Yuki Yuichi glanced at Sarutobi Asuma and praised him inwardly. What a great assist!
With that thought, he spoke up. "That's right! We just saw him coming in from the outskirts!"
"According to my reasoning, if he's a spy from another village, then why did he come from that direction?"
"If I remember correctly, the hospital isn't that way."
"Besides, there's hardly anyone in the outskirts. Why would a seriously injured man like him go there?"
He did not continue, merely looking at the crowd.
He might as well have stuffed the answer into their hands.
Sure enough, under his guidance, someone quickly "came to a realization." "This guy must have been plotting something over there with others!"
"How awful! We almost fell for it!"
"Exactly! Who would have thought those cockroaches hiding in dark corners could be so scheming!"
"Take this guy to the Hokage Building!"
"Right! Let Lord Hokage deal with him!"
"What a damned bastard! He betrayed his own side and stabbed his teammate in the back!"
As the crowd spoke, several ninja stepped forward and seized Jusaburo, who was slumped on the ground. He knew that he was probably done for.
All he felt now was regret. Deep, utter regret!
Why had he listened to Danzo and accused Hatake Sakumo?
Just so he could join Root? Join the Anbu?
Now he was even going to lose his life!
After everyone left, Hatake Sakumo looked at Yuki Yuichi with gratitude in his heart.
At the same time, his gaze toward him was somewhat complicated.
It had been a long time since he had seen such a meticulous young man who possessed the Will of Fire.
The last one had been Minato Namikaze.
Hatake Sakumo let out a long sigh. Did he not know whether his teammate was