Naruto: Starting with the power of two systems

"Let's applaud to show our gratitude."

He was the first to applaud.

The clan leaders attending the meeting, seeing the Third Hokage's reaction, whether they admired the Uchiha clan or hated it, had no choice but to applaud.

If they don't respond to the Third Hokage now, they're going against him, and they all still want to stay in the village.

Danzo glanced coldly at the Third Hokage and clapped as well, but in his heart he was disdainful, thinking, "What a hypocrite."

Seeing everyone present looking like this, Fugaku and Ryosuke of the Uchiha clan couldn't understand what the Third Hokage was trying to do. There was absolutely no way he would hold a meeting of clan leaders to thank them; there was no way he would be so kind.

The two members of the Hyuga clan remained calm. Hiashi had already told Hizashi about the traitor within the ranks, and instructed him not to leak it.

So the sirs weren't particularly happy; instead, they were wondering which guy in the village wanted to harm their clan.

Danzo, the Third Hokage, and two other advisors and elders.

These guys are all powerful figures who can influence the peace negotiations. While there are other suspects, they are not as strong.

Half a minute later, the Third Hokage finally stopped applauding.

Everyone else stopped clapping, and only then did the Third Hokage speak slowly.

"Clan leaders, is there anything else that needs to be raised at the meeting?"

The family patriarchs present were all taken aback by this sudden family-level meeting.

They didn't have any demands or want to voice any concerns; only a portion of the families had been instructed by Danzo to agree to the proposals he put forward at this meeting.

But are they willing to step forward voluntarily?

It's not difficult, of course. Even if the clan leader hates the Uchiha clan, he wouldn't be the one to take the lead.

After all, the Uchiha clan has not yet been successfully removed from their positions in the guard force, so they may be used as a tool for revenge.

Furthermore, it remains to be seen whether Danzo can overthrow the current Uchiha clan.

It should be noted that the Uchiha clan is currently at its zenith.

This meeting is unlikely to go smoothly, so they only need to play an assisting role and do not need to get involved themselves.

Upon hearing this, Danzo cursed him under his breath as an old fox and urged him to speak first.

He will serve as the hero who protects Konoha Village.

He took a large stack of documents from a bag on the right side of the floor, placed them on the table, and then stood up and spoke.

"I have something to say."

The Third Hokage nodded in agreement.

"Then say it."

Those who knew the inside story were all looking forward to Danzo's next words, which would be a scathing attack on the Uchiha clan.

Danzo spoke slowly at this moment.

"I am very grateful to the Uchiha clan for their outstanding contributions in this war with Kumogakure."

When he said this, he felt helpless. The Uchiha clan was too strong now, and he didn't dare to fire directly. He had to lay the groundwork first before continuing.

"However, Root has received a large number of letters reporting on the Uchiha clan's guards, so I propose that the Uchiha clan guards be abolished and replaced with other people. I wonder what the clan heads think?"

The room fell silent after he said that.

Fugaku's expression changed; this guy really was trying to target the Uchiha clan again.

He immediately stood up and angrily rebuked.

"These are all slanders. Our Uchiha clan upholds the law impartially, which naturally offends many people. These people are just taking this opportunity to retaliate. They think they can dismiss our Uchiha clan guards based on such complaints? We cannot accept that."

Ryosuke, however, remained calm. In fact, he had long known that the Second Hokage had made the Uchiha clan accept the position of guards only to appease the Uchiha and prevent them from rebelling.

On the other hand, it also made the Uchiha clan unpopular and prone to conflict with other clans. Regardless of whether it was handled properly or not, it was easy to provoke dissatisfaction from other clans. In fact, this was indeed the case, and it was also a scheme of the Second Hokage.

This made it impossible for the Uchiha clan to become Hokage.

In Ryosuke's mind, perhaps giving up this position in the guard unit would make things easier for his family.

But power is a good thing. If used properly, it can be used as a pretext to launch attacks, and many things can be easily resolved, such as imprisoning the Third Hokage's son.

If they didn't have the authority back then, they really couldn't have done it, or at least they wouldn't have had a legitimate reason to do so.

Without the right, there is no legitimate reason for a military action.

Therefore, we cannot give up.

How could the Uchiha clan, who live in Konoha, give up such a right?

Without power, one cannot move an inch, and if such power is to be relinquished to others, then what justification is there for resistance when the Uchiha clan launches an attack?

This is a difficult problem to solve.

Danzo sneered.

"Perhaps some people will seek revenge, but this thick stack of papers represents how many people disobeyed the judgment of your Uchiha clan. It is enough to show that there are serious problems in the management of your Uchiha clan's guards. Just ask the clan heads present."

Immediately, some small family leaders prepared to take action.

Danzo has already made his move, so they can naturally follow suit.

"The Uchiha clan's law enforcement is simply unacceptable. I agree with Lord Danzo's idea."

"For the sake of the village's peace, I agree with Lord Danzo's opinion."

"I agree."

Chapter 130 The Hyuga Clan's Opposition

More than a dozen clan leaders stood up and expressed their agreement with Danzo's proposal and their opposition to the Uchiha clan taking control of the guard force again.

Some of these people were recruited by Danzo, while others were people who hated the Uchiha clan.

When Fugaku saw so many people supporting Danzo's proposal, his face turned very ugly. Did he think that winning over so many people would be useful?

"The authority of the Konoha Guard was granted to our Uchiha clan by the Second Hokage. Do you intend to disobey your teacher's decision?"

Danzo, however, dismissed it with disdain.

"Although it was my teacher, the Second Hokage, who made the decision, the situation has changed a lot since then. It has been proven that the Uchiha clan is no longer suitable for the position of guard, so canceling it is the right thing to do. I wonder what the Third Hokage thinks, as well as the other two advisors?"

The other two advisors, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, along with the Third Hokage, were the most powerful people in the village, and only these three had the authority to stop the Uchiha clan from taking power.

Fugaku sneered when he heard Danzo's words. It was the same back then. He thought that the Third Hokage and the other two advisors would stand up and say something fair when faced with Danzo's unreasonable behavior, but in the end, they all sided with Danzo.

Perhaps they had already communicated with them, intending to suppress the Uchiha clan.

Such a statement is completely meaningless.

The Third Hokage looked at everyone present and first asked the other two advisors, Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu.

What do you two think?

Danzo had already informed the two that the Uchiha clan would be relieved of their duties in the guard force, and that they would naturally receive a share of the guard force's benefits, which would further enhance their power. They had no reason to disagree.

Both of them expressed their opinions.

"I agree with Danzo's proposal."

"I agree with Danzo's proposal."

Seeing that his two old buddies had also agreed, the Third Hokage slowly spoke up.

"Since the two advisors have agreed, then I naturally agree as well."

Upon hearing this, even some families who supported the Naruto faction paled in surprise, realizing what was happening.

They all echoed their agreement.

"Our opinion is the same as that of the Third Hokage."

Among them are the Inuzuka and Aburame clans, both of whom are staunch three-generation followers.

Choza Akimichi, one of the three clans of Ino-Shika-Cho, was completely bewildered. Why was the Hokage targeting the Uchiha clan?

The Uchiha clan just returned from a great victory over Kumogakure, which can be considered a huge achievement. Why is there no reward? Instead, they are being stripped of their guard duties. This doesn't make sense.

Even if there are occasional disagreements about law enforcement within their clan, it doesn't warrant the cancellation of such a system.

Although he didn't particularly like this arrogant tribe, their law enforcement had indeed brought stability to the village, making it less chaotic than before.

Yamanaka Inoichi also had a fascinating expression on his face, never expecting that the Hokage would follow Danzo's lead.

This is clearly a power struggle among high-level officials.

He was also looking at Nara Shikaku.

Although he wasn't stupid, the smartest one was Nara Shikaku, as almost all of his decisions were correct.

Nara Shikaku was taken aback. The internal strife had begun, and at this time of year? Wasn't that a bit too hasty? The Uchiha clan was currently at the height of its power; how could they possibly accept such a proposal?

Such a proposal would undoubtedly be tantamount to cutting off the Uchiha clan's hands.

Just then, he sensed the Third Hokage's gaze and sighed inwardly, realizing he had no choice but to agree.

"I agree with the Third Hokage's opinion."

After all, the Third Hokage was the highest leader of the village.