Chapter 159 The Third Hokage's Methods
Under the night sky, inside the flickering lights of the Hokage Building.
After reviewing the last document, Sarutobi Hiruzen slowly raised his head, exhaled a puff of smoke, and looked through the window in the direction of the Senju clan. After a long while, he spoke to himself:
"Tsunade, I hope you can understand my intentions. The village needs stability. Kushina can stay in the Senju clan, but she cannot have anything to do with the Uchiha clan!"
Under Sarutobi Hiruzen's determined gaze, he believed that Tsunade would make a wise choice, but when he thought of the Uchiha clan, his expression gradually became solemn.
"Uchiha Ye, this genius ninja, did not marry the daughter of the elder of the same clan, but instead kept entangled with various parties. He is really ambitious for the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki."
In Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes, Uchiha Ya's behavior was clearly the will of the Uchiha clan.
Involved with Uzumaki Kushina, this time he not only reminded Tsunade, but also alienated the relationship between Senju and Uchiha.
"I don't think anyone from the Senju clan will watch Mito-sama stay and watch the power used to protect the Senju clan being seduced away by the Uchiha clan!"
When thinking of this, Sarutobi Hiruzen rarely revealed a confident smile. He was too experienced in dealing with big families.
With a series of tactics of winning over, dividing and alienating, I guarantee that few families will be able to withstand it.
At this moment, he was standing outside the window, overlooking the entire Konoha. However, the ancestral lands of the Senju and Uchiha families were located on both sides of the Hokage Building, one on the left and one on the right.
Even though he had seen this scene for more than 20 years, it was still so dazzling that Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't help but frown.
"The Uchiha clan, who wields uncontrollable power, is too dangerous, and they live in the center of the village, while the Senju clan occupies the most prosperous central area, and their population is dwindling!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen couldn't help feeling melancholy watching these scenes. He still had a lot of things to do and couldn't leave a mess for future generations.
In his eyes, the Uchiha were too radical and were considered an uncontrollable force, but the Uchiha were now located right next to the Hokage office building, right in the center of the village.
Not to mention the Senju clan, which has obviously already declined, but they still occupy such a large and prosperous area, seriously affecting the development of the village today.
Konoha is now at its peak. Whether it is military strength, economy or population, all the benefits have been divided up.
That's why he had a headache, and finally Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed deeply.
"Perhaps it's time to have a good talk with Tsunade. To become the Fourth Hokage, you need not only fame, but also love for the village."
The Sarutobi Hiruzen of today is proud, not the old and decrepit ninja hero he later became.
The village developed into the best in the ninja world under his leadership. If he could lead Konoha to win the Third Ninja World War.
When he leaves office, he negotiates with Tsunade and obtains a large number of prosperous areas of the Senju clan. His reputation in both civil and military affairs will once again rise to a peak.
"Nara, Akimichi and Yamanaka, I hope you won't let me down."
As if he had thought of something, Sarutobi Hiruzen looked through the darkness towards the Ino, Deer, and Chou clans farther away.
In Konoha today, ever since Tsunade inherited the title of Senju, almost all the major families have formed a vague alliance.
The Senju, Uchiha, Hyuga, Aburame, Hatake, Kurama and other families formed an alliance of interests with Senju Tsunade.
Similarly, Sarutobi Hiruzen has been the Hokage for so many years, and he has used various means to win over, divide, and suppress ninjas. In addition to a large number of civilian ninjas, he also has his own group of family allies.
Headed by the Sarutobi clan, in addition to a few high-ranking officials, there are some families such as the Nara, Akimichi, Yamanaka, and Inuzuka families.
Don't say Ino-Shika-Chou is neutral. Have you ever seen a neutral person being reused? And becoming a jonin squad leader?
You can be neutral, but once the situation stabilizes, the first things both sides will deal with are these neutral people.
……
The Oil Woman Clan.
"Brother, the family can't let you do this. If we really put all the pressure on the Senju clan, do you know the consequences of failure?"
Aburame Shiwei looked at his elder brother with an unpleasant expression. He was the current head of the Aburame clan and a well-known ninja in the ninja world.
Aburame Shiguro, the father of Aburame Tone in the original work, even Obito has heard of the name of this legendary ninja, who is a user of nano-level poisonous insects of the previous generation.
At this time, Aburame Shiguro looked calmly at his cousin, who was also another force in the family.
"Zhiwei, I understand your concerns, so I have always turned a blind eye to the Hokage's attempts to win over your lineage over the years!"
After Aburame Shihei directly told the dirty tricks in the dark, Aburame Shiwei's face changed and his eyes became evasive behind his sunglasses.
"Brother, you already know everything!"
Looking at his hesitant cousin, Aburame Shiguro smiled indifferently at himself.
"Tsunade-sama once said that the most effective means for the current Hokage high-ranking officials to deal with the family is to win over, divide, and alienate them. It turns out that what she said is absolutely correct."
"You don't have to explain anything. Since you are loyal to the Third Hokage and his friends, I understand you. But I also hope you won't preach to me."
Neither of them is a child. They are both doing this for the family and they also know each other's hearts.
"Although the Aburame clan is a small clan, we cannot put the entire clan's pressure on the Third Hokage. How old is the Third Hokage now? It is only a matter of time before a new Hokage is selected..."
One family, two voices. Although it is a split, it also provides the family with an extra way out.
Finally, after hearing this, Aburame Shiwei lowered her head and said in a deep voice:
"I understand."
Even a radical family like the Uchiha knows how to create two voices, hawkish and dovish, not to mention other more rational families.
The behavior of the oil girl is the choice of most families. Two voices appear in the family, and they place their bets separately. Even if they lose, they will not lose everything.
Although it won't be a big victory, it can keep the family going.
In the original story, it is obvious that Aburame Shiguro lost, so later on his lineage, his son was brought to the Root.
But at the same time, the Aburame clan also continued to develop.
The Uchiha clan simply had no choice, being discriminated against and excluded by the current Third Hokage's faction. Even if a clan that played with dogs came to power, it would be better than the current Third Hokage top brass.
……
In the huge clan territory of Senju, steam was rising from the private warmth of a mansion.
"This is a hot spring with special medicine added. It can relieve muscle fatigue and also has the effect of a medicinal bath."
Under the white steam, Uzumaki Kushina was seen wrapped in a bath towel and soaking in the hot spring, with only a small head exposed. Her face was flushed and her red hair was stained by the hot spring.
"Kushina, you really are rich."
Uchiha Ye, leaning against the hot spring, showed a rare relaxed look, squinting his eyes and enjoying the rare leisure time.
Uzumaki Mito left. This mansion was originally given to Kushina, but this red-hot beauty rarely comes here.
However, the barriers set up around him made him sigh at the financial resources of the rich flower, who was indeed very wealthy.
"Kushina, I'll have to come more often in the future." Uchiha Mikoto, who had long black hair, was soaking in the hot spring with the same expression of enjoyment. The three of them squinted their eyes at the same time, enjoying the rare leisure time.
"The situation in the ninja world is not very good right now. Remember not to forget to practice while enjoying yourself."
Uchiha Ye habitually mentioned the word "training" again. Uchiha Mikoto smiled and nodded after hearing that, while Uzumaki Kushina on the side couldn't help but glared at him fiercely.
"Mikoto, I heard that you were restricted in the family. Is it because of Sister Tsunade?"
Uzumaki Kushina hesitated for a moment, but still started talking to Mikoto. It seemed like a conversation between the two of them, but in fact she was talking to Uchiha Ye.
Mikoto smiled and shook her head, "It's not really a restriction. Ye said that only power is real in this ninja world, everything else is fake."
"Even if the Hokage has supreme power, it is too illusory without absolute strength. Otherwise, he will be worried and afraid, thinking every day that someone will persecute him. Without this power, it is better not to be the Hokage."
Uchiha Mikoto's voice was teasing, but there was a hint of sarcasm in her eyes, and it was obvious that she was mocking the current Third Hokage.
As for these big families, they want to use them, but are also wary of them. It's like they are playing both sides. To put it bluntly, it's a persecution mania caused by insufficient strength.
"Mikoto, if you're short of money, I have some."
Uzumaki Kushina glanced shyly at Uchiha Yoru who was resting with his eyes closed, then nodded her head and spoke to Mikoto.
After hearing this, Uchiha Mikoto immediately revealed a teasing smile, took the sake floating on the wooden tray in the hot spring, poured a glass for the two of them, and said with a smile:
"I almost forgot, Kushina is a wealthy woman in Konoha."
Amid the teasing, Uzumaki Kushina also followed Mikoto's example and picked up the wine glass. She took a sip and immediately frowned, with a look of "unpalatable" on her face.
“Well… not much. There are just a lot of heritages from the Whirlpool Country. They were kept for the restoration of the country. But now there are only a few people left in the Uzumaki clan, so they are no longer needed…”
When she said this, Uzumaki Kushina suppressed the bitterness in her heart, revealed a determined smile, and drank the sake in the cup in one gulp.
"If you and Ye need it, Mikoto, I can give it to you... No! I'll just lend it to you first."
Halfway through the conversation, as if afraid that Uchiha Ye would think that she looked down on him, Uzumaki Kushina hurriedly denied it and said that she borrowed the word.
But everyone knows that when Uzumaki Kushina said borrowing, she clearly meant giving.
After hearing this, Uchiha Ye, who was soaking in the hot spring, felt a warm current in his heart. He opened his eyes and looked at Kushina and said with a smile:
"Thank you, Kushina, but you can't use it now, so keep these treasures for now, Kushina."
Maybe it was the effect of the alcohol or the temperature of the hot spring, but Uzumaki Kushina's face turned red.
A cunning gleam appeared in Uchiha Mikoto's eyes. She slowly swam to Kushina's back and gently hugged her.
"Miss Mikoto, what are you doing..."
A faint voice came, and Mikoto whispered in Kushina's ear: "Kushina, you are in charge of Ye's treasury, and I will help Ye to manage Uchiha, so that we will never be separated..."
"Besides, Kushina, do you want to…?"
While soaking in the hot spring, Uzumaki Kushina suddenly opened her eyes wide, only to see that the restraints on her body had been untied while she was soaking in the hot spring.
"Mikoto-sister..."
"Kushina, last time you were on the hospital bed, when you asked Ye to release the curse seal for you, you forgot about the metal material that reflected the light above the laboratory, and my kaleidoscope happened to see it clearly at that time..."
Swish!
After hearing what Mikoto said, Uzumaki Kushina's eyes widened, her brain had shut down. The last time, Mikoto saw everything about her and Ye.
The image of her being so embarrassed that she wanted to crawl into the ground kept echoing in her mind, her face was so red that it was almost steaming, and Mikoto took the opportunity to touch her all over.
"Kushina, don't you want to be the wings of the night? We are all the wings of the night, and we will never be separated..."
Under the bewitching voice, the two slowly came in front of Uchiha. In the water, Kushina's trembling hand was grasped by another hand and pulled forward.
suddenly!
Uchiha Ye stared at Mikoto and Kushina with wide eyes.
"Ye! I want to help you!"
Uzumaki Kushina was extremely shy, but when facing Uchiha Ye, her brave character made her stare at Uchiha Ye with wide eyes and say everything in her heart.
"Ye, if you need it, I have money, I have a lot of money, I can help you build up your power so that you can compete for the position of the head of the Uchiha clan."
Wow, seeing Uzumaki Kushina's direct words, Uchiha Ye was speechless for a while, but at the same time, he showed a moved smile.
Although Kushina is love-brained, if it is for herself, then no man can refuse.
"Kushina, you're really cute, but Mikoto, your playful personality..."
Before he could finish his words, Uchiha Ye's pupils suddenly shrank. Mikoto had already swam to the other side of the body, and Kushina's hand was held by her.
Uchiha Mikoto and Uzumaki Kushina were on the left and right respectively. Although they were under the hot spring, their bathrobes under the water had been untied at some point.
The three of them were already speaking frankly to each other, submerged in the hot springs up to their necks.
Feeling the trembling palm, Uchiha Ye, who had recovered, smiled warmly, and the three of them snuggled together in the hot spring.
"Kushina, I understand your thoughts. The so-called Uchiha clan leader is dispensable to me now, even to Sister Tsunade."
Uchiha Ye squinted his eyes and enjoyed the comfort of the hot spring while speaking slowly, "Now Uchiha Fugaku seems to be inheriting the position of clan leader."
But this man is indecisive, to put it bluntly, whenever the family makes any decision, as long as he speaks up, this elder brother Fugaku will usually agree reluctantly.
The current patriarch is a little bit difficult to deal with, but it is obvious that the old patriarch's health has only been good for a few years.
The position of patriarch!
He doesn't need to make any calculations at all. As long as he puts the pressure of the family on this elder brother Fugaku, he will naturally back off.
"Is Fugaku a jonin? I heard that he married the daughter of another elite jonin in the clan some time ago."
Mikoto on the side analyzed with a smile, while Uzumaki Kushina on the side went from blushing and being at a loss at the beginning to taking the initiative now, with a strong sense of excitement in her eyes.
"Ye, what do you need me to do!?"
Looking at the serious Uzumaki Kushina, Uchiha Ye seemed to have thought of something and suddenly a smile appeared on his face.
"Kushina, I really need to trouble you with something. Perhaps you are the only one in Konoha who has this ability."
When she heard this, Uzumaki Kushina's face turned red, and at the same time, she was trembling inside and felt very excited, which made her a little impulsive.
I need her! Could it be that in front of Mikoto-san...
Ahem, chapter 159 was blocked just now, but it is out now
(End of this chapter)
