Ye Fan recounted the entire course of events exactly as they had happened.
He did not embellish anything. Only when he imitated Sakura Haruno's tone and expression did he do so with vivid accuracy, perfectly displaying that bitch's ugly face.
After hearing his account, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression became somewhat strange.
He shot Kakashi a look, as though asking him something.
Kakashi's expression also changed slightly. Based on his understanding of Sakura Haruno, she really might have said something like that.
Seemingly receiving a response from Kakashi's gaze, Hiruzen Sarutobi gave a light cough and said in a deep voice:
"Ye Fan, even so, wasn't it excessive to have your Ninja Hound strike so heavily?"
Though it was phrased as a question, his tone carried obvious reproach.
"Lord Hokage, I need to properly explain that." Ye Fan paused, seeming to organize his thoughts, before continuing, "In my opinion, my Ninja Hound showed considerable restraint."
"How so?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi was not surprised that Ye Fan would say this. He was merely curious how Ye Fan intended to defend himself.
"Obviously, a personality like Sakura Haruno's—overbearing, unreasonable, and even willing to ruin someone else's reputation to achieve her goal—was not developed in just a day or two. If she isn't given a small warning, she may gradually become someone who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals. It would be one thing if she used such methods against enemies, but she used them against people from the same village."
Ye Fan stated this very calmly.
"Ye Fan, aren't you making a mountain out of a molehill?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi clearly did not agree with Ye Fan's argument.
"Lord Hokage, do people like me not deserve to have a proper reputation? Should I just inexplicably bear the accusation of 'harassing women'? Then let her