This Uchiha Is Truly Evil!

He and Choza Akimichi habitually looked towards the spiritual leader of Ino-Shika-Cho...

Shikaku Nara.

But what could Shikaku Nara say?

That Shinnosuke Sarutobi murdered a fellow ninja, a heinous crime, and therefore deserved to die?!

On the contrary, Tsume Inuzuka, though a female ninja, was the most hot-tempered and straightforward. After reading the report, she slammed the table with a bang and said loudly, "Lord Hokage!"

"Although Shinnosuke is your biological son, if this report is true, then colluding with criminals and spies imprisoned by Kirigakure, plotting to frame a fellow ninja, and that too a ninja so young, is indeed unforgivable!"

"I believe that while Uchiha Qianyu's methods were a bit extreme, they were understandable!"

"Even you, Lord Hokage, are renowned throughout the ninja world for your impartiality and fairness. If it were you, you would surely uphold justice even against your own kin, wouldn't you?!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi: "..."

Shibi Aburame, a man of low profile and steady demeanor, also nodded slightly, agreeing with Tsume Inuzuka's statement.

Even...

Hyuga Hiashi, the Clan Head of the Hyuga, couldn't help but frown after reading it.

"Using such despicable means against a fellow ninja truly exceeds the limits of tolerance..."

"Lord Hokage, Uchiha Qianyu's actions are indeed understandable..."

Watching this scene, Kakashi Hatake understood in his heart that these clan heads might not genuinely support Uchiha Qianyu, but influenced by the Hokage's previous soft stance in foreign policy, they likely harbored some resentment.

If one is soft externally and strong internally, whose interests are harmed?

Isn't it the interests of Konohagakure's own ninjas and their families?

Therefore, these clan heads all had their own calculations.

If he could see this clearly, how could Hiruzen Sarutobi not?

But he couldn't directly express his opposition.

So, he secretly gave Shimura Danzo a look.

Unexpectedly, Shimura Danzo ignored him!

That old dog!

Hiruzen Sarutobi cursed inwardly!

He was clearly relishing seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi's weakness being criticized!

It should be known that the last time Hiruzen Sarutobi compromised externally was at the end of the Third Great Ninja War, when he signed various humiliating peace treaties that the entire Konohagakure could not accept.

As a result, Hiruzen Sarutobi was forced to abdicate and temporarily hand over the position of Hokage to Minato Namikaze, while he himself acted as regent from behind the scenes, like a retired emperor.

If he could have another opportunity to impeach him this time...

Shimura Danzo clearly harbored his own ambitions.

Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura exchanged a glance, knowing it was their turn to speak.

"Alas, Hiruzen, Shinnosuke really went too far this time..."

"You have always been impartial, treating all the ninjas in the village as your own children, so those two children from the Police Force are no different from Shinnosuke..."

"As for Uchiha Qianyu, although his actions were a bit extreme, now that it has come to this, it is irreversible."

"I suggest we detain him for a period of time to reflect properly..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi clenched his fists fiercely.

Even you two...

He looked up, and everyone's eyes were fixed on him with burning intensity...

This scene made him feel a sense of dread and fear...

Hiruzen Sarutobi coughed, forcing himself to calm down.

"I understand."

"Although Shinnosuke is my son, if he has committed wrongdoing, I, as Hokage, will never protect him!"

"Qianyu... although he... alas, forget it..."

"Shisui, inform the guards at the Anbu prison to release him..."

Uchiha Shisui's eyes widened in shock: "Lord Hokage, this..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand: "This is an order."

"Right is right, and wrong is wrong."

"The ninjas in the village are all my family, and I will never vent my anger on Qianyu because of Shinnosuke!"

"If I had discovered Shinnosuke doing this..."

"I would have upheld justice even against my own kin!"

Uchiha Shisui had no choice but to say: "Yes, Lord Hokage..."

A barely perceptible smile touched Kakashi Hatake's lips beneath his mask.

Fugaku Uchiha let out an even bigger sigh of relief.

Of course, Fugaku also knew deeply...

Aside from being caught completely off guard by Kakashi Hatake's move.

The only fundamental reason Hiruzen Sarutobi truly agreed to release Qianyu...

Was that he couldn't be contained in the first place!

The only reason Qianyu wasn't coming out now was due to his own choice.

Of course, even Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't understand Qianyu's thoughts.

Exiting the Hokage's office building, Fugaku found Kakashi Hatake.

"Captain Kakashi, thank you for this."

Kakashi Hatake shook his head.

"I was merely doing my duty."

Fugaku smiled, "Then you've already surpassed most people..."

After delivering this heavily sarcastic remark, Fugaku patted his shoulder and turned to leave.

On top of the Hokage's office building, by the office window, Hiruzen Sarutobi and Uchiha Shisui watched this scene, their hearts sinking.

Had Kakashi Hatake truly sided with the Uchiha clan?

Kakashi Hatake didn't look up.

But he sensed something.

He knew that his actions in the Hokage's meeting earlier meant he could no longer earn the complete trust of Lord Hokage...

And his casual conversation with Clan Head Fugaku just now would become ironclad proof of his "collusion" with the Uchiha clan...

He gave a bitter smile and shook his head.

"Well, since it's already like this, I'll indulge myself one last time..."

That night.

The Hyuga clan compound.

A phantom-like figure, taking advantage of the thick night, quietly approached...

It was naturally the envoy from Kumogakure... the Ninja Head.

"The Hyuga clan's Byakugan..."

"Our Kumogakure will obtain it at all costs!"

"And, if we're going to plunder, we'll plunder the purest bloodline..."

"Hiashi Hyuga's daughter, her name is..."

"Hinata Hyuga?"

He let out a cold laugh and transformed into a black streak of light, stealthily closing in on the Hyuga clan head's residence.

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Chapter 42: Hiashi Hyuga's Rage!

When Qianyu arrived at the Hyuga clan compound in the dead of night, he was already a step too late.

The Kumogakure envoy's Ninja Head was already dead.

The one who killed him was, of course, the Hyuga clan head...

Hiashi Hyuga!

And in his arms, he tightly held his daughter, who had curled into a ball from fear...

Hinata Hyuga.

At this time, she was only three years old.

"Clan Head, what should we do?"

"Although this bastard Ninja Head deserved to die, he was, after all, the leader of the Kumogakure envoy. Now that he's died at the hands of the Hyuga clan, Lord Hokage will probably..."

Hiashi Hyuga understood this all too well.

However...

This bastard in front of him had abducted his three-year-old daughter!

And their goal was undoubtedly the Byakugan!