The Hokage building area had become a mess.
Even though all the ANBU and security personnel who stayed in Konoha tried their best to calm the people's emotions, in such a level of chaos, their work of comforting was still very difficult.
The video that was projected in mid-air has ended, but the memory left in everyone's minds is deeply preserved.
Because not only civilians, but also many grumpy ninjas were among them, shouting loud slogans asking the village's senior officials to 'give them an explanation'.
The sudden resignation of the Third Hokage caught everyone off guard and made many people secretly dissatisfied and hostile towards Danzo. As a result, it happened that at the scene when Danzo succeeded to the position of the Fifth Hokage, a video evidence that was made public to the entire public appeared, making Konoha, the powder keg,
It completely exploded internally.
The Sunagakure mission at the core couldn't help but sigh at the magic of Konoha when they saw this scene, and then tried their best to escape from the chaotic area, fearing that the riots here would affect Chiyu.
They had never expected that they would encounter such a ridiculous scene just to witness the succession ceremony of Konoha's fifth Hokage.
The third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen stepped down and just took office... No, the fifth Hokage Shimura Danzo who was just about to take office may never be able to stand in front of the stage again. Even the lightest punishment may be spent in a dark prison. Half a lifetime.
The order at the scene was completely chaotic, and there was continuous shouting.
Even the two advisory team members who were used to seeing such scenes couldn't help but turn pale and their palms were filled with cold sweat when they saw this scene.
At the platform on the edge of the rooftop railing, Danzo stood upright, waving downwards, motionless there, as if frozen.
Even if they didn't see Danzo's face at this time from the front, Shikaku and the two advisors could imagine the gloom and anger on Danzo's face at this time, which almost made him want to spurt blood.
The coldness radiating from the whole body made the place as cold as winter.
"Fire... Elder Danzo, please stay out of the way and leave this to me and two advisors."
Shikaku walked up to Danzo and suggested in a low voice.
It was a sunny and sunny day, but the cold air leaking from Danzo's body made Shikaku shiver.
"good.
With a calm, terrifying face that almost turned black, Danzo dug out the word from between his teeth, then turned around with a trembling face, as if he had been hit by an unprecedented blow, and limped away sadly with a cane. .
"Danzo-sama!"
The root ninjas jumped out of the darkness and looked at Danzo with worried eyes.
Even though they were accustomed to filth and darkness, they didn't know how to deal with the current situation.
"Walk."
Danzo glanced at these subordinates, closed his eyes slightly, and said this word.
Xiang Xi's back looked dozens of years older in an instant.
However, Shikaku, who was under endless pressure, had no time to pay attention to Danzo's mood. If the situation here was not controlled,
It may lead to a more terrible disaster.
If you think about it carefully, basically nothing good has happened in Konoha for more than a month since the chunin exams.
No matter how dull Shikaku was, he knew that Konoha was being plotted against.
Danzo, who thought he was sure of victory, became a pawn for others to disrupt Konoha.
As for who is behind the scenes, Shikaku has two suspects.
Orochimaru.
Chiba Shiraishi.
Judging from Danzo's previous revelation that Kakashi was Orochimaru's spy planted in Konoha, Orochimaru is more likely to target Konoha.
Danzo plotted against the Third Hokage, and Orochimaru plotted against Danzo.
Revenge? Or maybe there is another purpose...
Looking at the messy scene below, Shikaku's head suddenly hurt.
"It's unmistakable, that's the Mangekyo Sharingan."
When Sasuke returned home, it was already dark.
Recalling the scene he saw during the day, Sasuke was extremely certain that the man named Danzo Shimura, whose eye was wrapped in a bandage, was the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan.
Moreover, the level of evolution of the Sharingan has surpassed the structural pattern of the basic magatama, and is a higher-level Mangekyō Sharingan.
He has the same level of eye skills as that man, Uchiha Itachi.
But here comes the question, why does a person who is not from the Uchiha clan possess the Sharingan, and it is also the most advanced Mangekyo Sharingan.
This question puzzled Sasuke.
He didn't think that the person named Danzo and the Sharingan he owned would be a gift from the ninjas of the Uchiha clan.
What's more, that is the Mangekyō Sharingan, which is extremely precious to the Uchiha clan.
After Sasuke thought about this problem, he felt that the origin of Danzo's Mangekyō Sharingan was a bit intriguing.
"There is definitely something wrong with the origin of that Mangekyō Sharingan."
Thinking of Danzo's sensitive status as a high-level village official, Sasuke's face suddenly became extremely ugly.
Without hesitation, he took out a sealed scroll from his ninja bag.
This scroll was given to him not long ago by a Konoha Jounin named Yuzuki Minazuki.
This person was Itachi's former mentor in Konoha. Judging from his sunny tone, there was a deeper reason behind the genocide of the Uchiha clan, and it was not as simple as it seemed.
If you want to know more about the truth, you must go to a place through the map painted on this scroll.
There, he can get the truth about everything.
Originally, Sasuke despised the content on the scroll.
As a qualified ninja, the first thing you must learn is not to be led by anyone, and to have your own independent judgment, rather than blindly following it for no reason.
But what he saw and heard in the afternoon, especially Danzo's Mangekyō Sharingan of unknown origin, made Sasuke's heart begin to waver.
Who is the original owner of the Mangekyō Sharingan?
Why did it fall into the hands of outsiders and not be recycled?
The more he thought about it, the more uneasy Sasuke felt.
Even though there was a voice in his heart that kept telling him to calm down, how could he remain calm in the face of this kind of thing?
What secrets are hidden behind the genocide of the Uchiha clan? Is Danzo's Mangekyo Sharingan related to the genocide?
Sasuke took a deep breath and closed his eyes tightly, using this method to suppress the mania in his heart.
After maintaining this calm state for about a minute, Sasuke exhaled slowly and opened his eyes again. The originally black and white eyes,
The flashing red light, and the dark pupils instantly turned into magatama, transforming into the form of the Sharingan.
"The truth...?"
Sasuke, who originally felt scornful of this matter, had a strong desire to explore the truth.
Regardless of what purpose the person named Minazuki Yuzuki had in asking him to do this, or whether it was a trap deliberately designed for him, Sasuke decided to go for it.
Go seek what the other person calls the truth.
At this moment, Sasuke suddenly turned his face to the window, his red Sharingan stared straight out the window, and his voice was cold: "Who! Come out!"
After Sasuke's voice fell, a figure stood up from the window.
"Don't worry, it's me, Sasuke."
Shikamaru raised his hands to show his innocence.
Climb over from the window and stand in Sasuke's bedroom.
"Shikamaru?" Sasuke frowned, and then his eyes sharpened, and he was very dissatisfied with Shikamaru's behavior of following him: "What are you doing here?
"Well, how should I put it, I'm a little worried about the situation on your side. There are many suspicious things in the scene that appeared in the sky during the day.
Doesn't necessarily represent the truth. Moreover, the shape of the eyes seems to be slightly different from the Sharingan..."
This was what Shikamaru was worried about.
Worried that Sasuke would involve Danzo's right eye and Sharingan.
"That's the Mangekyo Sharingan."
Sasuke interrupted Shikamaru with a cold look in his eyes.
"Mangekyō Sharingan?"
Shikamaru was sure this was the first time he heard this term.
"The most advanced form of the Sharingan, even in the history of the Uchiha clan, only a few people can open it."
Sasuke stared into Shikamaru's eyes.
"Yeah?"
Shikamaru scratched his head in embarrassment. He indeed knew very little about this area of knowledge.
In his mind, the most advanced form of the Sharingan is the Three Magatama Sharingan. As for the more advanced Mangekyō Sharingan, it is probably classified as top secret and cannot be accessed by ordinary people. If Sasuke hadn't revealed it, even he might not have been qualified to access such confidential information for the time being.
"In this case, Shikamaru, are you still going to stop me?"
Unlike Naruto, Sasuke knew that Shikamaru was a lazy but actually clever ninja.
This personality is somewhat similar to Kakashi. He is also the most difficult ninja in Sasuke's opinion.
While many people were still paying attention to how the top management would change next, only Shikamaru noticed him, the seemingly forgotten Uchiha orphan, and quickly took countermeasures.
This kind of temporary mobility forced Sasuke to treat it with caution.
"Sure enough, I can't deceive you like I deceived Naruto, Sasuke."
Shikamaru stopped scratching his head and sighed depressedly.
Sasuke snorted, indicating that this was an obvious fact.
He is different from Naruto. He neither has Naruto's weird thinking pattern that seems to be missing a root, nor does he have Naruto's innocent and pure nature towards others.
Perhaps he once had this quality. However, after the genocide incident, he had already abandoned this kind of thing.
The painful experience made him grow rapidly, making him no longer trust others easily, nor open his heart to outsiders easily.
"Then let me tell the truth, Sasuke." After Shikamaru sighed, he looked serious and continued: "I hope you can calm down next. When the changes in the top management stop, I will use the power of the family to assist you. Investigate the truth of this matter. In your current situation, it is too dangerous for you to investigate high-level officials alone. "
If the Uchiha clan were still around, Shikamaru wouldn't say anything.
But now the Uchiha clan in Konoha has long been extinct, leaving only Sasuke.
Even if he occupies the status of an Uchiha orphan, if he touches some taboos that should not be touched, this identity may not be able to protect Sasuke.
"Did your father ask you to do this?"
Sasuke thought of Shikaku, the Jonin squad leader.
"No, this is my personal opinion. As a classmate and companion, I don't want you to encounter any accidents. Whether it's me or Dingji,
Or Ino, they will do their best to help you. "
Shikamaru looked at Sasuke solemnly.
In Shikamaru's view, Sasuke went alone to investigate the secrets of high-level officials. To put it more cruelly, it was no different from seeking death.
If this kind of thing really happened, Shikamaru would think it was normal whenever Sasuke died on the street.
As if sensing the sincerity in Shikamaru's eyes, the red light in Sasuke's eyes slowly faded, and the black magatama subconsciously disappeared from his pupils, becoming normal.
Seeing Sasuke's eyes lowered his guard, Shikamaru couldn't help but feel relieved and was about to say something.
boom!
Sasuke's figure disappeared from Shikamaru's sight.
A fist hit Shikamaru's abdomen mercilessly, causing his body to bend forward involuntarily.
Shikamaru opened his mouth wide, and acid water flowed from his mouth. Something hard seemed to be stuck in his throat. He could only make a hesitant sound, and the muscles on his face twitched hard due to pain.
Sasuke looked at his fist sunk into Shikamaru's abdomen and immediately began to circulate chakra.
For a moment, lightning flashed in the room, and dense thunder and lightning covered Shikamaru's body, causing him to lose consciousness instantly. He fell to the ground helplessly, and his body kept twitching.
Shikamaru fell to the ground, his eyes began to roll up, and he quickly lost consciousness and passed out under the attack of lightning.
"Sorry, Shikamaru, I can handle my own affairs, so I won't bother you anymore."
Although Shikamaru's proposal made Sasuke feel excited, investigating the matter of high-level officials was too dangerous no matter how he thought about it.
Sasuke was alone and was not afraid of the revenge of the higher-ups afterwards, but Shikamaru and others were different.
They still have family and clan members, and Sasuke doesn't want to involve other people because of his personal affairs.
Looking at the vast night outside, Sasuke quickly raised his feet, stepped on the edge of the window, jumped easily, and disappeared into the darkness.
Ten p.m.
In the Hokage Building, there were only three people present in the conference room.
Nara Shikaku, Jonin squad leader.
The consultant moved to Koharu and Mito Monobu.
Due to events during the day, Danzo's succession ceremony for the Fifth Hokage has been postponed for the time being, and I am in isolation. At the same time, the action power of the roots was also greatly restricted, and the ANBU, which was originally under control, also recovered.
Although the minister Kakashi has been lost, under the control of deputy minister Tenzo, it is still in a state of barely functioning.
In addition, many Jonin who were dissatisfied with Danzo also joined in the operation of monitoring Danzo and the roots. Danzo will remain imprisoned until the matter reaches a true conclusion.
As for the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen, although he is awake, he is suspected of being manipulated by Danzo and avoiding the other party's suggestions may not be out of his own subjective thoughts. Therefore, he is also under house arrest and monitored by the Anbu.
Therefore, only the Jonin squad leader and two advisors attended this high-level meeting.
The three of them sat down around a round table, and no one spoke first. This state lasted for half an hour. The three of them had heavy and embarrassed looks on their faces, feeling that the matter was difficult.
"Anyway, let's come up with a charter first. Neither Hiruzen nor Danzo are suitable for the position of Hokage now.
In the short term, we can still control it here, but we are afraid that over time, Konoha will be divided because there is no leader. "
After a long silence, Mito Kadoyan expressed his opinion.
"In the final analysis, there is still a lack of a real backbone. My suggestion is to choose between Jiraiya-sama and Tsunade-sama.
Shikaku suggested.
"If you choose between these two, let Tsunade be the one. Jiraiya's personality is not suitable for being Hokage. His personality is too out of the ordinary."
If Danzo hadn't happened, the position of the Fifth Hokage would have been Tsunade. Therefore, Mito Monen and Shikaku nodded in agreement with Koharu's proposal to move to Koharu's bed.
Shikaku continued: "It seems that the three of us have the same view. Then, let's welcome Master Tsunade back as soon as possible. I'm afraid we need the support of Elder Danzo for this matter. At the moment, he is the only one who knows about Tsunade. Where is your lord?"
"Will Danzo reveal Tsunade's whereabouts easily?"
Xiaochun became worried when she went to bed.
"He must be allowed to speak!" Shikaku clapped his hands on the table and said resolutely: "Leave it to me to negotiate with Elder Danzo. Moreover, I also need to understand the causes and consequences of this incident. I can't let it be done again. Konoha lets the enemy lead the way."
Shikaku knew that negotiating with Danzo might be difficult, but he couldn't care less now.
If Konoha's morale continues to be this low, big problems will soon arise.
Foreign troubles caused by internal strife are the most terrifying.
"Orochimaru? What a scary guy. It seems that we have been too wary of Chiba Shiraishi these days, but have ignored this dangerous guy. Hiruzen really shouldn't have been so merciful at the time, so much so that he is now returning to the mountain. And he bit Konoha back."
After turning to bed, Xiaochun frowned in annoyance.
"There is no point in blaming anyone now. Take action as soon as possible. I will leave the security of the village to you for the time being."
Before welcoming back the new Hokage, Danzo's inside story and the village's security issues are the top priorities facing Konoha.
After determining their respective tasks, Shikaku quickly left the conference room and took the Anbu to the punishment room to meet with Danzo, who was temporarily imprisoned in the punishment room.
Mito Kadoyan and Koharu, who had gone to bed, looked at each other, and they both saw the helplessness in the other's eyes.
"Leave the security issues to me for the time being. Xiaochun, go to the Akidao clan and invite Feng Feng out of the mountain. We need his power now."
Akimichi Tifeng came from the same sect as them. He once belonged to the top of the village. Now he is living in seclusion in the Akimichi clan. He is also a powerful and highly respected ninja in the village. With his joining, the work pressure on their side will be reduced a lot.
"It seems like that's the only way it can be."
After going to bed, Koharu nodded and agreed. Without hesitation, he took his jounin and headed for the Akimichi clan.
In the room, there was only a candlestick placed in the center, and a candle was lit on the candlestick. After a long period of burning, this candle had burned down to only a small part.
Since the light of the candle is limited, only the darkness in the center of the room is expelled by the candlelight, and the depths of the room, which cannot be reached by the candlelight, are shrouded in deep darkness.
The old man in the royal robe looked like a sculpture sitting cross-legged in front of the candlestick. He closed his eyes tightly. If it weren't for the breath in his nostrils, he would have thought it was a dead body without temperature.
After a long time, a slight breeze slipped into the room, and the candle flame on the candlestick in front of the old man swayed imperceptibly under the breeze.
As the candlelight swayed, the shadows reflected on the wall also swayed.
A huge shadow covered the light of the candle, making the room even darker.
At this moment, the old man seemed to feel something. He opened his eyes, his pupils deflected, and his sight glanced diagonally backward.
"Is it Kakashi?"
The figure standing behind the old man did not answer.
When the old man looked away, the figure who was standing behind him suddenly stood in front of him.
Driven by the breeze, the candlelight swayed, like a gloomy ghost shadow on the wall, baring its teeth and claws at the old man.
This figure had silver-colored hair, and his face was covered by a mask, revealing only a pair of calm black and white eyes, silently staring at the old man's body.
Not only that, he held an unsheathed short knife in his hand, shining with an icy cold light.
It was Kakashi.
"Looking at you, you must be awake, Sandaime."
It was not a question, Kakashi was sure that the old man in front of him had been freed from the illusion of the Mangekyō Sharingan.
"Ah, I didn't expect that so many things would happen during the days when I was controlled. Not just me, but even Danzo seemed to have become a pawn used by others to disrupt Konoha."
Although the consciousness of the old man, Sarutobi Hiruzen, the Third Hokage, became uncontrollable when controlled by illusion, the memory was well preserved.
Because of this, Hiruzen afterward deeply remembered everything that happened in Konoha when he was controlled by the Mangekyō Sharingan genjutsu.
He raised his head and looked at Kakashi with eyes full of meaning, as if he was getting to know this young jounin who had been given an important responsibility by him all over again.
Heartache?
Regret?
Angry?
Have them all.
But what can we do if we continue to have such complicated feelings?
What should have happened has happened, and what should not have happened has also happened.
Kakashi, no, or the person who manipulated Kakashi behind the scenes to do this, the sword he swung at Konoha hit Konoha's most vulnerable weakness.
Only those who have a deep understanding of the intricate relationships within Konoha can plan all of this and force Konoha to this point.
"Really? But these things don't matter. I just want to ask you, Sandaime, if you could go back in time, would you still stick to the same approach as always?"
Kakashi's question caused Hiruzen to fall into a long silence. He knew what Kakashi was asking about.
Therefore, he did not avoid Kakashi's calm and dull eyes. After a long silence, he said in a very firm tone:
"meeting."
There was no hesitation or dodge. Hiruzen clearly told Kakashi that even if time went backwards, he would still stick to his approach.
"You know? I spent countless days and nights fantasizing about how to kill you and seek justice for my father. However, I feel that there is still something missing."
Kakashi's calm tone shook Hiruzen's calm expression.
"So, in the past twenty years, I have thought and simulated countless times in my mind, and finally found a way to die that is very suitable for you, Sandaime... Then, these things happened now."
"You shouldn't involve Konoha!"
Hiruzen said solemnly.
"So, are you going to kill me for Konoha? Just like you forced my father."
"No, it was just a mistake. I didn't expect that to happen."
"But it happened anyway."
"I can do whatever you want, but please don't hurt anyone in Konoha. They have no fault in that matter."
Hiruzen was ready to lead him to death.
"Now, do you still plan to bear everything as Hokage?"
"If it pleases you"
Hiruzen closed his eyes with a sigh.
"Since you have this awareness, then one"
Kakashi seemed to feel Hiruzen's determination at this moment, and the other party planned to die in exchange for him not to take action against Konoha.
So, Kakashi raised his right arm slightly, and then released his right hand.
The White Fang dagger originally held tightly in his hand was instantly thrown away.
Clang!
The blade sank into the wood.
Falling in front of Hiruzen, he trembled.
The white sword light reflected on Hiruzen's body, as if it was about to cut his body from the middle.
"Kill yourself."
