Sarutobi Was Gone, and Then Came Another...

Seeing Utatane Koharu's shameless bullying and cowardly behavior, Yun Yan sneered, then glanced at Mitokado Homura beside him, shattering his unrealistic fantasy:

"I'm sorry, your idea may not come true."

The reality is that Danzo has committed so many evil deeds and crimes, and you are involved in many of them. It is impossible to completely sever ties with Danzo.

"Since we're going to compile Danzo's crimes into a book and publish it, then the contents of that book will inevitably involve you two old men. You can't escape it."

Upon hearing Yun Yan's words, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura turned pale. They sat in their seats, looking utterly dejected and hopeless, as if they had no hope left in this life.

That's really the case. They're both getting on in years, and now they've been Danzo. They weren't exactly good people to begin with, so it's fair to say their reputations have been ruined in their later years.

These two old guys have only themselves to blame for their current predicament; they have no one else to blame but themselves.

After shattering the two old men's illusions, Yun Yan looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi beside him and said to him without any politeness:

"And you, old Sarutobi."

"You have more to do than the other two, and your entanglement with Danzo is much closer than theirs. If Danzo's crimes were compiled into a book, you would definitely be on it, and you might even get a supporting role."

Under normal circumstances, if Hiruzen Sarutobi heard that he was listed as the second male lead, he would probably just give a wry smile.

But given the current situation, Hiruzen Sarutobi no longer had the mood or the strength to even manage a bitter smile.

He twitched the corner of his mouth, forcing a smile that was hard to decipher, and simply nodded.

"Don't worry, I know my place. Danzo has fallen to this state, so I won't be much better off. I'm already prepared for that, I'm prepared for that..."

At this moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi really resembled an old man on his deathbed, rambling on and on in a very miserable state.

Seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi's current state, and his resigned despair, the two old guys, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura, felt their hearts sink completely.

If even the mighty Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, has fallen to this level, then those two are definitely doomed. They're completely finished!

So the two old men continued to sit there in silence, like two old and stiff corpses.

Seeing that the three old men had fallen silent, and the atmosphere in the room was stagnant and eerie, Yun Yan couldn't stand it any longer. He patted the table in front of Hiruzen Sarutobi, signaling him to say:

"Hey old man Sarutobi, don't be so quick to wallow in self-pity."

This trial, this public trial, must continue. The crowd below the judge's bench is already in a state of high anger and uproar. It's already quite difficult for the Anbu Ninja to maintain order for the time being; if this continues, chaos will ensue.

Regardless, at least Sarutobi is still the Hokage.

"Since you're the Hokage, quickly take on your responsibilities and obligations, calm the situation that's about to descend into chaos, and inform everyone of the judgment result we just agreed upon."

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but glare at Yun Yan with resentment.

What do you mean by telling everyone the trial outcome we just agreed on? This trial outcome was clearly decided by you unilaterally, without even consulting the three of us old guys!

Seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi's resentful gaze, Yun Yan returned the look without hesitation.

Although Yun Yan didn't say anything at this moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi could tell what he wanted to say from his eyes:

Even if I made this verdict all by myself, so what? Do the three of you have any objections? Do the three of you dare to have any objections? If you don't have any objections, then keep them to yourselves!

You are, after all, the Hokage. Although you don't have the right to decide the final verdict.

However, after the verdict is handed down, you can at least act as the Hokage one last time to inform everyone of the verdict and let so many people in Konoha know about it.

After understanding the meaning behind Yun Yan's gaze, Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed deeply.

It turns out that he, the Hokage, has fallen to such a state of power and status that he has no right to participate in decision-making anymore, and is only used as a mouthpiece. This is truly...

Oh well, it's all my own fault. This is the result of my own actions, I can't blame anyone else.

And so, Hiruzen Sarutobi stood up, utterly exhausted, facing the vast crowd of Konoha citizens below the judgment platform, and the chaotic situation.

When they saw Hiruzen Sarutobi stand up, the bustling and indignant crowd of Konoha people below all fell silent in unison, knowing that the old man Sarutobi had something to say.

Although we now know that this old Sarutobi is no good, he is still the Hokage, so we'll give him that face and listen to what he has to say.

Exhausted, Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced around the judge's platform and noticed that the Konoha citizens Konoha Ninja below were mostly staring at him with hostility, resentment, and skepticism.

It's important to understand that this situation was almost impossible before. People always looked at him, the Third Hokage, with respect and admiration; it was nearly impossible for him to have such a look in their eyes.

But now, this kind of look has appeared, this situation has occurred, and all these people have this kind of look, which shows that I have completely lost the hearts of the people.

With a sigh of relief, the utterly exhausted Hiruzen Sarutobi finally spoke:

"As you can see, the criminal Shimura Danzō heinous crimes and must be severely punished in order to appease everyone."

After discussing it among ourselves, we finally decided to render the following judgment against the prisoner, Shimura Danzō ..."

Next, Hiruzen Sarutobi faced the entire population of Konoha and announced the measures Yun Yan had just proposed, which could be considered the final judgment on Danzo.

The crowd of Konoha citizens listened quietly, their expressions growing more relieved and satisfied with each word, many even displaying expressions of smug satisfaction at their revenge.

What?! Danzo will be executed in Danzo tomorrow? He'll be publicly punished?

Good! Excellent! Such a heinous scourge should not be allowed to live; he must be killed!

What? The Danzo site for Danzo tomorrow is in Memorial Stone in the cemetery?

Excellent! Those innocent people who died will be overjoyed to see Danzo executed in a public ceremony! This location is superb!

What? After Danzo, his body was to be cremated and the ashes scattered under the stone slabs of the path leading to the Memorial Stone?

Excellent! As long as everyone who goes there Danzo on Danzo, Danzo will be trampled on forever!

What?! After Danzo's death, they're going to compile all his crimes into a book and publish it to spread throughout the entire Shinobi World? Excellent...

Uh... that doesn't seem so good. After all, family scandals shouldn't be aired in public; if this gets out, it'll be a disgrace to Konoha.

But since the Konoha High Command has such boldness, let them spread it! They have no objection; on the contrary, they find it quite enjoyable!

This is roughly how the people of Konoha felt after hearing the final verdict against Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Overall, they were quite happy and satisfied. They were pleased that Danzo had finally met his end, and they felt that such a punishment was commensurate with Danzo's evil deeds.

However, some intelligent people in the crowd, such as the heads of various families, keenly sensed something after hearing the final verdict.

This verdict, this final punishment for Danzo, is indeed very gratifying, and they are quite satisfied with it.

However, such a satisfying trial and punishment method doesn't seem like something Hiruzen Sarutobi could have come up with, nor does it seem like something Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura would have thought of.

Since it's not their style, and it wasn't something those three old guys came up with, then there's only one possibility...

While thinking this, these clever people and the patriarchs of these families turned their gazes to Yun Yan, who was sitting calmly above them.

This verdict and punishment were most likely the young man's idea, because only young people could be so... well, how to describe it? So creative!

However, to come up with such a satisfying way to vent one's anger, this young man is certainly no pushover.

Although his background is unclear, he might be a formidable and difficult character to deal with.

With the departure of old guys like Hiruzen Sarutobi, and the arrival of such a young and ruthless character, it's hard to say whether this is a good thing or a bad thing.

For a moment, the wise men and the clan leaders in the crowd were filled with a faint sense of worry.