Danzo pointed at the drawings and descriptions in the report and declared loudly:
"And according to my years of investigation and comparison, these characteristics closely match some of the forms our ANBU elite, 'Azure Dragon' Lin Ze, has displayed on the battlefield!"
He abruptly turned toward Lin Ze and demanded sternly:
"Lin Ze! In my capacity as a Konoha Elder, I am now formally questioning you!"
"Are you the mysterious individual recorded in this report, who attacked Root ninja and is suspected of possessing a special kekkei genkai?!"
At these words, whispers immediately broke out among the people of Konoha present.
Uchiha Fugaku, who had just become the head of the Uchiha Clan, spoke first, his tone openly mocking:
"Elder Danzo, even if this is true, why 'question' him on an occasion like this, in this manner? And why detain someone from the Yuhi family and Rei Uesugi from the orphanage?"
"Could it be... that someone has lost hope of competing for the Hokage position and has started resorting to underhanded tactics to force others to take sides?"
His words struck directly at Danzo's intentions.
The Uchiha Clan was in a delicate position. They desperately wanted Minato Namikaze, with whom their relations were relatively amicable, to take office, so naturally they were deeply repulsed by Danzo's actions.
"Danzo! Let my daughter go!"
Seeing the blood on his daughter's neck, Yuhi Shinku was beside himself with fury, wishing he could charge forward immediately.
The other Konoha ninja looked at the two detained girls, then at Lin Ze, standing alone with a grim expression. Their gazes toward Danzo were also filled with doubt and dissatisfaction.
For a moment, the situation was overwhelmingly unfavorable to Danzo.
Danzo's face was livid. Ignoring everyone's questions and stares, he merely fixed his eyes on Lin Ze