The domineering Uchiha drove the Third Hokage mad!

Chapter 579 I'll take the blame if anything happens; glory belongs to everyone.

Uchiha Mitsunori tapped his fingers lightly on the table, his expression calm, as if he had expected this all along.

"Hiruzen Sarutobi has always been ambitious, but this is just a temporary measure for him. He simply wants to use the power of the daimyo to take back everything that belongs to him, and even replace me to become the ruler of Konoha again."

Nara Shikaku nodded, with a hint of helplessness: "Mitsubin, you're right. After Hiruzen Sarutobi joined the daimyo, he slandered us in every way before the daimyo, saying that the Uchiha clan was ambitious and wanted to overthrow the Land of Fire, intending to rebel."

"The Daimyo was immediately swayed by him and believed it. He has already issued an order requiring our Konoha Village to immediately withdraw the wanted notice and bounty on the Sarutobi clan, restore all the Sarutobi clan's privileges in Konoha, and allow Sarutobi Hiruzen to return to Konoha as an advisor elder."

As soon as he finished speaking, Hiashi Hyuga clenched his fists slightly and frowned: "Mitsubone, the Daimyo's attitude is very tough, showing that he has no room for negotiation with us. He also sent someone to tell us that if we do not follow his orders, he will immediately suspend all village funding and may even take back part of the mission quota."

"Once Konoha loses its funding and mission quotas, the village will be in trouble. The ninjas' salaries, the village's defenses, and the funding for the Ninja Academy will all be severely affected. At that time, Konoha may fall into chaos."

The meeting room fell silent instantly, and the atmosphere grew increasingly heavy.

Tsunade frowned, her fists clenched tightly, her voice filled with anger: "That old bastard Hiruzen Sarutobi is truly despicable... But the Daimyo is, after all, the ruler of the Land of Fire, controlling its finances and a portion of its military power. If we openly rebel, we might be seen as traitors by the Daimyo and suppressed."

Nara Shikaku nodded, rubbing his throbbing temples. "Mitsubone, the Daimyo controls the Land of Fire's finances and mission resources. We can't easily become his enemy, otherwise Konoha will be left isolated and helpless."

"Perhaps we can compromise for now, drop the warrant for the Sarutobi family, stabilize the daimyo, and then slowly deal with Hiruzen Sarutobi."

Hiashi Hyuga hesitated for a moment, then whispered in agreement: "Shikaku is right. Right now, maintaining the operation of Konoha is the most important thing. Although Hiruzen Sarutobi has pledged allegiance to the Daimyo, he only has a little over a thousand ninja under his command and can't cause too much trouble. We can stabilize the situation first, then secretly accumulate strength, and when the time is right, we can eliminate him in one fell swoop and prevent future troubles."

Listening to their conversation, Uchiha Mitsunori suddenly raised his head, a faint, cold smile playing on his lips: "Compromise? Why should we compromise?"

He placed his hands clasped on the table, his gaze sweeping over the two of them...

"Since the Daimyo... is so ungrateful, so easily swayed by Hiruzen Sarutobi, openly threatening our Konoha, then let's kill the Daimyo... and then I'll become the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, how about that?"

"This...this won't do!"

Hiashi Hyuga was so shocked by his bold words that he stood up abruptly, his heart pounding and his hands flailing wildly.

He never imagined that Uchiha Mitsunori would come up with such a bold and crazy idea.

"Lord Hokage, he is the Daimyo of the Land of Fire! He is the legitimate ruler and enjoys the support of the nobles. If we kill him, we will become traitors to the Land of Fire, and may even be besieged by the entire ninja world! At that time, Konoha will be plunged into utter destruction. This is absolutely unacceptable!"

Nara Shikaku was also stunned; he had never imagined that the Uchiha Sanfeng would have such thoughts.

He hesitated for a moment, then urgently urged, "Mitsubin, killing a daimyo will have unimaginable consequences. Konoha will be isolated and helpless, and the other four great ninja villages will definitely take the opportunity to attack us!"

"Furthermore, Hiruzen Sarutobi is still with the daimyo. If we kill the daimyo, Hiruzen might take the opportunity to incite the nobles of the Land of Fire to unite with other forces against us. In that case, we will be attacked from both sides!"

Tsunade frowned, reached out and gently grasped his hand, trying to calm him down: "Mitsubone, I know you are unwilling to be blackmailed by the Daimyo, but killing the Daimyo is too risky. We cannot joke about the safety of Konoha."

"We can think of other ways; we don't necessarily have to go this far."

Despite the three men's attempts to dissuade him, Uchiha Mitsunori simply smiled confidently.

He slowly stood up, his aura growing stronger, which made the three of them somewhat alarmed.

"The daimyo have ruled the ninja world for thousands of years. They only know how to indulge in pleasure and are obsessed with the struggle for power, causing humans to kill each other, and countless civilians to be displaced and their families to be destroyed."

His gaze drifted out the window, as if he could see the strife and suffering of the entire ninja world, the civilians who died in the war, and the children who lost their homes.

"If I become the daimyo of the Land of Fire, I will not be like those corrupt nobles, indulging in pleasure and engaging in endless infighting."

"I will unify the entire ninja world, end all wars, stop humans from killing each other, stop the common people from being oppressed by the powerful, and allow everyone to live a peaceful life."

"I want children to grow up in peace, free from the pain of war. I will lead humanity forward to the stars and the sea, making the planets in the sky our new home, and giving our descendants a glorious future, no longer bound by this small planet."

These words exploded in the conference room like a thunderclap, making the three people's eardrums buzz.

Nara Shikaku, Hyuga Hiashi, and Tsunade were stunned, their eyes filled with bewilderment and shock, and they remained speechless for a long time.

They never imagined that the ambitions of the Uchiha Mitsurugi were so grand... He not only wanted to control Konoha and the Land of Fire, but also wanted to unify the entire ninja world and lead humanity into a new era.

A long silence fell over the meeting room, and the three of them remained silent for a long time.

After a long while, Nara Shikaku slowly came to his senses.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm his excited emotions, and tentatively said, "Sanfeng, your ambition is indeed grand. If it can be realized, it will be a blessing for the ninja world and for all mankind."

"But I want to know, with our current strength, what are the chances of successfully unifying the ninja world?"

Upon hearing this question, Uchiha Mitsunori smiled confidently: "Success rate? If necessary, I can wipe out all the ninja villages of the other four great nations in a single day."

"What?"

These words shocked the three of them once again. Hiashi Hyuga turned pale and shook his head repeatedly.

"Sanfeng, you're too confident! Kumogakure, Kirigakure, Iwagakure, and Sunagakure are all very powerful."

"Moreover, this is a treasonous act. Even if we succeed, we'll be seen as public enemies by the entire ninja world and be besieged by them! Even if we unify the Land of Fire, we'll be plunged into endless internal strife!"

Uchiha Mitsunori slowly closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, the power of his Mangekyou Sharingan had become even stronger.

"Hiashi, remember, this is not rebellion, this is reform, a reform that will lead humanity into a new era! Everything I have done is for the peace of the ninja world, for the future of humanity."

"Now, I not only possess the Mangekyou Sharingan, but I have also mastered Sage Mode. If I were to unleash my full potential, I could unleash a Susanoo that is a thousand meters tall, enough to wipe out the ninja world. Even if the four great ninja villages joined forces, they would not be able to stop me."

"Now, the only problem is not whether we can unify the ninja world, but how to manage it after the war."

"If I were to eliminate all the ninja villages, nobles, and daimyo, the ninja world would fall into a state of administrative vacuum. Once there is no one to govern, the remaining forces and rebels in various places are likely to take the opportunity to cause chaos and trigger internal strife."

"In that case, humanity will be plunged into war again, which is not the outcome I want."

Silence fell in the meeting room once again. Nara Shikaku, Hyuga Hiashi, and Tsunade gradually lost their hesitation and gained more respect in their eyes.

They knew that although Uchiha Mitsunori's words were bold, they were not empty talk.

His strength was enough to support his ambition, and his original intention was for the peace of the ninja world and the future of humanity, not for the struggle for power or for personal glory.

Nara Shikaku took a deep breath, his eyes filled with admiration: "Mitsubin, if you can truly unify the ninja world and lead humanity to a better future, I, on behalf of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, will fully support you!"

Hiashi Hyuga nodded, the panic on his face long gone: "Mitsubo, the Hyuga clan will also fully cooperate with you to help you achieve this great goal."

Tsunade looked at Uchiha Mitsunori and reached out to hold his hand tightly: "Mitsunori, I believe in you. No matter how difficult the road ahead is, no matter how many challenges we encounter, I will be by your side."

Uchiha Mitsunori looked at the three people in front of him, indicating their willingness to support him, and a relieved smile appeared on his face.

He gripped Tsunade's hand tightly, his gaze sweeping over Nara Shikaku and Hyuga Hiashi: "Good! With your support, I have even more confidence. From today onward, we will begin preparations. First, we will defeat the Fire Country Daimyo and Hiruzen Sarutobi, unifying the Fire Country and clearing the first obstacle in our path. Second, we will unify the four great nations, ending the war in the ninja world. Third, we will establish a unified ninja world order, pacify the people, rebuild our homes, and lead humanity towards the stars and the sea!"

Uchiha Mitsunori slowly clenched his fist, the red light of his Mangekyou Sharingan growing stronger, his killing intent growing more intense: "Rest assured, everyone, I will personally deal with Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, and all the armed forces under the Daimyo's command, leaving no hidden dangers behind."

"I will bear all the risks of this matter alone. After we unify the ninja world, the glory will belong to everyone!"

Upon hearing this, Nara Shikaku immediately stood up, his voice filled with earnestness and worry: "Mitsubone, this is absolutely unacceptable! You are Konoha's trump card, how can we let you risk your life alone? What if something happens to you? What will we do? What will happen to the future of the ninja world?"

"Let us send someone to go with you! More manpower means more protection and can also share the risk for you!"

His voice trembled slightly, clearly showing that he genuinely did not want Uchiha Mitsunori to face the danger alone.

Uchiha Mitsunori slowly shook his head and raised his hand to signal Nara Shikaku to calm down.

He patted Nara Shikaku on the shoulder and said gently, "Shikaku, there's no need. Don't make such a pointless sacrifice. I alone am enough to deal with them. You don't need to risk your lives for me."

"The power of Hiruzen Sarutobi and the daimyo is nothing to me. But after the war, I need you to maintain order, to appease the people, to establish rules, and to rebuild our homes."

"We don't lack fighting power, but we lack management personnel. Keeping your clansmen alive is the only way to ensure that the ninja world won't fall into chaos after unification, and to ensure that our goals can be truly achieved, bringing true peace to the ninja world."

Looking into the determined eyes of Uchiha Mitsunori, Nara Shikaku knew that no matter how he tried to dissuade him, he would be thwarted.

"Sanfeng, you are our trump card, the hope of all of us. You absolutely cannot be harmed! Even sending dozens of elite Jonin to accompany you would be helpful; at least they can gather information for you and prevent you from facing all dangers alone!"

Looking into Nara Shikaku's earnest eyes, Uchiha Mitsunori felt a surge of warmth in his heart.

He gently patted Nara Shikaku's hand, his eyes filled with responsibility: "Shikaku, I understand your feelings and appreciate your concern, but I cannot agree to your request. As I said, I can handle this matter alone; you don't need to make unnecessary sacrifices. Your task is to properly prepare for the post-war management, integrate the village's resources, and wait for my return to usher in a new era for the ninja world."