The disturbance and dispute here had already drawn some ninja over to investigate, but when they saw that both the Uchiha Clan and Lord Hokage were present, none of them dared approach.
Sarutobi did not want the conflict among the higher-ups exposed to the public, so he said, "There was nothing to begin with. We can discuss this after we return."
"How can we not discuss it? My Uchiha Clan has been accused of stealing the village's secrets!" Lanyu raised his voice and shouted loudly.
The ninja who heard this immediately began whispering among themselves.
Sarutobi's face darkened at once.
"Check memories? I do think they should be checked—who exactly claimed that the young men of my Uchiha Clan stole classified information? We should thoroughly examine his memories and see who instructed him. Surely the Uchiha Clan cannot truly bear the charge of stealing secrets? If those secrets fall into another village's hands in the future, will you accuse us of colluding with the enemy as well?" Jiancheng refused to let the matter go.
If memories were to be examined, Akaseki's certainly should not have been the first ones checked—
Who said they saw Akaseki, or someone with the Sharingan, stealing anything?
"And you three? Since when did you begin following the young men of my Uchiha Clan? We will know once we interrogate you!"
As Jiancheng spoke, the Uchiha Clan's Jonin had already surrounded the three Root ninja.
Seeing that a clash might actually erupt, many of the observing ninja nervously stepped forward. They had no idea what was happening—
Could the Uchiha Clan really be about to start an internal rebellion?
"Everyone, stop!" Sarutobi said, releasing the imposing aura of the Ninja Hero.
Only then did the Uchiha Clan's Jonin restrain themselves somewhat.
"Does Lord Hokage intend to