"As the saying goes, you can know a person's face but not their heart. Danzo, you know best whether you have done it or not."
Orochimaru a sharp counterattack, reasoning that since they had already broken ties, there was no need to give the other side any face.
"Hmph, what if there are witnesses?"
Danzo said confidently that this was his fatal blow to Orochimaru. The cunning Danzo couldn't possibly be unsure of his chances. He was targeting Orochimaru because he knew the cold-blooded cruelty hidden beneath Orochimaru's handsome exterior. Because Danzo delivered every living victim, he knew Orochimaru better than anyone. Each time, Root ninjas handled the Danzo perfectly, and Danzo had no reason to worry about betrayal.
Who is it?
Orochimaru asked,
"Well prepared, Danzo! This makes it even more interesting."
Orochimaru remained completely unfazed by Danzo's preparations, and even inwardly applauded Danzo's actions.
"Come in."
Danzo called out, and two ninjas dressed in Anbu uniforms escorted a ninja in a white coat into the room.
"You should recognize this person, right? Orochimaru."
Danzo asked the question.
"I recognize him, this is my assistant."
Orochimaru recognized the man immediately; he was his assistant in the experiment.
"Okay, it's good that you admit it."
"Everyone, this Orochimaru reported Orochimaru to me and the Lord Hokage because he was conducting inhumane Human Experimentation."
"Don't worry, I've already had the ninjas of the Yamanaka Clan check it. It's completely true."
Danzo, standing at the pinnacle of humanity, passionately recounted the countless crimes Orochimaru had committed. Only then did Danzo fully understand why Sarutobi Hiruzen loved giving speeches so much; it was such a thrilling experience that Danzo couldn't resist.
"What?"
Is this true?
The Jonin present Jonin with discussion. This situation was completely unexpected. "Orochimaru, how could you not even control your own subordinates when conducting Human Experimentation? Now you regret it, aren't you? You've been betrayed!" Some ninjas were gloating; with Orochimaru down, Minato could easily take over. This was the thought in the minds of some Minato supporters. Meanwhile, some Orochimaru supporters looked grim, beginning to worry for Orochimaru. They shared Orochimaru's fate; if Orochimaru fell, their lives wouldn't be any easier.
"Orochimaru, is this true?"
Jiraiya stood up and asked. He and Orochimaru had grown up together since childhood. One was a genius, and the other was last in his class. After many years of getting along, they had long regarded each other as their best friends. Jiraiya never expected that the kind-hearted Orochimaru would turn into such a cold-blooded executioner.
When Orochimaru heard Jiraiya's question, he did not answer him, because Orochimaru could not lie to Jiraiya. He knew Jiraiya best, and conversely, Jiraiya knew him best.
Seeing that Orochimaru did not answer his question, Jiraiya slumped into his chair in disappointment. He simply could not imagine how his best friend could have come to this, as this clashed violently with Jiraiya's ideals.
"Orochimaru, what else do you have to say?"
Danzo asked smugly, as if he could already see Orochimaru's defeated team.
"I don't."
"Very well, now let the Lord Hokage pronounce judgment on Orochimaru's crimes!"
Danzo turned to Sarutobi Hiruzen and spoke, before Sarutobi Hiruzen announce anything.
"I conducted Human Experimentation on ninjas from other countries. What crime did I commit against Konoha?"
As soon as Orochimaru spoke, the entire conference room fell into an eerie silence.
"Yes, what does it have to do with Konoha if it's ninjas from other countries?"
"The more they die, the better."
Which of the ninjas present didn't have a blood feud with other ninja villages? The more enemies died, the happier they would be; using them for Human Experimentation would only benefit them. Orochimaru's words instantly garnered the support of the ninjas present. To convict Orochimaru based on this would be somewhat unreasonable.
"Wow, Orochimaru- senpai, you turned the tide in an instant."
Karot admired Orochimaru's wit.
Danzo seemed to have anticipated Orochimaru's move, his expression remaining unchanged.
"What if there are people from Konoha among them?"
Danzo's words caused a huge stir. Everyone present was shocked.
"From the information we obtained by your assistant, we learned that you kidnapped Konoha orphans and attacked Konoha Ninja, all for the purpose of conducting experiments on them. What else do you have to say for yourself?"
Danzo began to press Orochimaru relentlessly, determined to kill him.
"Really?"
"That's impossible."
"Lord Orochimaru would never do such a thing."
The ninjas below began whispering amongst themselves, all of which was completely unexpected.
"Karot, is this true?"
Genin ask his student.
"Don't worry, teacher. Trust me."
Karot gave Matsushita a reassuring look. He believed Orochimaru wouldn't do such a thing. Since cooperating with Orochimaru, Orochimaru had mastered cloning technology, and his experiments were all on clones of White Zetsu. There was absolutely no need for him to risk capturing people in Konoha.
"That's good."
Matsushita was relieved after receiving Karot's assurance.
"Danzo, all your information comes from my assistant, so why would he report me to you? It seems he listens to your team more."
When Orochimaru said this, everyone present came to their senses.
"Yes. He's Lord Orochimaru's assistant, so even if he wanted to report Orochimaru, he should have reported him to the Lord Hokage. Why did he have to come to you, Danzo?"
The ninjas present weren't stupid; they all sensed something fishy in Orochimaru's words.
"Shisui."
Orochimaru cried out.
"Brush."
Shisui appeared beside his assistant in an instant, pinning him down. Danzo drew his sword and slashed forward, but Shisui with a kunai. This series of events happened so fast that the ninjas present didn't even have time to react before the fighting had already begun.
"Bang!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen his fist on the table.
"Do you even respect me as the Hokage? Ah, you dare to fight me like this?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen; his long tenure had naturally cultivated this imposing presence.
"Alright, Shisui, put away your weapons."
Orochimaru spoke, Shisui put down his kunai. Danzo also gave one of his subordinates a look. However, Shisui still wouldn't let go of his assistant.
As the saying goes, "A great reputation is not undeserved." The power that Shisui displayed at this moment regarding the Body Flicker Shisui Body Flicker Technique was comparable only to Minato Namikaze's Flying Thunder God. However, what surprised everyone was why Uchiha Shisui obeyed Orochimaru's orders.