Long Ye's Great Fortune

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Shisui held nothing back and recounted everything that had happened the previous night from beginning to end.

After hearing him out, Hiruzen Sarutobi took drag after drag from his pipe, remaining silent for a long while.

Long Ye laughed angrily from the side. "That Danzo really is an expert at sowing discord."

Although he said that aloud, he thought to himself:

That man is truly sinister. Even when he lies, he makes it incredibly difficult to find any flaws.

Even he could see that the Uchiha were currently being suppressed by the higher-ups. The clan's strength had already begun showing signs of becoming too great to control.

And because of their pride, the Uchiha would never compromise for the sake of peace. Once suppressed, they would inevitably resist.

If things continued along those lines, bloodshed and sacrifice would eventually become unavoidable.

At a time like this, Danzo's appearance as a mediator made it very easy for him to win Shisui's trust.

After all, most people in Konoha knew nothing about Danzo's sinister nature. Long Ye knew because of his past-life memories and his experiences in this life.

What he had experienced might not have been experienced by others, so their understanding of Danzo was mostly superficial. As long as he employed the right techniques, it naturally would not be too difficult for him to win Shisui's trust.

"No wonder you asked me that question earlier."

Hiruzen Sarutobi understood what Shisui had asked him before.

"You must have wanted a definite answer from me. Then I can tell you that my answer just now was the truest expression of what I think."

Hiruzen Sarutobi did not offer any further explanation.

"I understand what you mean, Lord Hokage. Rest assured, the Uchiha will never rebel. And even if they do, I