Naruto: I Use Chakra to Upgrade Bloodline Limit Chapter 20

"I absolutely do not agree with using such methods to humiliate them!"

Danzo knew.

If he truly allowed the Yamanaka clan to extract intelligence from Root, then all the unspeakable things he had done, including Orochimaru's various forbidden experiments, would be exposed to the village.

By then, even if Danzo were a high-ranking advisor of Konoha, Hiruzen would not be able to protect him.

The gaze of everyone present.

Fell upon Hiruzen.

Hiruzen was the shadow of the village.

Only he could decide the direction of this matter!

Hiruzen took a deep drag of his pipe and slowly exhaled.

"The Yamanaka clan's Mind Reading Jutsu can only be used on enemies to extract intelligence; it cannot be used this way against heroes of Root. However, Captain Fugaku's suspicions are not without merit."

"How about this: I propose that we hand this Root ninja over to the Torture and Interrogation Force for questioning. What do you all think?"

"I agree!" Danzo was the first to consent.

To prevent the leakage of information.

Danzo had placed the Cursed Tongue Eradication Seal on the tongue of every Root ninja.

This curse seal made it impossible for Root members to speak of Danzo's secrets; even Konoha's renowned interrogators would be unable to extract any intelligence.

"We also agree!" The other two high-ranking advisors echoed their consent.

Hiruzen turned his gaze toward Fugaku and asked, "Captain Fugaku, what do you think of my proposal?"

Because some of Root's unspeakable deeds were things Sarutobi Hiruzen had ordered Danzo to do, he did not want Inoichi Yamanaka involved, and he stood on the same side as Danzo, surprisingly.

Fugaku slowly raised his head, staring at Hiruzen with an expression of disbelief, his lips trembling.

He wanted to speak.

But he did not know where to begin.

Fugaku had known that Danzo and the two advisors, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura, would maintain a unified opinion.

But what he had not expected was.

That Sarutobi Hiruzen, as the Hokage of Konoha, would actually abandon right and wrong to collude with them.

Unbelievable!

Fugaku left without saying a word, walking straight toward the door.

To the high-ranking officials of Konoha, this was an extremely disrespectful act, but Fugaku did not feel the slightest bit of impropriety.

Such high-ranking officials of Konoha.

Why should he respect them?

They were not worthy!

In this moment, the inner thoughts of the moderate Fugaku changed completely.

Previously, he had been a moderate of the Uchiha, choosing to endure and compromise in the face of the village's relentless pressure.

Facing the requests of the radicals within his clan, he had chosen to respond and handle matters ambiguously, all for the purpose of easing the conflict between the village and the Uchiha.

But it seemed.

Everything he had done was not recognized.

Everything he had done was in vain.

Such a Konoha was not worth his respect or reliance.

Only strength could make everyone respect the Uchiha!

"Fugaku Uchiha, you dare to show contempt for the Hokage! You are bold!" Utatane Koharu, having the most explosive temper, rebuked him on the spot.

Fugaku stood with his hands behind his back and spoke indifferently, his words laced with a hint of mockery.

"The Hokage's proposal is excellent; Fugaku agrees."

"If there is nothing else, Fugaku will take his leave."

There was no meaning in staying here any longer.

Fugaku walked straight toward the door.

Kakashi suddenly blocked his path, saying coldly, "Captain Fugaku, I hope you show respect to the Hokage!"

Fugaku, staring at Kakashi, suddenly began to laugh, his scarlet eyes locking onto his, causing Kakashi to shudder.

"Kakashi, think about who gave you that Sharingan."

After saying this, ignoring the stunned Kakashi, Fugaku pushed the door open and stepped out.

Outside, the sunlight was blindingly bright.

The room was dim and devoid of light.

At this moment, Kakashi felt as if his soul had been struck by a giant hammer, the long-buried memories within his heart surging like a violent storm.

Fugaku's words reminded him of Obito, who had been crushed to death by the Earth Style technique of an Iwagakure ninja while trying to save him.

"This Fugaku Uchiha is simply going too far! Hiruzen, you must strip him of his position as Captain of the Military Police!"

The other three, however, remained surprisingly silent.

They knew.

If members of the Yamanaka clan were to come and conduct the interrogation, the final result would undoubtedly be that Root had attacked the Uchiha clan without cause.

If such a thing were to leak out, the repercussions would be truly disastrous.

That was why the Konoha high command had rejected the proposal.

Otherwise, Fugaku killing a Root Jonin would certainly have resulted in him being dealt with according to the village's rules.

This could also be considered a form of compromise.

Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura departed, leaving only Hiruzen and Danzo in the room.

"It's just the two of us here. Tell me, why did you try to abduct those two Uchiha children?"

Danzo was Hiruzen's bond.

Although the two sometimes disagreed on certain opinions, such as the issue regarding the Jinchuriki, the friendship between them remained deeply profound.

Since the passing of Hiruzen's wife, Biwako, a year ago, this old friend was the only person Hiruzen could truly trust.

Danzo did not offer much of an explanation, simply stating, "The Uchiha are a scourge after all; conducting in-depth research on them could yield valuable intelligence. Everything I do is always for the sake of the village."

Danzo admitted it directly.

His response was positioned from a very high vantage point.

By framing it from the perspective of the village, he made it impossible for Hiruzen to reproach him, and the latter could only sigh silently upon hearing this.

Inside the conference room, only smoke swirled...

After leaving the Hokage Building, Fugaku felt stifled and furious.

It was clearly Root that had attempted to abduct the Uchiha without cause; the facts were laid out on the table, yet in the end, they claimed "insufficient evidence"?

Hiruzen's tolerance toward Danzo had reached its absolute limit.

The actions of the Konoha high command would eventually bring ruin to the entire village.

Fugaku returned home to find Genya and Itachi both there.

He sighed deeply, feeling somewhat unable to meet their direct gazes. After all, he had failed to secure justice for them.

Fugaku forced a very strained smile and asked, "Are you both alright now?"

Genya frowned, answering with a question of his own: "Clan Leader, what was the outcome?"

Although he had already guessed the answer in his heart, Genya still wanted to know if reality matched his expectations.

Fugaku gave a bitter smile. "Insufficient evidence; it has been handed over to the Torture and Interrogation Force."

"Just as I thought." Genya pursed his lips, his expression blank.

If it were handed over to the Torture and Interrogation Force, the outcome would still be decided by the Konoha high command.

"Why!?" Neither of them had expected it, but Itachi's reaction was even more intense.

His fists were clenched tightly, his eyes filled with resentment.

Itachi could clearly feel that those Root ninjas had truly intended to kill him and Genya.

If Fugaku hadn't appeared suddenly, they would have already been dragged back to Root.

Whether they lived or died then.

Would have been entirely in Root's hands.

Thinking of this.

A surge of intense fury rose from the depths of Itachi's heart.

Isn't the Will of Fire supposed to protect the children?

Then why would Root lay hands on him and Genya?

What kind of Will of Fire is this supposed to be?

Fugaku patted Itachi on the head, speaking with a mix of guilt and a solemn promise.

"Since Konoha refuses to grant us Uchiha justice, then I shall demand justice for you myself!"

"I will make Root pay the price soon enough!"

The sun set in the west.

Kakashi finished work early today.

Taking advantage of the remaining time.

Kakashi went to Ino's flower shop and bought two bouquets.

A short while later.

He arrived at Konoha Cemetery, then stood before the graves of Obito and Rin Nohara, offering the flowers.

This afternoon.