Hiashi Hyūga's Fury!

He and Choza Akimichi both instinctively looked toward the spiritual leader of Ino-Shika-Cho...

Shikaku Nara.

But what could Shikaku Nara say?

That Shinnosuke Sarutobi had plotted against ninjas from his own village, committed heinous crimes, and therefore deserved to die?!

Tsume Inuzuka, on the other hand, might have been a female ninja, but she had the most fiery and straightforward temperament. After reading the report, she slammed her hand on the table with a bang and shouted, "Lord Hokage!"

"Although Shinnosuke is your biological son, if this report is true, then colluding with imprisoned Kirigakure criminal spies and plotting against fellow village ninjas—especially such young ninjas—is absolutely unforgivable!"

"I believe that while Uchiha Qianyu's methods were somewhat extreme, his actions were understandable!"

"Even you, Lord Hokage, have always been renowned throughout the ninja world for being selfless, fair, and impartial. If it were you, you would surely put righteousness before family, wouldn't you?!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi: "..."

Shibi Aburame was low-key and steady by nature, yet he also gave a slight nod, agreeing with Tsume Inuzuka.

Even...

Hyuga Hiashi, the head of the Hyuga clan, could not help frowning after reading it.

"Using such despicable means against fellow village ninjas has indeed crossed the limits of what can be tolerated..."

"Lord Hokage, Uchiha Qianyu's actions truly were understandable..."

Kakashi Hatake watched this scene and understood that these clan heads might not truly support Uchiha Qianyu. However, influenced by the Lord Hokage's previous weakness in foreign policy, they likely harbored some resentment as well.

If they were weak abroad but harsh at home, whose interests would be harmed?

Wouldn't it be the interests of Konoha's own ninjas and clans?

That was why all these clan heads had their own calculations.

Kakashi could see it clearly. How could Hiruzen Sarutobi not?

Yet he had no way to directly voice his opposition.

So, he secretly gave Shimura Danzō a look.

But to his surprise, Shimura Danzō ignored him!

That old dog!

Hiruzen Sarutobi cursed furiously in his heart!

Danzō was clearly delighted to see Hiruzen Sarutobi's weakness criticized!

After all, the last time Hiruzen Sarutobi had compromised abroad was at the end of the Third Great Ninja War. He had signed all kinds of humiliating armistice agreements, leaving the entire Konoha unable to accept them.

That was why Hiruzen Sarutobi had been forced to step down and temporarily hand the Hokage's seat to Minato Namikaze, while he remained behind the scenes, ruling as the retired emperor.

If there was a chance to impeach him and drive him from office again...

Shimura Danzō clearly had ambitions of his own.

Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura exchanged a glance, knowing it was time for them to speak.

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

"You have always been selfless, treating every ninja in the village as though they were your own children. Then those two children from the Police Force are no different from Shinnosuke..."

"As for Uchiha Qianyu, while he acted somewhat rashly, things have already reached this point and cannot be undone."

"I think we should imprison him for a while and let him reflect properly..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly clenched his fists.

Even you two...

He raised his head and looked around. Everyone's eyes were fixed intensely upon him...

For some reason, this scene made his heart tremble with fear...

Hiruzen Sarutobi coughed and forcibly composed himself.

"I understand."

"Though Shinnosuke is my son, since he committed evil, I, as Hokage, will never shield him!"

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

"Shisui, notify the guards at the Anbu prison and have them release him."

Uchiha Shisui was greatly shocked. "Lord Hokage, this..."

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

"Right is right, and wrong is wrong."

"The ninjas of this village are all my family. I will never take my anger at Qianyu out on him because of Shinnosuke!"

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

"I would have put righteousness before family as well!"

Uchiha Shisui could only say, "Yes, Lord Hokage..."

A barely noticeable smile appeared beneath Kakashi Hatake's mask.

Fugaku Uchiha let out a great sigh of relief.

Of course, Fugaku understood full well...

That aside from Kakashi Hatake catching Hiruzen Sarutobi off guard with this move...

There was only one fundamental reason Hiruzen Sarutobi had agreed to release Qianyu...

He could not have kept him locked up in the first place!

The only reason Qianyu had not come out yet was because he had chosen not to.

Of course, even Hiruzen Sarutobi could never understand Qianyu's thoughts.

After leaving the Hokage Building, Fugaku went to find Kakashi Hatake.

"Captain Kakashi, thank you for this."

Kakashi Hatake shook his head.

"I merely did what I was supposed to do."

Fugaku smiled. "Then you have already surpassed the vast majority of people..."

After saying those deeply sarcastic words, Fugaku patted his shoulder and turned to leave.

At the Hokage Building, beside the office window, Hiruzen Sarutobi and Uchiha Shisui watched the scene, and both felt their hearts sink.

Had Kakashi Hatake truly taken the Uchiha clan's side?

Kakashi Hatake did not look up.

But he sensed something.

He knew that after what he had done at the Hokage meeting, it would be impossible for him to retain the Lord Hokage's complete trust...

And his casual conversation with Clan Head Fugaku just now would likely become irrefutable proof that he had "colluded" with the Uchiha clan...

He gave a bitter laugh and shook his head.

"Well, since things have already come to this, let me be selfish for once..."

That night.

Hyuga clan compound.

A ghostly figure quietly approached under the cover of the deep night...

Naturally, it was the Ninja Head of the Kumogakure envoy group.

"The Hyuga clan's Byakugan..."

"Kumogakure must have it!"

"And since we are taking it, we must take the pair with the purest bloodline..."

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

"Hinata Hyuga?"

He sneered, transformed into a streak of Black Light, and silently closed in on the Hyuga clan head's residence.

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Hyuga Hiashi's Fury!

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

The Ninja Head of the Cloud Village envoy group was already dead.

The person who had killed him was naturally the head of the Hyuga clan...

Hyuga Hiashi!

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

Hinata Hyuga.

At this time, she was only three years old.

"Clan Head, what should we do?"

"Although that bastard Ninja Head deserved to die, he was still the leader of the Cloud Village envoy group. Now that he has died at the hands of the Hyuga clan, over at the Lord Hokage's side, I'm afraid..."

How could Hyuga Hiashi not understand?

However...

That bastard before him had abducted his daughter, who was only three years old!

And there was no doubt that their target had been the Byakugan!