The Road to the Throne of White Eyes

When the explosion and accusations that shook Konoha were heard, Sarutobi Hiruzen was still working in the Hokage Building. He was puffing on his pipe with a tired look on his face, with smoke around him, and frowning as he looked at the information and documents on the table.

Hearing those miserable accusations, Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't even notice the pipe had fallen from his mouth. For a moment, his mind was out of control and his brain was in a mess. He just mechanically moved to the window and looked in the direction where the sound came from.

To be honest, Sarutobi Hiruzen did not personally take part in the dangerous missions during the war to consume the members of the Senju clan. He just watched and even secretly guided Shimura Danzo to take action. After all, he was the Hokage of the bright Konoha Village and could not have such a stain on him.

As for the Wood Release human experiment to recruit members of the Senju clan, he knew even less about it. He just wanted to reproduce the Wood Release of the first Hokage so that he could better protect Konoha. As for where the volunteers for these human experiments came from, how could the busy Hokage pay attention to such trivial matters!

What's more, in order to ensure the safety of Konoha residents and ninjas, he later strictly ordered to stop the Wood Release experiments.

In short, he, Sarutobi Hiruzen, the Third Hokage, lived a flawless life!

So who is framing me? Sarutobi Hiruzen was so angry that his face turned red. He was wholeheartedly devoted to Konoha, so how could he be stigmatized like this?

Is that you? Danzo, are you continuing your Wood Release experiments and assassinating the last of your teacher's clan?

Sarutobi Hiruzen frowned, confused for a moment. After the two Ninja World Wars and the Wood Release experiments, the Senju clan in Konoha Village had long since disappeared.

Only some of them were left to marry into the civilian population, without any branches of the family name. Although he was still wary, he was not so petty as to monitor or even persecute them all the time.

Utane Koharu and Mitokado En have neither the strength nor the reason to do such a thing, so the only one who would do such a thing seems to be Danzo, who has been in the dark for a long time, but there is still something wrong here.

Unable to make sense of the situation for a moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen stopped his brainstorming and forced himself to calm down. He gave orders to the Anbu waiting in the corner of the room: "Send someone to notify Elders Utane and Mitomon to come to the Hokage's office to temporarily coordinate command and strengthen security. Then order the Anbu members on duty to follow me to the scene of the incident and inform the other ninjas not to act rashly without my orders."

As for Danzo Shimura, Sarutobi Hiruzen did not arrange for anyone to notify him. He knew that he would lead the Root members to the scene of the incident. This was the tacit understanding between them.

A few seconds later, Sarutobi Hiruzen, wearing the Hokage cloak and hat, led about forty elite Anbu soldiers and rushed to the corner of the forest where the incident occurred.

In just over ten minutes, a group of people including Uchiha Fugaku leading the Police Department team, Shimura Danzo leading the Root team, Sarutobi Hiruzen leading the Anbu members, and others met at the place where the explosion occurred, surrounding the scene tightly.

This location is the middle section of the road from the center of Konoha to the Uchiha clan's territory. Although it is slightly off the road, it is less than 4 kilometers away from the Uchiha clan, so Uchiha Fugaku was the first to lead the team there, but unfortunately there was no useful discovery.

Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzo looked at each other, suppressed their doubts, and directly ordered some evidence-seeking experts from the Root and Anbu to investigate the scene and search for useful information.

After everyone started working, Shimura Danzo was the first to attack. He stared at Uchiha Fugaku with his one eye and accused him in a cold tone, "Konoha entrusted the important task of guarding the village to the Uchiha clan, and this is how you protect Konoha's safety! Or is it that the Uchiha clan is planning something else after the Nine-Tails Rebellion?"

After hearing Danzo's arrogant accusation, Sarutobi Hiruzen did not rush to smooth things over, but chose to watch coldly. To be honest, he also had some doubts about the Uchiha clan in his heart.

Shimura Danzo's rude words caused a commotion among the clansmen behind Uchiha Fugaku. After the Nine-Tails Rebellion, they were forced to leave the center of Konoha and settle in such a remote corner. They didn't realize that the village leaders were targeting them!

A few impatient clan members couldn't help but open their mouths to refute, but Uchiha Fugaku quickly raised his hand to stop them, and then retorted: "The Uchiha clan has always been dedicated to defending Konoha. The circumstances of tonight's events are still unclear. Danzo-sama's suspicions are unfounded."

Seeing that nothing could be obtained, Sarutobi Hiruzen raised his hand to stop Shimura Danzo's advance, and tried to keep his tone gentle, "Konoha will never forget the Uchiha clan's contributions. Clan leader Fugaku, please lead the police to maintain law and order in the village. I will leave this place to the ANBU to investigate."

Faced with the Hokage's order, Uchiha Fugaku didn't say much. After a brief pause, he led the team away under Danzo's cold gaze.

After Uchiha Fugaku left, Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzo looked at each other in silence, waiting for the results of the search.

Soon, the ninjas from the Anbu and Root came to report the results. There was nothing valuable at the scene, and the remaining two bodies were completely destroyed. Their brains were damaged and their memories could not be read...

Upon hearing this news, Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzo's faces were as gloomy as ice. They ordered the ninjas around them to spread out a few hundred meters away and stay alert, and then started to fight.

"Did you do this?" Sarutobi Hiruzen asked, suppressing his anger.

Danzo Shimura was filled with anger and a trace of unspeakable grievance. You monkey with thick eyebrows and big eyes, you actually doubted me!

"This is where I arranged the Root team to monitor the entry and exit of Uchiha clan members. Do you think I will kill the Root members to frame you?" Danzo Shimura asked back with a gloomy face.

Sarutobi Hiruzen remained unmoved, his face as cold as frost. No matter what, there must be a reasonable explanation for this matter, and it must be figured out whether this was an action by the Uchiha side!

"I won't blindly suspect anyone without evidence, but within Konoha, how many people can kill the Root team in a short period of time and then disappear without a trace?"

Danzo couldn't help but choke. Thinking about it this way, he seemed really suspicious!

The next second, he reacted and couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of disgust. He said in a deep voice: "I am not capable of such a thing. As for the person you mentioned who has such ability, I can think of a possibility."

Sarutobi Hiruzen asked: "What is possible?"

Danzo said gloomily: "The man who controlled the Nine-Tails to attack Konoha three years ago, according to the information left by Minato Namikaze, he is capable of space-time ninjutsu."

Sarutobi Hiruzen suddenly realized that, indeed, that person was more likely to be the culprit than Danzo's frame-up.

Danzo continued, "Don't forget, that man is from the Uchiha clan. It's normal for him to kill the Root ninja who was monitoring the Uchiha clan land and then frame you."

Sarutobi Hiruzen was silent for a long time before he continued, "This possibility does exist, but space-time ninjutsu is difficult to defend against. I will arrange for someone to investigate this person."

Danzo's face was sinister. "What are you still investigating? They must be from the Uchiha family. In my opinion, we should destroy them in one fell swoop..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes turned cold and he said, "That's enough. The Uchiha clan is also a member of Konoha, and the village has just settled down and can't stand any more changes!"

Without waiting for Danzo's rebuttal, Sarutobi Hiruzen continued to make arrangements: "Tonight, a spy set fire to the forest, causing chaos. The Uchiha clan failed to maintain adequate security and will be fined one month's funds. The spy's false accusations must not be spread. Violators will be treated as accomplices!"