Hiruzen Must Die, Danzo Must Rise

Under Qingcheng's massive spiritual power, the lecherous ninja instantly fell under his spell. His furious expression immediately contorted into one of madness, like a proud rooster.

He then arrogantly shrieked, "Listen up, all of you! My name is Shimura Ken, and I am a Konoha advisor and the leader of Root! I'm a relative of Lord Danzo! How dare you talk about me? If you don't want to die, get lost!"

Many students didn't know what Root was, but the ninja parents' faces all drained of color. They exclaimed in surprise, "Shimura Danzo, the leader of Root?!"

Some clan ninjas looked puzzled and said, "Didn't Root disband? The Third Hokage personally ordered it."

Shimura Ken yelled madly, "Who told you that?! Lord Danzo is a Konoha advisor, the next Hokage, the future Fifth Hokage!"

Shimura Ken continued, raving, "Once the Third Hokage, that old geezer, kicks the bucket, Lord Danzo will immediately take over! Who would dare disband Root then?"

All the students' parents were startled, saying in disbelief, "So Lord Danzo is already prepared to immediately take over as the Fifth Hokage? What's going on?"

Among them, some clan ninjas looked troubled and said seriously, "How is that possible? The Third Hokage never said anything like that. Don't try to glorify yourselves."

Other high-ranking ninjas said furiously, "So you Root ninjas don't listen to the Hokage's orders, only to Advisor Danzo's, is that right?"

The ordinary villagers were confused, having no idea who Danzo was. They began discussing, "Who is Shimura Danzo? Is he that cyclops with the bandage over his eye? That crazy old man who's always muttering?"

Shimura Ken faced the chaotic crowd, laughing maniacally before yelling wildly, "Hiruzen Sarutobi is nothing! If he hadn't betrayed and killed the Second Hokage, the Third Hokage's position would have been Lord Danzo's! What's so special about the Sarutobi Clan?"

The onlookers were all shocked, as if they had just heard some earth-shattering gossip. They covered their mouths, staring at Shimura Ken in astonishment.

Among them were ninjas from the Hyuga Clan, Nara Clan, Yamanaka Clan, Akimichi Clan, Aburame Clan, and Inuzuka Clan. All these clans had descendants attending the school.

Watching Shimura Ken, who was acting like a rooster, they all showed displeasure on their faces. But remembering the terrifying Danzo, they froze in place, not daring to make a move for a moment.

Meanwhile, the Anbu members in the crowd were already sweating, thinking to themselves, He actually dares to slander the Third Hokage in public? This is practically challenging the village!

The Root ninjas were also surprised, secretly thinking, How can a relative of Lord Danzo be so arrogant and conceited?

Uchiha Qingcheng said earnestly, "You're talking nonsense. The Third Hokage is not that kind of person at all, and Advisor Danzo cannot become Hokage."

The other clan ninjas, seeing Qingcheng still daring to provoke Shimura Ken, spoke up, "As expected of a hothead. You haven't experienced the terror of a Root ninja yet."

Shimura Ken then yelled crazily, "The Third Hokage you all admire so much is just a beast! He not only forced the Fourth Hokage to his death but also betrayed Konoha intelligence, leading to the death of the Second Hokage! Only our great Lord Danzo..."

Shimura Ken emphasized, "...is most suitable for the position of Hokage. Only when Lord Danzo becomes Hokage can Konoha prosper again and once more become the dominant force in the ninja world!"

Everyone was shocked, exclaiming, "Has this ninja from the Shimura Clan gone mad? How dare he say such outrageous things?"

However, some ninjas already had a seed of doubt planted in their minds, feeling that there was something shady about the death of the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze.

Qingcheng cried out in anguish, "Impossible! Absolutely impossible! The Third Hokage is a kind and benevolent person! He perfectly inherited the Will of Fire!"

Shimura Ken laughed maniacally, "You've all been deceived by that old fox! The Second Hokage was betrayed by Hiruzen Sarutobi, which led to him being ambushed and killed by the Kinkaku Force!"

The school entrance was completely blocked, with everyone watching this shocking spectacle. They couldn't help but say, "This is too explosive! He's calling the Third Hokage an 'old geezer' and a 'beast'!"

Because Danzo was not to be trifled with, these clan ninjas felt like they were watching gods fight, and simply observed silently.

Rumors are always a mix of truth and falsehood. Coupled with the Sarutobi Clan's status as the top noble clan in Konoha, especially with the Senju Clan completely gone, some people were already beginning to suspect.

Just then, two ninjas from the Sarutobi Clan immediately ran over. Looking at the defiant Shimura Ken, they angrily rebuked him, "What nonsense are you spouting? Publicly insulting the Third Hokage is a serious crime!"

Under Qingcheng's sunglasses, his Sharingan spun rapidly. He increased his power, making Shimura Ken yell again, "You Sarutobi Clan, do you really think my Shimura Clan is easy to bully?!"

Shimura Ken then roared wildly, "Back then, your Hiruzen Sarutobi snatched the Hokage position from my Shimura Clan! Now I'm going to expose everything! What does my Shimura Clan have to fear from your Sarutobi Clan?!"

The crowd watched the dog-eat-dog scene, finding it amusing. Especially the Hyuga Clan, who had been severely suppressed, began to fan the flames, "He has something to say, why don't we listen?"

Shimura Ken excitedly yelled, "Hiruzen Sarutobi deliberately caused the Fourth Hokage's death to protect his power!"

Shimura Ken became more and more animated, shouting passionately, "Hiruzen Sarutobi made the Fourth Hokage sit on the sidelines for a year, clinging to power. The Fourth Hokage wanted to reform and improve the treatment of common ninjas, but Hiruzen Sarutobi, that old geezer, was unwilling to give up the Sarutobi Clan's interests. So, during the Nine-Tails attack, he made the Fourth Hokage fight alone, ultimately sealing the Nine-Tails with his life!"

When Shimura Ken finished shouting, the onlookers were all stunned, saying in shock, "Is this true? But the Fourth Hokage was indeed that kind of person."

The Sarutobi Clan ninjas were hopping mad, angrily scolding, "Don't spout blood! The Fourth Hokage didn't fight alone; there were other ninjas helping him!"

Shimura Ken excitedly yelled, "Of course he wasn't fighting alone! There were also a few ninjas loyal to the Fourth Hokage, but Hiruzen Sarutobi deliberately caused their deaths! Hiruzen Sarutobi ordered: 'All Anbu members are forbidden to move! Let the Fourth Hokage and his guard ninjas handle it!'"

Shimura Ken then said angrily, "The ninjas killed by Hiruzen Sarutobi were Kurenai Yuhi, Yui Yagi, Tetsuya Kimaki, and others!"

These clear and articulate words instantly caused a stir at the ninja academy entrance. A group of common ninjas shouted, "The Fourth Hokage was a great man! Did the Third Hokage really do something so outrageous?"

Qingcheng looked at the angry common ninjas and knew that the Fourth Hokage had a very high reputation among them and was deeply loved by them.

Qingcheng secretly thought, Who could refuse a 'little sun' Hokage? If the Fourth Hokage hadn't died, the Uchiha Clan wouldn't have been annihilated. In Menma Uzumaki's world, the Uchiha Clan is alive and well.

Immediately, Qingcheng continued to exert pressure, his Sharingan spinning wildly under his sunglasses.

The Sarutobi Clan ninjas, seeing the agitated common ninjas, loudly shouted, "Those ninjas from the Shimura Clan are crazy! Don't believe them!"

Shimura Ken excitedly yelled, "I'm not crazy! Hiruzen Sarutobi deserves to die! Lord Shimura Danzo should take power! Long live Lord Danzo! Long live the Shimura Clan!"

Qingcheng looked at the murmuring crowd, secretly thinking, I need to increase the intensity and make sure they all get a taste of this huge scandal.