Chapter 298: Preventing Clans from Growing Too Powerful
The Ino-Shika-Cho Clans had sacrificed a great deal for the village and truly needed time to rest and recover.
Nara Shikaku had agreed to let Inozono Yamanaka and Akimichi Yamashiro approach the Hokage today.
Every Special Jonin from the Ino-Shika-Cho Clans was a son, nephew, or junior relative; losing even a single one was a heartbreaking blow.
The Third Hokage's announcement that clan ninjas would not be conscripted for two years was highly welcome.
Shimura Danzo glanced at the look of relief in Nara Shikaku's eyes and spoke bluntly:
"Hiruzen, conscripting clan ninjas into the Anbu and Root is one of our vital methods for preventing any ninja clan from growing too powerful.
This is our established policy. Why are you going back on your word again?"
Yako froze, hastily looking over at the Third Hokage.
The expression on Sarutobi Hiruzen's face was truly something to behold—he looked as though he had just swallowed a fly.