Atrocious Crimes, Worse Than Beasts!
Upon hearing Morino Ibiki's words, Danzo was stunned, and the Konoha citizens below erupted in uproar.
Not only were the vast numbers of ordinary Konoha citizens caught off guard, but Danzo himself was also surprised. Where did this tracing back to the source lead? They've already started interrogating that very matter, and it's the very first thing they've been interrogating!
The crowd below was outraged. When the Second Hokage died in battle, you cowardly fled. So this is how you started committing these crimes!
Suddenly, the crowd became agitated and their emotions surged. They began to angrily curse, criticize, and discuss Danzo above.
Not only were the people of Konoha reacting so strongly, but even Hiruzen Sarutobi, sitting in the back, looked quite uncomfortable. He turned to look at Yun Yan beside him and couldn't help but ask with some difficulty:
"Yun Yan, you even found out about what happened back then? That's too much..."
Before Hiruzen Sarutobi speaking, Yun Yan waved his hand and said bluntly:
"Old man Sarutobi, Konoha has finally held such a public trial, and Danzo someone as heinous as Danzo. There may not be anyone as heinous as Danzo in the future, and there may not be another public trial in the future."
Therefore, if we don't take advantage of this difficult opportunity to solve the problem once and for all and expose all the evil to everyone, we won't have such an opportunity again.
Therefore, I will not let go of any of Danzo's crimes or his wickedness this time. Everything I know and everything I obtained through Genjutsu has been recorded in the stack of documents in Morino Ibiki's hands.
As you know, Morino Ibiki's personality is such that now that he's seen it and has the documents, he'll definitely ask questions until he gets to the bottom of things. Don't worry."
Hiruzen Sarutobi was speechless. He was at ease, completely at ease. What right did he have to be uneasy? At this point, even if he was uneasy, he had no other choice.
Looking at Danzo's Danzo figure not far in front of him, Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed deeply.
He knew that with Yun Yan's detailed collection of crimes and Morino Ibiki's meticulous interrogation, many things would inevitably involve him, the Hokage.
He, the dignified Third Hokage, is about to perish today. He will likely transform from the most beloved and supported Hokage of Konoha into Hokage hated and condemned by everyone.
This was bound to happen sooner or later; it was an inevitable ending. Hiruzen Sarutobi himself had already accepted his fate, while Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura beside him were trembling and unable to face it.
Now let's talk about Danzo.
Upon Danzo this, Danzo was quite surprised to learn that it was the earliest incident. He was also reminded of this very incident and found himself lost in the past, filled with a sense of melancholy.
When Morino Ibiki saw Danzo's state, he knew he had asked the right question; Danzo was definitely recalling those painful memories.
To reinforce Danzo's impression and review it in his mind, Morino Ibiki deliberately remained silent, giving Danzo time to recall.
After a short while, Morino Ibiki, his expression cold, continued to question Danzo:
"Danzo, do you remember now? That must be your first ugliness and your first sin. You may have forgotten other things, but that was your beginning, and you can never forget it."
Answer my question, Danzo!
When faced with such a critical war situation back then, did you feel fear? Did you try to escape the battle? Did you stand by and watch your teacher, the Second Hokage, die?
Danzo snapped out of his reverie when Morino Ibiki asked him this question.
He glanced coldly at Morino Ibiki, his expression disdainful, adopting an attitude of nonviolent non-cooperation and stubborn resistance to the very end.
"Hmph, I have no idea what you're talking about. I didn't back down or run away back then. What you're saying is all nonsense, mere conjecture and speculation. I will never admit to that!"
"You won't admit it?" Morino Ibiki sneered. "I knew you'd be stubborn, but that's alright. This public trial has only just begun. We have plenty of time to take our time, plenty of time to interrogate you."
At this point, Morino Ibiki gave Yun Yan, who was sitting behind him, a look.
After receiving this look, Yun Yan nodded without changing his expression, indicating that he was fine. If Danzo really remained stubborn, he would use Genjutsu to break down Danzo's psychological defenses and make him break down.
With Yun Yan's unparalleled Genjutsu magic as a foundation, Morino Ibiki had even less to worry about. Holding the stack of documents, his gaze was icy as he continued to interrogate Shimura Danzō in full view of everyone.
The subsequent interrogation went relatively smoothly overall.
First and foremost, Morino Ibiki, as the captain of Konoha Torture and Interrogation Force, possesses exceptional professional skills in interrogation.
Because this is a public trial, and because everyone present is under the watchful eyes of so many people in Konoha, it is inevitably inconvenient for Morino Ibiki to interrogate or torture people.
However, even without torture or physical abuse, Morino Ibiki had various ways to get Danzo to confess through persuasion, psychological attacks, and other means.
Moreover, Danzo had been sealed away in darkness for several days, his spirit was almost broken, and his will was almost completely worn away. At this moment, he was basically devoid of any spirit.
Faced with the gazes of so many Konoha citizens below, and with himself exposed to the public, Danzo was already filled with fear and trepidation, even on the verge of collapse.
Even if Danzo were no longer willing to face his past sins and crimes, even if he stubbornly refused to admit them, there was still Yun Yan to back him up.
Given the right opportunity, Yun Yan would secretly activate his Mangekyō Sharingan and use Genjutsu to influence Danzo's mood, causing his mental state to collapse further, thus creating favorable conditions for Morino Ibiki's interrogation and attack.
With such a multi-pronged approach, Danzo essentially defeated in the face of these interrogations and his past misdeeds. He completely broke down, confessing everything he was willing to confess, whether he was unwilling or not, and whether he could confess or not.
As Morino Ibiki questioned them, as Danzo painfully confessed, and as the people of Konoha listened, they grew increasingly surprised and angry, until finally they could barely contain their rage.
This anger is truly uncontrollable; this rage and fury are simply irresistible. There's just no way to contain it.
Look and listen to what evil deeds Danzo has committed over the years. Relying on the secrecy and power of his Root, and also on the protection of the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, he has committed so many heinous and unacceptable crimes. He is worse than a pig or a dog!
These include, but are not limited to, various crimes and sins:
He's a traitor. In order to fight among himself and eliminate anyone in Konoha he dislikes or who might stand in his way, he'll collude with forces outside the village to murder his own people.
Human experimentation.
In order to gain greater power and means, Danzo conducted inhuman human experiments within his Root, secretly abducting many Konoha citizens and subjecting these innocent Konoha residents to the pain and torment of human experimentation.
Internal corruption.
Needless to say, in order to enhance his power and strengthen his Root organization, Danzo used various means to engage in corruption within the organization, Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, turned a blind eye to these things.
To plot against colleagues.
Driven by the same desire for personal power and to enhance his own strength, Danzo also turned on his fellow villagers, using various methods to acquire secret techniques from other clans and recruit their ninjas into his Root, making them his subordinates.
Disrespectful to the previous Hokage.
This goes without saying. Danzo actually dared to study the cells of the First Hokage and transplant them into his own body in an attempt to obtain Wood Release!
This was already disrespectful to the previous Lord Hokage, and when he plundered the Sharingan of the Uchiha Clan, the two combined were simply beyond the bounds of human decency!
Danzo's crimes and sins clearly extend far beyond these.
Besides these major aspects and directions, there are many other heinous acts that deserve separate scrutiny and condemnation! These things cannot be described as merely heinous crimes, worse than pigs and dogs!