Got Scolded

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After the meeting ended, Hiruzen Sarutobi sat alone in his office, staring blankly ahead.

Danzo's final words during the meeting had caught him completely off guard and thrown his thoughts into chaos. Even now, he had yet to recover.

Was the Fourth Hokage alive or dead?

The Fourth Hokage's home had been burglarized. If, as Houka had said, the Fourth Hokage's hair had been stolen, then Orochimaru had very likely already used Impure World Reincarnation to "revive" the Fourth Hokage!

And did Danzo's earlier words mean that Impure World Reincarnation... had failed?

The Fourth Hokage was still alive?!

Hiruzen Sarutobi clenched both fists, his brow deeply furrowed.

Only after a long while did he have someone summon Houka.

By the time Houka arrived, Hiruzen Sarutobi's office was already filled with smoke. The moment Houka entered, he started coughing violently.

"Sorry." Hiruzen Sarutobi looked as old as a mummy. He rose and opened the window behind him, allowing fresh air to blow in and gradually disperse the thick smoke in the room.

"Third Hokage, smoking is harmful to your health," Houka said, covering his nose and mouth.

He had no intention of inhaling secondhand smoke. After all, it was even more harmful!

"Houka, after a meeting between the elders, advisors, and myself, we have decided to have Uchiha Itachi monitor the Uchiha Clan," Hiruzen Sarutobi said directly.

Houka froze, then snorted. "That was Danzo's idea, wasn't it?"

"No, it was mine," Hiruzen Sarutobi said gravely.

"Second Squad of the Inspection Department already has more than a dozen members monitoring the Uchiha Clan day and night. One more Uchiha Itachi won't make a difference, and one less won't