The person standing at the door was slightly hunched, as though he carried an enormous burden on his back.
His face was obscured by shadows, making it impossible to discern his true expression.
Yet when he slowly raised his head, Hiruzen Sarutobi recognized him at once—it was his old comrade, Shimura Danzō.
Shimura Danzō looked completely different from before. He had originally possessed only one eye, with thick bandages wrapped around the other, giving him an eerie and terrifying appearance.
But now, the situation had been completely reversed. Even the area around his only intact eye was tightly wrapped in bandages, leaving only a narrow slit through which a faint glimmer of light could be seen.
Seeing Shimura Danzō like this, one could not help but feel pity. Hiruzen Sarutobi stared at him, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
He did not know whether he should weep for his old friend's miserable state or laugh at the absurdity of it all.
"What happened today was definitely the work of the Uchiha Clan!"
The moment Shimura Danzō entered, he shouted loudly, his face full of fury as though he harbored immense hatred for the Uchiha Clan.
"The evil Uchiha are capable of anything!" he continued indignantly, his tone revealing his deep disgust for the Uchiha Clan.
However, Hiruzen Sarutobi, seated in the room, felt somewhat displeased when he heard Shimura Danzō's words.
He frowned at Shimura Danzō, seemingly dissatisfied that he had so readily condemned the Uchiha Clan.
"Evidence!" Hiruzen Sarutobi finally spoke, his voice calm yet firm as he directly demanded evidence from Shimura Danzō.
Upon hearing the word "evidence," Shimura Danzō paused slightly, seeming somewhat hesitant.
But he quickly decided to tell him everything.
"I stole one of Uchiha Shisui's Mangekyō Sharingan," Shimura Danzō said, his voice carrying a