Hiruzen Sarutobi Will Give an Explanation

In any case, everyone present was quite satisfied with the verdict and final punishment of Danzo, except for Danzo himself.

Upon hearing of his fate, Danzo was the first to express his dissatisfaction and anger!

What?! To kill me is one thing, but after I die, to make myself infamous for eternity is another! This is outrageous! Who came up with this idea? I refuse to accept it! I absolutely refuse to accept it!

Then, Danzo, who had been bound and sealed on the trial platform, leaped up like a carp leaping out of its shell, struggling and defiantly protesting:

"What!? Hiruzen Sarutobi! You actually intend to treat me like this!"

No, this is definitely not the way you would expect me to be treated. Could it be...?

By this time, everything had settled down. Faced with Danzo's Danzo, including Hiruzen Sarutobi, no one cared about his opinion, and no one took him seriously.

Yun Yan remained calmly seated in his position. He glanced indifferently at the unconvinced Danzo, intending to use his Mangekyō Sharingan to bring Danzo to his senses.

Unfortunately, Hiruzen Sarutobi was faster than him at this moment. The old man quickly Hand Seals and used those Sealing Jutsu again.

Layer upon layer of Sealing Jutsu were used, sealing Danzo off on the spot, plunging his mind and consciousness into endless darkness.

Having done all this, and seeing that Danzo no longer reacted or moved, Hiruzen Sarutobi his hand at the Anbu Ninja. The Anbu Ninja immediately received the order and dragged Danzo off the judgment platform from all sides by pulling on the sealing strips.

Tomorrow Danzo will be executed. Before that, in order to prevent Danzo from having any accidents, and also to prevent Danzo from escaping or being broken into prison, Danzo will remain under layers of seals and imprisoned in the most secure and deepest prison of the Anbu.

With Danzo himself having left the scene, the trial against Danzo in this public trial can be considered over.

However, strictly speaking, this public trial is not over yet, because the trial is not only Danzo, but also about three other old guys!

As expected, after Danzo, the still-angry Konoha citizens directed their remaining anger at Hiruzen Sarutobi, Utatane Koharu, and Mitokado Homura on the judgment platform.

"Not only should Danzo receive his due punishment! Hiruzen Sarutobi, you've also done many wrong things! You too must pay the price!"

"That's right! Who would have thought you were this kind of Hokage! You've deceived us all for so many years! You must be punished!"

"Yes! Hiruzen Sarutobi, you must step down! And you've done so many wrong things, it's not as simple as just stepping down! You must be punished!"

"Punish Hiruzen Sarutobi! Punish Hiruzen Sarutobi! Punish Hiruzen Sarutobi! Restore peace to Konoha! Let the villains receive their due punishment!"

"Not only Hiruzen Sarutobi! But those two damned elders too! Neither of you will escape punishment!"

"That's right! You two will pay the price too! You two old bastards who hold positions without doing any work! How many years have you been wreaking havoc on Konoha along with Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo!"

"That's right! Those two old bastards... no, you three old bastards! You must pay a heavy price! Otherwise, it won't appease public anger!"

With each similar statement, the people of Konoha below the judgment seat were plunged into waves of ups and downs.

Their shouts of anger grew louder and louder, their fervent emotions directed at the three old men on the stage!

Yun Yan sat there quite calmly, after all, these voices of condemnation were not directed at him and had nothing to do with him.

However, when Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura, those two old guys, looked at the many agitated people below and heard the rising and falling voices of condemnation, their faces turned pale and they were restless.

They were just two clueless old men who held their positions without doing anything. They had no ability, but they were masters at flaunting their seniority and putting on airs. Now, faced with this scene, they were completely defeated and utterly terrified.

In this state of extreme unease and fear, neither of them dared to slink off the stage in disgrace; they could only continue to suffer there, facing the rising and falling voices from below.

Compared to the two of them, Hiruzen Sarutobi was much calmer, because he had expected this scene and was already mentally prepared for the current situation.

Even though he was somewhat prepared, seeing the Konoha citizens who usually respected and supported him now all hating and condemning him still made him feel very uncomfortable.

But who can he blame for his suffering? Will the one who started this suffer the consequences? He only has himself to blame; he can't blame anyone else.

With a weary, aged sigh, standing beneath the judge's bench before his seat, Hiruzen Sarutobi solemnly addressed the assembled citizens of Konoha:

"Rest assured, everyone. I, Hiruzen Sarutobi, will not only step down, but will also receive sufficient punishment."

This is... my final promise to everyone as the Third Hokage.

This promise is absolutely true and valid; you can rest assured. I guarantee it with the reputation of my Sarutobi Clan."

In front of so many people, Hiruzen Sarutobi directly used the reputation of the Sarutobi Clan to guarantee his words. His words were resounding and powerful, which did indeed ease the emotions of the people of Konoha to some extent.

Looking at the aged Hiruzen Sarutobi above, the people of Konoha felt a mixture of anger and complicated emotions.

If only you had known things would turn out this way, why did you resort to those underhanded tactics and ruin Konoha like this?

For a time, many people felt a little pity for Hiruzen Sarutobi, but it was only a little pity; most people still glared angrily at Hiruzen Sarutobi.

After making these promises, Hiruzen Sarutobi turned back and glanced at Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura Hiruzen Sarutobi, then made another promise to the people of Konoha:

"Rest assured, everyone. Not only me, but also Elders Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura will receive the punishment they deserve. This is my promise."

I understand that this public trial wasn't just about Danzo; it also involved the three of us. Danzo is over, and the three of us... can't escape it either.

Everyone... that's enough... Konoha has already been in far too much turmoil, and it's really not convenient to continue causing further unrest. I assure you all once again that all subsequent actions will definitely satisfy you."

Having said that, and with that guarantee, Hiruzen Sarutobi stopped rambling. With a solemn expression, he bowed deeply to the people of Konoha below the judgment platform.

Seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi's attitude, the Konoha citizens below the judgment platform fell even more silent. They almost all looked at each other, unsure how to deal with Hiruzen Sarutobi, and could only remain silent.

Yun Yan sat up there, seeing everything clearly, his mind a jumble of thoughts.

The Sarutobi stood there, then bowed deeply to those below, looking exactly like he was apologizing to his past lives.

What's the story behind their apology?

The apology was very sincere and deeply regretful; the apology was downright humble.

The problem is, while they apologize, when it comes to correcting their mistakes... sorry, they remain stubborn and refuse to change, perfectly illustrating what it means to apologize and then try to correct them.

The origin of this world may also be that group of people, so when Yun Yan sat up there and looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi's elaborate apology, he couldn't help but have such thoughts in his mind.

However, Yun Yan knew that such a thought was just an association, just an illusion. The old man Hiruzen Sarutobi had already fallen to this state, and he would not do something so tasteless as to apologize without correcting his mistakes, taking responsibility, or paying the price.

Moreover, don't forget, Hiruzen Sarutobi just made that promise himself, and he did so on the honor of the Sarutobi Clan.

If Hiruzen Sarutobi doesn't pay a sufficient price, if he can't quell the anger of the people of Konoha, then the Sarutobi Clan should no longer be allowed to live in Konoha. This is something Hiruzen Sarutobi definitely cannot accept.

However, besides his inevitable resignation, what price will Hiruzen Sarutobi have to pay? Or rather, what methods will he need to quell the anger of the people of Konoha?

Yun Yan had already guessed what would happen to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

However, Yun Yan did not feel sorry for Hiruzen Sarutobi, because Yun Yan deeply felt that Hiruzen Sarutobi had only himself to blame for ending up in that situation, and had no one else to blame.

Since he made the final decision, we should respect it and not create unnecessary trouble to prevent him from paying the price.