As a member of the Hokage, one dares not be a loyal subject of Konoha!

It's clear he's restraining himself.

The plan was to observe what the Uchiha clan would do, then step forward to testify for those who had been captured, thus framing the Uchiha clan for attacking the Anbu.

But now he realized that Fugaku Uchiha had clearly come prepared this time!

Nara Shikaku's analysis was correct; Fugaku alone could not possibly be a match for the old village chief, nor could he have come up with such a plan. Therefore, the Third Hokage did not take it seriously at first.

But now he has no choice but to step forward.

He had to interrupt Uchiha Satoshi, claim his men, and then immediately end the incident to minimize its impact.

"Hehe, the guards are as responsible as ever. I am very pleased. If everyone had the same sense of responsibility as Chief Fugaku, the village would definitely be stronger."

The old village chief, his face full of praise, affirmed Uchiha Fugaku's actions, saying that Konoha needed someone like him.

However, those who know the old village chief will immediately know that there is more to come.

"But taking responsibility is a good thing; these people won't need to be interrogated."

Sarutobi pointed to the Anbu member who was being pinned to the ground, a hint of anger flashing in his eyes.

If they hadn't been arrested, he wouldn't be in such a passive position.

"waste."

However, he didn't dare to call these people useless to their faces, but Danzo, who had come to watch the show, did.

Clearly lacking the intelligence of the old village chief, he had no idea how unfavorable the current situation was for the higher-ups; in fact, he was even excited about the old village chief's setback.

Damn it, you think you can just throw this old man out? You got what you deserved!

However, the current third generation clearly doesn't have time to indulge Danzo's antics.

He took a deep breath, looked around, and spoke again.

"These people are ninjas from the Anbu, carrying out a secret mission arranged by me. They were captured by Chief Fugaku because of some misunderstanding."

These words immediately sparked a flurry of whispers in the square.

Did I get arrested by the guards for sneaking around while doing a mission?

These Anbu members are probably the ones who have defected to the enemy, right? But it seems the Hokage is determined to protect them?

"When I get back, I will make them reflect on their actions and give Chief Fugaku an explanation, so let's leave it at that."

We can't stop here!

If this continues, it will be too late once Uchiha Satoshi finishes firing!

Even if doing so would confuse the villagers and be seen as a way of bowing down to the Uchiha, he had no choice but to do it.

Isn't that bowing down to the Uchiha?

The other party arrested his own troops, and he still had to rush to give them an explanation. This was basically a disguised way of admitting defeat and trying to make a big deal out of a small one.

It's just a pity.

If it were the old Fugaku, he would definitely have seized this opportunity to make some resource exchanges with the Third Hokage and to secure some benefits for the Uchiha clan.

Uh, okay.

The current clan leader of the Fugaku clan was also very interested in this. Hyuga Hisei saw through Fugaku's thoughts with just a glance and was not disappointed.

After all, everyone understands the saying that you can't make something out of nothing. If Brother Fugaku were truly capable, the Uchiha clan wouldn't have been ruined by him.

Therefore, Chief Richeng naturally stepped forward.

"Since the village chief has said so, then let's take the person away."

Hyuga Hisei expressed his magnanimity, and the old village chief's face lit up with joy. He thought this was Hyuga Hisei's way of showing goodwill and giving him a way out.

But he was wrong. Before the clan chief could finish speaking, he raised his chin and pointed it at Uchiha Satoshi.

"Hey you, keep going! Everyone in our village, young and old, is waiting to hear it!"

Still talking?

The third generation's expression changed. "Clan Chief Richeng, my idea is to let this matter drop today."

He was hinting at Hinata Himo, and he was confident that the other would understand.

But it just happened to be the opposite.

Chief Richeng shook his head with a heavy expression.

"We can let the matter of the Third Hokage go, but we can't let the Nine-Tails' rampage go unpunished."

"The chaos caused by the Nine-Tailed Fox is of great importance. It has caused heavy losses to our village. How many people have been displaced? How many children have lost their parents? You, the old village chief, should have seen all of this."

"Now that we have leads on the Uchiha brothers, it's only natural that we should make it public."

After a pause, Hinata Hijiro looked at the old village chief with a puzzled expression.

"No way? The old village chief doesn't think those people deserved to die, and that if the Nine-Tails goes out of control again, there's no need to use a good method even if all the villagers die, right?"

In an instant, the sword of moral blackmail was hanging directly over the old village chief's head!

Under everyone's gaze, sweat beaded on the old village chief's forehead, and his hand trembled as he lit his cigarette.

Finally, he pointed tremblingly at Uchiha Satoshi, but before he could give any orders...

The surrounding villagers were the first to riot!

"Let him say it!"

"Let him say it!"

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The roars rose and fell, but they sounded like the most beautiful music. Fugaku and Uchiha Satoshi, who had never experienced anything like it before, found it very pleasant to listen to.

They have finally mastered the weapon of public opinion.

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Chapter 28 Taking the Blame and Assassination.

On the square.

The old village chief seemed dazed.

Danzo, who was not far away, also felt a little awkward.

Even if he's slow to react, he's starting to realize something's wrong.

The scene before him seemed almost identical to the one when he forced Sakumo Hatake to his death.

However, the atmosphere was worse back then, since the villagers didn't dare to point their fingers at Sarutobi and start cursing; they were just urging Uchiha Satoshi to continue.

Sakumo Hatake was truly amazing; he single-handedly withstood the pressure of the entire village's public opinion, which was far greater than what we're seeing now.

Kaden, who was pinned to the ground, understood this all too well; the strange atmosphere was truly unsettling.

No!

I must do something.

On the field.

The struggle in Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes, as if telepathically connected, echoed in Danzo's mind as well.

Danzo now vaguely sensed what Uchiha Satoshi was about to say: some things are destined not to be brought to the forefront, otherwise the consequences would be severe.

But what should he do?

Danzo looked solemnly at the old village chief on the field. The old village chief tilted his head and met Danzo's gaze for a second, and then nodded slightly.

Years of tacit understanding meant that the old village chief and Danzo didn't need to communicate at all; a single glance was enough for them to understand each other's thoughts!

This is the bond between the darkest ninja and the strongest Hokage!

In fact, Danzo truly understood the old village chief's gaze.

Can't go wrong.

That expression only indicated one thing.

"Hidden, there's a pot, carry it quickly!"

As for what kind of pot?

Why bother with him?

Memorize it first!

As for Sarutobi's previous boasting to him, we can put that aside for now.

Danzo wanted to frame the Third Hokage, force him to step down, and then take over for himself.

But what if Uchiha Satoshi exploded and hit himself?

When a new Hokage is elected, will I still be able to obtain these rights?

He didn't believe the old village chief was unaware of what he had done over the years. He even knew that the old village chief had turned a blind eye to it. The old village chief also knew that he knew the old village chief was turning a blind eye to it, so he had to be careful about what he did.

Wasn't Sarutobi doing all this for today?

Taking a deep breath, Danzo lifted his foot slightly, intending to play his role well.

But the next second, a sudden change occurred!

A whooshing sound came from afar, and a shuriken shot into the arena from a distance!

At this moment, everyone was stunned.

Even Fugaku Uchiha and Satoshi Uchiha were stunned.

Is there really someone trying to kill Uchiha Satoshi in front of everyone when he self-destructs?

Is that kid crazy?

Does he realize the impact of his actions?

And wouldn't that person just shut up Uchiha Satoshi and kill him to end the matter?

impossible!