Ninjas so Tough Even Ninja Turtles Couldn't Keep Up

"How dare they!"

At this moment, Konoha's F4 gathered in the Elder's office.

Danzo slammed the table angrily and cursed.

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep breath and managed a faint smile,

"What they said is not entirely wrong. The Hokage should be elected."

Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado looked at Hiruzen with admiration. This guy can endure anything; he's even more patient than the Ninja Turtles!

Danzo glared at Hiruzen furiously and scolded,

"Have you forgotten our teacher's instructions? The Uchiha clan is evil! We must be on guard against them at all times! Now, it's common knowledge that the Uchiha clan harbors ambitions for the Hokage position!"

Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado looked at Danzo with speechless expressions. Considering the Uchiha clan is one of the founding families of Konoha and hasn't had a chance at the Hokage position for over 40 years, isn't it normal for them to aspire to it?

But, of course, they wouldn't dare say it out loud. After all, they rely on Hiruzen to survive. Without him, they're just civilian ninja without even a clan to call their own.

The surrounding clans have extended into the third generation as ninja families. They must cling tightly to the Sarutobi clan's coattails. They looked at the cowering Hiruzen and promptly acted as mouthpieces,

"That's right! The Uchiha clan has clearly shown rebellious tendencies. It's time to prioritize their relocation and assign the ANBU to monitor them."

Hiruzen interjected,

"Regarding the Konoha Guard, they're unaware that the ANBU has been fully replenished and is capable of temporarily maintaining the village's security. Of course, the Guard will still handle basic enforcement for now. After all, it's a thankless job that must wait until other ninja clans return to replace them."

From the invasion of the Great Snake during the collapse of Konoha plan, it's clear that the actual scope of Konoha Village is absurdly large. Relying solely on the ANBU's 70 members to maintain order is pure fantasy.

Only Chunin and above are eligible to be stationed at the headquarters of the Konoha Guard, while the rest must patrol the village. It's obvious that lower-ranking ninja would face difficulties resolving disputes in ninja villages scattered around. It's time for Chunin to step in.

So when Fugaku learned that the Uchiha clan and the Guard were being deployed to the outskirts, he raised concerns about the inability to maintain security in time.

But that's exactly what Konoha's F4 wants. They're gradually stripping away the management rights of the Konoha Guard. This is just one way to boil the frog slowly. At this timely moment,

Hiruzen reminded the three elders,

"Nonsense! This will only deepen the conflict between the village and the Uchiha clan!

You should be aware of the Uchiha clan's current strength. They have six Jonin and seventeen Special Jonin alone, not to mention nearly a hundred Chunin.

Do you know how formidable they are?

Moreover, Shisui's investigation report indicates that these are just the registered ones, with many ordinary civilians not yet assessed for ninja rank.

Remember, the Uchiha clan is part of the village. We must not underestimate them!"

Danzo's expression darkened. His ROOT is a training institution for the ANBU, officially a squad within the ANBU, consisting of him as the captain and four team leaders, totaling 17 members.

These are mature elite Chunin. The rest of the trainees are somewhat stretched to compete with the Uchiha clan.

Seeing Danzo's sudden outburst, Hiruzen spoke up,

"I think what the Uchiha said makes sense. After all, I've resigned, and Tsunade is indeed a good candidate for the next Hokage."

Danzo listened in fury,

"Hiruzen Sarutobi, during the Fourth Hokage's tenure, you colluded with Minato Namikaze to rule unilaterally. And now, you're grooming your own disciple? Do you really think Konoha is your own home? I disagree!"

Danzo stormed out, his eyes flashing with cold anger. Two ROOT members landed silently beside Danzo. Danzo muttered coldly,

"Find Tsunade! Don't let her return to Konoha!"

"Yes!"

Meanwhile, in an unknown gambling den, Tsunade pounded the table continuously with a 16 or 17-year-old girl.

"Come on, let's make a bet! Ah-choo!"

Kagami Shizune watched nervously as the burly gamblers around them trembled like wolves and tigers. Suddenly, she felt a bit rash following Tsunade without much thought upon hearing the names of the Sannin.

"Lady Tsunade, should we stop gambling? We only have this little capital left."

Tsunade laughed heartily,

"Hahaha! What are you afraid of? If we run out, we'll just borrow more. I'm one of the legendary Sannin, the disciple of the Third Hokage. Should I be afraid of being broke? Let them go ask the old man for money."

Shizune's face darkened with despair as she watched the dice being rolled.

"666!"

Shizune's face lit up with joy as she looked at the dice,

"Lady Tsunade! We won!"

However, she didn't hear Tsunade's excited response. Tsunade suddenly stood up, looking at the dice in the cup.

"Pack up the money and leave this place!"

"Yes!"