NABC Chapter 330 The Pioneer Advisory Program
Chapter 330 The Pioneer Advisory Program
He seemed to have come to report on some matters, perhaps concerning the aftermath of the Hidden Mist Village incident.
Tsunade had just stepped out of the Hokage Building, her mind still in turmoil.
She subconsciously looked up and saw a figure walk past her and enter the building.
It's that white-haired old man...
He is the legendary figure who calmly chatted with his teacher on the battlefield of the Land of Whirlpools.
Madara Uchiha.
A name that should have long since passed away.
A soul that has emerged from history.
Tsunade stopped abruptly.
In her mind, the two tasks the teacher had just assigned and the figure in front of her that shouldn't have existed collided violently like two bolts of lightning.
The spell to summon souls...
A vessel that holds the soul...
The lost...legend...
An absurd, terrifying, yet perfectly logical thought suddenly struck her.
Could the teacher's research be...?
A week later.
Inside the Hokage's office, the curtains were drawn, shutting out the morning hustle and bustle of Konoha Village and the sunlight.
There are no long tables for typical meetings here, only a few sofas surrounding a coffee table, creating an informal, yet all the more confidential, atmosphere.
The air was heavy and oppressive, carrying the feeling of an impending storm.
Hiruzen Sarutobi sat in the main seat, his expression calm. His fingers rhythmically tapped the side of his teacup, producing a crisp sound that was the only beat in the silence.
He was opposite.
Shimura Danzo, Mito Monoyan, and Koharu who moved to bed...
The three old friends and colleagues sat upright, barely breathing. They knew that the Hokage had summoned them in this way to discuss matters that could shake the very foundations of the village.
What truly made the atmosphere heavy was the figure sitting in the shadows in the corner.
Madara Uchiha.
The legendary ninja changed into a simple dark kimono, concealing all his earth-shattering arrogance, and looked like an ordinary old man returning home.
But he simply sat there, creating his own world. His calm, still eyes watched the steam rising from the coffee table, as if nothing in the world could stir even the slightest ripple in them.
thump.
Hiruzen Sarutobi stopped pointing.
The room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
"A week ago, I proposed a grand plan that will last for a century," Hiruzen Sarutobi said slowly, breaking the silence. His voice was not loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears.
He glanced around, taking in the expressions of the three advisors, and finally his gaze lingered briefly on Uchiha Madara.
"I've named this plan—"
Hiruzen Sarutobi paused, then uttered a word that was enough to make everyone present's brains shut down.
"The Advisory Program for Former Founders"
A look of obvious confusion crossed the faces of Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu. They didn't understand the meaning of the name.
Only Shimura Danzo, with a slight twitch in his resolute face, sensed a hint of madness beyond reality in those words.
"My plan is very simple." Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't keep anyone in suspense; he calmly dropped a bombshell.
"I plan to bring back the First Hokage and the Second Hokage."
boom!
It was as if an invisible giant hammer had slammed into the minds of Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu.
"Hiruzen! What...what are you saying?"
Koharu's voice even trembled slightly as she almost instinctively retorted, "The First Generation Master and the Second Generation Teacher... they've already..."
"I know."
Hiruzen Sarutobi raised his hand, stopping her from saying anything more. "I know they are gone. When I said 'please come back,' I meant it literally."
After the initial shock, Danzo calmed down.
His gaze was fixed on Hiruzen Sarutobi. He knew that Hiruzen was not someone who would talk nonsense.
Since they dare to raise this issue here, it means they are confident in its implementation.
Danzo did not question how it would be achieved, but instead went straight to the heart of the problem.
"Lord Hokage."
He used honorifics, his expression more serious than ever before. "I believe there's a way to do it. But I want to know, why?"
Danzo stood up and paced around the small room.
"First, there is the issue of the applicability of the idea."
"The idealism of the First Hokage and the realism of the Second Hokage together formed the foundation of Konoha. We all acknowledge this."
"However, times are changing. The Konoha you lead is embarking on a completely new and unprecedented path. And it has proven to be the right one."
"Letting the ideas of the past guide Konoha now, or even in the future. Do you really think this is appropriate? If ideological conflicts arise, whose advice should the village take?"
Danzo's words calmed down the agitated Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu, causing them to fall into deep thought.
He didn't stop, but instead extended a second finger, posing an even more fatal question.
"Secondly, the stability of power."
"You are the Third Hokage, the sole and supreme leader of Konoha Village at this very moment. All the prosperity and stability of the village is built upon your absolute authority."
"The First Hokage is the God of Shinobi, and the Second Hokage is our mentor. Their prestige in the village is unparalleled."
Danzo stopped and turned to face Hiruzen Sarutobi, speaking slowly and deliberately.
"Their return will inevitably shake your absolute authority as Hokage. Have you considered this risk?"
These words resonated deeply.
Every word struck a nerve in politics.
This is not ambition, but rather the most calm and profound concern of a supporter of the existing stable order.
Cold sweat had already seeped from the foreheads of Mitokado and Koharu Utatane.
They had to admit that each of the two questions raised by Danzo was enough to completely negate this seemingly wonderful plan of consulting with the sages.
In an instant, everyone's attention was focused on Hiruzen Sarutobi.
In the corner, Madara Uchiha, who had been silent all along, finally showed a barely perceptible fluctuation in his Rinnegan.
He raised his eyes and looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi, seemingly wanting to hear how this junior he respected would answer this political dilemma.
Faced with Danzo's sharp questioning, Hiruzen Sarutobi showed no surprise or tension.
He even nodded in approval.
"Danzo, it's good that you can think of these things. This proves that you are truly considering the issue from the perspective of the village's stability."