Right now, she wanted to do only one thing-play dead.
Play dead until the end of time.
Utatane Koharu had made up her mind.
From today onward, no matter what Uchiha Minamoto said, she would not utter even one more word.
The more she said, the more mistakes she made. Say nothing, make no mistakes.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was no longer the Hiruzen Sarutobi of old.
He could no longer give her the slightest support...
Thinking of Shimura Danzō, then of Mitokado Homura, Utatane Koharu had not figured things out. She had simply let go.
For a mere few tens of thousands of ryō a month, why was she risking her life?!
Why make an enemy of Uchiha Minamoto?
The corner of Hiruzen Sarutobi's mouth twitched slightly.
Uchiha Minamoto's words were nothing short of a killing blow to the heart.
They left him absolutely no room to maneuver.
"I-I support Lord Minamoto becoming a Hokage Advisor!!!"
Just then.
A voice trembling with almost uncontrollable excitement broke the silence in the Conference Room.
Everyone turned toward the voice.
The first to speak up.
Was not Shisui Uchiha of the Uchiha Clan.
Nor was it a ninja from the Yamanaka Clan, Aburame Clan, or Inuzuka Clan.
It was Shimura Nozomi!
The new clan head of the Shimura Clan!
Under everyone's watchful eyes.
Shimura Nozomi gritted his teeth, rose to his feet, and bowed deeply toward Uchiha Minamoto.
"On behalf of the Shimura Clan, I support Lord Uchiha Minamoto becoming a Hokage Advisor!"
Shimura Nozomi straightened up and repeated his earlier stance, bringing the Shimura Clan into it as well.
"Though Lord Minamoto is young, he has distinguished himself in battle and keeps Konoha in his heart.
"Everything he has done has been for the village.
"Lord Minamoto has rendered meritorious service to the