Because of an incident like this, quite a few shinobi also began to pay attention to the situation here.
If Hiruzen Sarutobi really committed suicide right now.
Uchiha Kazama would also follow suit and take his own life in repentance.
Then, this would be the biggest event in the entire history of Konoha's founding.
"Danzo, regarding this matter, do you think I should trust the Uchiha?"
Shimura Danzō did not want to get involved in this matter.
After all, this matter had nothing but benefits for Shimura Danzō.
Regardless of whether Uchiha Kazama died or Hiruzen Sarutobi died.
His position would not be affected in the slightest, and he would even directly lose all threats entirely.
By that time, with Uchiha Itachi under his control, he could also directly take command of the entire Uchiha Clan.
"Regarding this matter, I respect Lord Hokage's decision!"
"I happen to possess the Will of Fire, and everything I do is for the village."
"If at a time like this, Uchiha Kazama requires my life to trade for the village's peace and stability!"
"Then I, Shimura Danzō, will absolutely not hesitate for a single moment and will immediately dedicate my life to the village!"
Shimura Danzō suddenly raised his voice.
Allowing his voice to be heard by everyone present.
Let alone what comes next...
The current Shimura Danzō had already prepared himself to succeed to the position of Hokage.
Therefore, he had to shed all of his darkness entirely.
And then, stand proudly in the light to make himself the Hokage of Konoha!
Hiruzen Sarutobi had originally intended to have Danzo help him out.
Now, this fellow Danzo had directly stabbed him in the back dozens of times.
It was completely as though he simply couldn't wait to stab Hiruzen Sarutobi to death on the spot!
At this moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly had a feeling of being isolated and helpless.
Because at this time, even the members of the ANBU were standing right here waiting for him.
The Sarutobi Clan had even had their compound completely uprooted.
Right now, the only member of the Sarutobi Clan still alive was probably just Asuma Sarutobi, who was out executing a mission.
Previously, Hiruzen Sarutobi still thought that since Konoha was still under his control, there was no need to worry about other things.
As long as he was still around, the Sarutobi Clan would not vanish.
Yet now...
He was going to die.
Then, what about Asuma Sarutobi?!
Even if he came back, would Danzo take good care of him?!
He would!
At most, within a year's time, if Asuma Sarutobi didn't die, he would be completely marginalized.
By that time, the entire Sarutobi Clan would also be thoroughly marginalized and extinguished.
"Uchiha Kazama!"
"Now, I know what you're trying to do!"
"You're just doing this because you want me to commit suicide first, and then you'll continue to take action against these innocent shinobi!"
"Since it's like this, then in my capacity as Hokage, I will take you with me and vanish from Konoha together!"
As soon as Hiruzen Sarutobi finished speaking, he directly began forming Hand Seals.
As one familiar seal after another appeared.
A playful smile surfaced at the corner of Uchiha Kazama's mouth.
This fellow truly was unwilling to just die like this after all!
And the jutsu he was forming right now was precisely that famous forbidden technique-the Reaper Death Seal!
"Wait!"
Danzo felt a jolt in his heart.
Because he knew that once Hiruzen Sarutobi used the Reaper Death Seal at a time like this, Uchiha Kazama would undoubtedly die.
And he himself might also be dragged away along with Hiruzen Sarutobi.
After all, he hadn't helped Hiruzen Sarutobi just moments ago.
He knew Hiruzen Sarutobi far too well, just as Hiruzen Sarutobi knew him.
"Danzo, didn't you say you could give your all for the village?!"
"Since that's the case, you'll release the Reaper Death Seal with me!"
"I'll seal Uchiha Kazama, and you'll seal Uchiha Fugaku!"
"If you can't do it, I'll take you with me right now!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke suddenly.
The crowd, who had been somewhat perplexed initially, suddenly realized what the Third Hokage was about to do.
"You..."
Shimura Danzō was completely dumbfounded.
The plot wasn't supposed to develop this way!
If they both died, what would be the point even if they dragged the Uchiha down into hell?!
Was Hiruzen Sarutobi a fucking idiot?
He...
"Hahaha... hahahaha...!"
"You two old dogs are just too ridiculous."
"Even at a time like this, you're still backstabbing each other?"
"Are you all wondering why our Uchiha Clan suddenly erupted and launched a coup?"
"Is it just for power!?"
"If we Uchiha were a clan that chased after power, why were we forced to relocate our district six years ago?!"
"You should remember that during the Third Shinobi World War, we Uchiha were the ones who pushed back the entire Kirigakure single-handedly!"
"We deserved at least a little power, didn't we?!"
"If we Uchiha wanted power, then why did we only take on the Military Police Force's work-the hardest and most tiring job in the village-without ever fighting over any of the village's industries?!"
Uchiha Kazama began to speak in a loud voice.
Since they wanted to cover up the darkness yet still hoped to die with a clean name, how could Uchiha Kazama possibly give them that chance?!
The more Hiruzen Sarutobi and Shimura Danzō wanted to hide something, the more Uchiha Kazama intended to expose it all.
The shinobi who had been standing behind Hiruzen Sarutobi fell silent.
The looks they cast toward those two, Hiruzen Sarutobi and Shimura Danzō, grew strange.
Because earlier, while Uchiha Kazama was saying all this, the two of them had shown nothing besides anger and dread, offering no refutation.
That meant what Uchiha Kazama said was very likely true.
If they were pushed to such limits, would they still maintain a good mindset?!
Would they go crazy?!
The answer was unknown.
Because they might not even have the capital to go crazy!
Strength!
That was the fundamental root that governed everything.
Right now, the Uchiha Clan had the right to go crazy-simply put, they had the right to rebel.
If that was the reality, then... what was the point of their persistence in standing here?!
"Shut up!"
At this moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi completely snapped.
If he were to just die here today, then his future historical record in Konoha would be that of a man consumed by the lust for power, an oppressor of fellow village shinobi, a petty villain!
Even his and Danzo's affairs would be dragged out into the light.
It would ensure that even in death, he would be spurned by every shinobi in Konoha!
Hiruzen Sarutobi absolutely could not accept such a thing; he must not die today, and he had to protect his reputation!
Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't know what else Uchiha Kazama might know, but right now, he couldn't let him keep talking.
"Bang!"
The next moment, Uchiha Ryunen, Rimoku Uchiha, Uchiha Natsume, and Uchiha Roy all moved at once, directly blocking Hiruzen Sarutobi as he tried to strike Uchiha Kazama.
"Hey, getting a guilty conscience already?!"
Seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi intercepted, the smile on Uchiha Kazama's face grew even broader.