The Assassination on the Way! Shisui's Choice

The two children followed them to the village entrance.

Under their gazes, the three figures gradually disappeared into the distance.

"Grandpa Sarutobi, don't worry. I'll definitely protect the village and take good care of my little sister!"

The boy watched the old man leave with a resolute expression, then took his little sister's hand.

"...Big brother..."

The little girl's eyes brimmed with tears as she turned to look at the boy beside her, who was only slightly older than she was.

The Third Hokage's reinstatement had received Konoha's unanimous approval. Although it was already entirely legitimate and no one could stop it, the proper procedures still had to be followed. Before returning to Konoha, they first had to go to the capital of the Land of Fire to receive the appointment.

As they drew closer and closer to the capital of the Land of Fire, Shisui grew increasingly conflicted.

He thought of what Danzo had said to him the previous night.

"Hokage-sama, I have a question I'd like to ask you!"

The three of them continued walking as Shisui suddenly spoke.

"Oh?"

The Hokage looked at him.

"What I want to ask is this: if killing one person could save the lives of hundreds, would such a thing be worth doing?"

Shisui's face showed that he was probing for an answer.

The Hokage removed the pipe from his mouth and said with a smile, "That's not an easy question to answer. Once life and death are involved, one has no choice but to be cautious..."

"According to what you said, if killing one person can save a hundred, then you must first understand whether the person you intend to kill is utterly evil. If that person is evil, then naturally, they should be killed..."

"Conversely, are the hundred people