"You're just making excuses for your own betrayal, Mizuki!"
Lin Guang pointed at Mizuki as he spoke.
"Thank you for understanding, Lin Guang."
Iruka smiled.
"You've always been a good teacher, Iruka-sensei. Everyone really likes you."
Lin Guang blinked and spoke sincerely.
That left Iruka a little embarrassed, and he rubbed his head.
"What happened?"
Just then, four ninja arrived. Lin Guang sensed that their auras far surpassed Iruka's. They seemed quite powerful.
"It's over!"
Leaning against the base of a tree, Mizuki closed his eyes in anguish. There was no escaping now.
"Naruto Uzumaki stole the Scroll of Seals because the ninja Mizuki egged him on!"
Iruka pointed at Mizuki as he spoke to the four ninja.
Lin Guang's word wouldn't count in a matter like this. An adult had to say it for it to carry weight.
"Is that so?"
"Let us take Mizuki away first and report the situation to the Third."
"You two should come with us as well. We still need to ask about a few details."
"Don't worry. This will be sorted out soon."
The four ninja spoke to Iruka and Lin Guang.
Neither of them was particularly worried, and they followed the four ninja.
Of course, Mizuki was led away in handcuffs. He didn't have the privilege of walking freely.
Inciting Naruto to steal the Scroll of Seals was tantamount to defecting from Konoha. He was lucky they hadn't killed him on the spot.
Lin Guang and Iruka followed the four ninja to the Hokage Building, where they met the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, in his office.
This wasn't Lin Guang's first time meeting Hiruzen Sarutobi, but it was his first time seeing him in his office.
Dressed in his Third Hokage robes, Hiruzen Sarutobi commanded respect without showing anger. He looked somewhat