Nawaki and Dan Katō. After soothing Uzumaki Huiyi, Uchiha Sanpo returned to continue interrogating Sarutobi Hiruzen.
This once-dignified Third Hokage, now controlled by genjutsu, had hollow eyes, like a soulless puppet.
"Did Nawaki's death have anything to do with you?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen's pupils were unfocused, but his voice was unusually clear.
"Because Tsunade didn't want to become Hokage, the Senju clan pinned their hopes for the Hokage position on Nawaki. Back then, he was twelve years old and had successfully been promoted to chunin. He had already begun to pose a certain threat to me."
"I knew Danzō's desire to become Hokage was extremely strong, so I deliberately discussed the Senju clan and Nawaki with Danzō. Naturally, Danzō couldn't tolerate Nawaki. After Nawaki finished celebrating his twelfth birthday, I arranged for him to carry out a mission on the Kumogakure border and leaked the matter to Danzō. Danzō set a trap specifically targeting Nawaki on the route they had to take. In the end, Nawaki was blown to pieces by an Explosive Tag trap."
The surrounding citizens of Konoha instantly erupted.
"So this was the real reason Young Master Nawaki died. No wonder he died so horribly even with Orochimaru protecting him. It was all because of traitors from within."
"Shimura Danzō deserves to die... Sarutobi Hiruzen deserves to die..."
Uchiha Sanpo waved his hand, amplified his voice with chakra, and shouted, "Quiet! I still have more questions to ask!"
At those words, the surrounding clamor vanished in an instant.
"Did Dan Katō's death have something to do with you too?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes were hollow as he responded mechanically, "Dan Katō was an elite jonin. He knew the S-rank Spirit Transformation Technique and was an extremely dangerous figure. On top of that, he was Tsunade's boyfriend, and his dream