Events unfolded exactly as Naruto and Sasuke had predicted.
Three days later, the Sarutobi Clan convened a meeting of its entire leadership.
Every elder with real authority, mid-level administrator, and core member of the main family gathered in the Sarutobi Clan's great hall.
Dressed in his clan leader's robes, Konohamaru sat upright in the leader's seat at the head of the hall.
He took a deep breath and announced the decisions he had finalized over the past few days before the assembled leadership.
"I summoned you here today to announce two clan directives."
"First, from now on, every member of the clan will rein in their arrogance, behave themselves, and treat Konoha's other clans and ordinary civilian shinobi as equals. Using the clan's influence to bully others is forbidden."
"Second, I have formally petitioned the Seventh Hokage to abolish all of the Sarutobi Clan's unspoken privileges. From now on, Lord Hokage will no longer give us special treatment. The Military Police Force may investigate any clan member who violates Konoha's laws and impose severe penalties in accordance with the law. No personal favors will be granted."
The instant his words fell-
Boom!
The entire Sarutobi great hall erupted.
The white-haired elders seated below flew into a rage, slamming the tables and rising to their feet as they hurled accusations and abuse at Konohamaru.
"Outrageous! Absolutely absurd!"
"Konohamaru! Do you even know how to lead this clan? You're destroying the entire Sarutobi Clan!"
The head elder leaned on his cane, his face livid and his voice deep and commanding. "Your grandfather, Lord Third, worked tirelessly his entire life to bring the Sarutobi Clan to its current position at the pinnacle of the shinobi world!"
"We will not let some wet-behind-the-ears brat destroy the standing our family built over generations!"
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