"Lord Hokage." Ying Yue spoke in a low voice, holding a thick stack of documents in his hand as he placed them directly on Sarutobi Hiruzen's desk.
Sarutobi Hiruzen looked up at Ying Yue, a trace of weariness in his gaze. "Ying Yue, what brings you here?" he asked. Though he knew why Ying Yue had come, he still hoped this was merely an ordinary report.
Without further words, Ying Yue opened the documents and spread out the evidence within.
The files detailed how Root had used various methods to stir up public opinion within the village, how they had driven Hatake Sakumo to the brink of suicide, and even subtly suggested that Danzō might have tampered with mission intelligence, deliberately forcing Sakumo into an impossible choice.
"These are all the pieces of evidence I gathered during my time in the Police Force." Ying Yue's voice was calm and steady. "Because of the restrictions imposed by the Tongue Eradicating Cursed Seal, I couldn't obtain more direct evidence from those Root shinobi. But this is already enough to prove that Root played a major role in Hatake Sakumo's suicide."
As Sarutobi Hiruzen listened, he flipped through the documents, his brow furrowing deeper and deeper.
Every piece of evidence was crystal clear: Root's movements, the specific methods used to incite public opinion, and even several anonymous reports connected to Root, all pointing toward Danzō's covert manipulations.
"What do you want me to do?" Sarutobi Hiruzen's voice was heavy as he looked up at Ying Yue with a profound gaze.
Ying Yue's eyes were resolute, without the slightest hesitation. "Lord Hokage, Hatake Sakumo's death has already plunged the village into unprecedented turmoil. As a Kage-level powerhouse of the village, his death has not only weakened Konoha, but also caused the entire Ninja World