Naruto: Favorability System

After a busy night, the Third Hokage held a high-level meeting in the Hokage Building overnight.

Soon, the elder advisors, Koharu, Homura, and the root organization leader Danzo came to the conference room.

In the structure of Konoha Ninja Village, there are many high-level ninjas, such as the ministers of various departments and the Clan leaders of big families who hold important positions.

But right now, there are only these four people who can really decide Konoha's fate. .

It's just that the combined age of these people is over two hundred years old, and there is no one young among them at all, which inevitably makes people worry about Konoha's future.

After being woken up to attend the meeting, Koharu looked at the Third Hokage with a little displeasure, and asked, "Is there any major event that caused the Hokage to call us old fellows over?"

"There are indeed major incidents that require your attendance."

The Third Hokage showed a wry smile, and then briefly explained the two things that happened last night.

After the two consultants listened, their expressions became extremely serious.

After exchanging eyes with each other, they said slowly, "The killing of the leader of the Kumogakure's envoy and the attack on Jinchuriki are indeed very difficult things, but the top priority is to find the culprit of these two incidents. Does Hokage have any information?"

"The ninja who attacked the Jinchuriki has already been killed by Jinchuriki, and his body is so fragmented that it is impossible to check his memory. As for the murderer who killed the head of the Kumogakure envoy, he has been found, but things are even more difficult."

After pondering for a while, Third Hokage continued, "Because it was the head of the Branch of the Hyuga clan who killed the head of the envoy, and he also had a legitimate reason. It was the head of the envoy who broke into the camp first and took people from the Hyuga clan hostage."

Koharu frowned, "It seems that Kumogakure provoked the incident first. Their target was the Byakugan, but they were killed by the Hyuga clan during the kidnapping. There is nothing wrong with what the Hyuga clan did."

The Third Hokage nodded, and then said, "But now the embassy group uses the killing of the leader as an excuse to ask us to hand over the murderer, otherwise they will tear up all the results of the previous peace talks and continue the war."

Koharu asked, "Then what are you going to do?"

The Third Hokage did not answer, but looked at Homura and asked, "How many supplies are there in the village, and is it enough to support the consumption of the battlefield."

Homura, who was in charge of money and food, after some calculations, said, "It's not impossible to continue fighting, but the supplies and money are a bit stretched, so we can only increase the percentage of mission rewards and reduce pensions and expenditures of various departments."

After a pause, Homura quietly glanced at Danzo and Third Hokage, and then said, "However, the reduction of funds has already caused complaints from the guard. If the reduction continues, the Uchiha clan will be even more dissatisfied, and there may be trouble."

"Also, Kumogakure seems to be restless, and they may start the war at any time."

"That's it..."

The third Hokage's face was very gloomy, and he was caught in a dilemma.

Judging from the current situation, if the war continues, and the contradictions within the village will further accumulate.

But if he lets the Hyuga Clan hand over Hyuga Hizashi, the Hyuga Clan and the Hokage Building may be at odds.

At this time, Danzo, who remained silent, took a deep look at the Third Hokage, and said abruptly, "Hiruzen, you seem to have forgotten something, such as those Kumo ninjas who appeared near Jinchuriki's house last night..."

"The goal of Kumogakure's bastards is not just the Byakugan, but also our trump card."

Hearing this, Third Hokage glared at Danzo, but Danzo said disapprovingly, "Kumo-nin had attacked his predecessor Jinchuriki more than ten years ago, and they have always had thoughts about Konoha's Nine Tails."

The Third Hokage coughed and reminded, "Danzo, Kushina was not a Jinchuriki back then."

Danzo said unceremoniously, "There is no difference between the two. If Kumogakure dares to let us hand over the murderer today, they may dare to tear up the treaty directly tomorrow. Blindly giving in will only make them press harder and harder."

"Hiruzen, don't forget Hokage's duty, make Kumogakure pay."

With these words, the face of the third Hokage became more and more ugly, and he snorted coldly, "Yes, why don't you let your subordinates go to the front line to stop Kumo Ninjas, let's see the achievements of the roots over the years."

"The root is reserved for the assassination of special forces, and it is a waste to use them on the front line."

After the third Hokage mentioned the root, Danzo quickly changed the subject.

For him, the root is the real weapon that belongs to him, and it is also one of the capitals for him to become Hokage in the future.

"Okay, okay, stop arguing."

Koharu couldn't handle it anymore, and took the initiative to say, "Let's think about how to solve these troubles. There is no point in arguing at the meeting. Just vote directly. My opinion is to compromise with Kumogakure."

Homura adjusted his glasses and said, "Our resources do not support war, and I also oppose the continuation of war."

Seeing that the two advisors were opposed to continuing the war, Danzo's face was cloudy and uncertain, and finally said, "I abstain, neither against nor in favor."

The remaining Third Hokage did not need to continue to vote, they will all oppose the continuation of the war.

After the vote, Koharu was a little worried and said, "Everyone is against continuing the war, so what should we do? Who will make the Hyuga clan hand over the murderer? This is not easy to appease."

Homura remained silent, and Danzo had a sarcastic expression on his face, and he had no intention of volunteering.

The Third Hokage said helplessly, "Let me go, I will go to the Hyuga clan, explain the pros and cons to them, and let them sacrifice for the overall situation, everything is for the village."

After dealing with the incident of the missions, the high-level meeting is almost over.

Compared with the envoy incident, the attack on Nine-Tails Jinchuriki is not worth mentioning at all.

Although Jinchuriki is important, nothing happened after all, and everything is under control.

...

After the meeting, Third Hokage called Danzo to the Hokage office.

Danzo looked at the Third Hokage with doubts on his face, as if he didn't understand the other party's intention to call him over.

The Third Hokage stared into Danzo's eyes, took out a document from the drawer, and said, "Last night, in addition to the attack on Jinchuriki, there was also a Chunin named Amakaze who disappeared, and the time of his disappearance was the same as the time when Nine-Tails Jinchuriki was attacked, and his Konoha forehead guard was also found at the scene."

"Is there anything you want to explain about this?"

Danzo frowned, and said with displeasure, "He is not my subordinate, and I don't need to take action against Jinchuriki. My root didn't take any action last night."

"Of course I know that he is not the root of your subordinates, but he is from Minato's old department!"

Having said this, the Third Hokage got a little impatient, stood up and said sharply, "Please explain to me, why did someone from the old Minato department attack Naruto? Why?!"

Danzo's face changed, "This matter has nothing to do with me, it may be his own fault."

After venting, Third Hokage regained his demeanor, and looked at Danzo with falcon-like eyes, "This is the last time. I don't care what you think in private, but you have to remember."

"I am the Hokage!"

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