Konoha to God's will?
Too many questions and too many puzzlements shrouded the old man who no longer knew where he was going, making it completely impossible for Lei Luo to judge: What exactly was thinking in the mind of the third generation Hokage?
Sarutobi Hiruzen, if you look at his behavior alone, there is no doubt that this person has a strong sense of contradiction. He wants to change everything, but he is always trapped in the various emotions generated in his heart.
Can't make a decision.
Danzo had a lot of tricks, and if he just caught a few and exposed them, he would be shot ten times. As a result, Sarutobi Hiruzen was indifferent and just sat back and watched him grow stronger, and finally it became unmanageable like it is now.
Mito Kado's actions in the tripartite conspiracy incident really dragged him down, but until his death, Mito Kado was not abandoned by him, let alone pushed him out as a shield.
Judging from these two points, Sarutobi Hiruzen is definitely a person of love and righteousness, and judging from the conclusion compiled from the information obtained from all aspects, Lei Luo also knows very well:
Sarutobi Hiruzen realized his danger very early, but the old guy just turned a blind eye and allowed him to grow step by step, let him gain power step by step, and finally launched a huge backlash.
He himself was involved and died on the spot.
Can Sarutobi Hiruzen really not understand the situation? Of course he can understand it, but he just can't make a decision. Whether it is now or the Uchiha incident in the original time and space, it seems to have always been like this.
Lei Luo once maliciously guessed that Sarutobi Hiruzen was just unwilling to take responsibility and take the initiative to tarnish his own glorious image. In fact, he himself was bad, and he was no different from Danzo in nature.
But now it seems that this is not entirely the case.
After all, no matter what, he did not join forces with Iwagakure, did not recall Hatake Sakumo who fought with Kirigakure, and did not speak out to defend his friend's crimes...
Even in the end, before death came, he did not call out to Tsunade Jiraiya and others who had been watching the battle and could come to support at any time...
After all, Sarutobi Hiruzen maintained the bottom line of a shadow and the dignity of a shadow.
Personal morality is compromised, but important moral integrity is not compromised.
At least Danzo doesn't have this kind of courage.
"What a complicated person..."
With his hands supporting his chin and his arms resting on his knees, Lei Luo sat on the bedside, his eyes thoughtfully staring at the unopened envelope on the table below. A line of small words on the surface was clearly visible:
Sincerely, Lei Luo.
On several stools on the other side, Tsunade, Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Nonoyu were sitting on them. They all remained silent in unison. It was not until Lei Luo sighed that someone spoke:
"Sarutobi-sensei made an explanation before the battle. If he loses and you survive in the end, let us give you this letter."
When she said this, Tsunade's expression was strange. She seemed calm, but her slightly trembling fists and the hatred hidden in her eyes when she looked at Lei Luo still exposed her unintentionally.
True inner thoughts.
Tsunade should hate Lei Luo. After all, if Lei Luo hadn't initiated this coup, Sarutobi-sensei wouldn't have gone crazy, and elders like Mito Kadoen wouldn't have died.
Although Mito Monoyan was killed by Tsunade herself, how could she not be touched by her feelings for so many years? She really... had to do this.
Sin is sin, and someone must pay for it. This is the great justice of Konoha and cannot be avoided. Especially, from the moment Sarutobi was defeated by Lei Luo, this result was destined, because again
No one can save him.
As the culprit of the plan, Mito Monobu must die. Tsunade knew this, so she took action without hesitation after all the problems were understood. This was to vent the former's anger for dragging down Sarutobi Hiruzen.
But why not prove your position?
Lei Luo has taken over Daiyi, and his power and strength is unmatched by anyone in Konoha. Sarutobi Hiruzen has gone crazy. Who else in Konoha can control Lei Luo? Who else has the ability and qualifications to stop him?
Become the Fourth Hokage?
In this case, what should she do? Resist? Resistance is just seeking death. Looking at the current trend, she may be charged with being an accomplice after her death.
Tsunade deeply understood the current situation in Konoha, and also understood what kind of people were in the Lei Luo gang, so after Sarutobi Hiruzen was defeated, she had to correct her position as soon as possible.
Otherwise, it's probably not just her fault.
If Jiraiya and Naoki, the people she cherished, were implicated or even died because of her impulsive actions, Tsunade knew that she would never be able to forgive herself in her lifetime.
The atmosphere in the venue was silent and heavy. Tsunade watched silently as Lei Luo picked up the envelope, removed the lacquer seal, took out the paper inside and looked through it. She pursed her lips and added unconsciously.
:
"Lei Luo, I hope you can look at Sarutobi-sensei objectively and don't completely deny the teacher's contribution to Hokage over the years just because of the drag of some villains."