Seeing Danzo's anxious expression, Qingyun continued, "After that, I looked into Root. Who knew what I found would leave me so horrified?
"Root was nothing short of a breeding ground for evil. Under the banner of acting for Konoha's sake, it committed who knows how many atrocities behind the scenes. Not only did it subject the ninja who joined to inhuman training, it also stripped away their emotions and wills, leaving them loyal to Danzo alone.
"It even had three underground laboratories, all conducting human experimentation that could never stand the light of day. There were children inside whom Danzo had obtained through all sorts of methods. His methods were appalling, and that was just what I uncovered. Who knows how much more remained hidden?
"As an upstanding young man who deeply loves Konoha, how could I let this breeding ground for evil take root in the village and feed on its resources to grow stronger? Naturally, I had to expose Danzo's ugliness and let everyone know about his many crimes!"
"You're lying! I did no such things! You're framing me!"
Seeing that Qingyun actually knew so much, Danzo's expression changed drastically, and he desperately tried to deny it.
"Shut your mouth! Qingyun, setting aside how you learned all this, why didn't you tell me once you found out?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi stared at Qingyun and demanded an answer.
"Heh, Lord Hokage, ask yourself honestly: if I had told you, would you really have punished Danzo severely? I haven't forgotten the attack on Kushina.
"If anyone else had attacked Konoha's Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, wouldn't they have been imprisoned, if not executed? But how did you deal with Danzo? You brushed the matter aside with a few words, and in the end, only a few small fry died. Is that how you handle