Before the meeting room could erupt into chaos, Mito Uzumaki continued:
"Hiruzen Sarutobi used the Reaper Death Seal. That technique is a ninjutsu of mutual destruction. I had no way to hold back."
Although everyone present had their suspicions, and Mito Uzumaki had given an explanation, actually hearing that the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, had died still left them with horrified expressions.
Especially Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu.
After Mito Uzumaki finished speaking, they no longer cared about maintaining the bearing expected of advisors.
They ran to Hiruzen Sarutobi's side and looked at him in grief.
They had never imagined that their dear friend, who had overcome one hardship after another with them, would fall in the Hokage's seat.
A hero of a generation had already reached his end before he could even begin.
But they could not bring themselves to blame Mito Uzumaki.
Setting aside the fact that they lacked the standing to do so, judging from what had just happened, Hiruzen Sarutobi had openly cast a ninjutsu in an attempt to attack Hoshiryu Uchiha.
Mito Uzumaki's actions in stopping him were self-defense—reasonable and lawful.
Not to mention that Hiruzen Sarutobi had also participated in the kidnapping of children.
Utatane Koharu opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but Mitokado Homura shook his head at her.
He turned around and looked at Mito Uzumaki.
"Lady Mito, since the chief criminal, Hiruzen Sarutobi, has been executed, please allow us to handle his body."
Mito Uzumaki naturally agreed to this request.
When a person died, it was like a lamp going out. No matter how great their sins, once they were dead, they went with them into the underworld.
All that remained was a name that would stink for ten thousand years.
After seeing Mito Uzumaki agree, the two of them