Turmoil in the Capital

Land of Fire

Outside the west gate of the Capital City, Danzo didn't wait long, about half an hour, before the large Anbu of Anbu arrived, along with the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Mitokado Homura Utatane Koharu, two Konoha High Command.

"Danzo, what are you doing here?"

As soon as Sarutobi Hiruzen saw Danzo, he questioned him in a deep voice. However, he was not speaking to Danzo, but to his Anbu behind him.

"Don't you know why I'm here, Hiruzen?"

Danzo, unconvinced by Sarutobi Hiruzen, sneered and retorted.

"The Third Hokage Danzo, is outside the Capital City; the situation might be somewhat complicated now..."

Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu pursued the enemy on their journey but found no trace of a battle. As they approached the Capital City, they realized something was wrong.

Fortunately, although Danzo was usually arrogant and radical, he still had some sense of the big picture and did not act rashly.

"Hiruzen Uchiha Nara have wantonly massacred my Anbu forces. My ninjas have been almost entirely wiped out. This was all the work of Uchiha Nara."

Now that Uchiha Nara hidden in the Capital City, and you are the Hokage, what should you do?

Danzo understood Sarutobi Hiruzen's concerns, and here's a reason he offered.

"What! Is that really true?! Are you sure it was Uchiha Nara who did this?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen seemed quite shocked and loudly questioned Shimura Danzō.

"The Anbu Ninja under my command have risked their lives and shed blood for Konoha."

"In the end, I didn't die on the battlefield, but I was betrayed and Uchiha Nara. The casualties were heavy, and I have already collected all the remains. The evidence is overwhelming. How could I possibly lie to you!"

Danzo, equally enraged, shouted at Sarutobi Hiruzen.

The Anbu Ninja behind Sarutobi Hiruzen, though wearing masks, seemed quite shocked, looking around and exchanging glances with their Anbu colleagues.

Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu understood the Third Hokage's thoughts while Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzō were having a loud conversation.

"The Third Hokage, Uchiha Nara, attacked fellow villager ninjas; his crimes are heinous and he should be immediately declared an S-rank missing-nin!"

"Danzo, Uchiha Nara the Capital City? If such a dangerous and cruel person has infiltrated the city, wouldn't the Daimyo be in grave danger?"

Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu immediately offered their advice to the Third Hokage and inquired about Danzo.

"Yes, I tracked him here. Uchiha Nara hidden in the city. I can't rashly enter the city, lest I offend the Daimyo. Third Hokage, you are the Hokage, what do you think we should do now?"

At this point, Danzo stopped calling for Hiruzen and started calling for the Third Hokage, treating the retired Third Hokage as the new Hokage.

"Danzo, you are truly foolish to be the Hokage's assistant! Uchiha Nara so wicked! His infiltration of the city must have been for some purpose!"

The most urgent matter right now is, of course, protecting the Daimyo! What are you still doing outside the city?!

The Third Hokage, seemingly disappointed in Danzo, scolded him twice before leading several dozen members of the Anbu) and leaping up the city wall.

"Halt! This is the Capital City! Lord Hokage! What do you want?!"

The Garrison Commander on the city wall shouted and questioned the short man who had rushed up the wall.

As for the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, the de facto ruler of the Land of Fire and the Garrison Commander of the Capital City, he couldn't possibly be so blind as to not recognize him.

Looking at the Third Hokage who had suddenly arrived without any orders, and the powerful elite ninjas behind them, the Garrison Commander trembled slightly, but still loudly ordered them to stop.

"His Daimyo is in grave danger. I have come all the way from Konoha to rescue him. There is no time for explanations now. We will discuss everything after I meet with the Daimyo! Everyone, follow me!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen, as expected of the old Hokage who has been in charge of Konoha for more than 30 years, when it really comes to a problem, the decision-making of the Group of Four still has to rely on this Third Hokage who usually seems indecisive.

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Danzo responded Danzo behind the Third Hokage, and the Anbu and Root ninjas echoed the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen.

A group of people jumped off the city wall and rushed directly towards the Daimyo Palace.

The Garrison Commander and the ordinary samurai and ninjas on the city walls were no match for the ferocious Konoha elite ninjas, and could only watch helplessly as these ninjas charged toward the Daimyo Palace.

"Lord Garrison Commander, this Konoha... this... this is a rebellion! What should we do?"

The deputy next to the Garrison Commander nervously asked the Garrison Commander a question.

"What else can we do! Of course, we must rescue the Daimyo! Everyone, assemble and rescue him!"

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While the Land of Fire's City Defense Force were still assembling, another large contingent of ninjas arrived outside the city, comparable in size to the previous group.

The aura they exuded was also extremely sharp.

"Commander! It's here again!"

Just as the adjutant and his men finished donning their Chakra Armor, they saw another large group of ninjas arriving from outside the city.

Uchiha Fugaku followed the Anbu team closely. Both sides were in a hurry to get there and had not set up any forwards or rear guards.

The Anbu team failed to notice the Uchiha and Military Police Force following closely behind.

"Lord Fugaku! What do we do now?"

Uchiha Yakumi voice to Uchiha Fugaku was at the forefront.

Uchiha Fugaku faced the same predicament as Shimura Danzō, and dared not rashly attack the Capital City, otherwise his fate would be even more tragic than Shimura Danzō's.

"Why is there such a commotion on the city wall? You all wait here, I'll go up and take a look!"

Uchiha Fugaku noticed that the banners on the city wall were swaying, and the person holding the banners seemed to be in a great panic. He frowned slightly, and with a few leaps, he flew to the city wall.

"Halt! This is the Capital City! Who are you, and what do you want!"

The Garrison Commander, seeing the newcomer dressed in Konoha Ninja vest, continued with his usual spiel.

Looking at the man before him, who was dressed in full armor and helmet, clearly different from the other samurai, Uchiha Fugaku guessed that he must be one of the Garrison Commander of the Capital City wall.

"Garrison Commander, I am Uchiha Fugaku, Jonin the Konoha Military Police Force Garrison! I have been ordered by the Hokage to patrol this area."

"What inspection?! I think Konoha is planning a rebellion!"

The Garrison Commander shouted, noticing something amiss. The two groups were not coordinated and were not communicating with each other. The Third Hokage had already stormed the palace, while this group was still talking about being ordered to patrol. The two groups were not even exchanging information, so they seemed to be not working together.

Garrison Commander was familiar with the factions within the court. With a quick glance, he guessed what was going on.

"Your Third Hokage led your ninja forces into the Capital City without cause. I want to ask you, what is your intention?"

"What! This is actually happening! Why would the Third Hokage rebel? Doesn't that mean the Daimyo is in Daimyo danger?!"

We, the Konoha Ninja and the Uchiha Clan, have always been loyal to the Daimyo. I, Uchiha Fugaku, have come here precisely to protect the Daimyo and restore Daimyo!

After Uchiha Fugaku finished speaking loudly, he jumped outside the city and called out twice. About two hundred elite ninjas from the Uchiha and the Military Police Force leaped up the city wall and rushed towards the Daimyo Palace without stopping.

After some communication, the Garrison Commander understood the situation: the Third Hokage, Musō, had led his ninja forces into the Capital City without authorization, claiming to be protecting the Daimyo. This Uchiha 'Jonin Third Hokage, not only refused to help but also insisted on protecting the Daimyo. It seemed there was some internal problem within Konoha.

These powerful ninjas could run up the twenty-meter-high city wall without even using ladders. The Garrison Commander's body stopped trembling and he breathed a slight sigh of relief.

"Quickly! His Daimyo is in danger! Come with me, we must save him!"

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Around a thousand samurai and ninjas, following the Flag Bearer, rushed towards the Daimyo Palace.