Suddenly, the Uchiha seemed a lot more likable!
Danzo reached out and helped Fugaku up from where he knelt on one knee.
"What are you doing?!"
"We're all people of Konoha! What's this talk of giving you a chance?"
Taking Fugaku by the hand, he led him into the Shimura Clan compound.
"Lord Danzo! When have we Uchiha ever not wanted to serve Konoha?"
"But alas... that Sarutobi brat won't give us a chance!"
Fugaku beat his chest and stamped his feet in distress as he spoke to Danzo.
*?*
A year ago, if anyone had said that about my best friend, I would've knocked their head off.
"Oh, come now, Fugaku, my boy. Who in the Shinobi World doesn't know how bravely the Uchiha have fought on the Land of Water Frontline? Isn't that serving Konoha?"
Danzo led Fugaku to the stone table and stools in the courtyard and spoke with righteous conviction.
At this, Fugaku's eyes were already brimming with tears.
"Lord Danzo, even the Sarutobi troops stationed on the Western Front have a better reputation than the Uchiha now!"
"What have they done? All they've done is keep watch over the Sand Shinobi Lord Takahashi Yū already crippled!"
"And us? We've suffered heavy casualties! Yet the villagers say we're worse than those Sarutobi troops who do nothing but eat and wait to die!"
"I won't stand for it!"
Fugaku slammed his fist into the stone table, his face filled with anguish.
Monkey was that ruthless?
Danzo was somewhat shocked. Teacher told us to keep a close watch on the Uchiha, not watch them to death...
"Outrageous!"
"Has Konoha become his own private Sarutobi territory?!"
"How utterly lawless!"
"Rest assured, Fugaku, my boy. Now that I'm back, I certainly won't let Sarutobi act so brazenly!"
Danzo's loyalty knew