Danzo Is Brought Before the Tribunal
With Hiruzen Sarutobi's order, the so-called prisoner was finally brought in by several skilled Anbu Ninja.
Moreover, the way this person was brought in was quite unique; he wasn't bound by ropes or anything else, but by layers upon layers of special strips of cloth.
These strips of cloth were tied around the person's entire body from top to bottom, making the person look somewhat like a mummy.
Actually, these are not ordinary strips of cloth. Each strip is a Sealing Jutsu that can seal not only the body of a criminal but also the Chakra of an ordinary person, making it extremely convenient.
Even when bringing prisoners up, the Anbu Ninja don't need to go through so much trouble. They can simply pull the prisoner up by grabbing the ends of these strips of cloth from all sides.
Even when the prisoner was dragged onto the trial platform and brought before the crowd, the Anbu Ninja still scattered, tightly gripping the strips of cloth in their hands, looking ready for battle.
The ordinary people of Konoha below, witnessing this scene and seeing the prisoner being treated with such solemnity, were filled with curiosity and confusion.
Who exactly is this criminal? Why is he being treated like this? Could he be some kind of powerful villain hiding behind the scenes in Konoha?
In a sense, he's not much different from a major villain.
Ordinary people might not recognize who this person is, but how could some ninjas, especially veteran ninjas, and particularly clan ninjas and their leaders, not recognize who is being led to the trial platform?
This is Danzo! The leader of Root! An elder of Konoha! Shimura Danzō, who wields immense power and has a profound influence on Konoha, and has done countless things!
It was him! The Lord Hokage himself had called the most heinous criminal in Konoha's history, the one being tried in today's public trial—it was him! How could it be him?
For a moment, those who recognized Danzo were filled with astonishment and doubt. They wondered if they were dreaming. How could Danzo, who had suddenly gained immense power and whose infamous reputation terrified people, have fallen to such a state? He had suddenly become a prisoner!
Not only did he become a prisoner, but the Lord Hokage Danzo. Wasn't the Lord Hokage very protective of Danzo before? How come Danzo is like this all of a sudden?
These people were completely baffled. Looking at the prisoner Danzo who was completely sealed above, their surprise and confusion were beyond words.
These people were only surprised and confused, but the Shimura Clan ninjas mixed in with the crowd were terrified when they saw that the so-called prisoner was actually their clan leader!
How could this be? Wasn't their clan leader highly regarded by the Lord Hokage? How did he suddenly become a criminal and be tried? Especially in front of so many people?
Damn it, things have completely exceeded expectations and are out of control. They don't know what to do.
The terrified Shimura Clan ninjas had no other choice but to run back to their clan in panic to report the incident to the clan and its elders.
But even if the report was made, even if the message was sent back as quickly as possible, there was nothing the Shimura Clan could do.
Who can blame them when the entire Shimura Clan was held Danzo alone? With Danzo gone, it basically means the demise of the entire Shimura Clan. Even knowing that their clan leader is the one being publicly tried on the trial platform, the Shimura Clan is now helpless and powerless.
And so, amidst the discussions of the common people and ninjas, Danzo was sealed away and brought to the trial platform, exposed to the public eye.
At this moment, Yun Yan, who was sitting in his seat and had witnessed this scene, asked Hiruzen Sarutobi beside him with great interest:
"Old man Sarutobi, did you seal all those Sealing Jutsu on Danzo?"
"The sealing is quite good. There are more than ten Sealing Jutsu in total. They've sealed Danzo's entire body, including his Chakra, right? He can't move at all now, can he?"
When asked this, Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head slightly and gave a very precise explanation:
"It was indeed me who placed the Sealing Jutsu. However, these Sealing Jutsu not only sealed Danzo's body and Chakra, but also his five senses, preventing him from receiving any information from the outside world."
Yun Yan nodded thoughtfully:
"So that's how it is. Not only were his body and Chakra sealed, but his five senses were also sealed. He can't sense any information from the outside world; he's truly sealed off completely."
At this point, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt deeply helpless:
"There's no other way. I didn't want to be so ruthless, but I know Danzo too well. His Root Danzo is everywhere. If I don't seal him off so thoroughly, even if I lock him up in the deepest and most secure prison in the Anbu, it won't be safe enough."
If he's not careful, he might escape, and if he does, you...
Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't say much about what happened next, but Yun Yan could guess.
If Danzo to escape at a crucial moment, he will definitely return to his Root immediately, take control of Root, and then cause trouble for Yun Yan, or for Izumi and her mother who were at Yun Yan's house at the time.
Once they start causing trouble, regardless of whether it succeeds or not, Yun Yan will definitely be furious, the entire Konoha will be in turmoil, and their families will be in grave danger. Hiruzen Sarutobi will not be able to bear the consequences.
Therefore, to prevent these terrible situations from happening, it would have been better for Hiruzen Sarutobi to go all the way from the beginning and seal Danzo tightly with countless Sealing Jutsu.
Seeing Danzo almost in dire Danzo, Yun Yan suddenly thought of something, and he quickly looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi beside him:
"Wait, Sarutobi, how long have you kept Danzo sealed like this?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi thought for a moment, then answered uncertainly:
"It's been sealed by me like this for about ten to fifteen days."
Upon hearing this, Yun Yan looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi with an incredulous gaze, as if he were re-evaluating him.
"Sarutobi, you did a really good job. You sealed Danzo for more than ten days in one go. This means that Danzo had no hearing, no sight, no touch, no smell, no taste, and could not control his body for more than ten days. He struggled helplessly and painfully in the darkness for a whole ten days!"
You're quite the character, old Sarutobi!
Hearing Yun Yan say this, Hiruzen Sarutobi's face also showed a sense of helplessness, but he still said helplessly:
"There's no other way. Things have come to this point, and I have to ensure everything goes perfectly. Besides, Danzo is already extremely wicked, so I have no choice but to put him through this."
Yun Yan nodded, surprisingly agreeing with Hiruzen Sarutobi's words this time:
"That makes sense, that makes sense. When dealing with someone like Danzo, we absolutely cannot give him even the slightest chance. We must make him utterly desperate and utterly helpless."
"By the way, since we're going to Danzo on trial, we'll have to remove the seal on him later, right?"
"Don't unseal his body and Chakra, just unseal his five senses so he can see and hear the current situation, and be able to speak and express himself."
"I see... Old man Sarutobi, what do you think his reaction will be after Danzo sees his current location, situation, and environment once this part of the Danzo is broken?"
When Yun Yan asked him this, Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned, also somewhat uncertain:
Honestly, I don't know.
After all, Danzo has been sealed away for the past ten days or so. He can't receive any information from the outside world, nor can he express himself in any way. It's possible that his mind has already gone mad by now."
Having said that, Hiruzen Sarutobi said no more, because Danzo, the prisoner, had been brought to the trial table, and now it was up to him, the Hokage, to conduct this public trial.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the weary and aged Hiruzen Sarutobi stood up. Facing their gazes, he solemnly began to speak:
"Ladies and gentlemen, this man is the prisoner we are going to try today in this public trial."
Many people know him, but most people don't. To clarify things for everyone, I'd like to explain his identity here.
So, in the following time, Hiruzen Sarutobi addressed everyone present and began to recount Danzo's identity, position, and general events from beginning to end.