Anger was inevitable, but there was even more fear.
Who didn't have ancestral graves to worry about?
This couldn't be handled carelessly. Otherwise, they might as well quit being ninja and become gravekeepers from now on.
Knowing they would not get any answers anytime soon, Namikaze Minato waved his hand and had the jonin take Orochimaru away.
"Lord Third, I've decided that for the near future, everyone should temporarily refrain from taking missions outside the village. What do you think?"
"You've considered this very thoroughly, Minato." Sarutobi Hiruzen agreed.
After something like this had happened, no one would be able to work in peace until it was properly settled.
And there was his old friend, Shimura Danzō. Although he could more or less guess what the other man had been thinking, he truly had not expected his old friend to go this far.
He had taken such a huge step that his balls had practically flown right off!
Heavy-hearted, he had no energy for the moment to carefully consider the string of terrible consequences this matter would bring.
Nor did time allow for it.
"Dismissed. Return to your posts."
Sarutobi Hiruzen addressed the crowd.
The former Hokage's words still carried weight. While everyone suspected Shimura Danzō, they did not suspect Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Besides, they had indeed been out here for quite a while, and Orochimaru had been captured at least.
The ninja clans who trusted Sarutobi Hiruzen lowered their guard against Shimura Danzō. After offering a deep bow to Namikaze Minato and Sarutobi Hiruzen, they departed one after another.
Sarutobi Hiruzen and Namikaze Minato both wore bitter expressions.
It was no small bow, but they had no choice but to accept it.
Setting Sarutobi Hiruzen aside, Namikaze Minato began wondering whether he had acted too hastily.
But he truly had