Surprised or Embarrassed?

Seeing that Fugaku Uchiha was willing to cooperate, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado exchanged a glance and nodded.

"In that case, you should go back and wait for news, Fugaku."

"We'll let you know how things went once Sarutobi returns."

"If Sarutobi can really bring back the funds, he will definitely be able to help your Uchiha Clan overcome this difficult time."

"Of course, ultimately it will be up to your own actions to decide..."

Xiaochun's words about turning over to another room were clearly loaded with hidden meaning.

Fugaku Uchiha could certainly tell that the key issue was whether they were willing to publicly apologize.

"I understand, my two advisors, Lord Danzo."

"Then I'll take my leave."

When asked whether the Uchiha Clan was willing to publicly apologize, Fugaku Uchiha did not give a direct response or make any promise.

He thanked him and then turned and left the office.

After Fugaku left, Koharu and Mitokado Homura turned to look at Shimura Danzo.

Koharu Utatane stared at the other person and said in a meaningful tone, "The most important thing for Konoha to do right now is to recuperate and rebuild, Danzo."

This statement is clearly pointed.

However, Shimura Danzo seemed not to hear or understand, remaining unmoved by Koharu Utatane's words.

At this moment, Mitokado Homura also spoke up, saying, "Targeting the Uchiha Clan now will not benefit Konoha at all."

"Uchiha Clan doesn't perish, they will be a true disaster for Konoha!"

Danzo finally couldn't help but respond.

His stubbornness and inflexibility gave Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado a real headache.

They exchanged a glance, both seeing the thoughts in each other's eyes.

In this situation, there's no point in staying here and arguing with Danzo any longer.

It would be better to wait until Hiruzen Sarutobi returns and then let him take charge of the situation.

In reality, only Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage, could consistently outmaneuver Danzo Shimura.

Even these two advisors were in a very passive position when facing the founder and leader of the Root Organization.

Having made their decision, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado didn't say anything more, but stood up and walked towards the door.

After watching the two people leave, a sharp glint finally flashed in Shimura Danzo's eyes.

He squinted, his eyelids twitching constantly, revealing that he had been quite angry inside.

However, because he needed to consider the bigger picture and would need the support of these two old guys to take over, he didn't retaliate.

"Snort..."

"Once I become Hokage, I'll be in charge of everything."

"What are you anyway?"

Danzo Shimura thought coldly to himself as he slowly stood up from the sofa.

Then, he strolled leisurely toward Hiruzen Sarutobi's desk.

Danzo Shimura walked around the desk and plopped down in Hiruzen Sarutobi's seat.

And he revealed an expression of enjoying power.

Lin Yan, who was following Hiruzen Sarutobi back to the Hokage Building, smiled to herself.

He had heard everything that happened in the Hokage's Office just now, including the conversation between Fugaku Uchiha, the two advisors, and Danzo Shimura.

Lin Yan even heard what everyone was thinking.

Lin Yan was not interested in the agreements or conversations between Fugaku Uchiha and other high-ranking officials of Konoha.

I have no intention of getting involved in other people's business for the time being.

Unless they pay you to help.

Or perhaps for other reasons, I had to step in to help them resolve the crisis.

At this very moment, Shimura Danzo secretly sat in Hiruzen Sarutobi's seat, savoring the thrill of being the Cloud Hokage.

Lin Yan found it amusing.

He's already in his fifties or sixties, practically on his deathbed, yet Shimura Danzo is still as childish as a little kid.

A little while later, Hiruzen Sarutobi returned to his office, and their meeting was quite an eventful one.

As she thought about it, Lin Yan couldn't help but chuckle to herself.

On his way back, Hiruzen Sarutobi noticed that the villagers of Konoha seemed to be in a strange mood, and their expressions were also off.

He did not choose to ask.

Instead, he moved with lightning speed, quickly leading Lin Yan, Kakashi, Itachi, Shisui, and the others back to the door of his office.

In fact, Hiruzen Sarutobi was aware that enemies had attacked him and tried to assassinate him.

He knew who the prime suspect was.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was just pretending to be stupid all along.

He neither wanted to fall out with the man he suspected, nor did he want his subordinates to witness the power struggles among the high-ranking officials of Konoha.

That would be too discordant, too negative, and too devoid of positive energy.

Upon returning to the office door, before even entering, Hiruzen Sarutobi already sensed someone was inside.

He slowly pushed the door open and entered.

Several subordinates and Lin Yan also followed them inside.

Just then, everyone saw Shimura Danzo with his feet Hiruzen Sarutobi's desk, looking completely at ease.

Danzo Shimura:...??

Hiruzen Sarutobi:...

Kakashi, Itachi, Shisui:...?

Five people, nine eyes, just staring at each other.

They were all stunned for a moment.

Lin Yan, on the other hand, stood leisurely with her arms crossed, leaning against the doorway, watching all of this with amusement.

"Sarutobi, you..."

"You're back so soon?"

Danzo Shimura was completely shocked to see Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was now full of Hiruzen Sarutobi, standing before him.

Clearly, he never expected that Hiruzen Sarutobi would survive an assassination attempt by sixteen of his elite men!

A look of surprise and uncertainty suddenly swept over Lin Yan, like a knife.

They saw that Lin Yan had also returned with Shisui, Itachi, Kakashi, and others, following Sarutobi Hikaru.

In that instant, Shimura Danzo seemed to understand something.

His Root Organization is the ANBU Training Division.

All ANBU in Konoha, regardless of whether they are directly under the Hokage's ANBU, need to undergo their own training.

In other words, Danzo was well aware of the strength of his subordinates.

He certainly understood the level of strength of Kakashi, Itachi, and Shisui.

Despite knowing that Hiruzen Sarutobi would be traveling with these three people, he still sent his subordinates to assassinate Hiruzen Sarutobi.

This was, of course, due to Danzo's trust in his sixteen elite confidants.

He firmly believed they could take down Hiruzen Sarutobi, and incidentally eliminate Itachi, Shisui, and Kakashi as well.

But now, Hiruzen Sarutobi is completely unharmed.

Even his three subordinates were unharmed.

Then there's only one variable that I haven't considered.

That was Lin Yan, the man looking at him with a half-smile!