Chapter 2: Konoha’s Future- For the will of fire, your sacrifice!

For a long time, the council room was silent.

Everyone knew that it would be easy to offend the opposing side from the one you chose in such a situation!

If you are on the Hyuga's side, you could refuse to hand over the killer. When the war resumes, his clan will be forced to go to the battlefield.

And this would offended the Third Hokage and the council of elders. Obviously, everyone can see that several high-level members are planning to abandon the Hyuga clan.

but! If, in turn, they do support the surrender of the killer, the major patriarchs wouldn't be able say it!

For one thing, they would offended the Hyuga's, one of Konoha's top wealthiest clans.

Secondly, because of Cloud Shinobi's persecution, they handed over their fellow Shinobi who were supposed to be the victim!

No one dares to say such things!

What will other people think after saying this?

Cowards? Traitors?

This is worse than a coward!

The Third Hokage saw that no one was willing to speak, he  took a deep breath and looked at Konoha village outside the window.

It was midnight, and the hustle and bustle of the streets gradually faded away.

"The village has been in the war for too long, and everyone is exhausted."

"It's been almost 40 years since Teacher , Lord Second handed over the mantle of hokage to me. I can't watch the village be destroyed, with the village Shinobi die one by one."

With that said, Third Hokage talked about the usual things:

"Where tree leaves dance... one shall find flames... the fire's shadow will illuminate the village... and once again tree leaves shall bud anew."

"For the sake of the future of the village, we should be determined to dedicate ourselves to Konoha at any time, even if it means giving our life for it."

With that said, Third Hokage turned his attention to Hyuga Nàiluò:

"Nàiluò, I have been following you since you started at Ninja academy."

Third Hokage said gently.

"You have been excellent since you were a kid, and you have a good relationship with your companions."

"Konoha has been in the war for too long, and your friend Uchiha Obito of the same period died on the battlefield."

"If war breaks out again, more people will die."

"Nàiluò," Third Hokage advised, "The future of the village, war and peace, are just between your thoughts!"

Hyuga Nàiluò's complexion did not change, but he sneered in his heart.

What is war and peace in one year?

It seems that it is not Cloud Shinobi Village who wants to start a war but himself!

Seeing the Third Hokage speak, Mitokado Homura also spoke.

"This incident was originally due to the Hyuga clan. It started because of you. For Konoha's peace you have to make this decision."

Utatane Koharu also said: "Yes, and Kumogakure has also lost an excellent ninja. We don't want to abandon you, it's all for the future of the two villages."

Hyuga Nàiluò turned his gaze to Danzo, but found that Danzo did not mean to speak.

Danzo's thinking is different from the other three.

For Konoha future, it is their consensus to suppress the major ninja clans.

But if Danzo is allowed to handle this matter, he will ask the Hyuga clan to surrender a large number of ninjas to join his root organization, with him as the leader, leading the Konoha Shinobi to war with the Cloud Shinobi Village.

At that time, if the battle was won, his prestige is bound to surpass the Third Hokage.

However, the other three have already decided, and his own opinions are no longer useful.

"We don't want to abandon you, but Konoha needs peace now." Third Hokage spoke again.

"I won't have the slightest hesitation if I can hand over my head in exchange for peace!" Third Hokage categorically cut the line.

Hyuga Nàiluò was disdainful.

It is impossible for Hidden Cloud Village to make such an outrageous request.

Asking a village to surrender the other's shadow, no village will agree to it!

Therefore, Sarutobi Hiruzen dare to speak such big words.

The words of Third Hokage put Hyuga Nàiluò in an extremely disadvantaged situation!

after all, if the Hokage spoke like this what else can he say!

"If this happened because of me, I am would be willing  to exchange my life for Konoha's peace."

Someone spoke again.

Hyuga Nàiluò turned his head, saw the speaker, and silent chuckled.

Sarutobi Shinnosuke!

Konoha Anbu!

Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen's eldest son, the future father of  Konohamaru's.

The patriarchs of all the big clans present were disdainful.

Things have nothing to do with you, so naturally you dare to say anything.

Seeing that everyone around him was looking at him, Sarutobi Shinnosuke repeated it again as if emphatically:

"If my life was a necessary sacrifice to bring peace to Konoha, with a stable life for my companions in the village, I am willing to give my life!"

Soon, many people began to speak up.

"Yeah, if my death can be exchanged for peace, I will definitely not hesitate!"

"Isn't it just a death? As a ninja, you must have this consciousness!"

"If it's me, I wouldn't say anything and commit suicide by senpuku!"

…

Hyuga Nàiluò did not answer, he just glanced at the people who spoke.

"The Sarutobi family, in the intelligence department…"

"The Shimura clan, in the interrogation department…"

"The Mito family…"

"Lord Third Hokage, I don't quite understand something." Hyuga Nàiluò spoke slowly.

"Since so many of us have the determination to trade death for peace, why don't we have the determination to fight to the death on the battlefield?"

"If the village wants to head to war with Cloud Shinobi again, I would like to take the lead!" Hyuga Nàiluò said firmly.

silence!.....

As his voice fell, and all the people who spoke just now stopped talking.

They where not afraid to speak cheap words.

But what if you let them on the battlefield, who have been in high positions for a long time?

It's better to kill them directly!

"…" Third Hokage was silent for a while, and said:

"The village has no ninja who can serve as commander in command."

"Cloud Shinobi Village not only has two perfect Jinchūriki, the two and Eight Tails, but   the Eight Tails Jinchūriki Killer Bee and Fourth Raikage are also well-known as the  AB combination in the Ninja world."

"We can't come up with the combat power that can stop all three of them at the same time."

"If there is a war, even if the village is victorious, it will definitely suffer heavy casualties!"

"The village doesn't have enough high-level combat power right now."*