Chapter 131: The Fireman And The Firewood
The will of fire is to burn everything.
As soon as Dan opened his mouth, he made such shocking words, which made everyone present, including the Sandaime, stunned.
Before everyone could come back to their senses.
Dan looked at the clan leaders and jounin of each clan again, and said "sincerely":
"For the sake of Konoha, you people should take the initiative to set an example, become the first batch of firewood, and burn yourselves to light up the village.
Please rest assured that your sacrifices will be turned into nutrients, allowing the big tree of Konoha to grow stronger.
And I, Uchiha Dan.
Not a Hokage assistant, just a humble fireman. I just want to serve Konoha in obscurity and diligently, dedicating my life to the Will of Fire. "
This is Dan's declaration of office.
Although there are only a few words, they sound heartwarming and heartfelt.
Especially when Dan said with emotion that he would dedicate his life to Konoha, even he was almost moved.
But.
After waiting for a long time, Dan didn't hear anyone's applause.
The Konoha clan leader and Jonin opposite him all had their mouths wide open and their eyes widened at this time. They all looked frightened and shuddered.
once.
They thought that Danzo was already dark enough, and relying on his status as Hokage's assistant, they went around asking for people, kidnapping geniuses from all races and bringing them in for brainwashing.
But now compared to Dan, Danzo pales into insignificance.
The conclusion has been made clear.
He is the fireman, and everyone in Konoha is the firewood. His job is to throw the firewood into the fire, let the burning fire illuminate Konoha, and bring warmth to the "villagers".
What kind of will of fire is this? !
"What happen to you guys?"
Dan felt puzzled when I saw everyone's expressions.
In his opinion, hasn't the so-called Will of Fire always been like this? Why do these people seem to be so late-minded?
"Dan!"
A shout came from the crowd.
It turned out to be the hot-blooded young man Might Guy, who bravely stood up because he couldn't stand the endless nonsense.
He looked directly at Dan resolutely, and on behalf of everyone behind him, he questioned him unceremoniously:
"Since you said so righteously that the Will of Fire treats everyone as burning firewood, then as the Hokage's assistant, why don't you take the lead and be the first to sacrifice for the village?"
The words just fell.
"well said!"
Everyone agreed, and wanted to see how Duan planned to quibble.
Dan shook his head and smiled silently:
"It seems that you all superficially believe that the Will of Fire means that the village forces you to sacrifice, making you seem to be great. No, this is your opportunity, no matter how many people try to fight for it, they can't win it!"
Without waiting for anyone to refute, Dan strode up to Guy, looked down at the latter and continued:
"Just like your father, Might Duy.
He has a mediocre talent. He has been a genin in Konoha for twenty years. He has been ridiculed and ridiculed all year round. He has to kneel down and beg his teammates not to kick him out of the team.
Even though Might Duy always messed up things, the village always supported him and assigned him simple tasks such as catching cats and serving as a servant to noble ladies.
It wasn't until the Third Ninja War broke out that Duy finally found the opportunity to burn himself and used the Eight Gate Dungeon to defeat Kirigakure's seven ninja swordsmen.
Although he died, he became a hero of Konoha and will always live in the hearts of the villagers.
If Duy had not become firewood, he would probably still be the genin who had been laughed at for thousands of years, unable to hold his head up for the rest of his life, and finally died in obscurity.
Similarly, if you don't wear it, you sacrifice yourself.
Might Guy, do you think you can become a Jonin now and are qualified to stand here and talk to me? "
These words made Might Guy stunned.
His mind was spinning slowly, and for a moment he had no way to logically refute Dan. He could only suppress his blush and asked Dan:
"But at the beginning, didn't you always advise my father not to go to the battlefield or to be used as firewood?"
In Guy's opinion.
Dan is obviously a man who changes his mind very quickly. What he once said has completely changed his mind so quickly.
How can such a person be trusted by everyone to serve as Hokage's assistant?
Faced with Guy's doubts.
He sighed:
"I am ashamed to say that at that time, I was not a glorious Konoha ninja, but just an ignorant and short-sighted ordinary person."
Then, he looked at the Sandaime aside with a grateful look:
"However, the Sandaime used his words and deeds to make me understand what the true will of fire is, and also made me realize how shallow I was in the past. The Sandaime promoted me from a commoner to the Hokage's assistant, and I, Uchiha Dan, decided that I would not Disappoint his old man's expectations!"
When the Sandaime heard this, his face twitched unnaturally and he forced a smile.
The words have not been finished yet.
He glanced past Might Guy, looked at everyone in Konoha, and raised his voice:
"If one day, I, a fire burner, can get the opportunity to burn myself. Then I will not hesitate to follow the steps of the Third Generation and devote myself to the great will of fire."
These words make you look forward to death.
But everyone heard that there was a premise.
That is, the Sandaime must be sacrificed first, and then Dan will be sacrificed as well.
after all.
Speaking of taking the lead, the Hokage's priority must be before the Hokage's assistant.
This can set an example, right?
Okay, that's almost it.
The Sandaime finally couldn't stand it any longer. He coughed twice and stood up to take over the conversation.
"Dan's understanding of the will of fire has certain merits, but there are also some extreme aspects..."
As soon as he opened his mouth, he helped Dan make amends.
The Sandaime's forty years as Hokage are really not for nothing. At least in terms of speech ability, he has become extremely proficient.
No one in Konoha can match him.
His speech lasted for more than ten minutes.
Everyone in Konoha quickly forgot about the "fallacy" that Dan had just said, and once again allowed their hearts to be bathed in the orthodox will of fire.
When the speech is finished.
The Sandaime accidentally saw a palm-sized leaf falling from a big tree by the roadside, and was blown by the wind and floated over his head.
The Sandaime stretched out his hand and caught the leaf.
Then.
He took a quick look, then looked at the Uchiha people in the audience, and finally raised the leaf and said loudly to everyone:
"Wood and leaves are one. Without wood, there would be no leaf. Without leaves, wood cannot survive for a long time. The village is wood, and Uchiha and all the ninjas are leaves. They cannot live without each other and will always be with each other. Dependence. This is what Konoha means!"
These sincere words moved many people present and were deeply moved.
Especially a guy like Might Guy, who was so excited that he clenched his fists, his eyes filled with tears, and he wished he could sacrifice himself for Konoha right away.
It seems that everyone believes in the Will of Fire again.
The Sandaime breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this.
In order to prevent Dan from acting like a monster again, he quickly announced:
The inauguration ceremony is over, and everyone can go back to their homes and do what they have to do.
"Dan, I'm sorry, this ceremony is still a little simple. But these are extraordinary times, time and conditions are limited, I hope you can understand."
The Sandaime stopped him.
Dan heard what the Sandaime was saying, his eyes flashed, and he asked: "When will I go to work?"
This is what Dan was waiting for.
"It just so happens that Koharu and Homura are here, why don't the four of us hold a high-level meeting immediately to discuss important matters. What do you think?" the Sandaime asked immediately.
"sure."
Dan nodded and agreed readily.
He winked at Fugaku and asked his brother-in-law to take the Uchiha people back first without worrying about him.
Next.
As the newly promoted Hokage's assistant, Dan walked into the Hokage building with the Sandaime and two advisory elders.
ten minutes later.
In the Hokage's office, three leather sofas surround a coffee table, and each of Konoha F4 is seated.
Dan don't know how many high-level meetings have been held here.
only.
The position Danzo had occupied for decades was suddenly replaced by Dan, which made the other three feel a little uncomfortable for a while.
"No need to say any polite words, let's get started."
The Sandaime glanced at the other three people and got straight to the point.
As soon as he finished speaking, he subconsciously picked up the cigarette bag on the side and planned to take a puff, but then he remembered to stop here.
After a moment of hesitation, he quietly put away the tobacco bag.
This little move by the Sandaime caught the eyes of Koharu and Homura, and they couldn't hide it.
The two of them looked at each other, then glanced at Uchiha Dan sitting alone on a sofa, and they both realized one thing:
In the near future.
Dan, not only will he replace Danzo's position, but he may also go one step further than Danzo, posing a huge threat to the power of the Third Generation.
And this is actually what Koharu and Homura are happy to see.
because.
The two manage Konoha's huge government agencies, often communicate with the Daimyo Mansion, and are personally recognized by the Daimyo of the Land of Fire. They have a transcendent status in the village.
Neither siding with the Sandaime nor Danzo, but truly doing everything for the benefit of Konoha.
For them.
Regardless of whether the Hokage or the Hokage assistant, if they cannot check and balance each other, one party will completely overwhelm the other and monopolize the power.
That will inevitably lead to the expansion of ambitions of those in power and the breeding of selfish desires.
Although the two advisers did not say anything about what the Sandaime had done over the years, they had already seen it in their eyes.
Whether it is the rapid development of the Sarutobi clan or the matter of the fourth generation, we can see part of Sarutobi Hiruzen's selfishness.
This kind of selfishness is not good for the village.
so.
There must be a person like Danzo to curb the power and selfish desires of the Third Generation.
And Uchiha Dan can be said to be an enhanced version of Danzo.
Compared with Danzo, Dan is not only younger and stronger, but he is also ruthless and unscrupulous in his actions. He is simply the embodiment of the word darkness.
As for Dan's Uchiha identity, in fact... it is not an issue that is difficult to compromise.
As long as he works hard and brings more darkness to Konoha, he will be recognized by the two advisors and even favored by the Fire Country Daimyo.
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