Taking the Blame and Assassination

In the square.

The Old Village Chief looked dazed.

Not far away, Danzo also felt that something was off.

No matter how slow his reactions were, he had now realized something was wrong.

The scene before him seemed almost the same as when he had forced Hatake Sakumo to death.

However, the atmosphere back then had been even worse. After all, the villagers had not dared to point at Sarutobi's nose and curse him directly; they were merely urging Uchiha Satoshi to continue.

And Hatake Sakumo had truly been impressive back then, single-handedly resisting the public opinion of the entire village. The pressure he had faced was far greater than this.

Kakashi, pinned to the ground, deeply experienced this. This strange atmosphere was truly uncomfortable.

No!

I must do something.

On the field.

Struggling Eyes appeared in Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes. As if they were of one mind, the same thought also surfaced in Danzo's heart as he watched the show.

Danzo vaguely sensed what Uchiha Satoshi was about to say. Some things were destined not to be laid bare, or the Consequences would be severe.

But what was he supposed to do?

Danzo looked solemnly at the Old Village Chief on the field. The Old Village Chief Tilted His Head and Looked at Each Other with Danzo for a second. Then, the Old Village Chief nodded slightly.

Their years of tacit understanding meant the Old Village Chief and Danzo needed no communication at all. A single look was enough for them to understand each other's Thoughts!

This was the bond between the Darkness of the Shinobi World and the Strongest Hokage!

In fact, Danzo had truly understood the Old Village Chief's look.

There was no mistake.

That expression indicated only one thing.

"Danzo, there's a pot. Quickly Take the Blame!"

As for what kind of pot it was?

Don't Care.

Take the Blame First!

As for Sarutobi showing off in front of him earlier, that could be Put Aside for now.

Danzo wanted to screw over the Third and make him step down so that he could take the position himself.

But what if Uchiha Satoshi's Self-Destruct ended up blowing him up too?

If they selected a new Hokage afterward, would he still be able to retain these powers?

He did not believe the Old Village Chief was unaware of what he had done over the years. He even knew that the Old Village Chief had Turned a Blind Eye and tacitly approved of it. The Old Village Chief knew that Danzo knew he had Turned a Blind Eye, so certain matters required them to Maintain Proportion.

Wasn't Sarutobi doing all this Precisely For Today?

Taking a deep breath, Danzo Gently Lifted his foot, preparing to Play Well his role.

But the next second, a Sudden Change Occurred!

A Sound of Breaking Air came From Far to Near, and a shuriken was Shot Through the Air Towards the arena!

At that moment, everyone was Stunned.

Even Uchiha Fugaku and Uchiha Satoshi froze.

Someone actually wanted to take out the self-destructing Uchiha Satoshi In Front of Everyone?

Had that kid Gone Mad?

Did he know the impact of doing this?

And surely he did not think that if he made Uchiha Satoshi Shut Up and killed him, this matter would be over, right?

Impossible!

No one could be that stupid!

Just look at the current situation.

Clearly, the Uchiha were Holding In Hand some shady dealings that Cannot See the Light. The Uchiha had even taken the blame for the Nine-Tails Attack. But even if Uchiha Satoshi said it aloud, it would only be a One-Sided Story. Its credibility Needs Discussion.

But if someone, Angered and Ashamed, attacked Uchiha Satoshi, then the nature of the matter would be entirely different.

That action would likely confirm the truth of those secrets!

Clang~

The crisp Sound of Metal Clashing rang out.

The shuriken thrown at Uchiha Satoshi was Easily Blocked.

This was the Inevitable Result.

Everyone knew that launching a Sneak Attack Under Everyone's Gaze with nothing more than a shuriken was, fundamentally, fucking ridiculous.

The next moment, everyone followed the direction the shuriken had come from with their eyes, and their expressions all turned strange.

There was no other reason.

When a mask with patterns resembling ANBU's yet far more sinister appeared, not a single Root Ninja was innocent.

That included their leader, Mr. Danzo, whose Face Darkened.

But he was not the only one whose face darkened!

Not only did the Old Village Chief's face darken, but the way he looked at Danzo was filled with anger and regret!

He knew it!

If Danzo could Accomplish Things, A Sow Could Climb a Tree!

I truly deserve to die!

Why did I Hinted at Danzo?

Wasn't this fucking confirming that I had a Guilty Conscience?

Not Afraid of God-like Opponents, Only Afraid of Pig-like Teammates. The reasoning was obvious.

But the Old Village Chief did not know that Danzo was also extremely aggrieved. He swore that he had not given any order at all!

Angered and Ashamed, Mr. Danzo Turned His Head to Look. He then saw the "Root Ninja" who had thrown the shuriken respectfully nod to him before Turning Around and Ran. He had practically bowed to Danzo on the spot and told everyone that Danzo had ordered him to do it.

That kid's Movement Technique was exceptional. Everyone had been a little confused earlier, so he naturally succeeded in Slipping Away.

However, as the ANBU Deputy Minister, Yuhi Shin'en Took the Initiative to Step Forward.

He Pondered for a Moment with great consideration before cupping his hands toward the Old Village Chief, saying that he would Go Chase, then Left Gracefully.

Anyone with half a brain knew that Root had been established by Danzo at the Old Village Chief's instruction!

Who knew whether that kid had acted on Lord Third's orders? Hadn't everyone seen the Old Village Chief and Danzo exchanging loving looks just now?

Under such Circumstances, he had to ponder properly and give the assassin enough Time to Escape!

What if that kid were caught and exposed the leaders?

In the Workplace, one Cannot Help Oneself.

He was merely a Deputy Minister, after all. He had no choice but to be sensible.

Sarutobi Hiruzen only felt Mentally Exhausted by this. He let out a Long Sigh, truly not knowing what to say.

Unfortunately for him, he did not know that Uchiha Satoshi, who had been Startled, knew exactly what to say!

Damn it, he had originally been Lacking Courage, but after being attacked, the Aggressive Kid's Aggressive Bloodline had instead been aroused.

"Everyone saw it. Some people are afraid that I'll speak, and they've already become Angered and Ashamed enough to make a move!"

"They're already trying to take my life before I've even said anything. If I do say it, won't I be Stabbed Ten Thousand Transparent Holes?"

Uchiha Satoshi was a Person Lives Up to Their Name. He Knows How to Leverage the Situation.

At a time like this, he needed a Heavyweight Figure to step forward, Stand on His Side, and protect his safety.

And Clan Head Hitoshi Readily Complied. Being highly considerate, he Stepped Forward while holding the two girls.

"I have Rotation. I can ensure you remain Safe and Sound. This Clan Head will Keep My Word!"

Uchiha Satoshi understood. He carefully Moved Closer to Hyuga Hitoshi, but he also sensibly Maintained Distance from the two women being held, and did not forget to look at his own Clan Head for his opinion.

"Hitoshi Brother is highly skilled. Feel Free and Bold to speak. If you Unfortunately Died, I'll say it myself."

Fugaku gave his clansman Kind Encouragement.

Just as he said, assassinating Uchiha Satoshi was Completely Useless. It was purely a Bad Move!

Even if you stopped him from speaking, the Uchiha Clan Head was still here. He surely knew the Situation That Day. Unless someone wiped out the entire Uchiha Clan now, stabbing Uchiha Satoshi to death would still be useless.

It was such a simple principle. How the fuck could you not understand it?

I told you to Take the Blame, not to go Fanning the Flames!

The Third Scanned Danzo with Disappointed and Angry eyes, making Danzo's Scalp Tingle. Even the two Hokage Advisors beside him, who had come to watch the excitement, wore dissatisfied expressions.

And amid this Tense Atmosphere, everyone's gaze focused on Uchiha Satoshi once more.

Corrected Typos. It was my first time learning that automatic correction was possible. My mistake—I'm a country bumpkin. As usual, please vote, and any big shots passing by, click to collect. Extremely grateful!