Chapter 40

The residence of the Sarutobi clan is located in the northern part of the Fire Country, about a few hundred miles away from the Uchiha clan. Not far from it is the residence of the Shimura clan, which is about a hundred miles away from the Sarutobi clan. Although the two clans are not allied and often have conflicts, the number of casualties is far less than in the war between the Uchiha and the Senju.

The two clans have several hundred ninja, with over a hundred of them being jōnin. If the two clans were to join forces, they would be a formidable force not to be underestimated.

At this moment, the leader of the Sarutobi clan is Sarutobi Ryoji. His son, Sarutobi Sasuke, is the father of the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, so Sarutobi Ryoji is the grandfather of the yet-to-be-born Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Although Sarutobi Ryoji is an old man over fifty, his presence is as imposing as ever. He sits in a secret room, staring at a young ninja in front of him, and says calmly, "Sasuke, do you think we shouldn't go to war with the Uchiha?"

"Yes, Father!" Sarutobi Sasuke is a young man in his early twenties. Although he looks ordinary, he exudes a fierce aura that makes people not dare to underestimate him.

"Hmm! Tell me your reasons!" Sarutobi Ryoji ponders for a moment and decides to listen to his son's thoughts. Although his son is young, he is already the strongest ninja in the clan and is also very wise.

Even his old rival and friend, the leader of the Shimura clan, Shimura Danzō, speaks highly of his son. Sarutobi Ryoji plans to pass the leadership of the Sarutobi clan to him in a few years.

"Father, based on the descriptions of Uchiha Madara by our clan's ninja and the information I have gathered, I am convinced that as long as he lives, he will be the strongest ninja in the future shinobi world. I believe this will not take long. It is not a wise move to be enemies with the strongest." Sarutobi Sasuke sits cross-legged on the tatami, his face showing admiration when he mentions Uchiha Madara.

"The strongest, huh!" Sarutobi Ryoji mutters to himself and sighs, "You have a point, but he did kill Tarō. If our Sarutobi clan does not show any response, people will think we are afraid of the Uchiha clan, which is very disadvantageous for us. Even if we cannot win the war, we cannot back down."

"Father, we all know the cause of the incident. It was entirely due to Sarutobi Tarō's lack of self-restraint. Uchiha Madara, at the age of ten, not only became the leader of the Uchiha clan but also killed his own father. This shows that he is ruthless and decisive, not a good person. Once we go to war, I am certain that the Sarutobi clan will lose." Sarutobi Sasuke says sincerely.

"Not necessarily! Even if we are not a match for the Uchiha, we still have the support of the Shimura clan. The two clans working together to besiege the isolated Uchiha clan have a high chance of winning." Sarutobi Ryoji, seeing his son so highly praising the Uchiha clan, says somewhat unhappily.

"Father, a ninja war is not about numbers. You should understand this. If it weren't for Uchiha Madara, I would guarantee that what you said is completely correct. But Uchiha Madara is a monster. Have you ever seen a ten-year-old child single-handedly challenge the entire Uchiha clan, successively killing the Uchiha elder and Uchiha Tashima, and even instantly killing over a dozen jōnin? I estimate that even if he came here alone, we might not be able to stop him." Sarutobi Sasuke says with a bitter smile.

"So you are worried about Uchiha Madara, not the Uchiha clan?" Sarutobi Ryoji frowns.

"Yes!" Sarutobi Sasuke nods.

"If Uchiha Madara is really as terrifying as you say, this is indeed a thorny problem." Sarutobi Ryoji falls into deep thought. He is already in semi-retirement, and most clan affairs are handled by his son, so he cannot ignore his son's words.

"Father, we should send a letter of reconciliation to the Uchiha clan! I cannot put the lives of our clan members at risk for this matter." Sarutobi Sasuke looks at his father with a pleading gaze.

He feels a bit regretful. If he hadn't been on a mission, he would have attended Uchiha Madara's succession ceremony. While on his mission, he heard the most about Uchiha Madara. After investigating Uchiha Madara, he was increasingly surprised the more he learned.

Because of gathering information, he wasted a lot of time. By the time he returned to the clan, it was too late. The Sarutobi clan was about to go to war with the Uchiha clan.

Sarutobi Ryoji still has some doubts. Thinking of recent rumors, he says, "Is Uchiha Madara really that powerful? I heard that he submitted an alliance letter to the Senju clan, but they tore it up. This has become a laughingstock in the Fire Country, and everyone thinks Uchiha Madara is delusional."

"Father, you know about this too. This is precisely what scares me about Uchiha Madara. He sees further than all of us." Sarutobi Sasuke sighs.

"Oh? Is there something wrong with that?" Sarutobi Ryoji is very curious and asks quickly.

"Father, although I don't know Uchiha Madara's true intentions, if the Senju and Uchiha clans were to ally, even if we and other clans joined forces, no one could stop the two strongest clans in the shinobi world. In the end, there would be only two choices: join them or flee far away. Once they integrate countless clans, the Fire Country would be completely under their control." Sarutobi Sasuke says seriously.

"Hearing you say this, it's fortunate they didn't ally." Sarutobi Ryoji says with a sigh of relief.

Sarutobi Sasuke smiles without speaking, thinking, "They may not be allied now, but that doesn't mean they won't be in the future. Uchiha Madara is only ten years old; he has time to wait. If that day comes, what will the Sarutobi clan do?"

"What about the Shimura clan?" Hearing his son's analysis, Sarutobi Ryoji no longer wants to go to war, but he can't back down after saying so much. He can only use the Shimura clan as a shield.

"I'll talk to them! I believe they will make the right choice." Sarutobi Sasuke smiles.

"Ah! Forget it, you make the decisions for the clan from now on! I've fought for half my life and am a bit tired." Sarutobi Ryoji nods, agreeing to his son's request.

"Haha, Father, you are still strong despite your age. I want to relax for a few more years. I already have enough on my plate." Sarutobi Sasuke, seeing his father agree, feels relieved and jokes.

"Rascal, at your age, I was eager to contribute to the clan every day. You don't even have a wife yet. Hurry up and find one." Sarutobi Ryoji glares at his son.

"Ahaha..." Sarutobi Sasuke laughs, rubbing his head. Thinking of the strange women in the Sarutobi clan, he shivers inwardly, thinking, "Forget it! I'd rather die than marry a woman from the Sarutobi clan."

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