The carefree smile on Hiruzen Sarutobi's face froze...
Seeing his expression, Daren Yi nodded in understanding and sincerely said something that might keep Hiruzen Sarutobi awake at night:
"In this world, it really is only after you defeat your opponent that reason becomes useful.
A villain who loses will earnestly and objectively tell his story, explain in flashbacks the hardships and necessities behind his mistakes, and then get redeemed...
Third Hokage, isn't that right?
Is this perhaps the last shred of dignity a loser clings to? Refusing to admit fault before losing, then repenting on the spot afterward?
Isn't this kind of remorse and reflection a little too realistic?"
...Staring fiercely at Daren Yi's punchable face, Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly did not want to sleep anymore.
Did this guy not have even a shred of human emotion?
Right now, he only wanted to duel this cold-blooded bastard.
To determine both victory and defeat—and life and death!
By the time they returned to the Hokage's Office, it was nearly noon. Naruto and Shikaku were still diligently working inside.
Daren Yi tossed Hiruzen Sarutobi's "Confession Record," after his own "editing and polishing," onto Naruto's desk and gestured for him to read it carefully.
Naruto froze for a moment, but did not ask any questions. He obediently lowered his head and began reading. After only reaching the beginning, his expression turned serious.
He straightened his back and sat properly, reading from beginning to end with almost every word carefully considered.
The "confession record" was not long, yet Naruto spent a long time reading it. Only then did he raise his head and sigh.
"So that's how it was. Hiruzen Sarutobi's fall began because he was too weak! He couldn't save everyone, so he could only choose to sacrifice some of them.
Then compromise