Danzo was dead, but he had left behind no small number of problems.
The others were manageable, but when it came to the Uchiha Clan's Sharingan, there was no escaping the fact that someone had stolen a ninja clan's bloodline limit.
And the one who had stolen that ninja clan's bloodline limit was Danzo, one of Konoha's elders.
It truly was like a mute man swallowing bitter herbs—there was suffering, but no way to voice it.
"Lord Hokage, you told me outside the village earlier that I should come find you now." Uchiha Fugaku's voice was somewhat calm, but Sarutobi Hiruzen could still hear the anger within it.
Thinking of this, he sighed again and said, "Fugaku, I was not aware of this matter either."
"But the compensation due to you will not be lacking."
"At the same time, I guarantee that something like this will never happen again."
Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression gradually turned earnest and solemn. "As for compensation..."
After a moment of silence, he hesitantly said, "Root will be disbanded afterward. I will give half of its funding to you as compensation."
"As for the rest, you may seek it from the Shimura Clan. Konoha has wronged you in this matter."
As he spoke, he rose to his feet and gave Uchiha Fugaku a ninety-degree bow.
Seeing this, some of the anger in Uchiha Fugaku's heart dissipated. Still, he said somewhat stiffly, "If that is the case, then let this matter end here."
"I will seek out the Shimura Clan afterward."
As Uchiha Fugaku spoke, he truly did not want to push his relationship with Sarutobi Hiruzen and the two advisors to an irreconcilable point.
This was the best possible way to handle the matter.
The Uchiha received compensation, while Konoha turned this matter into a conflict between