The Jonin and the clan heads might have had their reservations, but Mito Uzumaki had no such concerns.
After hearing Danzo's words, her sharp gaze turned toward Hiruzen Sarutobi.
At that moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted to say something, yet had no idea how to say it.
Danzo had already revealed everything. The ironclad facts lay before them, and anything he said now would be wrong.
Seeing the disappointment in Mito Uzumaki's eyes, he could not help recalling what she had said to him before.
"Little Monkey, don't disappoint me."
"Monkey, you are the Hokage!"
His body trembled, and he finally understood that Mito Uzumaki had been giving him chances from beginning to end.
It was he himself who had been blinded by power, walking step by step toward a point of no return.
Having realized all this, Hiruzen Sarutobi let out a bitter laugh.
He had always believed he would give everything for the village, yet he never expected to end up as a criminal one day.
He removed the Hokage hat and set it aside.
Then, beneath everyone's gaze, he walked step by step to Danzo's side, taking the place reserved for criminals.
Looking at his disheveled old friend, all of Hiruzen Sarutobi's unwillingness and resentment dissipated into thin air.
As Hokage, he had undoubtedly been unqualified.
In the future, Konoha would only grow weaker under his leadership.
No matter the aspect, Hiruzen Sarutobi's faults far outweighed his merits.
But Hiruzen Sarutobi undoubtedly loved the village as well, so now that everything had been settled—
He could not bring himself to resist, much less kill people from the village.
Hiruzen Sarutobi swept his gaze around, and seeing the anger and disappointment in the Jonin's eyes, he could not help lowering his gaze.
Is this how it all ends?
As