Hearing the two speak, the Konoha Ninja present all looked troubled.
Sarutobi watched the two with a grave expression and said in a deep voice,
"Sosuke, just because of one scroll of ninjutsu, are you choosing to help the enemy who destroyed Konoha?"
There was no anger in Sarutobi's voice. On the contrary, it carried an indescribable heaviness.
Sosuke looked at him, his smile fading slightly as he met his gaze.
After their eyes had been locked for a while, Sosuke lowered his gaze a little and slowly spoke.
"If I remember correctly, the concept of the ninja village was proposed by the First."
"Even now, it seems the establishment of ninja villages has done nothing to end the wars across the Ninja World. If anything, vile assassinations are everywhere, and local battles rage without end."
"How... ridiculous this system is."
"Third Hokage, I'm grateful that you once saved my life. I also like Konoha very much... it's just..."
As he spoke, Sosuke gently raised his pale hand and looked down at it before continuing,
"With this power, I have no intention of following the failed system of those who came before me."
He looked up, his gaze fixed on Sarutobi with confidence and resolve, and said softly,
"When a new era arrives, this outdated system will be completely erased."
"When that time comes, in my Royal Hall, as long as I don't want there to be another war, anyone who defies my will will have only one choice."
His voice turned cold as he spoke a single word.
"Die..."
Everyone present was stunned by Sosuke's words, staring at him blankly.
The heads of the Uchiha Clan and the Hyuga Clan, along with members of several other ninja families, had arrived at the scene. They all stared at Sosuke in