"Where is Hyuga Sho now?"
After coming to his senses, Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep breath and asked.
I don't know?
The ANBU member was completely bewildered.
"I only came to report what happened, Lord Hokage. I'm sorry, but for now, I don't know where Hyuga Sho went."
"Sarutobi!"
Utatane Koharu gave a low growl.
Her brows were tightly furrowed, and her body trembled nonstop.
This Hyuga Sho... has already...
"Hiashi, give the order."
Shimura Danzō, on the other hand, remained completely calm.
Give what order?
Naturally, it was to capture Hyuga Sho and bring him to justice.
Then, whether they tortured him or offered him—the so-called criminal—as a sacrifice to Kumogakure to appease them and achieve peace...
Either way, it would work.
Oh, no.
Shimura Danzō had never intended to treat Hyuga Sho as the murderer and sacrifice him to Kumogakure.
Because...
Shimura Danzō had always been part of the Hawk Faction.
Unlike Hiruzen Sarutobi of the Dove Faction.
Previously, Hiruzen Sarutobi would certainly have been able to make the reluctant decision to sacrifice Hizashi Hyuga in exchange for peace.
But...
As a member of the Hawk Faction, Shimura Danzō would only start a war.
At most, a large number of Konoha Ninja would die, barely putting an end to the conflict.
But offering one of their own to the enemy went against Shimura Danzō's character and style.
That wasn't to say Shimura Danzō was kind.
It was simply the sort of Hawk Faction member he was.
At this moment.
Shimura Danzō only wanted to use this opportunity to make Hyuga Sho surrender under a legitimate pretext.
The four members of the Konoha High Command quickly rose and left.
None of them cared about the Hyuga Clan anymore.
Because...
They would inevitably have to face Kumogakure's fury next.
Mobilize