The next day, the square in front of Military Police Force Building was full of people.
The sky was not yet completely bright, and a ray of light golden light shone from the edge of the clouds in the east. It was pushed from above the treetops by the morning breeze and spread on the Stone Slab ground, casting a blur of light on those densely packed heads.
Konoha citizens, spies from other Ninja Villages, Five Rings Trading Company businessmen, Land of Fire Daimyo messengers - people of various identities were mixed in the crowd.
They lined up from the east side of the square to the west side, and then squeezed back from the west side to the east side. The gap in the middle was only wide enough for a person to pass sideways.
In front of the crowd, two figures, one tall and one short, wearing gray coarse kimonos, were mixed in the middle of the group.
The short one is Tsunade, and the tall one is Jiraiya. Both of them used Transformation Technique to have plain, ordinary faces. They blended in among the civilians who also wore coarse cloth and were inconspicuous.
After a long and painful wait, the public trial is finally about to begin...
Jiraiya's eyes passed through the shoulder gaps of the people in front and landed on the dark brown desk in the center of the table.
The edge of the desk is reflected in the morning light with a slender golden edge. Rosewood and Gavel are placed in the upper right corner. They glow with a warm dark luster under the light, reflecting each other with the justice and benevolence plaque behind it.
Jiraiya used to think that all this was very handsome and majestic, but now, it feels disgusting!
Justice at the top and charity at the bottom? Bullshit!
Upright Magistrate? He is Demon!
All Konoha were deceived by this bastard!
Jiraiya got angrier and angrier as he thought about it, his teeth clenched, causing Tsunade next to him to give him a big Byakugan blow.
Yongye was sitting behind the desk, as if Mr. Bao was possessed from a distance, with a Justice awe-inspiring and solemn face..
He looked straight ahead, raised his right hand, pinched the edge of Gavel with his fingertips, turned it in his palm, and then raised it.
Snap!
Rosewood fell on the desk like thunder.
The eight Water-and-Fire Staff were lifted up at the same time, and the stick heads drew an arc in the morning light. When they fell, the stick tails hit the wooden table, making a neat muffled sound.
Bang!
"Power--Wu--!"
The voices of eight people merged into one voice and exploded over the hall, overwhelming the remaining buzz of the crowd, and the entire square immediately fell silent.
Yongye put down Gavel, put his hands on the edge of the desk, and leaned forward slightly.
"Bring the prisoner."
Upon hearing the summons, Zhan Zhao walked out of the side passage.
Behind him were two rows of Security Force prisoners. The dark blue uniforms of the jailers formed two straight blue lines in the morning light. The prisoners walked in the middle of the queue, and the sound of chains dragging the floor came from deep in the passage, getting closer and closer.
Hiruzen Sarutobi is at the front.
His back was more arched than the day before, and the chain hung from his ankle to the ground, leaving a half-circle arc scratch with every step he took.
Orochimaru was two steps behind him. His long silver-grey hair rose and fell slightly in the morning breeze. The previous playful smile on his face completely disappeared, replaced by an unprecedented solemn look.
Kimimaro was walking in third place, looking around constantly and looking the most energetic.
Asuma Sarutobi was walking in the middle of the queue, his steps were more steady than others, but his head was lowered, wishing it could be buried in his chest.
Behind Asuma, Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu were walking side by side. Both of them also had their heads lowered, and the bags under their eyes were as heavy as two crushed stones.
Aburame Ryoma walked at the back, expressionless, like a walking zombie.
Seeing this scene, the spectators gathered around and whispered.
"Orochimaru has been on the run for so many years and is finally caught. Master Yongye is so awesome!"
"They were all in the same group before, how could they be caught? Only Upright Magistrate is willing to uphold justice for us!"
"Yes, not only former Hokage, but also former Hokage Advisor is a bad guy, like a snake and a rat."
"The Fifth Generation Lady Tsunade, he didn't come today."
"Maybe I don't have time, so many bad things have happened to Konoha recently."
"It's more likely that she has no shame. The third generation is her teacher. Maybe she is also a member of the snake and rat den."
As soon as these words came out, the others stopped answering and focused on watching the show.
Tsunade stood in the crowd, his eyes quickly swept across the faces of Hiruzen Sarutobi and Orochimaru without stopping at all, and finally landed on Asuma's face, and then curled his lips in annoyance.
I really want to kick the unruly guy next to me who slandered her!
Jiraiya stood next to her, with his popular face Transformation Technique making him look no different from the surrounding villagers who were also wearing coarse cloth.
But his eyes were always fixed on Hiruzen Sarutobi and never moved away. His eyes were full of Rage and sadness.
He heard all the whispers around him!
He wanted to refute, explain, and roar! But in the end, he could only... think silently!
A row of prisoners were brought to the open space directly in front of the stage. Zhan Zhao turned sideways, paused, and then raised his chin slightly.
"Master Yongye, bring all the prisoners!"
Yongye glanced slowly across the queue of prisoners and nodded.
Zhan Zhao resigned and stepped aside.
Yongye raised his right hand again, pinched the edge of Gavel with his fingertips, turned it a small half circle in his palm, and then lowered it.
Snap!
Rosewood hit the desk, and the sound was shorter than the first blow. Eight Water-and-Fire Staff were lifted up at the same time, drawing an arc in the morning light. When the tail of the stick fell, it hit the wooden table, and a neat muffled sound caught the last lingering sound of Gavel.
"Power--Wu--!"
Two words poured out from the throats of eight people, like a silent curse, instantly suppressing all noise.
Yongye put down Gavel, put his hands on the edge of the case table, and scanned the queue of prisoners, from left to right, from right to left, and finally landed on Hiruzen Sarutobi's face.
"Hiruzen Sarutobi was originally a major suspect in the genocide case of Shimura and several villagers' disappearances! After absconding in fear of crime, he did not repent and intensified his efforts, colluding with Orochimaru and others in an attempt to commit crimes again."
He paused, his eyes moved away from Hiruzen Sarutobi's lowered head, and landed on the passageway on the side.
"The witness, Shisui Uchiha."
The buzz in the crowd surged up again, shorter than before, like a beehive exploding after someone stepped on it.
After helping Danzo commit perjury last time, everyone knows that Shisui Uchiha is loyal to Hiruzen Sarutobi!
Now, he actually wants to correct Hiruzen Sarutobi?
The sun comes out from the west?
Under the spotlight, Shisui Uchiha walked out of the side passage, with a straight back and steady steps, looking confident and calm.
He walked to the side of the desk and stood there, facing the crowd, scanning the incredulous faces in front of the stage, and spoke slowly.
"I used to be loyal to Hiruzen Sarutobi. He thought that even if he became Konoha Rogue Ninja, I would still blindly follow him."
"Last night, he found me, gave me a bottle of poison, and asked me to help him murder Mr. Yongye."
"But he is wrong! I am loyal to Konoha, not to him!"
"I will use the plan to assist Lord Yongye and capture them all."