Facing Sen's aggressive, blade-like eyes, Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shadow Clone fell into a long silence.
He never thought that he would be forced into such a dilemma by such a young junior.
The ninjas from the major families around him were all looking at him like sharp needles.
The answer to this question will directly shake the foundation of his rule as Hokage.
After a long time, Sarutobi Hiruzen spoke in a heavy and tired tone.
"I----I do know part of Danzo's behavior."
As soon as these words came out, the whole place was in an uproar!
"But!" He immediately changed the topic and raised his voice, "As Hokage, I must consider the overall situation of the village!
In times of war, in order to win, we have to adopt some unconventional means!
I thought he was studying enemy intelligence and techniques to restrain the enemy, but I never expected that he would be so crazy and crazy that he would attack his own villagers and companions!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen's face showed heartbreaking self-blame and regret, "Now it seems that it was my excessive trust in him that made a big mistake! I have betrayed everyone's trust!"
These words are not unwise. He used retreat to advance, cleverly transforming his responsibility from "complicity" to "improper employment" and "inadequate supervision". Although he was wrong, his starting point was for the village.
This made the people who were originally excited suddenly find no reason to continue to attack.
"What a misnomer!" Sen sneered, and of course he could hear what the old fox meant.
"What an uninformed person!" Sen raised his voice so that everyone could hear clearly, "Then, who will account for the families of those ninjas he used as consumables, those victims who should have become heroes?
Third, the cost of your careless "oversight" is countless lives!"
He took a step forward, pointed his sword at Danzo, and said loudly, "In the name of Captain Police Force, I demand an immediate public trial of Shimura Danzō! All his crimes should be made public to comfort the souls of the dead!"
At the same time, all Root members must be disbanded immediately and accept a comprehensive investigation by Police Force!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen knew that he was in the wrong and could only continue to practice Tai Chi: "I understand everyone's mood. I will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly and give everyone a satisfactory answer! But the war is not over yet, and the village must not give in again!"
He glanced at Sen out of the corner of his eye, implying that Sen was the culprit who destroyed unity.
Sen also frowned. As expected of a veteran in playing politics, he wanted to muddy the waters with just a few words.
It seems that it is really unrealistic to solve Danzo at once.
"Okay, since Third promised to take care of it." Sen looked around, and finally his eyes fell on the ninja of the Sarutobi Clan, "Then as the captain of Police Force, I have the right to supervise.
One month! Within one month, I want to see the results of the treatment in front of the whole village! I guess Third doesn't want to make it difficult for me, right?"
This almost threatening tone immediately aroused the anger of the Sarutobi Clan diehards. "Uchiha Sen, you are too presumptuous! Who allowed you to talk to Lord Hokage with this attitude?"
"You're talking nonsense!" A slightly cowardly but extremely firm voice sounded from the corner, "Sen Captain is doing this to make the village better!
If he is not the one standing here today, who among you would dare to stand up and expose all this?!"
Sen followed the sound with everyone's eyes, and found that the person speaking for him turned out to be Uchiha Sibo.
This clansman who was a little afraid of these big families actually spoke for him.
"Huh! You have no place to speak here!" Utatane Koharu interrupted sharply, "Let's drop this matter! One month later, Lord Hokage will announce the results!
Everyone must keep everything that happens tonight a secret, and anyone who violates it will be punished as treason!"
Under the pressure of the elders and Anbu, although the onlookers were unwilling to do so, they could only gradually disperse.
Before leaving, they all looked at Sen with gratitude and admiration.
At the same time, I am envious and jealous of this young man. It is good that he does not have the weakness of his family. He can do whatever he wants at this age.
Everyone then dispersed one after another, leaving only Anbu to deal with follow-up matters.
Sen ordered his men to send Nawaki and other victims to the hospital. After Kazuhiko exchanged a few words and confirmed that the evidence had been preserved, he gave Sarutobi Hiruzen's Shadow Clone a meaningful look, turned around and left.
A month goes by in a blink of an eye.
Under the flapping of the butterfly Sen, the end time of Second Shinobi World War is a full year earlier than the original work.
Konoha At the end of 38 years, Konoha's triumphant ninja army returned home.
The streets were crowded and bustling, and the villagers welcomed their hero's return with the warmest cheers.
Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi walked at the front of the team, followed by his two disciples Orochimaru and Tsunade, as well as Konoha White Fang Hatake Sakumo, Anbu Ninja and other elites.
However, the further Sarutobi Hiruzen walked, the tighter his frown became.
At first, he was greeted by the adoring smiling faces of the villagers, but the closer he got to the center of the village, the more complicated those eyes became -
There are doubts, dissatisfaction, and even a trace of undisguised suspicion.
And the hatred in the eyes of some people!
Finally, his eyes were fixed on the yawning young figure in front of Police Force.
There is no doubt that all of this is thanks to Uchiha Sen.
The Danzo incident has shaken his prestige like never before.
"What's going on?" Tsunade also noticed the strange atmosphere, "Why do you feel that everyone is not so welcoming to us? I even feel that some people's eyes are full of hatred?"
Orochimaru shook his head, a trace of inquiry flashed in his eyes. They used the name "Sannin" to impress Shinobi World and won the war for the village, so they should enjoy all the respect.
His eyes also fell on the young man with an indifferent expression.
At this moment, a medical ninja hurried to Tsunade and whispered a few words in her ear.
The confused look instantly faded from Tsunade's face.
Instead, there was biting coldness and overwhelming hatred that burned everything!
She stopped suddenly, and a terrifying murderous aura burst out from her body, causing the entire team to stand still.
Everyone is familiar with this feeling - it is the unending hatred that can never be forgotten when a comrade dies on the battlefield!
She stopped Sarutobi Hiruzen, raised her head, and there was only endless coldness in her beautiful eyes.
"Danzo, where is that bitch? I'm going to kill him now!"