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, they immediately returned to their respective family teams and pulled the clan leaders to cry.

Not long after, Shimura Danzo also arrived late with the ninjas of the Anbu and the Root.

Shimura Danzo had a dark face throughout the whole process. He had guessed the whole story.

But because there was no evidence and there were too many villagers at the scene, Shimura Danzo did not dare to say it in front of everyone.

"Ahem~ Since everyone is here, let's start.

Danzo, I gave you the responsibility of the temporary base before. Tell me what the situation is."

Sarutobi Hiruzen thought very well. 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, Shimura Danzo, the person in charge of the temporary base, was a good candidate, so Sarutobi Hiruzen naturally threw the pot to Shimura Danzo.

The villagers turned their heads and put all the pressure on Shimura Danzo.

Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't know that his old friend was putting him on the spot, and Shimura Danzo's face became even darker.

He hesitated several times and finally said something evasive after a long time.

"Some bad guys pretended to be a member of the old man's Root,

fabricated the false news that the Third Hokage ordered the ninjas of all tribes to report their clan leaders for rebellion,

using this to provoke the anger of the ninjas of all tribes, causing them to clash with the ninjas of the Anbu and the Root."

"Humph, ridiculous!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen's figure disappeared on the platform, and the next second he appeared in front of everyone.

"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 me!

It's probably the guy who spread false information to frame me last night!

... Very good, very good!

This guy is really brave..."

In just a few words, Sarutobi Hiruzen gritted his teeth at every word, sentence, and 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 did not guess the mind of the person behind the scenes and stepped into the trap.

"Everyone, you know me. I have never thought of attacking all of your families at the same time.

On this point, I, Sarutobi Hiruzen, can guarantee you with the reputation of the third generation Hokage!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen turned his head to look at the patriarchs of the major families and said with a very serious expression, wishing he could swear on the spot.

All clan leaders know that Sarutobi Hiruzen regards the position and reputation of Hokage as more important 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 the truth.

The anger in the hearts of the clan leaders quietly subsided by three points.

Only a few clan leaders with quick thinking and superior IQ, such as Nara Shikaku and Hinata 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 thought of attacking a certain family...

Hehe~

This is a matter of opinion,

Perhaps the real purpose behind this village meeting...

It is that Sarutobi Hiruzen wants to attack a certain family or a certain type of people,

It's just that I don't know what went wrong in the middle and it became 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 slowly.

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 the ones who took these clan members away were your Anbu under Sarutobi Hiruzen, right?

The ones who killed them were also your Anbu under Sarutobi Hiruzen, right?

What, you said there are also Shimura Danzo and his Roots?

Just say whether it was you Sarutobi Hiruzen who asked them to do this? !

After this battle, there will be an invisible gap between the power of Sarutobi Hiruzen's lineage and the major families of Konoha.

Maybe on the surface, they are still as harmonious as before, but secretly, the guards between each other will only become more and more serious.

"Ahem~ Everyone, let me be fair.

Based on the current evidence, we really 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 give such an outrageous order..."

Nara Shikaku coughed a few times, attracting everyone's attention, and then spoke to defend Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes lit up when he heard this, and his old face couldn't help but show his admiration for Nara Shikaku.【Well said, Shikaku is worthy of being my appointed Hokage advisor, he is indeed on my side!

Shikaku~

If you can talk, then say more, it would be best if you can convince these family heads for me to get rid of this matter completely...】

Sarutobi Hiruzen was still cheering for Nara Shikaku in his heart, but the next moment Nara Shikaku changed the subject.

"But our people were indeed taken away from here by the ninjas of the Anbu and the Root, and imprisoned in the remote courtyard in the southeast corner... There is no way to refute this.

Then, Lord Hokage, I would like to ask you what is the reason for using the Anbu and the Root to take our people away and imprison them without authorization?!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen: (꒪⌓꒪)? ! !

【They were imprisoned because the Anbu and the Root who were interspersed in the crowd found that they were dissatisfied with me, the Third Hokage...

Can I tell you this 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 said in a low voice, and there was a hint of threat in his eyes when he looked at Nara Shikaku.

However, Nara Shikaku seemed not to notice the deep meaning in Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes, and stared at him without any fear.

"Of course it is important, because only by knowing the conditions under which you, Lord Hokage, 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 to the surviving family ninjas, and then pointed to the victims of various families neatly lined up on the ground, and said in a strong voice.

"Yes, Hokage-sama, please tell me the reason for arresting my Akimichi clan members."

"The two members of my family who were captured are now lying here. If Hokage-sama doesn't give an explanation, my family and I will never give up."

"And my Inuzuka clan..."

"I..."

The clan leaders of the major clans stepped forward one after another, forcing Sarutobi Hiruzen to give an explanation with their momentum.

"Everyone, you are putting pressure on me, the Hokage... Do you want to rebel?!"

"I dare not, we have no intention of betraying Konoha."

"It's just that today, members of each of our clans died in the hands of the Anbu and the Root in such an unclear manner.

As their clan leaders, we have the obligation! We have the responsibility! To find out the truth for them...

We just want a definite answer!

Please tell me, Hokage-sama, what is the basis for the Anbu and the Root to arrest our clan members?!"

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