Kryptonians: Man of Steel

Chapter 945: Hostage Konohamaru

The safety of Sarutobi Konohamaru naturally concerns the entire Konoha.

The course of the "incident" was deliberately arranged to be thrilling: as the night deepened, the lights in Konoha Village became increasingly sparse, with only the lanterns in the hands of the patrolling ninjas swaying in the darkness, adding a bit of uneasiness to the silent night.

Suddenly, several rapid and frightened cries for help broke the silence of the night. They came from the edge of the village, near an abandoned warehouse that was rarely visited on weekdays. This sound, like thunder in the dark night, instantly awakened the vigilance of the villagers in Konoha.

Then, the sound of fierce fighting and the roar of ninjutsu echoed in the night sky. The light of fire and shadows intertwined, reflecting the tense and determined faces.

However, all this was not accidental, but a drama carefully arranged by the Black Light Ninjas. They were dressed in black, moved quickly, and used their superb ninjutsu skills to create a chaotic scene that looked like the Hyuga clan was trying to kidnap Sarutobi Konohamaru.

All of this was under the control of the Black Light Ninjas, who cleverly left behind enough evidence to leave the Hyuga clan speechless.

The bodies of several members of the Hyuga branch who were killed by them and whose heads were destroyed.

Of course, according to their confessions, the people from the Hyuga branch, when they saw that the situation was hopeless, smashed their own heads to prevent the village from reading the information in their minds.

"Oh!"

In the Hokage Building, Sarutobi Hiruzen was handling official business and using the telescope to peek into the women's bathhouse. Just as he was immersed in his own little world, the door was roughly pushed open, interrupting this rare "tranquility".

The sudden opening of the door almost caused Sarutobi Hiruzen to pull his beard off, and he quickly canceled the chakra input.

"Danzo, why didn't you knock when you came in?"

"What about basic etiquette?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen said angrily to Shimura Danzo who came in.

"Monkey, what are you doing again?"

Danzo Shimura was very proud. When he heard Sarutobi Hiruzen say this, he was stunned for a moment, then he reacted and said with contempt.

"Of course I used the Telescope Jutsu to check the situation around Konoha's barrier."

Sarutobi Hiruzen said righteously.

"Humph."

Danzo Shimura didn't bother to pay attention to Sarutobi Hiruzen's disgusting habits.

"Huruzen, I told you that the Hyuga clan is so bold as to plot a rebellion!"

He came for a serious matter and directly threw the evidence to Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"what?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen took the evidence from Shimura Danzo and thought it was the so-called evidence weighed by kilograms again. He knew without thinking that it must be the work of the Hidden Cloud Village and the Hidden Iwagakure Village.

But now he saw what the intelligence said, that the only son left by his son, Sarutobi Konohamaru, was kidnapped by the Hyuga clan and was almost taken away, but was accidentally discovered and stopped by the Anbu. But the most shocking thing was that when they were about to capture the other party alive, those members of the Hyuga branch chose an extreme way when they failed - committing suicide and destroying their own brains to prevent Konoha from obtaining any information that might reveal their conspiracy.

The seriousness of the matter immediately made Sarutobi Hiruzen's face extremely solemn.

"This...how is this possible?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen's voice trembled slightly. He couldn't believe that the Hyuga clan would do such a treasonous thing. The Hyuga, as an ancient and famous family of Konoha, had protected the peace of the village for generations.

"Danzo, are you sure this information is correct?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen's voice was low and powerful, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, revealing his complex emotions at the moment.

He knew very well that if the situation was not handled properly, it might not only cause turmoil within Konoha, but might also give other ninja villages an opportunity to take advantage of the situation and invade.

"The evidence is irrefutable, Hiruzen."

Danzo's tone was very excited. The Hyuga was a big clan, and the only big clan after the Uchiha clan was exterminated. Although Danzo Shimura would not target the Hyuga clan like he targeted the Uchiha clan, he did not have any good feelings towards the Hyuga clan. If there was a chance, he would also want to bring the Hyuga clan down.

"We must take action and thoroughly investigate the Hyuga clan. We cannot allow such danger to continue lurking in Konoha."

Sarutobi Hiruzen was silent for a long time. He knew Danzo's character very well. Once he determined something, he would pursue it to the end by any means. But he also remembered the loyalty and contribution of the Hyuga clan.

He stood up, walked to the window, looked at the twinkling stars in the night sky, his heart full of contradictions and struggles.

"Danzo, we can't conclude that the Hyuga clan is guilty based on just this."

He turned around slowly, his eyes sharp.

"We need more evidence and a more in-depth investigation. Konoha's peace was hard-won, and we cannot let any impulse become the fuse that destroys it."

When Danzo heard this, a sneer appeared on his lips, as if he was dissatisfied with Sarutobi Hiruzen's indecision.

Upon hearing this, Danzo Shimura sneered, as if he disagreed with Sarutobi Hiruzen's caution.

"Monkey, you are always so indecisive. If the Hyuga clan really has any ulterior motives, it will lead to disaster sooner or later. We must take the initiative and nip the threat in the bud."

Sarutobi Hiruzen turned around and looked directly at Shimura Danzo with a sharp gaze.

"Danzo, I understand your concerns, but I am the Hokage and you are the protector of Konoha, not its executioner. We cannot destroy a family that has been loyal for generations because of a momentary suspicion. Moreover, the peace and stability of Konoha is far more important than any personal grudges."

When Danzo heard this, a sneer appeared on his lips, as if he was dissatisfied with Sarutobi Hiruzen's indecision.

"As you wish, monkey. But remember, sometimes, excessive kindness will only become a shackle that binds you."

After saying this, he turned around and was about to leave, but then he seemed to remember something, so he stopped and added.

"Also, regarding tonight's 'Telescope Technique', I suggest you restrain yourself a little. After all, the image of the Hokage is still very important."

Sarutobi Hiruzen disagreed with what Danzo Shimura said. The Hokage also needed to relax. What's more, he was just checking the condition of the barrier.

Sarutobi Hiruzen went to check on his grandson as soon as possible. Sarutobi Konohamaru's condition was not good. In order to maximize the conflict between the Konoha high-level officials and the Hyuga clan, Sarutobi Konohamaru's hands and feet were broken.

Fortunately, he didn't suffer any fatal injuries. After all, the performance had to be realistic, and it was impossible to torture Sarutobi and Konohamaru to death. That would be too unreasonable.

Sarutobi Hiruzen frowned. Even now, he didn't think that the Hyuga clan wanted to rebel.

However, the bodies of those branch family members were irrefutable evidence, not false at all, and even their identities could be matched.

(End of this chapter)