Danzo's Crimes Exposed

Before anyone could react, Fugaku spoke again, his voice filled with certainty.

"I suspect that not only this person, Root all members of Root have been subjected to this evil Cursed Seal by Danzo! Furthermore, I have reason to believe that Danzo is not dead. Because once the caster dies, this Cursed Seal should automatically disappear, but it still exists! Therefore, I insist on checking all members of Root and Anbu! To see if they have also suffered from this insidious and vicious Cursed Seal!"

Fugaku's words were like a bombshell, creating a huge uproar in the conference room. Everyone was already deeply engulfed in anger, and now they were even more shocked by Fugaku's words.

Upon hearing this, everyone's angry gazes turned to Hiruzen Sarutobi, their hearts filled with resentment and doubt.

Could it be that Danzo really didn't die? Then weren't they completely Hokage by the Hokage?

Shikaku Nara, who had previously defended the Third Hokage, was now flushed red, his trust in the Hokage having been severely damaged.

Upon hearing Fugaku's words, Hiruzen Sarutobi turned pale the instant he heard them, as if all his life force had been drained away. His eyes lost their former brilliance, and his heroic image vanished, leaving only a weary and deeply regretful old man.

He tried to open his mouth to explain something, but something seemed to be blocking his throat, and he couldn't make a sound. His lips trembled slightly, betraying his inner panic.

This incident was undoubtedly a huge crisis for Konoha, and it dealt a heavy blow to his personal prestige.

A deathly silence fell over the conference room. After a long silence, Torifu Akimichi's deep voice broke the stillness as he slowly asked, "Is everything Fugaku said true?"

His gaze was fixed on Hiruzen Sarutobi, as if trying to find the answer in his face.

Hiruzen Sarutobi stared intently at his former comrade-in-arms, his lips slightly parted, his eyes filled with helplessness, as if a thousand words were stuck in his throat, unable to be uttered.

His gaze darted around, avoiding Torifu Akimichi's probing questions.

The actions of the Anbu and Root are secrets hidden in the shadows. In order to protect these unspeakable secrets, Danzo used the forbidden Cursed Seal on Root members with his tacit approval.

However, he could not explain the undercurrents and power struggles behind this to everyone present.

Once the truth comes out, it will likely cause even greater chaos and a crisis of trust, potentially shaking the foundations of Konoha and completely overturning the balance that has been maintained for many years.

He struggled internally, wanting to explain but not knowing where to begin. Under this heavy pressure, he could only silently endure the doubts and disapproving gazes of others.

As Fugaku gazed at Hiruzen Sarutobi's pained expression, a twisted sense of pleasure welled up within him. He let out a disdainful snort, the sound echoing jarringly in the deathly silent conference room.

Then, without hesitation, he Earth Flow to the other four corpses and, without any hesitation, removed the white cloths from their faces one by one.

Everyone's attention was instantly drawn to it, their eyes filled with shock, fear, and sorrow.

"Yumi!" When she saw their faces, sunken and blurred, Tsume Inuzuka let out a heart-wrenching scream. Her body seemed to be propelled by some powerful force, and she rushed forward, tightly embracing one of the cold bodies, tears of sorrow streaming down her face.

As the head of the Inuzuka Clan, Tsume Inuzuka has always been a strong woman. When the family faces many difficulties and challenges, she has never retreated or shown any fear.

Yet at this moment, she was crying so bitterly, as if the whole world had collapsed.

Those around her witnessed her suffering and were filled with sympathy. Her sorrowful cries were like sharp blades, piercing the souls of everyone present time and time again.

Tsume Inuzuka's eyes were filled with rage. She stared directly at Hiruzen Sarutobi and demanded in a hoarse voice, "What on earth is going on? Wasn't Yumi supposed to have died on a mission? Why is her body here?"

Her voice trembled with anger and grief, and her eyes were bloodshot, as if they were about to burst into flames.

Hyuga Hiashi's gaze was also fixed on one of the cold corpses, and a wave of emotion surged in his heart. He remembered that it was a member of the Branch Family, and the information he had received earlier said that he had died in the war.

When a member of the Branch Family dies, the curse of the Caged Bird Seal will automatically disappear, and the Byakugan will be sealed to protect the purity of the Hyuga Clan's bloodline.

Although the Byakugan was safely preserved, Hyuga Hiashi upon witnessing this desolate scene, his heart filled with sorrow.

He slowly turned his head, his gaze sharp as torches, fixed on the Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, his eyes flashing with fury.

All eyes were fixed on Hiruzen Sarutobi, hoping he could solve the mystery and give everyone an answer.

Hiruzen Sarutobi chose to remain silent, his brows furrowed, as if lost in deep thought.

In the suffocating silence, Uchiha Fugaku slowly stood up, holding a thick folder in his hand.

With a solemn expression and a firm gaze, he walked toward the crowd present.

Following closely behind was the Yashiro, who distributed the folders one by one until they reached the four senior advisors on the stage, one for each of them without exception.

At first, everyone present was full of doubt, wondering what was in this unexpected folder.

But when they opened the document and saw the intelligence contents, their expressions instantly changed from confusion to utter astonishment.

What did they see?

The folder contained detailed records of the exact locations of each secret laboratory, the research projects they were conducting, and all related confidential information.

Even more shocking is that it also lists detailed information about all the families of the victimized ninjas, including their names, residences, and current situations.

Their gazes darted back and forth between the documents and each other, their eyes filled with shock. They never imagined that such a terrifying secret was hidden in the shadows of Konoha.

Those shocking words and pictures are like sharp blades, piercing the hearts of everyone.

This intelligence not only revealed Danzo's crimes, but also exposed the indifference and ruthlessness of Konoha High Command.

Looking at everyone's reactions and then at Hiruzen Sarutobi, Fugaku said, "This is intelligence that our Uchiha Clan 'coincidentally' gathered!"

In fact, Fugaku had been working tirelessly for days and nights to avenge his son, relentlessly investigating the matter.

"Lord Hokage, are you truly unaware of what Danzo has done? Is there anything else you wish to say?"

At this moment, the air in the conference room seemed to freeze. A fierce anger and determination ignited in everyone's heart. The existence of this laboratory had already threatened the safety of Konoha and harmed countless compatriots.

Hiruzen Sarutobi finally broke the silence, speaking with a righteous expression, "Shimura Danzō has been secretly harming our village's ninjas, researching forbidden techniques in his laboratory, and inflicting Cursed Seal on Root. His crimes are heinous and must be investigated immediately to set the record straight and bring justice to the victims!"