"You should rest properly. From now on, none of Konoha's affairs will have anything to do with you. Of course, you may protest, but this is my stance. I hope you won't make things difficult for me."
In this matter, the Third Hokage had once again left Ronglin disappointed—deeply disappointed.
"Lord Hokage, because there are too many of them, quite a few members of the Shimura Clan have gathered villagers and begun protesting."
An Anbu operative appeared in the office and reported the results of the arrests to Ronglin.
"Kill the protesters!!!"
A cold glint flashed in Ronglin's eyes. He had tolerated the Shimura Clan again and again. If not for his reluctance to embarrass the Third Hokage, Ronglin would have wiped them out long ago.
But what had happened in the end?
Whenever they found an opportunity, they opposed him time and time again. Did they really think he had no temper, that he was as easy to talk to as the Third Hokage?
You think rallying the villagers to protest will make me compromise? It will only hasten your deaths.
"Ah?"
The Anbu operative was startled. Kill them all?
How many people would that implicate?
"What?"
Ronglin narrowed his eyes and bent down to look at the Anbu operative.
"Was I speaking too softly, or is there something wrong with your ears? Do you need me to treat them for you?"
"I wouldn't dare!"
The Anbu operative shuddered and hurriedly left.
At that moment, all of Konoha was in an uproar. A large number of Shimura Clan members had been arrested, including those who had scattered into every corner in preparation to blend in with the civilians. None had escaped.
They were all seized by the Anbu and Police Force. Some Shimura clansmen who sensed that things were