"Yes, Lord Fourth Hokage."
Hearing the Fourth Hokage's words, Chiba bowed in acknowledgment.
Yesterday, Minato Namikaze had specifically reminded me that I might need to come to the Hokage's Office today. He should be on my side.
Then there were Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura. Homura looked at me as though I were a stranger, clearly not on my side. As for Koharu, she seemed somewhat hesitant? Uh...
In the original story, Utatane Koharu had not appeared much, but according to the setting, she was a rational, stern, outstanding female ninja. Otherwise, she could never have become one of Konoha's advisers. She should have been a rather strict and opinionated person. At a time like this, Homura had already firmly taken his stance, yet she was hesitating instead? This... was truly strange!
As he bowed in response, Chiba inconspicuously swept his gaze over the two advisers and Danzo.
As for Danzo, he sat like an old monk in meditation. Neither joy nor anger could be seen on his face, nor could anyone tell what he was thinking.
Still, although Chiba could not tell what Danzo was thinking, since he had appeared here, he must have had a hand in making an issue of Chiba injuring two Hyuga Clan ninja. In fact, judging from Koharu's expression, it was probably Danzo who had helped fan the flames and brought the matter to the attention of the adviser elders.
Chiba was well aware of that.
After all, there was no such thing as goodwill between him and Danzo.
This...
How could the Fourth Hokage take such an attitude!
This was nonsense!
Utter nonsense!
Taki Chiba had openly committed an act of village betrayal. He had attacked the village's ninja—Hyuga Clan ninja, no less. The Hyuga Clan was already an extremely sensitive matter, and