When Namikaze Minato gave his order, the expressions of everyone present were quite a sight.
In the end, they all turned their eyes toward Shimura Danzō.
Unsurprisingly, the order Namikaze Minato had issued was aimed squarely at Shimura Danzō.
Under everyone's scrutiny, Shimura Danzō's face turned livid. His fist clenched so tightly that the sight was frightening.
"Hokage!"
Finally, he forced down his anger and stared hard at Namikaze Minato before him. "What is the meaning of this?"
"Is something wrong, Elder Danzo?"
Meeting Shimura Danzō's gaze, Namikaze Minato remained composed and merely smiled. "I simply believe that comrades from the same village should not be treated this way."
"Do you have an objection, Elder Danzo?"
"Or do you believe that being an elder makes you superior, and therefore gives you the right to stand above the village's other ninja and do as you please?"
As his words fell, his gaze gradually sharpened.
Listening to Namikaze Minato, Shimura Danzō began breathing more heavily.
If he could, he would have lashed out, but before so many Konoha Ninja and even members of its leadership, he genuinely did not know what to say.
Namikaze Minato's words were so righteous that even a scheming old bastard like him could not immediately find a way to refute them.
What, you think you're above the village's other ninja, so you can control them however you like, even order them to die for you without allowing them a moment's hesitation?
Even if that was truly what he thought, and exactly what he did, he absolutely could not say so openly.
Otherwise, he would immediately provoke public outrage.
In the past, Shimura Danzō had relied on Hiruzen Sarutobi's influence to commit no shortage of despicable acts.
None of those past deeds could withstand close scrutiny. If they