With certain Uchiha deliberately letting things slip, the news quickly spread through all of Konoha. For a time, everyone knew that the Shimura Clan had evaded taxes on a serious scale and had even committed many illegal acts, which was why Lord Hokage had cracked down on them.
The shadow Danzo had brought had only just faded, and now that this news had exploded, the entire Shimura Clan became famous all over again.
Once again, the members of the Shimura Clan became rats everyone wanted to beat in the street.
"Meeting adjourned!"
With a wave of his hand, Ronglin left the conference room in a foul mood, leaving behind a group of Konoha higher-ups staring at one another and starting to discuss among themselves.
No one could easily accept such an outcome, and they were also very worried. If Ronglin investigated the Shimura Clan and then set his sights on them next, what would they do?
In particular, those who had previously followed Shimura Rongxiang in opposing Ronglin grew even more nervous. No clan was clean when it came to matters like this. It only depended on whether the person in power chose to investigate. Yet Ronglin just had to do the opposite.
He had dug up incidents Konoha had never paid much attention to in the past and used them to suppress those who opposed him.
"Third Hokage, we..."
Some people panicked and could only clutch at their last lifeline.
The Third Hokage sighed, rose, and left. Shaking his head, he said, "Everyone should just wait for news. It won't implicate you. Just be more careful from now on. As for the Fourth Hokage's temper, I think you all know it."
Ronglin had moved directly against the Shimura Clan, and there was no doubt it would cause a huge