Naruto: In Konoha Village, I awakened Wood Release at the start.

Konoha Village.

The Senju clan's stronghold.

"Lord Chiba, may I ask?"

Nara Shikaku's voice trembled slightly.

He knew that the real test was about to begin.

What Chiba is about to expose is absolutely the ugliest fig leaf covering up the most shameful secrets of Konoha's higher-ups.

"Konoha has many ninja clans."

"Among them are the Sarutobi clan, the Shimura clan, the Utatane clan, and the Mitomon clan."

"These four families are the families of Konoha's high-ranking officials!"

"How many registered ninjas do they have in total?"

Chiba crossed his arms and looked down at Nara Shikaku.

In an instant.

Nara Shikaku's brain has gone blank.

Because Chiba's problem was too fatal!

These are the families of four high-ranking officials!

On ordinary days.

Nobody dares to touch on this taboo topic!

"This...this is a village secret..."

Nara Shikaku attempted a final struggle.

Answer me!

A cold glint flashed in Chiba's eyes.

Nara Shikaku felt his legs go weak and he almost collapsed to his knees.

Yu Nu Zhiwei, standing to the side, also looked up, her eyes behind her sunglasses filled with complex emotions.

He also wanted to know the answer.

Even Uchiha Shisui turned his gaze over.

Upon seeing this.

Nara Shikaku understood.

If I don't figure things out today, I definitely won't be able to leave this door.

He gritted his teeth and forced himself to calm down.

"The Sarutobi, Shimura, Utatane, and Mitomon clans..."

"Among the registered ninjas..."

"There are approximately one hundred Jonin-level ninjas."

"Chunin level, more than 500 people."

"Genin level... a little over a thousand."

Nara Shikaku called out a number each time.

The atmosphere in the hall would become a little more oppressive.

Uchiha Shisui was dumbfounded.

The four clans together have nearly 1,700 ninjas!

What an enormous force this is!

It's important to know that many medium-sized ninja clans have only one or two hundred ninjas in total.

Even the Uchiha clan, hailed as the most powerful clan in the ninja world, only had a little over five hundred ninjas.

"very good."

"Seventeen hundred ninjas."

"One hundred Jonin."

"These four families really have quite the presence."

Hearing what Nara Shikaku said.

A cold smile appeared on Chiba's lips.

"So."

"Next question."

"During the Third Shinobi World War."

"Konoha is fighting on multiple fronts, and its military strength is almost exhausted."

"Even a ten-year-old student like me was sent to the battlefield."

"These four families have a long and distinguished history..."

"How many ninjas did they send to the various front lines in total?"

Speaking of it.

Chiba stared into Shikaku's eyes, giving him no chance to escape.

Nara Shikaku's face was ashen.

He began to tremble uncontrollably.

He didn't want to talk about it.

He really didn't want to say that disheartening number.

Once this number is revealed.

The glorious image that Konoha's leadership has painstakingly cultivated for decades will collapse in an instant.

All lies, all pretense, will be completely torn apart.

"explain!"

Chiba let out a sharp shout.

Nara Shikaku's psychological defenses collapsed.

He closed his eyes, and two lines of clear tears slid down his cheeks.

"No... less than a hundred people..."

Nara Shikaku's voice was faint, like a mosquito's buzz.

But in this quiet hall, it was like a magnitude 10 earthquake.

boom!

The last thread in Uchiha Shisui's mind snapped completely.

He collapsed into the chair as if all his strength had been drained.

His eyes were empty and lifeless, as if he had lost all his soul.

Less than a hundred people!

A massive clan alliance of 1,700 ninjas!

At a critical moment when the village's survival was at stake, they only sent less than a hundred people to the front line!

Where did the remaining 1,600 people go?

They hid in the village.

Hiding under the protection of the Hokage's office!

Yet they enjoy the peace that the soldiers on the front lines bought with their blood!

And what about the Uchiha clan?

Almost the entire clan, including all those who could refine chakra, was dispatched to the Hidden Mist battlefield!

The casualties were heavy!

Not to mention ordinary ninjas.

Batch after batch of fresh graduates, who had never even seen blood, were sent to fill the trenches.

"Hahaha……"

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Uchiha Shisui suddenly burst into maniacal laughter.

The laughter was filled with desolation and despair.

Tears mixed with blood flowed from his scarlet Sharingan eyes.

This is the Will of Fire that he vowed to defend to the death!

This is the Third Hokage whom he admires immensely!

It's all a scam!

It's all lies to maintain the family's rule!

Yu Nu Zhiwei remained seated there.

He didn't speak.

But his clenched fists and slightly trembling shoulders betrayed his extreme inner turmoil.

In fact, many clan leaders are well aware of this matter.

But no one dared to say it.

Because Hiruzen Sarutobi is the Hokage, he holds the reins of justice.

Anyone who dares to raise questions will be labeled a traitor to the village and end up with their family destroyed and their lives ruined.

Nowadays.

This fig leaf was finally torn off by Chiba without any mercy.

Chiba coldly watched the collapsing Uchiha Shisui.

He showed no sympathy whatsoever.

This kind of thoroughly brainwashed idiot needs the most potent poison to be awakened.

"Now, do you understand?"

A moment later.

Chiba's gaze swept over the three people below.

His voice was as cold as ice, containing a terrifying killing intent.

"The roots of Konoha have long been rotten to the core."

"Those old dogs, Hiruzen Sarutobi, have turned Konoha into their clan's sweatshop."

"Using the lives of ordinary people and you ninja clans to exchange for the prosperity of their clans."

"My Senju clan are the founders of Konoha."

"I absolutely will not allow the hard work of the first and second generations to be ruined by this bunch of trash."

"Now."

"You only have two paths before you."

Speaking of it.

Chiba held up two fingers.

"First."

"Go out through this door."

"Go back to being Hiruzen Sarutobi's dog."

"Then pray that your clan will not be affected when I purge Konoha."

Chiba lowered the first finger, his eyes turning extremely dangerous.

"second."

"Stay."

"Rewrite the rules of Konoha."

"Sweep those vampires into the dustbin of history."

"..."

As Chiba finished speaking.

The hall fell into a deathly silence once again.

Nara Shikaku's mind was racing, calculating the gains and losses.

Chiba's strength is beyond doubt, and they absolutely have the ability to sweep through Konoha.

Moreover, Chiba holds the rightful orthodoxy of the Senju clan in his hands.

More importantly...

Chiba was just a lone commander.

He needs manpower.

Choosing sides at this time is truly a meritorious act of following the emperor!

As long as Chiba wins.

The Ino-Shika-Cho trio will become the new core of Konoha!

"The three tribes of pig, deer, and butterfly."

"I am willing to serve Lord Chiba like a dog!"

next moment.

Nara Shikaku walked up to Chiba.

Without the slightest hesitation, he knelt down on one knee.

"The Aburame Clan".

"I will obey Lord Chiba's orders."

Aburame Shii also stood up from her chair.

He walked to Nara Shikaku's side and knelt down on one knee as well.

Chiba nodded in satisfaction.

Then.

He turned his gaze to Uchiha Shisui, who was still slumped in his chair.

"And you?"

"A genius of the Uchiha clan."

"It's about continuing to drown in your ridiculous Will of Fire."

"Stand up and seek justice for your Uchiha clan!"

"..."

Uchiha Shisui, supporting himself on the armrests of the chair, struggled to his feet.

He wiped the blood and tears from his face.

Those Sharingan eyes with their three tomoe gleamed with an eerie red light in the darkness.

After the collapse of faith.

All that remained was the fury of revenge.

"Uchiha Shisui..."

"I am willing to be the blade in Lord Chiba's hand, to cut away all the decay in Konoha!"