Konoha: I have a clone in One Piece.

Chapter 116 The Performance of Konoha's High-Ranking Officials (Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!)

Upon hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's shouts in front of the tombstone, Danzo Shimura's face turned ashen!

Fortunately, he had his head down.

Looking at the ground, Shimura Danzo just wanted to disappear into a crack in the earth!

He already felt extremely uncomfortable at White Fang's funeral, and now Hiruzen Sarutobi was asking him to go and explain...

Explain your ass!

How did he know why White Tooth committed suicide?

The previous public opinion was only meant to disqualify White Fang from competing for the Hokage position!

Who knew that Sakumo Hatake was so strong-willed that he would commit suicide at the slightest disagreement?

The thought of having to say embarrassing things in front of so many people, and the impending moment of taking the blame.

Danzo Shimura felt an overwhelming sense of unease, realizing that his path to becoming Hokage seemed to be becoming increasingly difficult...

"Danzo, come here quickly!"

Just then, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, shouted loudly again!

That sound is awful!

Why are you rushing me?

Danzo Shimura suppressed his anger and displeasure, his face showing a sorrowful expression that resembled crying.

After adjusting his expression, he raised his head and moved slowly with his feet as if they were made of iron.

Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't stand his old friend's slow pace, so he went over and pulled him over!

"Come, stand here, Danzo."

"It's okay, we'll just explain it to everyone."

Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke kindly to Danzo Shimura first, then looked at the others who had come to the funeral and said in a deep voice:

"Everyone must learn to distinguish right from wrong and not easily believe rumors!"

"Danzo will provide an explanation for this matter."

Immediately, Hiruzen Sarutobi moved into the crowd, giving his place to Danzo Shimura.

"……."

Looking at the nearly one hundred people who were either surprised or amused, Shimura Danzo felt like a monkey being watched by everyone.

He had never spoken in front of so many influential people before.

He thought it would be at the Hokage succession ceremony, but he never expected that his first time would be at the funeral of Konoha's White Fang!

However, since things had come to this point, Shimura Danzo could only grit his teeth and speak with a tone full of regret:

"No one expected Sakumo's death!"

"Just as Hiruzen said, Sakumo is a hero of Konoha! He's an indispensable comrade to everyone!"

"I am equally deeply saddened by his passing!"

This is a draft that several high-ranking officials of Konoha wrote overnight, and he spent the whole night memorizing it.

Danzo Shimura silently memorized the script in his mind, his face simultaneously displaying an expression of indignation:

"Most of the information published in that previous newspaper was actually rumors!"

"When I saw the newspaper, I felt an overwhelming chill in my heart!"

"When did the ninja world become so corrupt? How can such fabricated stories be spread so freely?"

Danzo Shimura waved his hand forcefully, his eyes filled with grievance, as if expressing his anger:

"As everyone knows, I, Shimura Danzo, never eat children!"

"Pfft~~"

The Uchiha clan chief couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Hahahaha..."

After one person started it, bursts of barely suppressed laughter immediately filled the air.

The Hyuga clan leader and the Ino-Shika-Cho clan leader covered their mouths tightly with their hands, but smiles could still be clearly seen in their eyes.

Orochimaru, Tsunade, and Jiraiya couldn't help but laugh.

Kushina Uzumaki, who attended the funeral with Minato Namikaze, laughed even louder.

Suzuki stood at the very back of the crowd with Mifune, a hint of a smile in his eyes.

"...."

Danzo Shimura's waving arm froze in mid-air, and the atmosphere suddenly became awkward.

Hearing the laughter that occasionally came from the crowd, he wished he could beat them all to death on the spot!

For a fleeting moment, the anger on Shimura Danzo's face turned into genuine emotion.

He casually glanced at the Uchiha clan leader who had laughed first, feeling utterly disgusted with him!

As expected, all Uchiha deserve to die!!!

Just as Shimura Danzo was at a loss for how to proceed, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, stepped forward and said in a deep voice:

"Silence! Silence!"

"Stop laughing, everyone! Listen carefully to Danzo's explanation!"

As soon as the Hokage spoke, the laughter in the arena immediately stopped, and the graveyard fell silent in an instant.

Upon witnessing this scene, Shimura Danzo became even more fanatical about the position of Hokage!

He also felt a deep jealousy and even a trace of resentment towards his old friend Hiruzen Sarutobi's prestige!

However, the explanation wasn't finished yet...

Danzo Shimura took a deep breath, gathered his thoughts, and continued reading the manuscript in his mind:

"The same applies to Sakumo's situation!"

"That ninja world news report is obviously a conspiracy deliberately orchestrated by other ninja villages!"

"The goal is to create chaos within Konoha!"

"Although I don't have much contact with Sakumo, I've always admired him greatly!"

"Whether it's his achievements on the battlefield or his character in daily life, he is like the rising sun, protecting our village."

"I came to Konoha when it was first established, when I was very young..."

Danzo Shimura began to recount his past, simultaneously highlighting his achievements and playing the victim.

As he spoke, whether sincerely or not, tears actually welled up in his eyes...

"All these scars on my body are from my service to Konoha!"

"This village is like my home. I've watched it grow up little by little, and I've been there for it."

"Everyone in the village is my family!"

"...."

The expressions on everyone's faces immediately became strange; no one laughed, and no one spoke.

Danzo Shimura raised his arm to wipe away his tears, then a look of remorse appeared on his face:

"I did have someone guard White Fang's residence before."

"But that's because Sakumo often needs to go out on missions. My intention was to prevent anyone from harming his family!"

"After all, the White Fang's name is so renowned in the ninja world, and Sakumo offended many enemies for Konoha during the war a few years ago!"

"However, to my surprise, someone would actually use such a thing to frame me, and even slander Konoha!"

"I feel intense anger and dissatisfaction about this!"

"Those enemies who are eyeing our village are truly ruthless and unscrupulous!"

"We should..."

Danzo Shimura offered a simple explanation for monitoring White Fang, then shifted the topic to the deeper external enemies.

"Iwagakure, Kumogakure, Sunagakure, and Kirigakure are all eyeing us covetously!"

"We must unite! We cannot fall into their trap!"

"The Will of Fire is..."

"...."

The crowd watched Shimura Danzo's performance with skepticism, and some ninjas were even genuinely fooled, their eyes revealing anger towards the other ninja villages.

As he neared the end, Shimura Danzo's hands trembled, and he continued reciting as if his heart were bleeding:

"However, in order to prevent Konoha from being misunderstood along with me, and also because I did make some mistakes in the matter."

"Therefore, I voluntarily resign from my position as Hokage's assistant!"

May Konoha enjoy lasting peace and stability!

"...."

There was no applause, no laughter; the cemetery was completely silent, as if everyone had fallen into a deep silence.

"Great! Well said!"

"May Konoha enjoy lasting peace and stability!"

"This must be Sakumo's dream too, sigh~"

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, clapped at this moment, becoming the first to agree with Danzo Shimura's statement!

Next up were Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu, and then all the ninjas in the arena spontaneously joined in applause.

Suddenly, even funerals seemed to have taken on a festive air.

After a short while, since the funeral and the performance had ended, many ninjas began to leave.

"Wow, what a show!"

Suzuki watched the entire performance.

(End of this chapter)