Court Is Now in Session

Two days later.

Inside the Konoha Court.

Everyone had changed into a new set of clothes. That was right—the suits commonly seen in court.

Faced with these handsome yet unusual outfits, everyone began asking where they had come from.

Uchiha Kei explained, "They were acquired through the Uchiha Clan's business dealings with visiting outsiders."

In truth, all these clothes had been exchanged from the system by Uchiha Yato.

Uchiha Kei trusted Uchiha Yato immensely, so he smoothly spun this lie.

Besides, the clothes really did look striking, and his explanation won everyone's approval.

Uchiha Yato was still the most eye-catching of them all.

Not only had he changed clothes, but he had also turned his previously black hair into large, wavy golden curls.

It made Uchiha Yato look brighter while adding a touch of majesty.

Uchiha Yato walked over to Hiruzen Sarutobi and said, "Lord Hokage, this is formal attire for public appearances."

"What do you think, Lord Hokage? Are you satisfied?"

As something novel, it had clearly succeeded, and it looked quite good as well. Naturally, Hiruzen Sarutobi rather liked it.

Then Danzo Shimura arrived. He was somewhat surprised by the outfit and wanted to try one on.

At that moment, an Uchiha staff member stepped forward and explained that Danzo Shimura's attire was different.

He needed to change elsewhere in order to ensure the normal proceedings could continue.

Good grief, Danzo Shimura even quietly asked the staff member whether his outfit was one of a kind.

The staff member looked at Danzo Shimura in surprise and said, "Best in the room, one of a kind, custom-tailored, absolutely unparalleled."

It had to be said that not many people yet knew about the conflict between the Uchiha and Danzo Shimura.

For now, things still appeared quite harmonious.

Upon hearing those little phrases the Uchiha staff member had come up with, Danzo Shimura knew it was bound to look incredibly stylish.

Naturally, he followed the staff member to the back to change.

The staff member thought, Uchiha Yato came up with those phrases. Don't regret it later.

The preliminary activities soon ended, and the regular court proceedings began.

First, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, served as the presiding judge, while Uchiha Yato and Uchiha Kei served as judges.

Mito Uzumaki and Homura Mitokado, who had not yet figured things out, saw the two important seats beside Hiruzen taken by the Uchiha.

They immediately felt displeased and spoke up.

"We are also Konoha's advisors. Where are our seats?"

Uchiha Yato answered, "The two advisors naturally have important seats, representing Konoha's broad civilian population."

Upon hearing Uchiha Yato's explanation, the two advisors immediately saved face, and their moods improved considerably.

Moreover, with Danzo not here to stir up trouble, everything seemed quite natural.

While explaining things to the two advisors, he also addressed everyone else.

"The cases we handle are not merely for those present in this courtroom."

"They concern all of Konoha. Everyone has the right to know the truth."

These words gave the Konoha villagers who had come to watch quite a bit of confidence and made them feel respected.

Next came the seating arrangements for everyone else. Important figures and physical evidence were seated in separate sections.

If Danzo Shimura had been in the courtroom and heard Uchiha Yato's words, he would have known that he was about to suffer another major misfortune.

With a cry of "Silence!" from an Uchiha staff member, the Konoha Court officially began its proceedings.

First, Hiruzen Sarutobi impartially read out the details of the court session.

They included reading the courtroom rules; verifying the identities and information of the parties involved; announcing the members of the judicial panel and the court clerk; informing them of their litigation rights and obligations; and asking whether there were any requests for recusal.

As expected of a future master orator, Hiruzen Sarutobi was somewhat unfamiliar with such formal terminology at first.

But soon, he grew increasingly proficient. With only a quick glance, he could roughly grasp the contents, as well as why Uchiha Yato was watching him read it aloud.

The rules and procedures of this system all displayed fairness, openness, and rigor.

After Judge Hiruzen Sarutobi finished his series of remarks, he had already decided that this system could be retained. After all, it was highly effective at demonstrating credibility.

Next, the plaintiff, the Uchiha Police Department, read out the indictment.

Its contents were nothing more than charges concerning Danzo Shimura's instigation of crimes and the attempted assassination of Uchiha Yato.

Here, Uchiha Lian had deliberately omitted the clauses created by Uchiha Yato. Otherwise, it would have looked somewhat fabricated.

As for the defendant, Danzo Shimura, Uchiha Yato had also arranged a defense lawyer for him—a Root member he had casually kidnapped.

Since the incident had happened so suddenly and the lawyer was still rather confused, the defense argument was skipped entirely.

What came next was the Uchiha Clan continuously presenting evidence of Danzo Shimura's atrocities.

They had deliberately not brought out information concerning Danzo Shimura's harm against other ninja clans.

First, the information they currently had was not closely related to this case and would not be enough to crush Danzo Shimura.

Second, Konoha's F4 were no pushovers. The only reason they could calmly deal with this matter here was because they wanted to see how this proceeding would unfold.

They could not possibly lay everything bare before them. If they did, they would be preparing for open confrontation between the Uchiha and the Hokage's upper ranks.

Third, Uchiha Yato had previously only been able to say that he possessed evidence that Danzo Shimura had killed Uchiha Michiko.

But now, with Ryoma Aburame captured, combined with the Uchiha Clan's interrogation techniques and the Yamanaka clan's secret assistance,

they now had conclusive evidence to prove Danzo Shimura's crimes.

They only needed to activate this process when Danzo Shimura was at his lowest point, and they could nail him to the pillar of shame forever.

Everything had already been made clear to the Aburame Clan head beforehand, and the Yamanaka clan had been invited to testify.

At this moment, the Aburame Clan head sat in the witness stand, pondering how to resolve the Aburame Clan's current crisis.

On one side was the fierce tiger of the Uchiha Clan; on the other was the jackal of Danzo Shimura.

One wrong step, and the Aburame would face the danger of annihilation.

Meanwhile, Danzo Shimura was both depressed and furious.

Before the trial, the Uchiha staff had told him

that his clothes would be the best in the room and one of a kind.

Yet what they brought out was this kind of prisoner uniform, with his name deliberately written on it and "Best in the Room" printed on the front and back.

In an instant, he understood that Uchiha Yato was messing with him.

"Ding~"

"Congratulations, Host. Danzo Shimura's emotions have undergone a major change."

"Obtained 50 emotion coins."

Meanwhile, Uchiha Yato, seated in the gallery, kept his expression perfectly still.

He had received professional training. He absolutely could not laugh.

After receiving Uchiha Yato's instructions, the Uchiha staff had also acted very professionally and explained the stakes to Danzo Shimura beforehand.

They stated that Hiruzen Sarutobi was not the only one paying attention to this project.

Some time ago, Uchiha Yato had even specifically gone to seek guidance from Mito Uzumaki, hoping to use her talent to achieve fairness, justice, and openness.

That was why the once-arrogant Danzo Shimura was now enduring humiliation and insults in the courtroom without the slightest thought of stepping forward.

In truth, this was more or less bluffing. Uchiha Yato had never said anything to Mito Uzumaki at all. He was merely using her name to scare Danzo Shimura.

Smart people were the most likely to overthink things. There was no need to spell everything out; letting him guess for himself made him more likely to believe it.

But the effect was outstanding. Danzo Shimura obediently accepted judgment in court.

Before long, just as they were about to settle on a rather harsh charge for Danzo after more back-and-forth arguing,

someone spoke up.

"We feel that this judgment is not fair enough!"