Chapter 379: Leaving Konoha to Become Independent

Konoha Village.

Jiraiya had no way to find out whether "Number One" was Minato.

Because this guy named "Ikeda Shingo" took Team 7 on a mission.

Jiraiya's plan for a series of trials failed.

Jiraiya had no choice but to postpone the matter.

But after he rescued Nagato and Konan, he suddenly had inspiration.

He was going to open a new book and was waiting for news from Nagato and the return of Shingo Ikeda.

But he didn't wait for the news from Nagato.

Instead, he was running for the position of Hokage, and the whole process was made known to him.

And this information was not heard by Jiraiya.

It was Orochimaru who "unintentionally" revealed something.

Jiraiya just went out to investigate.

After knowing the cause and effect, Jiraiya was completely confused.

Jiraiya was not a child. Even if the Third Hokage acted with power for personal gain, Jiraiya thought it was normal.

But to reach the level of the Third Hokage, Jiraiya did not expect it.

Jiraiya vaguely guessed that the reason why everyone kept things from him before was because of the Third Hokage?

Jiraiya couldn't sit still and stopped writing.

He needs more information.

But right now.

Natsuki Uchiha used his authority as an honorary elder of Konoha to demand a high-level meeting of Konoha.

Jiraiya also needs to participate.

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Hokage Building.

meeting room.

Many elders gathered together and speculated on what Natsuki Uchiha wanted to do.

The campaign has been going on for some time now.

The last time, Uchiha's methods were suppressed by Orochimaru's strong backhand.

Judging from Orochimaru's skills, as Hokage, he is much tougher than the Third Hokage.

Although the third generation's butt is not clean, there are some flaws in Orochimaru's vote of confidence.

But Tsunade didn't object at the time, and Natsuki didn't object at the time either.

Many ninjas are still looking forward to Orochimaru's cloning technology.

No one would question Orochimaru's position as Hokage.

Everyone was waiting for Orochimaru to officially take office.

Now Uchiha Natsuki suddenly initiated a high-level meeting.

It makes everyone confused.

If he was dissatisfied with Orochimaru, he should have raised it early.

Not now.

The other elders in the conference room have arrived.

The Third Hokage and the Fifth Hokage have all arrived.

Jiraiya also sat next to him.

He had never been interested in such meetings before.

But today he felt he had to come.

Only Natsuki and Fugaku were absent from the audience.

Hinata Hizashi and Nara Shikago both sat in the position of advisor elder.

Koharu Koharu and Mito Kadoyan have completely retired, and their powers have been completely handed over in the fastest way.

Now there is no room for them in the conference room.

It is worth mentioning that after the news of Koharu and Mito Monobu being fucked off reached the Akimichi family.

That night, Qiu Daofeng died on the recliner with a smile on his face.

The Akimichi family didn't make any grand arrangements. They just invited a few families with good relations with their family to hold a simple funeral.

Three of his former teammates were not invited.

But what kind of disagreements Akimichi Tifeng had with his three teammates was not known to outsiders.

Natsuki basically stepped in.

Although not early, but not late either.

Natsuki came alone, Fugaku did not come with him.

Natsuki walked to his seat.

Didn't sit down either.

Instead, he placed some scrolls on his desk.

Some knowledgeable people among the elders discovered that all those scrolls were official documents of other ninja villages.

The level of this kind of document belongs to the highest diplomatic order, and it usually contains particularly important matters.

Everyone was muttering in their hearts, maybe Uchiha Natsuki might have made some big move this time.

"Thank you elders for taking time out of your busy schedule to attend this meeting."

Natsuki glanced over everyone, and his eyes rested on Jiraiya for a moment.

"Now that everyone is here, it couldn't be better."

"Everyone is invited here just to announce something."

Xia Mu saw everyone looking attentively.

Take a deep breath.

"I, Uchiha Natsuki, declare as the leader of the Uchiha clan."

"Starting today, our Uchiha clan will leave Konoha and become independent!"

"Wow..."

Natsuki's words were like a bombshell thrown into the sea.

The elders, who usually kept their emotions and anger secretive, suddenly changed their expressions.

Everyone looked left and right. What I saw on the faces of the other elders was shock.

It seems that no one knew the news in advance.

Jiraiya immediately remembered the information he had received before.

He looked at the Third Hokage and sighed inwardly.

Old man, it seems that Xia Mu is targeting you.

The other elders all looked at Orochimaru, but Orochimaru's expression did not change much.

On the other hand, the third generation Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen looked very gloomy.

The Third Hokage said in a deep voice:

"Uchiha Natsuki, do you Uchiha want to rebel against the village?"

Xia Mu asked doubtfully:

"Rebel the village? Why do you say that?"

Then, there was a hint of sarcasm on Xia Mu's lips:

"Konoha was founded by our Uchiha ancestors and the Senju clan. We don't want to stay in Konoha anymore. Are you trying to stop me?"

"Oh, sorry, it can't be called Konoha Village anymore. The village should be called Sarutobi Village now."

"Right, Third Hokage."

Natsuki's voice was calm, but every word was heart-piercing.

The Third Hokage's face turned blue. Originally, Orochimaru didn't pursue this matter, and everyone tacitly handled it coldly.

Now Natsuki is directly on the table, this is not as simple as tearing off the face.

This is a complete break.

The Third Hokage looked at Natsuki with flaming eyes, and kept silent about the "Sarutobi Village". Instead, he said:

"Uchiha Natsuki has never formed a family in the village, and he can stand on his own."

What the Third Hokage said makes sense. Everyone knows that the ninja world is a world of intelligence.

As an important part of a village, if you leave casually, how many secrets will be leaked out of the village.

How much loss will the village suffer.

It's not that Uchiha can't go out independently. Before, the Third Hokage even thought that this was a way to minimize the loss of Konoha.

But it can't be now.

Although the fifth Hokage has been selected, he has not officially taken office and is still in the process of handover.

Strictly speaking, the current Hokage is still Sarutobi Hiruzen.

It was previously exposed that he abused his power for personal gain, but the specific situation is only clear to the top people.

If the Uchiha clan left Konoha Village.

And it left in Natsuki because of the unfair Hokage election.

The entire ninja world will know that because of Sarutobi Hiruzen's dark politics, a large clan that has existed since the village was built was forced to leave.

And this ninja clan is still the Uchiha clan.

Sarutobi Hiruzen will be nailed to the pillar of shame in history and will never be able to turn over.

So Sarutobi Hiruzen must stop it.

Natsuki sneered and put his hands on the table.

"There is no way. If my Uchiha clan does not go out independently, I am really afraid that one day you Sarutobi Hiruzen will destroy the clan."

When the other elders heard this, their hearts were pounding, and the atmosphere suddenly became suppressed.

The Third Hokage's face was gloomy:

"Nonsense! Uchiha Xia Mu, you are talking nonsense!"

Xia Mu said calmly:

"I am not talking nonsense. When Danzo was here, he spared no effort to suppress our Uchiha clan."

"The task system has never given us preferential treatment."

"In the Third Shinobi World War, Fugaku made so many contributions, but we don't want to be Hokage, and we don't even have an ordinary honorary elder."

"The Hokage assisted Shimura Danzo and coveted our Uchiha's Sharingan, but you are trying to smooth things over."

"Even though Shimura Danzo was guilty of a heinous crime, you placed him in a single cell on the first floor, allowing him to escape in the end."

"I used formal means to run for the position of Hokage, but I didn't expect you to do something about it."

Xia Mu spread his hands.

"Even the election of Hokage can be manipulated."

"How can we Uchiha have a chance to make a name for ourselves in such a dark place?"

"We, the Uchiha clan, were forced away by you, Sarutobi Hiruzen!"

Xia Mu's last sentence was spoken slowly, but very clearly.

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