Konoha: We, the Uchiha, are ready to give up!

As soon as Sarutobi Arashi walked in, he saw Sarutobi Hiruzen, whose face was ashen and whose eyes were icy cold.

"Clan Chief," Sarutobi Ran bowed, his body trembling slightly, "What are your orders? I..."

It's just a pity.

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"What does Mitokado Homare want with you tonight?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke in an icy tone.

With his son's fate unknown, he had no interest in arguing with Sarutobi Arashi.

just now.

All he wanted to know was Sarutobi Shinnosuke's condition—whether he was dead or alive…

He doesn't care about anything else.

In short, it gets straight to the heart of the matter.

Sarutobi Arashi: "..."

He was completely dumbfounded.

This matter was clearly highly confidential, so how did Hiruzen Sarutobi know everything about it?

However, he knew.

He knew he couldn't refute it; since they dared to ask such a question, it meant they had irrefutable evidence.

But what excuse should we use?

His brain started working frantically, but his mouth didn't stop; he immediately bowed and spoke.

"Lord Patriarch!"

"Elder Mitomon tried to win me over, but I rejected him outright."

"I told him that I wouldn't get involved in village affairs; I would only be responsible for matters within the Sarutobi clan!"

He was sweating profusely.

But he answered quickly, afraid that if he hesitated for even a moment, he would be discovered.

only.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression grew even more somber upon hearing this.

He lit a pipe, puffed away for a while, and then spoke in a chilling tone.

"Sarutobi Arashi, I'm giving you one last chance."

"I'm too lazy to ask anything else, you just need to answer one question for me."

"Shin-chan, is he still alive?"

Chapter 230 Hiruzen Sarutobi unleashed a torrent of curses, leaving Arashi Sarutobi completely stunned.

Sarutobi Arashi was completely dumbfounded.

What's going on?

Just now she was only asking about her meeting with Mitokado Homura, how did she suddenly start asking about Shinnosuke's life or death?

He couldn't understand it.

Could it be that Hiruzen Sarutobi has already obtained evidence in such a short time?

No, absolutely impossible!

Even if Hiruzen Sarutobi is the Hokage, even if he can mobilize the power of the entire Hidden Leaf Village.

But to investigate such a complex issue in such a short time, and even to obtain concrete evidence...

That's just a fantasy, isn't it?

He absolutely refused to believe it!

They're definitely bluffing me now, and I absolutely can't tell them, no matter how difficult it is.

With that in mind, he began acting.

"Clan leader, what's wrong with Shinnosuke?"

"Has something unexpected happened? What difficulties has he encountered?"

"Chief, please tell me! I will do my best..."

have to say.

Sarutobi Arashi's performance was truly flawless.

His expression was sincere, and he looked like a brother who was kind and respectful to his brother.

It's just a pity.

Given the current situation, how could Hiruzen Sarutobi possibly be in the mood to play along with Arashi Sarutobi?

therefore.

He interrupted him before he could even finish speaking.

He took a deep breath before speaking in a chilling tone.

"Sarutobi Arashi, you have disappointed me greatly."

"I really never thought that I, an old man, would be so blind one day."

"You idiot, you've been by my side for so many years, and all you've learned are some superficial things. You don't understand anything about the essence of this world, you fool!"

"Do you really think that by joining forces with Danzo and the other two elders, you're qualified to fight me?"

"Danzo had the Root and Shimura clans under his control, as well as Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, and they also had ninja clans supporting them."

"Not to mention, they also have the status of elders."

"Even if I wanted to crush them, it would take me a lot of effort."

"Do you understand now, you idiot!"

"It's not that I can't crush them, it just takes some time."

"I'm keeping these three alive not because I can't kill them, but because they still have some use to me until I deal with the Uchiha and Hyuga."

"Nothing else, that's all!"

"They dare to attack me, the Hokage, precisely because they know this, which is why they act so recklessly!"

"Because before I completely eliminate the Uchiha and Hyuga clans, even if I, as the Hokage, am furious, I would never dare to actually lay a hand on them."

"But what gives you, Sarutobi Arashi, the right?"

"They all have powerful backers. What are you, Sarutobi Arashi, relying on?"

"The Sarutobi clan?"

"But don't you, you fool, know that you can mobilize the Sarutobi clan's power entirely because of my authorization as the clan leader?"

"Without my authorization, who can you mobilize?"

"You idiot, you've been used, don't you understand, you moron!"

Do you think it's really that difficult for me to kill you?

"You don't even have the identity of a ninja, so what if I kill you openly and honestly?"

Who would cause me trouble for you?

"Even if the Uchiha police department, even if I've long been their mortal enemy, they won't say a word for you."

"Because the ninja clan has its own rules, the village cannot interfere."

"You really think I want to kill you? Do you really need some damn evidence?"

"Just doubt is enough, understand, you idiot!"

"Do you really think you can get away with this by not saying anything?"

"Have you already forgotten the secret techniques of the mountain clan?"

"Even if you're just a corpse now, I can still dig all the truth I want out of your brain, you know?"

"Or do you think your identity is very important?"

"I admit, you're quite capable."

"At least within the Sarutobi clan, you can be considered the number one genius."

"But do you know that over the years, I've killed at least eight or ten family geniuses who were no less talented than you?"

"Why are you an exception?"

"Do you really believe that the family's succession, the position of the patriarch, and strength are all linked?"