Chapter 24: Chapter 24: The Conspiracy Unfolds
"Of course!"
Danzo said as a matter of course: "Hiruzen also said that this is an open conspiracy. Direct opposition will definitely not work. Naturally, we can only go with the flow and wait for an opportunity to seize the initiative!"
"I have sent some Root ninjas and some Shimura clan ninjas to sign up!"
"I believe we can get some places!"
"You can also send some clan ninjas to sign up;"
"Try to occupy all the places in this brigade;"
"Then, this brigade will be under our control!"
"We can completely rely on this brigade to gradually erode the authority of the Guard, and at the same time, use the name of the Guard to further ruin the reputation of Uchiha and make them more infamous."
Don't they want to get rid of their bad reputation? Danzo just wouldn't let them have their way.
"You can't take up all the places!"
At this time, the Third Hokage shook his head and rejected it: "This matter has been widely publicized and known by countless civilian ninjas and ninjas from small and medium-sized ninja clans!"
"Many of them have signed up!"
"Not to mention whether Uchiha is willing to choose all our people;"
"Even if they are willing, we can't do this;"
"Otherwise, everyone will understand that this is our handiwork;"
"Those civilian ninjas and ninjas from small and medium-sized ninja clans who can't get positions will probably transfer their anger and resentment to us!"
He wouldn't do such a thing that would bring trouble to himself.
Danzo was still as rough as ever!
Danzo listened and said disdainfully: "They are just some civilian ninjas and people from small ninja clans, what's there to care about?"
"At worst, we can blame Uchiha and say that Uchiha deliberately tried to please us!"
The three elders of the Third Hokage listened and looked at Danzo speechlessly: "Do you even hear what you are saying?"
Mitokado Homura complained: "As we all know, Uchiha has a bad relationship with us. Who would believe that they would try to please us?"
"Hiruzen just said that the choice of candidates is in Uchiha's hands, not ours! Danzo, don't even think about it!"
"That's right!"
Utatane Koharu also nodded speechlessly.
Danzo's mind could always come up with schemes that harmed others for his own benefit, and they were used to it.
Danzo frowned and looked at the Third Hokage and said: "Hiruzen, can't you summon Sarah in your name and make her give in?"
He still didn't want to give up.
This was a good opportunity to erode Uchiha's power and expand his influence! What a pity to miss it!
His goal was not only to attack Uchiha, but he also wanted to replace the Third Hokage and become Hokage himself.
In his opinion, if he had spoken just a moment earlier than the Third Hokage, the position of Hokage would have been his.
The Third Hokage was even more speechless after hearing this: "That's Sarah, and she has already recovered her peak strength."
"I don't believe you haven't heard this news."
"Are you sure she will compromise with us and listen to us?"
"Haven't you noticed that some of our tricks against Uchiha have been wiped out by her recently?"
"Be rational!"
"You can send people and choose as many as you can!"
"There's still a long time to go! We'll just take it slow!"
"Sarah's age and health are factors. Even if she has recovered to her peak in the short term, I don't believe she can live longer than us."
"When she dies, things will be much simpler!"
"Over the years, we can completely influence and support an Uchiha we deem suitable to become the head of the Uchiha clan in the future."
They didn't need a strong Uchiha leader like Sarah.
A weaker Uchiha leader who knew how to compromise would be the ideal choice!
"That's the only way!"
Danzo frowned and reluctantly said.
"That's it! I'm leaving first!"
After saying that, Danzo left in a hurry.
The three elders looked at each other in bewilderment.
"Let's act quickly and let some of the clansmen submit their applications! I hope some of them can be selected!"
The Third Hokage immediately said to Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura.
"Okay!"
Immediately, the three of them started to act.
The next day, at the Guard Headquarters, the Third Elder handed the compiled application list to Sarah and said, "Master Sarah, the list is here!"
"There are more than a thousand people who have signed up, including Sarutobi Hiruzen and Danzo's clansmen, as well as some people from the Root and Anbu."
"What should we do with these people? Eliminate them all directly?"
"No need!"
Sarah shook her head: "Most of them will be civilian ninjas or people from small and medium-sized ninja clans!"
"Divide by block, select a group of ninjas nearby;"
"Then you can let them be responsible for the area near their homes!"
"As neighbors, it will be much easier to mediate civil disputes and reduce unnecessary conflicts."
"Pay attention to clearly plan and sort out the patrol areas of each team!"
"However, most of the team leaders and squadron leaders of these teams can be arranged from the Shimura clan, the Sarutobi clan, Mitokado, and even the people who switched allegiance!"
"This..."
The Third Elder listened, frowned, and hesitated: "When they take over the police team, what if they deliberately tarnish our reputation?"
"How can it be so simple?"
"Who would believe that they are Uchiha?"
"Who would believe they are working for Uchiha?"
"People's minds are the most unpredictable."
"Furthermore, we can set up an inspection department in the second brigade to secretly monitor and record the law enforcement of the third brigade;"
"And, secretly and continuously spread the true identities of these people and shift public grievances back on them!"
"We can even post records of their rule violations on the public notice board for criticism!"
"Remember to document their origins."
"Master Sarah is brilliant! I will do it immediately!"
The Third Elder smiled and gave Sarah a thumbs-up.
"Well! That settles it!"
Sarah personally selected a group of people, especially noticing a man named Might Dai, mentioned by Ethan, and selected him as well.
Then she handed the list to the Third Elder and instructed: "I have chosen a portion; you can select the rest!"
"Make sure that civilians and small and medium-sized ninjas occupy the majority!"
"Take care of as many small and medium-sized ninja clans as possible!"
"This is also an opportunity for us to form alliances!"
"Don't mess it up!"
"Yes!"
The Third Elder quickly took the list and agreed.