However, Danzo overlooked one thing.
——He wasn't Hokage yet!
Uchiha Shinn wasn't an idiot either. If the conditions were the same, why would he believe the promise of a mere advisor instead of trading with the real Hokage and immediately getting the benefits?
Seeing Uchiha Shinn's gaze constantly glancing at him, the seasoned and calculating Third Hokage calmly picked up his tea, blew on it to dissipate the heat, and took a sip.
He then said with a smile, "My conditions are the same as Advisor Danzo's, the only difference is that I can fulfill them now!"
"As long as Clan Head Shinn agrees to give Mikoto to me, you will be the fourth advisor of Konoha from now on!"
"What are your thoughts, Clan Head Shinn?"
Huh?
The advisor position was given directly like that?
The surprise came too suddenly, leaving Uchiha Shinn speechless.
His usually stern and impassive face flushed red.
After a three-second pause, he stood up and thanked the Third Hokage.
"Thank you for your training, Hokage-sama. From now on, the Uchiha will be the sharpest blade in your hand! We will obey your orders without hesitation!"
"Very good, very good. I was right to have faith in Clan Head Shinn. We need to get closer from now on."
It was only natural to build a good relationship with the Miko.
However, the Third Hokage was already over forty years old, and he didn't have much in common with the teenage Uchiha Mikoto.
Therefore, he chose to work around it and build a good relationship with the Uchiha clan!
This was the wisdom of the Third Hokage as Hokage!
Danzo, Danzo, you have much to learn!
Noticing the Third Hokage's smug expression, Danzo's already gloomy face became even darker.
He realized that the Third Hokage must have known something!
Otherwise, how could he time his arrival perfectly to compete with him for Uchiha Mikoto?
Who leaked the information?
The rage in Danzo's heart had nowhere to vent, he wished he could cut the leaker into a thousand pieces!
But in the next second, he forced himself to calm down.
The most important thing now was not to find the leaker, but to take Uchiha Mikoto away!
Whether the Third Hokage knew about the sacrifice or not, he absolutely couldn't let him have his way!
It didn't matter if he couldn't win politically, as long as he could suppress the Third Hokage with his power!
Yes!
Seeing that they couldn't come to an agreement, Danzo, this scumbag, was about to use force!
The terrifying chakra of someone who was halfway into the Kage-level erupted, shaking the entire Uchiha meeting hall!
The floor tiles under Danzo's feet cracked like a spider web!
Frightened, Uchiha Shinn instinctively activated his three-Tomoe Sharingan and stood in front of the Third Hokage, questioning Danzo, "What are you trying to do, Danzo-sama!?"
"What am I doing? I'm taking Uchiha Mikoto away!"
Danzo said with a sinister smile, "But rest assured, I won't attack the Uchiha. If you change your mind now, I can still guarantee the advisor position."
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Although he wasn't sure why Danzo was making such a fuss over a mere Uchiha clan member, Uchiha Shinn's stance remained unchanged.
His agreement to trade with the Third Hokage meant that the Uchiha clan had already been marked as belonging to the Hokage faction!
If he betrayed them now, how could the Uchiha clan stay in Konoha?
Even if he didn't want to clash with Danzo, Uchiha Shinn wouldn't compromise today!
Seeing that Uchiha Shinn didn't say a word but instead assumed an attacking stance, Danzo knew he had failed.
His mood worsened, and his patience completely ran out.
However, just as he was about to take action, Danzo noticed the Third Hokage giving him a sly smile.
"Danzo, do you know why the teacher chose me instead of you?"
The Third Hokage set down his teacup and said with a chuckle, "Because you're not suitable to be Hokage!"
As his words fell.
The Third Hokage on the seat "poof" disappeared into smoke.
Shadow Clone!?
Danzo was stunned for a moment, but by the time he realized it, it was too late!
The Third Hokage had already instructed the Anbu ninjas to take Uchiha Mikoto away with the Hokage's decree while he was talking to Uchiha Shinn!
By now, they should have reached the altar!
"Sarutobi, you're going to die!!!"
Realizing that he had been tricked, Danzo rushed out of the Uchiha clan compound in a fit of rage.
However, before he reached the altar.
He saw a galaxy hanging upside down in the sky!
A magnificent celestial body cluster, radiating a brilliant and eternal light, descended upon the world of the Hidden Leaf again!
At this moment, the features on Danzo's face twisted together!
Anger, confusion, killing intent....
All sorts of emotions mingled together, making him look extremely ridiculous, like a clown in a circus, yelling out the most useless threat: "Sarutobi! I swear I will kill you!!!"
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On the altar.
The Third Hokage seemed to hear the commotion in the distance, and he knew that his old friend must be furious enough to burst a lung.
But so what?
I, Sarutobi Hiruzen, am the Hokage!
Danzo couldn't compete with him then, and he couldn't compete with him now!
It had never changed!
"Heh, many thanks to Lady Yuno, otherwise I might have really taken a big fall!"
Looking up at the majestic and boundless existence in the sky.
Even the Third Hokage, who had always been resistant to the blessings of the gods, couldn't help but feel a sense of awe from the bottom of his heart!
This is the great god!
An existence beyond human imagination!!!
Not the legendary gods like the Sage of the Six Paths.
He is.................
Undeniably, a true god worthy of the title "god"!
Following Yuno's prayer words, the Third Hokage, Koharu Utatane, and Homura Mitokado kneeled without hesitation and prostrated themselves before the cluster of billions of stars.
"In the depths of the cosmic abyss, the stars shine with their eternal light!"
"I call upon you here, the all-knowing and all-powerful One!"
"Great Master of Dreams, Weaver of Time and Space."
"You are the root of truth! You are the end of destiny! You are the eternal creator!"
"Your humble follower, Sarutobi Hiruzen, offers the sacrifice of Uchiha Mikoto, seeking your merciful gaze!"
The solemn and reverent prayer words spread throughout Konoha.
At this moment, whether it was the ninja or the ordinary villagers living in Konoha, they all raised their heads and looked up at the great existence in the sky!
The holy song resounded, and the stars in the sky sang praises in a language that could not be uttered!
The earth trembled, and all things rejoiced!
It was as if the whole world was celebrating the arrival of God!
No one needed to say anything, all life bowed down.
Offering their devout faith to God!
Although...................
God does not care!
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