Sarutobi Hiruzen did not speak.
His mind was in a mess right now, and he didn't know how to reply to Jiraiya.
Admit it?
Absolutely not!
Wouldn't that be admitting the other party's act of splitting Konoha?
Not admit it? That's also difficult!
After all, the original covenant was written in the Konoha provisional regulations. Even to commemorate the establishment of Konoha, these village founding histories were placed in the administration office. It was just that Konoha cultivated a group of ninjas, and no one specifically studied those things.
But, similarly.
Even though he was the Third Hokage, he couldn't erase the original covenant!
Damn it.
The current Sarutobi Hiruzen had a splitting headache. After all, Uchiha Jin was the most difficult guy he had ever encountered.
Although he seemed to be a Mangekyou powerhouse, this guy never broke the situation with force. On the contrary, he played with rules and regulations everywhere, which gave him a splitting headache.
When dealing with previous enemies, he could ensure that he stood on the side of 'justice', which was also the reason why he could easily disintegrate others.
But, what about now?
When dealing with Uchiha Jin, he felt that he was controlled by others everywhere.
There was no helping it!
Uchiha Jin, this bastard, could always put himself on the side of 'justice'.
Take the messy matter in front of him as an example; everything he did complied with the procedures, which made him unable to find even a reason to start a war!
After all, the covenant of withdrawing at any time was damn well said by the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama, and he also obtained the authorization of the Daimyo, so his creation of a new Konoha also complied with the procedures.
This...
What to do?
His brain was flying wildly. Just leave in disgrace like this?
He was unwilling!
Really disregard everything and start a war forcibly?
First of all, he might not be able to defeat the Uchiha camp. Secondly, he had to consider how to explain to the Daimyo afterwards.
You have to know that the current Daimyo had no good feelings for him because of the messy things in the Third War. If the Daimyo caught a reason this time, then let alone this year's financial allocation, even next year's would probably be out of the question.
"Old man, speak!"
"Is there such a covenant or not? You have to tell me, the Hokage!"
Jiraiya was a little unhappy.
He was the Fifth Hokage of the village after all. He had clearly asked him, but he hadn't answered a word for so long?
This was taking the village chief too lightly, right?
On the other side.
Although Sarutobi Hiruzen was helpless, he finally nodded: "When Konoha was founded, there was indeed such a covenant. Any ninja clan can come and go freely and choose to withdraw at any time."
In fact.
This was also the reason why he frantically supported the civilian faction and suppressed the ninja clan faction over the years.
The rights of ninja clans were too great!
Not only could they withdraw from Konoha at any time, but the village rules could not interfere with ninja clans, which almost made ninja clans villages within a village.
Senju Hashirama didn't care about these; his strength could suppress everything!
Although Senju Tobirama supported civilians and was willing to let some clansmen integrate into Konoha, he didn't restrict ninja clans much. As long as you obeyed when I did things, it was fine.
After all, his strength might not be as exaggerated as Senju Hashirama's, but looking at the entire ninja world, he was also among the strongest few, not to mention that he himself possessed enough wisdom...
As for the next generation.
Senju Tobirama was actually not worried. Although he did think about supporting Sarutobi Hiruzen back then, for him, Sarutobi Hiruzen was just a transition, more to buy time for Senju Nawaki's growth.
Incidentally...
It was also good to have someone else be the Hokage for a term, to avoid gossip in the village, saying that the Senju clan monopolized the Hokage position.
And the Senju clan, needless to say, throughout thousands of years, had steadily been one of the strongest ninja clans in the ninja world.
As long as Senju Nawaki could take office, he would definitely be able to sit firmly in the position of Hokage.
Later on, it would be the same!
As long as the Senju clan stabilized every generation, they would definitely be able to firmly suppress the entire Konoha.
But, unfortunately.
He didn't expect that after being reckless on the battlefield once, he encountered the Gold and Silver Brothers who countered the Flying Thunder God. After recklessly getting himself killed, Konoha didn't follow his expectations at all.
Sarutobi Hiruzen, the transitional Hokage, actually became a Hokage with real power, and even scattered the ashes of the Senju clan.
And Sarutobi Hiruzen, with limited strength, naturally could only find ways to deal with ninja clans if he wanted to sit firmly in the position of Hokage!
There was no helping it!
He didn't have Senju Hashirama's strength, nor Senju Tobirama's wisdom, so he could only take the path of suppressing other ninja clans.
"Is that so? What a headache!"
"What was the First Hokage doing back then? How could he allow such a covenant to exist?"
"This—is finished!"
Jiraiya sighed with emotion and told the truth directly.
There was no helping it!
Although he had now become the Hokage, he didn't understand power struggles at all, so naturally, he said whatever was on his mind.
Sarutobi Hiruzen was instantly stuck.
Damn!
Even if you complain in your heart, you can't say this kind of thing out loud.
Before you said it, things could still be discussed.
You, the Hokage, have said such a thing, which is considered directly admitting this covenant, so how can everyone discuss it next?
In fact, it was true.
With Jiraiya's words, Uchiha Jin spoke immediately.
"Hmm, very good!"
"It seems our Fifth Hokage also promised the validity of this covenant."
"Since that's the case, then everyone is happy."
"Today is the day our new Konoha is established, and also the day I, the First Hokage, take office. We also very much welcome friends from Konoha to visit."
"How about it?"
"Do you want to come in for a cup of tea?"
Uchiha Jin had a gentle attitude.
A faint smile always hung on his face. He directly filtered out Jiraiya's displeasure and only extracted the fact that the other party admitted the covenant.
Just kidding!
Letting someone like Jiraiya become Hokage?
Hehe.
If it weren't for that old thing Sarutobi Hiruzen, he could play this kind of guy to death without special planning.
Sarutobi Hiruzen: "Ji! Rai! Ya!"
Jiraiya: "..."
At this moment, he looked bewildered.
Clearly.
He still hadn't figured out what exactly happened in front of him?
So, subconsciously.
He waved his hand immediately: "I didn't admit this covenant; Uchiha Jin, don't talk nonsense."
"So you oppose the village founding covenant?"
Uchiha Jin retorted immediately: "Jiraiya, I advise you to think clearly."
"This was set by the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama. You, the Fifth Hokage, want to oppose the First Hokage's promise?"
One sentence.
Casually buried a big pit!
Even if Jiraiya was stupid, he instantly realized something was wrong.
But before he could speak, his mouth was covered by Sarutobi Hiruzen.
"Jiraiya, just shut up!"
"Consider it my begging you, okay?"
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