Chapter 83: Torifu Takes Charge

Danzo couldn't hide the fact that he was collecting the Sharingan from Fugaku.

However, at that time the Hokage faction was so powerful that he had no choice but to pretend he didn't know.

Fugaku snorted and turned to leave.

After he left, Setsuna walked out slowly and sat across from Funan. "You kid..."

"What?" Funan said playfully. "Do you also want to teach me a lesson?"

"How is that possible!" Setsuna sighed and said: "That Uchiha has come this far is something I would never have dared to imagine before. Therefore, no matter the cost, I am willing to pay it."

Funan nodded and said: "These twelve Jonin, along with the power we have been hiding, if suddenly unleashed, it would be surprise enough for Hiruzen and the others."

Setsuna nodded. This is something only the four of them know, not even Shisui or Itachi.

The Uchiha had been hiding their power silently for a long time now. Until now, around two hundred shinobi were hidden.

Of course, most of them are Chunin, and there are only a few Jonin of the three magatama.

This is still a powerful force that cannot be ignored.

"Funan!" Setsuna suddenly said: "How long can your eyes last?"

Funan looked at Setsuna unexpectedly and said, "Old man, what do you want to say?"

Setsuna smiled slightly and said: "Do you know what happened between Uchiha Madara and his brother?"

"The cursed eyes and the brothers." Funan sneered. Suddenly, he seemed to understand something and looked at Setsuna in astonishment.

Instantly, Setsuna smiled slightly and the Mangekyo Sharingan appeared in his eyes.

"Okay, old man!" Funan said in shock. "You actually... when did it happen?"

Setsuna showed a self-deprecating smile and said: "In your words, after being beaten by Sarutobi Hiruzen, I awakened these eyes."

Funan couldn't help laughing.

"So, what's up?" Funan asked with interest. "Do you want to give those eyes to me?"

"Exactly!" Setsuna responded bluntly. "Madara fused his brother's eyes and managed to obtain the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, reaching supreme power. I am your grandfather, my blood runs through your veins, I believe my eyes can also fuse with yours."

At the end of the sentence, Setsuna couldn't hide his excitement.

Even people who don't like Uchiha Madara have to admit that the era with Uchiha Madara is the era when Uchiha is the strongest.

What's more, Setsuna himself is an admirer of Uchiha Madara and considers himself the successor of his will. Being able to reproduce Uchiha Madara's powerful power is too tempting for him.

"Forget it." Funan shook his head and said: "I don't want your eyes!"

Before Setsuna could speak, the Mangekyo appeared in Funan's eyes. The moment he looked at Setsuna, the effect of the Tsugihagi no Kokuo was transmitted to him.

"Unexpectedly..." Setsuna was a little dazed and murmured: "You never cared about the side effects of Mangekyo."

"Do you still want to give me your eyes now?"

"Of course not!" Setsuna refused without even thinking.

Just kidding, although the Eternal Mangekyo is more powerful and has no side effects, who knows whether it can be successfully fused.

In the thousand years of Uchiha history, only Uchiha Madara was successful.

What if the fusion fails and Funan is injured?

The modern-day Uchiha couldn't lose Funan.

Now that Funan didn't care about the side effects of Mangekyo, Setsuna might as well let go of his restrictions and go all in on one last effort. "Sarutobi Hiruzen... get ready!"

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Because the outposts of Konoha were attacked, more than a dozen sentries died, and twelve Uchiha Jonin also died.

The whole of Konoha immediately became nervous. All kinds of rumors that were originally circulating in Konoha suddenly disappeared.

The arrival of a powerful enemy undoubtedly promoted peace in Konoha. Even if it's just a brief period of peace.

Then, a letter of responsibility was sent to Sunagakure, triggering a huge internal uproar in Sunagakure.

As expected, they did not admit it.

The Fourth Kazekage had an extremely firm attitude, rejecting all of Konoha's accusations, and announced that Sunagakure would send an investigation team to find out what had really happened in Konoha.

In this regard, Konoha, who wanted peace, decided to give Sunagakure a chance.

The bodies of the shinobi who attacked the Konoha outposts would be delivered to Sunagakure.

In addition, Torifu began a series of actions after taking office.

The first step was the replacement of the ANBU.

To this, Hiruzen and others strongly objected, saying bluntly that Torifu was only the acting Hokage, not the real Hokage. If the new fifth generation takes office, will the ANBU have to be replaced again?

Uchiha said nothing on this matter, which resulted in Torifu's first order falling into the dust.

The angry Torifu almost smashed up the Hokage's office.

"I told you, it won't work, but you didn't listen to me." Shikaku looked helplessly at Torifu.

"Damn Sarutobi Hiruzen and Uchiha, don't they know the benefits of replacing ANBU? They actually don't support me." Torifu cursed loudly.

"What is the benefit?" Shikaku asked.

"It goes without saying that Hiruzen is targeting them, but if it were our people..." Having said this, Torifu fell silent.

The Uchiha had definitely noticed something, which led to his lack of action this time.

"Do you understand now?" Shikaku sighed and said: "Uchiha is now a coiled hedgehog. Anyone who disturbs them risks being seriously injured by them."

Furthermore, Uchiha barely expanded his power, they stayed the same, causing Hiruzen to focus his attention on them.

"What should we do? My first order..." Torifu said with frustration.

"Then let's do it by force." Shikaku sneered and said: "Sarutobi Hiruzen must be laughing, so let him not laugh."

With that said, he sent a proposal to Torifu.

Torifu read it and almost threw it away. He looked at Shikaku in disbelief: "Are you crazy?"

[Konoha Shinobi Census Plan]

Shikaku looked calm and said: "Whether it works or not, you will know after you try it."

"Explain to me." Torifu looked at Shikaku and said: "What exactly do you want to do?"

He had just taken office and had already received a blow to his prestige once. If it happens again...

Torifu seemed to be thinking about something.

If he continues to lose his prestige, he could no longer continue as acting Hokage.

Who would be the first to explode?

The Jonin Group!

The person they originally chose was Uchiha Funan.

They already felt suffocated when they were forced to accept Tsunade and Torifu as an agent.

If Torifu quit after three days, wouldn't the Jonin explode?

Sarutobi Hiruzen will be the first to be hit!

"Uncle, can I summon Hiruzen and the others for a meeting?" Shikaku looked at Torifu with a smile.

"Go ahead." Torifu sighed deeply, muttering: "Let's try it and see. If it doesn't work... we'll all have to leave together."

Soon, Hiruzen and others, as well as Funan and Fugaku, were summoned.

When Shikaku handed out the shinobi census plan to everyone, it was not surprising that Hiruzen strongly objected.

Funan's jaw almost dropped.

This is the move of some ruthless person. You really want to force Hiruzen to death, don't you?

"Torifu, what exactly do you want to do?" Hiruzen looked at the plan and his head almost exploded.

Hiruzen could already foresee the scene of his death.

"What should I do?" Torifu sneered and said: "And what do you mean? What's wrong with what I'm doing? Are you going to say that I should wait for the Fifth Hokage?"

"You said that reforming the ANBU was the Hokage's responsibility, but as acting Hokage, I do not have this qualification."

"Now I'm not qualified to conduct a shinobi census. So tell me, what am I supposed to do? Otherwise, do I recommend you to be the Fifth Hokage's agent?"

The veins on Hiruzen's head were beating continuously.

If Torifu's words were followed, in less than an hour, the topic of Sarutobi Hiruzen still clinging to power would spread throughout Konoha and be discussed intensely.

"Say it!" Hiruzen said with a gloomy face. "What exactly do you want?"

"Two things." Torifu raised two fingers and said calmly: "Finance Department and Logistics Department!"

"Impossible!" Koharu exclaimed, almost jumping out of her seat. The finance department has always been her domain.

As for the Logistics Department, that is the department under Homura's jurisdiction.

These are also the two most lucrative departments in Konoha.

"Impossible?" Torifu sneered and said: "Why is it impossible?"

"I am now the acting Hokage. Who do you think you are? Calling them Elders really makes you think of yourself as a thing. Let me tell you, not only do I want these two departments, but I also want to investigate them."

"Any discrepancies in the accounts, you better fix them immediately, or the ANBU will go into action to arrest the people."

"The ANBU should still be able to follow my orders, right?" The last words were directed at Hiruzen.

Koharu and Homura turned pale involuntarily. The two of them unconsciously looked at Hiruzen.

Torifu looked at Funan, only to find that he was writing and drawing with his head down. "What are you doing?"

Torifu had a headache. This guy is very dishonest and always makes you angry. Now he needs your support, can't you see?

Hiruzen sighed and said: "Torifu, the Finance and Logistics departments will be handed over to you in a week."

"Three days at most!" Torifu said coldly. "Hiruzen, don't blame me for not giving you a chance, it's just that you have gone too far."

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