"This spirit is forged from the united hearts of all Konohagakure shinobis, and it will far surpass the Will of Fire.
Had I chosen to return to Konohagakure at this moment, the one to win this Great Shinobi War would be me alone, rather than the entire village of Konohagakure. Once deprived of my support, Konohagakure would undoubtedly crumble and shatter in an instant, just like the peace forged by the First Hokage all those years ago.
How could a Konohagakure that appears strong on the surface yet remains inherently fragile ever possess the sufficient might to unify the Shinobi World? Let alone bring lasting and stable peace and tranquility to this vast and boundless land." Uchiha Chi spoke with a solemn and earnest expression. Yet, hidden beneath these words lay his deepest and truest desire: he simply had no wish to continue serving as Hokage.
Chapter 454