Chapter 48 We Only Want 1 Answer
Soon, Akimichi Choza returned to the Hokage Building with the surviving family ninjas and dozens of bodies.
As soon as the surviving family ninjas arrived here, they immediately returned to their respective family teams and cried to their clan leaders.
Not long after, Danzo Shimura also arrived late with the ninjas from the Anbu and Root.
Danzo Shimura had a gloomy face the whole time, he had already guessed what had happened.
However, due to lack of evidence and too many villagers at the scene, Danzo Shimura did not dare to say it in front of everyone.
"Ahem~ Now that everyone is here, let's get started.
Danzo, I have previously entrusted you with the responsibility of the temporary base, so please tell me what the situation is."
Sarutobi Hiruzen had a good idea. He was not at the scene of this incident, so he must find someone who was at the scene to understand the situation.
At that time, Danzo Shimura, the person in charge of the temporary base, was a good candidate, so Sarutobi Hiruzen naturally threw the blame on Danzo Shimura.
The villagers turned their heads and put all the pressure on Shimura Danzo.
Sarutobi Hiruzen had no idea that his old friend was being roasted on the fire, and Shimura Danzo's face became even darker.
He seemed to want to say something several times but hesitated. After holding it in for a long time, he finally spoke in a roundabout way.
"Some bad guys are pretending to be members of my organization.
Fabricating a false news that the Third Hokage ordered the ninjas of each clan to report their clan leaders for their rebellion.
This aroused the anger of the ninjas of various clans, causing them to clash with the ANBU and Root ninjas. "
"Hmph, ridiculous!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen's figure disappeared on the platform, and appeared in front of everyone the next second.
"You all know what kind of person I, Sarutobi Hiruzen, am. How could I possibly do such a foolish thing?!
It's obvious that someone has framed him!
He is most likely the guy who spread false information to frame me last night!
...Very good, very good!
This person is really courageous..."
In just a few words, Sarutobi Hiruzen gritted his teeth over every word, every sentence, and every punctuation mark.
He was really angry.
He was angry that if this matter was not handled properly, it would cause disunity between him, the Hokage, and the major families of Konoha;
He was also angry that he had not guessed the intentions of the person behind the scenes and had stepped into the trap.
“Everyone, you know me. I have never thought of attacking all of your families at the same time.
Regarding this, I, Sarutobi Hiruzen, can guarantee you with the honor of the Third Hokage!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen turned to look at the patriarchs of the major families and said with a very serious expression, as if he wanted to swear on the spot.
All clan leaders knew that Sarutobi Hiruzen valued the position and reputation of Hokage more than his own life.
Now that Sarutobi Hiruzen dares to use the reputation of Hokage to guarantee it, it means that what he said at this moment must be true.
The anger in the hearts of the clan leaders subsided by a little.
Only a few clan leaders with quick thinking and high IQ, such as Nara Shikaku and Hyuga Hiashi, heard the hidden meaning of Sarutobi Hiruzen's words.
Note that Sarutobi Hiruzen said "I have never thought of attacking all of your families at the same time", as for whether he has ever thought of attacking a particular family...
Haha~
This is a matter of opinion.
Perhaps the real purpose behind this village meeting...
Sarutobi Hiruzen wanted to attack a certain family or a certain type of people.
But I don't know what went wrong in the middle and it turned out like this...
Sometimes you don't need evidence to suspect someone.
You just need to plant a seed in your heart and wait for it to sprout.
For example, the clan leaders now, in fact, if they think about it for a while, they will know that Sarutobi Hiruzen was definitely tricked this time;
But you are the Anbu under Sarutobi Hiruzen who took these tribesmen away, right?
It was your Anbu, Sarutobi Hiruzen, who killed them, right?
What, you said there is also Danzo Shimura and the Root under him?
Just tell me whether it was you, Sarutobi Hiruzen, who asked them to do this? !
……
After this battle, an invisible gap will appear between the forces of Sarutobi Hiruzen and the major families of Konoha.
Maybe on the surface they are still as friendly as before, but secretly they are getting more and more wary of each other.
"Hey, everyone, let me be fair.
Judging from the current evidence, we cannot determine whether it was the Third Hokage who gave the order.
And based on your understanding of the Third Hokage, he doesn’t seem like someone who would issue such an outrageous order…”
Nara Shikaku coughed lightly a few times, attracting everyone's attention, and then he spoke up to defend Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes lit up when he heard this, and his old face couldn't help but reveal his admiration for Nara Shikaku.
[Well said, Shikaku is worthy of being my appointed Hokage advisor. He is indeed on my side!
Lu Jiu ah~
If you can talk, please say more. It would be best if you can convince these family heads on my behalf and get rid of this matter completely...】
Sarutobi Hiruzen was still cheering for Nara Shikaku in his heart, but unexpectedly the next moment Nara Shikaku changed the subject.
"But our people were indeed taken away from here by the ANBU and Root ninjas and imprisoned in the remote courtyard in the southeast corner... There is no way to refute this.
Then, Mr. Hokage, I would like to ask you why you mobilized the Anbu and the Root to take our people away and imprison them without authorization? ! "
Sarutobi Hiruzen: (???)? ! !
[I detained them because the Anbu and Root who were interspersed among the crowds found that they were dissatisfied with me, the Third Hokage...
Can I tell you the reason? ! 】
Sarutobi Hiruzen really didn't expect that Nara Shikaku, a man with thick eyebrows and big eyes, would actually betray the revolution.
"…Is this question important, Shikaku?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen spoke in a low voice, and there was a hint of threat in his eyes as he looked at Nara Shikaku.
However, Nara Shikaku seemed unaware of the deep meaning in Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes, and looked at him without any fear.
"Of course it is important, because only by knowing the conditions under which you, Hokage-sama, selected these people who were imprisoned by the Anbu and the Root, can I analyze why the person who framed you chose them as pawns."
Nara Shikaku pointed at the surviving ninjas of his family, then pointed at the dead from various families who were neatly lined up on the ground, and spoke in a firm voice.
"Yes, Hokage-sama, please tell me the reason why you are arresting my Akimichi clan members."
"The two members of my family who were captured are now lying here. If the Hokage doesn't give us an explanation, my family and I will never let it go."
"And my Inuzuka clan..."
"I……"
The patriarchs of the major families stepped forward one after another, using their aura to force Sarutobi Hiruzen to give an explanation.
"Everyone, you are banding together to put pressure on me, the Hokage...are you planning to rebel?!"
"I dare not. We have no intention of betraying Konoha."
"It's just that today, members of each of our families died in the hands of the Anbu and the Root without any clear reason.
As their clan leader, we have the obligation! The responsibility! To find out the truth for them...
We just want a definite answer!
Please tell me, Hokage, what is the basis for the Anbu and the Root to arrest our people? ! "
