"Nawaki, at a time like this, what else do you have to argue?" Danzo demanded aggressively. "Given Hiruzen's character, he would never have tolerated this kind of human cloning experiment!
So after being discovered last night, you killed him to protect your position as Hokage!
Otherwise, how do you explain all the suspicious points here?"
"Heh..." Nawaki sneered dismissively. "Danzo, your reasoning may sound logical, but it is nothing more than speculation without a shred of solid evidence!
Trying to convict me based on that alone will hardly convince everyone, will it?"
"Indeed! There is no conclusive evidence to prove my deduction!" Danzo nodded smugly. "But judging from all the signs, you are the prime suspect!
As for whether it will convince everyone, that depends on their opinions!
I propose that Nawaki be named the number one suspect in the assassination of the Hokage and subjected to a full investigation. Let all the high-ranking officials present vote collectively! Those in support, stand on my side. Those opposed, stand with Nawaki!"
"I object!" Tsunade was the first to step up beside Nawaki. "Although Nawaki was misled by Orochimaru, I believe he would never lay a hand on Teacher Sarutobi!"
"That's right! Lord Nawaki admitted to the cloning experiment himself just now, which proves he has nothing to hide. I believe the real culprit must be someone else!" Dan Katō also came to Nawaki's side with Tsunade.
"We believe in Nawaki too!" Kushina led Natsuhiboshi, Mazo, Yugito, and the other women to Nawaki's side. These women had joined Konoha because of Nawaki in the first place, and no matter what happened, they would support him unconditionally.
White Fang also silently stepped behind Nawaki. He believed Nawaki would never harm Kakashi, and having gone through **** himself, he had no faith in Danzo