Namikaze...
It wasn't a big surname. In the village, there was only one family left, and now there was only one child in this family.
Naruto, Naruto Namikaze.
Led by Hiruzen Sarutobi, Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane made compromises, which was probably also to stabilize Kiyosuke.
"Kiyosuke, from now on, this child is in your care," Hiruzen Sarutobi said.
"I know. I'll teach him well. The Will of Fire should be instilled in him from an early age," Kiyosuke said to Hiruzen Sarutobi with a hint of mockery.
Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane nodded. Homura Mitokado said, "Well, in that case, let's adjourn the meeting. The Konoha reconstruction plan will be carried out in two days. Everyone, please come."
"Adjourn, adjourn." Kiyosuke had long been impatient. He sneered at Danzo, kicked the door open, and left with a swaggering gait.
Danzo stared at the arrogant figure, clenching his fists, wishing he could devour Kiyosuke alive. He had lost all his face today.
Kiyosuke had peeled off the side he least wanted to face and presented it bloody in front of the clan leaders of Konoha, leaving him utterly humiliated.
The position of Hokage was now out of his reach.
Who would support someone who was always playing tricks behind the scenes?
No, I'm just protecting Konoha in my own way!
He firmly believed this, looking at the doorway with venom in his eyes, and snorted coldly before choosing to leave.
The power of the Nine - Tails must be in the hands of the village...
Controlling the tailed beast... Mangekyo Sharingan... Shisui Uchiha...
A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and his body disappeared into the darkness.
For the sake of the village, any means are justified...
The news of the Nine - Tails' rampage, the death of the Fourth Hokage and his wife, and the heavy casualties in Konoha couldn't be kept secret. Instead, it spread like wildfire throughout the ninja world.
A, who had just become the Fourth Raikage not long ago, lamented the loss of his rival and immediately prepared to attack. If it weren't for his subordinates stopping him, saying there was Kiyosuke Asakawa who could match the Nine - Tails head - on, he would have launched an attack on Konoha on the spot. So, he could only continue to have small - scale skirmishes with Konoha.
Of course, there were also invaders, but they were all dealt with by the Konoha ninjas.
Currently, the obvious combat forces in Konoha were only Hiruzen Sarutobi, Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and the newly - emerged Kiyosuke.
Konoha could be said to be at its weakest. Losing the Fourth Hokage was a heavy blow.
Upon hearing the news of his disciple's death, Jiraiya rushed back to Konoha in a hurry. Seeing the sleeping Naruto, the old man couldn't help but have his eyes redden.
Kiyosuke was beside him, taking out a scroll. "Inside this scroll are the bodies of Minato - sensei and Sister Kushina. I preserved them to prevent the village from conducting research. Jiraiya - sama, since you're back, I'll entrust them to you. If possible, it would be best to bury them on Mount Myoboku."
"Thank you for your trouble," Jiraiya said, looking at the scroll. Eventually, he couldn't hold back his tears.
Among his disciples, he had been particularly attentive to Minato, almost raising him like a son. Seeing his son and daughter - in - law die in battle, how could he not be heart - broken? He took the scroll with trembling hands and carefully put it in his bosom.
Wiping the corners of his eyes, he asked, "Who was the one who attacked Konoha that day?"
"It was Obito Uchiha, Minato - sensei's student. He was controlled by an illusion and did such a thing," Kiyosuke sighed and said softly.
"I know about him. Minato mentioned him to me. I never thought it would turn out like this," Jiraiya seemed to have aged several years in an instant. "The village agreed to let you raise Naruto?"
Naruto was a Jinchuriki, an important strategic resource. They wouldn't give in so easily.
"Naturally, they were reluctant. But this was Minato - sensei's entrustment. Only Danzo in the village jumped out against it."
"Danzo... I heard you beat him up."
"Yeah, he didn't respect the Third Hokage," Kiyosuke chuckled. Jiraiya said, "I've long wanted to beat him up. Unfortunately, I never found the opportunity. You're quite good at seizing the right moment, and you left the old Third Hokage with no way to refute."
"Is it really okay to leave this child with the Uchiha clan?" Jiraiya asked.
They were currently in Fugaku Uchiha's house, and the tea was prepared by Mikoto.
The Uchiha clan had never been trusted by the village, especially after the incident of the Nine - Tails attacking Konoha the night before.
After all, so many ninjas in the village had seen the huge Sharingan in the Nine - Tails' eyes. Who else would they suspect if not the Uchiha clan?
Kiyosuke said, "Why not? Leaving the Jinchuriki with the Uchiha clan shows the village's trust in them."
"True," Fugaku Uchiha walked over. His usually serious face rarely showed a smile. "Originally, the clansmen felt untrusted by the village because of the incident the night before. But after learning that Naruto would be raised by our Uchiha clan for a while, their resentment disappeared immediately."
He bowed slightly to Jiraiya. "Jiraiya - sama."
"Fugaku - kun."
Jiraiya nodded. He also knew about the conflict between the village and the Uchiha clan. Doing this now could ease some of the Uchiha clan's resentment towards the village, which was a good thing.
"See, it works. The feeling of being untrusted is really uncomfortable. Now, what the Uchiha clan needs is trust, enough respect, and to have their demands met as much as possible. If there are still some trouble - makers, they're being ungrateful, and we can deal with them," Kiyosuke took a sip of tea. Now, the key was to stabilize the Uchiha clan. After meeting the demands of the majority, they could handle the remaining few.
Fugaku Uchiha had no objections. Sacrificing a small number of clansmen in exchange for a new path for the Uchiha clan was a profitable deal.
"Similarly, the Uchiha clansmen need to be restrained. They can't disturb the ordinary civilians. You know your reputation. Most Uchiha clansmen who have awakened the Sharingan are arrogant. Such people shouldn't be put in high positions."
Most of the Uchiha clan had some sort of hereditary mental issue, and the awakening of the Sharingan was a symptom of this issue. These people were mostly paranoid, easily getting stuck in their ways, and very likely to turn to the dark side.
Putting them in high positions would bring no good, only trouble.
"I think when you select members for the Security Force, Fugaku - san, don't just focus on strength. Consider their personalities as well. It's best to choose those who remain calm and not arrogant even after awakening the Sharingan. People who are obsessed with the glory of the clan won't achieve much," Kiyosuke waved his hand. "The glory of the clan is nothing. Now that you're part of Konoha, you should put the village first."
Jiraiya and Fugaku Uchiha showed thoughtful expressions. Fugaku Uchiha nodded and said, "I'll handle it. There will be a Konoha reconstruction plan tomorrow. Will you participate, Kiyosuke - sama?"
"The old Third Hokage didn't inform me."
The Uchiha clan couldn't be provoked yet. If Danzo was allowed to act recklessly, the Uchiha clan would still rebel. He had to stabilize Itachi, the doting brother, and Sasuke, keeping them firmly in his grasp.