Chapter 353 The real purpose is to see the dagger!
Itachi's conditions were very simple, and he had no intention of blackmailing the village. After all, in his heart, the village and the clan were equally important.
But in order to fundamentally solve this problem, the first thing to do is to eliminate the dissatisfaction and resentment in the hearts of all the Uchiha clan. If this cannot be done, no matter who the clan leader is, the tragedy will inevitably happen again.
This is a prerequisite!
And Itachi's starting point is based on this! There is no selfishness whatsoever.
So after listening to Itachi's explanation, Sarutobi calmed down and thought about Itachi's words seriously, and found that it was indeed very reasonable. He really had to take action in this matter.
And is face important to him, a rotten old man who is about to die?
Is it more important than clearing up the 'misunderstanding' and making Konoha more united and peaceful?
Maybe Sarutobi would have hesitated before when Danzo was still here.
But after realizing the true strength of the Uchiha clan, Sarutobi began to regret it.
As for the initial suspicion of Uchiha because of the Nine-Tails incident, now that I think about it, there are still many doubts and there are too many things that don't make sense.
So even though Sarutobi is still wary of the Uchiha clan at this moment, he doesn't want to drive away the Uchiha clan out of simple suspicion or simply kill them all, causing great damage to Konoha's vitality.
He would not do this kind of business that would lead to him vomiting blood.
So after careful consideration, he agreed to Itachi's request and prepared to treat the Uchiha clan in a different way to see what effect it would have.
To put it bluntly, Itachi was just trying to win for the Uchiha clan the fair treatment they deserved and a little respect from the village.
If you can't even meet this basic human right, there's no point in forcing you to stay.
But Itachi's last condition made Sarutobi raise his eyebrows, and he didn't agree easily.
"I think the current senior staff of Konoha have completely failed to keep up with the times. Apart from being older and eating less, I have not seen them bring any help to Konoha in the past few years. Instead, they are like other villages.
Just like the spies planted in Konoha, they will only harm the interests of the village."
"And the attitude of those people just now was really chilling. They looked arrogant, as if without them, Konoha would collapse."
"But in fact, everyone knows that the success of Konoha depends entirely on Lord Hokage."
"They are like a group of moths, only lying on Konoha's body to suck blood."
"So I suggest that all two senior consultants be replaced to inject fresh blood into the village, so that the village can develop better."
These words were what Aoyu asked Itachi to say, even if it would touch the sensitive nerves of many people, he still had to say them.
Because there is probably no one who has read the original novel who is not annoyed by Mito Menyan and Koharu, two old losers!
Every time they appear, they are either holding back, making some extremely weird suggestions, or strongly opposing the Hokage's correct decision, as if they can't show what they can be if they don't!
Compared with them, Hokage's assistant Danzo doesn't look so hateful!
At least Danzo, who is also a senior member of Konoha, has done a lot of practical things and secretly done a lot of dirty work for the village.
But what about Mito Menyan and Koharu?
He relied on his former friendship with Sarutobi to make various excuses, but it had no effect on Konoha and was an eyesore.
Of course, if it was just because of disgust and feeling that they were an eyesore, it would not be necessary to let Itachi stay at the end and speak out to offend others. Qingyu also arranged this to pave the way for himself.
As for Sarutobi, Mito Kaden and Koharu were indeed blinded by power, which caused him a lot of criticism, if not because of nostalgia, and because he felt that the experience of these two people could guide the new Hokage.
, and he won't tolerate it.
But if he can't admit this, wouldn't that be a slap in the face?
"It is true that the two consultants are old and somewhat out of touch with the masses, but I am also of the same age, old man. Shouldn't I step aside as soon as possible to make way for someone more talented?"
Itachi shook his head and said: "The contributions that Lord Hokage has made to Konoha are obvious to all. But it is really time for the two advisors to retire."
"If I don't agree, what are you going to do? Lead the tribe to leave Konoha?" Sarutobi's eyes narrowed, and the atmosphere that had just improved became tit-for-tat again.
"No, my Uchiha clan has always been loyal to Konoha. Since the Hokage has agreed to clear up our clan's name, Itachi will naturally not be ignorant of good and evil."
After hearing this, Sarutobi's expression softened a lot, knowing that Itachi still knew the general situation and did not push his nose or face.
"However, please make a hypothesis, Hokage-sama. Assuming that Hokage-sama abdicates, will the new Hokage be affected by the two high-level advisors? Based on their prejudice against my Uchiha clan, do I have reason to think that Hiruzen-sama has worked hard?
Is there still a chance that the good situation left behind will be ruined?"
Sarutobi was not angry, but instead frowned and thought.
Itachi's worries are not unfounded, including the suppression against Uchiha. Danzo, Mito Kaden and Koharu have put in a lot of effort, and even he can't ignore these high-level suggestions.
Opinion.
Otherwise, wouldn’t these people just become decorations?
If he had waited for him to abdicate, the new Hokage might really be under the influence of Mito Kabuto and Koharu, who had transferred to another dormitory, and all his efforts would have been in vain.
Compared with the internal peace of the village, the little friendship in the past has become unimportant.
Thinking again of Itachi's 'impulsive' scene before, this hatred must have been completely settled, and there is no possibility of turning around.
It would be a bit scary to say that even the step of taking action was planned in advance.
He was forced to make a choice between the two parties.
"Your goal is not just to replace the two senior advisors, right?" Sarutobi asked, staring at Itachi.
"If possible, I hope Hiruzen-sama can consider my father. This will also make the connection between my Uchiha clan and the village closer."
After so much preparation, the most important step in Qingyu's plan was finally revealed through Itachi's mouth.
"Fugaku?!"
Sarutobi was shocked at first, and then suddenly realized.
First, he seizes the position of clan leader, and then uses the bargaining chip in his hand to negotiate with the village openly, fighting for the interests of his own clan and at the same time, step by step, sending his father into the center of power in Konoha.
At this point, if the village wants to do harm to the Uchiha clan, it is already impossible!
In other words, any suppression against the Uchiha clan is impossible to achieve, and it cannot be hidden from Fugaku, who is at the center of Konoha's power!
If this step is successful, then the Uchiha clan will become Konoha's upstart and have the opportunity to regain glory!
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