In Mitokado Homura's memory...
The Shimura Clan was still that Shinobi Clan that had completely lost its main pillar and looked about to become history, just like the Senju Clan.
Uchiha Minamoto's retaliation against the Shimura Clan had been so fierce.
Would he spare the Mitokado Clan?
The Mitokado Clan was a small clan with limited resources. It simply could not withstand a major investigation by the Konoha Military Police Force!
Uchiha Minamoto placed the scroll recording the crimes before Mitokado Homura.
Mitokado Homura knew very well.
Once he signed this scroll, he was completely finished.
Not only would his political career end, but he himself would also be nailed to Konoha's pillar of shame, never to recover his standing.
But what if he refused to sign?
Uchiha Minamoto had countless ways to make his life worse than death, just as he had done to Shimura Danzō.
And Mitokado Homura's clan would be wiped out along with him.
Signing meant eternal infamy, but everything would end with him;
Refusing meant suffering torture before going to the Pure Land to meet Shimura Danzō, taking his entire clan, young and old, along with him.
"...I'll sign."
Mitokado Homura was just about to sign and affix his mark.
But a large hand suddenly blocked him.
"Advisor Mitokado."
Uchiha Minamoto suddenly returned to a respectful form of address he had not used in a long time.
"Look at Elder Shimura Danzō, then look at your own fate.
"Are you really willing to leave it at that?
"Don't you think the person who truly deserves to be dealt with is still sitting in his office in the Hokage Building?"
Mitokado Homura froze.
He remained stunned for a long time, then suddenly let out a low chuckle.
"Heh heh heh..."
So Uchiha Minamoto's real target was