The Third Hokage watched Qingcheng begin summoning the undead again, and his face instantly drained of color. He immediately shouted, "Qingcheng-kun, you are an Uchiha Clan member who has inherited the Will of Fire. You must not act recklessly. The village's affairs should be handled by me."
The Third Hokage added worriedly, "Besides, Yongcheng must be very busy in the Underworld. As his son, how can you keep disturbing your father so often?"
Qingcheng's Shadow Clone heard the Third Hokage's words and immediately nodded solemnly. "Third Hokage, you are right. We are people of the Mortal Realm. It truly is inappropriate to keep calling on our father in the Underworld to help us."
The Shadow Clone picked up the Three-pronged Kunai again and chanted mysteriously, "Heaven and earth are boundless, the human path is vast, the immortal path is endless, the ghost path brings joy. Great God of Asura, withdraw."
The Konoha Elders were all stunned. It was their first time encountering mysticism, and Qingcheng's Shadow Clone had completely bewildered them.
It was also the Third Hokage's first time witnessing this field. As a veteran ninja, he had to play the role of the kind Third Hokage well. He could not allow another terrifying incident to occur and let Konoha be destroyed in his hands, so Hiruzen Sarutobi chose to compromise.
Seeing this, the Third Hokage immediately asked, "Qingcheng-kun, how do you want me to punish Danzo? Konoha will give you a satisfactory explanation."
Danzo watched Qingcheng's antics with bloodshot eyes and an enraged expression. But seeing that Hiruzen Sarutobi had already begun to compromise, he immediately retorted, "Hiruzen, you are the Hokage. Are we Konoha's higher-ups really going to fear this Uchiha?"
Qingcheng's Shadow Clone shouted, "Konoha is nothing but a tiny village! My father tramples the Sage of Six Paths beneath his feet in the Underworld and commands a hundred thousand underworld soldiers. Even Uchiha Madara would have to respectfully call him Lord God of Asura when he saw him!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi was shocked and asked nervously, "How did Yongcheng-kun manage that? How did he become a mighty god while possessing only a soul body?"
Qingcheng's Shadow Clone said arrogantly, "Never mind that. Once I summon him up here, you can ask him yourselves!"
As he spoke, the Shadow Clone raised the Three-pronged Kunai again, ready to pour Chakra into it, and began chanting, "Warriors, soldiers, fighters—"
The Third Hokage immediately cried, "Stop, stop, Qingcheng-kun! We are not that curious. We merely had a few doubts in our hearts. Since you do not know, we will not ask any further."
Homura Mitokado also said nervously, "Y-yes... yes. We are people of the Mortal Realm. We should not disturb the messengers of the Underworld."
Seeing the Konoha higher-ups collapse like this, Danzo furiously shouted, "You fools, how much longer are you going to let him deceive you?"
The Third Hokage sternly rebuked Danzo, "You have overstepped yourself, Danzo. I am the Hokage." He then asked, "Qingcheng-kun, how do you think this matter should be handled?"
Qingcheng's Shadow Clone said arrogantly and seriously, "We should still summon my father and have him wipe out Root and the Shimura Clan. That would save everyone the trouble."
Hearing this, the Third Hokage said seriously, "Qingcheng-kun, you are someone who has inherited the Will of Fire. Killing your fellow villagers so casually would be a desecration of the Will of Fire."
Qingcheng immediately shouted, "Then what about Danzo sending Root ninja to assassinate Kurenai Yuhi, Uzuki Yugao, and Gekko Hayate, and even cutting Gekko Hayate down? Was that not a desecration of the Will of Fire? How could someone like that be worthy of being a Konoha higher-up?"
Hearing Qingcheng's words, the Third Hokage said furiously, "Danzo, you actually attacked Konoha's ninja. I am stripping you of your position among Konoha's higher-ups immediately. From now on, you will be imprisoned in the Shimura Clan for life. Without my orders, you are never to take a single step outside the Shimura Clan."
Qingcheng pointed at Danzo's right eye and said sternly, "Beneath that bandage is Uchiha Shisui's eye. It must be returned to the Uchiha Clan now."
The other Konoha Elders were dumbfounded. They stared at Danzo in disbelief and asked sternly, "Danzo, is your eye really Uchiha Shisui's?"
The Third Hokage was also terrified, but his expression was perfect as he angrily demanded, "Danzo, is the eye beneath your bandage truly Uchiha Shisui's?"
Facing his comrades' accusations, Danzo immediately shook his head in denial and shouted furiously, "My eye was lost for Konoha, and you are actually accusing me?"
Danzo then glared viciously at Qingcheng and said with a savage expression, "This is all your fault, you evil Uchiha brat. I will kill you right now."
With that, Danzo prepared to attack Qingcheng, forming hand seals with one hand.
The Third Hokage shouted sternly, "Danzo, you have overstepped yourself. I am the Hokage. If you harm a fellow villager, I will definitely punish you."
Shimura Danzō looked at the already-compromising Third Hokage and shouted, "Hiruzen, weak as you are, you are no longer fit to be Hokage. We should capture this brat immediately and force the secret of Uchiha Yongcheng out of him."
Hiruzen Sarutobi hesitated inwardly and began considering Danzo's words. But when he saw Qingcheng holding the Three-pronged Kunai, looking eager to give it a try, he instantly made his decision.
The Third Hokage shouted, "Danzo, you have overstepped yourself! Qingcheng-kun is Konoha's Uchiha Clan head, an Uchiha Clan member who possesses the Will of Fire. I will never allow you to harm another villager again. I am the Third Hokage!"
After saying that, Hiruzen Sarutobi also began forming hand seals.
Homura Mitokado immediately seized the chance to object. "Yes... yes. Danzo, you harmed a fellow villager. We Konoha higher-ups do not need someone like you."
Utatane Koharu said sternly, "Danzo, are you trying to rebel? You actually dare to attack openly in front of Hiruzen?"
A large group of ANBU members surrounded him, all wearing stern expressions as they fixed their eyes on Shimura Danzō and shouted, "Behave yourself in front of the Third Hokage!"
Seeing this, Qingcheng thought to himself, Hiruzen Sarutobi must have been scared badly by me. He can only compromise with the Uchiha Clan now, and he has already started selling Danzo out.
Shimura Danzō looked at the mass of ANBU ninja and Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was ready to make a move, and said, "Hiruzen, you will regret this. Your weakness will only lead the village into the abyss."
Seeing Danzo still struggling, Qingcheng immediately drove the knife in and shouted, "Lord Third Hokage is the finest Hokage. This is recognized by our Uchiha Clan. It is trash like you, always attacking fellow villagers, that has dragged Konoha into the abyss!"
Hearing this, the Third Hokage suddenly came to his senses. Was all of this caused by my indulgence of Danzo? If I had stopped him from the beginning, would Konoha still have become like this?
Danzo immediately roared, "What do you Uchiha Clan people know about a village? Only with Konoha's Root can the leaves under the sunlight be protected!"
Qingcheng burst out laughing and retorted loudly, "Danzo, quit fucking joking around. Your Root ninja are nothing but your private army, always turning their butcher's blades on people in the village. If it were not for your ambition, every villager would have long been bathed in sunlight."
Qingcheng's Shadow Clone spat at Danzo and cursed, "Danzo, I'll jump up and smash your whole family!"
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