Chapter 945: Hostage Konohamaru

The safety of Sarutobi Konohamaru naturally concerns the nerves of the entire Konoha.

The course of the "incident" was deliberately arranged to be thrilling: as the night deepened, the lights in Konoha Village gradually became sparse, and only the lanterns in the hands of the patrolling ninjas swayed in the dark, adding a bit of uneasiness to the silent night.

Suddenly, several rapid and frightened cries for help broke the tranquility of the night. They came from the edge of the village, near an abandoned warehouse that was rarely visited on weekdays. This sound, like thunder in the dark night, instantly awakened the vigilance of the villagers of Konoha.

Then, the sound of fierce fighting, accompanied by the roar of ninjutsu, echoed in the night sky. The firelight and shadows intertwined, reflecting the tense and determined faces.

However, all this was not accidental, but a drama carefully arranged by the black light ninjas. They were dressed in black, moved quickly, and used superb ninjutsu skills to create a chaotic scene that seemed like the Hyuga clan members were trying to kidnap Sarutobi Konohamaru.

All of this was under the control of the Black Light Ninja. They cleverly left enough evidence to make the Hyuga clan speechless.

Several bodies of the Hyuga branch family members who were killed by them and whose heads were destroyed.

Of course, in their confessions, it was the people of the Hyuga branch family who smashed their own heads after seeing that things were impossible to do, to prevent the village from reading the information in their brains.

"Bang!"

In the Hokage Building, Sarutobi Hiruzen was handling official business and peeping at the women's bathhouse with a telescope. Just as he was immersed in his own little world, the door was roughly pushed open, interrupting this rare "tranquility".

This sudden opening of the door almost made Sarutobi Hiruzen pull his beard off, and he quickly cancelled the input of chakra.

"Danzo, why didn't you knock on the door when you came in!"

"Where is the basic etiquette?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen said angrily to Shimura Danzo who came in.

"Monkey, what are you doing again?"

Shimura Danzo was very proud. He was stunned for a moment when he heard Sarutobi Hiruzen say that. Then he reacted and said with contempt.

"Of course I used the telescope technique to check the situation around Konoha's barrier."

Sarutobi Hiruzen said righteously.

"Hmph."

Shimura Danzo was too lazy to pay attention to Sarutobi Hiruzen's disgusting habit.

"Huruzen, I said that the Hyuga clan is so bold that they are plotting a rebellion!"

He came for a serious matter and directly threw the evidence to Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"What?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen took the evidence from Shimura Danzo and thought it was the so-called evidence weighed by kilograms before. He knew without thinking that it must be the work of the Hidden Cloud Village and the Hidden Rock Village.

But now he saw the intelligence that the only son left by his son, Konohamaru Sarutobi, was held hostage by the Hyuga clan and was almost taken away. The Anbu accidentally discovered and stopped him. But the most shocking thing was that when they were about to capture the other party alive, the members of the Hyuga branch chose an extreme way when they failed - committing suicide and destroying their own brains to prevent Konoha from obtaining any information that might reveal their conspiracy.

The seriousness of this matter immediately made Sarutobi Hiruzen's face extremely solemn.

"This... How is this possible?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen's voice trembled slightly. He couldn't believe that the Hyuga clan would do such a treasonous thing.

Hyuga, as an ancient and famous family of Konoha, has guarded the peace of the village for generations.

"Danzo, are you sure this information is correct?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen's voice was low and powerful, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from his teeth, revealing his complex emotions at the moment.

He knew very well that if it was not handled properly, it would not only cause turmoil within Konoha, but also give other ninja villages an opportunity to take advantage of it and take advantage of the situation.

"The evidence is irrefutable, Hiruzen."

Danzo's tone was full of excitement. The Hyuga clan was a large clan, and after the Uchiha clan was exterminated, it was the only large clan. Although Shimura Danzo would not target the Hyuga clan as he did the Uchiha clan, he did not have a good impression of the Hyuga clan. If there was a chance, he would also want to bring down the Hyuga clan.

"We must take action to thoroughly investigate the Hyuga clan. We cannot allow such dangers to continue to lurk in Konoha."

Sarutobi Hiruzen was silent for a long time. He knew Danzo's character very well. Once he determined something, he would do whatever it took to get to the bottom of it. But he also remembered the loyalty and contribution of the Hyuga clan.

He stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the twinkling stars in the night sky, his heart full of contradictions and struggles.

"Danzo, we can't conclude that the Hyuga clan is guilty based on these alone."

He turned around slowly, his eyes like torches.

"We need more evidence and a deeper investigation. Konoha's peace is hard-won, and we can't let any impulse become the fuse to destroy it."

Danzo heard this and sneered, as if he was dissatisfied with Sarutobi Hiruzen's indecision.

Shimura Danzo heard this and sneered, as if he didn't care about Sarutobi Hiruzen's caution.

"Monkey, you are always so indecisive. If the Hyuga clan really has a different heart, it will sooner or later cause a disaster. We must take the initiative and nip the threat in the bud."

Sarutobi Hiruzen turned around, looking directly at Shimura Danzo with a sharp gaze.

"Danzo, I understand your concerns, but I am the Hokage, and you are the guardian of Konoha, not the executioner. We can't destroy a family that has been loyal for generations because of a momentary suspicion. What's more, the peace and stability of Konoha is far more important than any personal grudges."

Danzo sneered when he heard this, as if he was dissatisfied with Sarutobi Hiruzen's indecision.

"It's up to you, monkey. But remember, sometimes, excessive kindness will only become a shackle that binds you."

After saying that, he turned around and wanted to leave, but seemed to remember something, stopped and added.

"Also, regarding tonight's "telescope technique", I suggest you restrain yourself a little. After all, the image of the Hokage is still very important."

Shimura Danzo's words made Sarutobi Hiruzen disagree. The Hokage also needs to relax, not to mention that he was just checking the situation of the barrier.

Sarutobi Hiruzen went to check on his grandson as soon as possible. Sarutobi Konohamaru's condition was not good. In order to maximize the conflict between the Konoha high-level and the Hyuga clan, Sarutobi Konohamaru's hands and feet were broken.

Fortunately, he did not suffer any fatal injuries. After all, if he wanted to act realistically, it would be impossible to torture Sarutobi Konohamaru to death. That would be too unreasonable.

Sarutobi Hiruzen frowned. Even now, he didn't think the Hyuga clan wanted to rebel.

But the bodies of those branch family members were ironclad evidence, not false at all, and even their identities matched.