My name is Uchiha Touhuan, and I beat the villagers so badly they cried out in pain.

The two old men were furious. Through the crystal ball on Hiruzen Sarutobi's table, they saw that in just a few minutes, several Jonin, whom they had painstakingly trained over the years using resources obtained from the village through various means, fell to Uchiha Shisui's Susanoo.

"The ninja training programs of the Utatane and Mitokado families are really quite good." At this moment, Uchiha Touhuan said with a light laugh. His two short sentences made the two advisors break out in a cold sweat.

They knew their own situation well. In the scene shown in the crystal ball, most of the ninjas who attacked Shisui's Susanoo were not from the village's ninja ranks. In other words, these ninjas were private soldiers raised by their two clans.

Although most of the ninja clans in the village are doing this, some things are only a small amount when weighed, but become incredibly heavy when weighed.

Hiruzen Sarutobi put down his pipe and severed the chakra from the crystal ball. What Uchiha Touhuan said was indeed not suitable to be discussed openly. Putting aside the fact that his Sarutobi clan had also done this, given the current situation, even if Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado were incredibly stupid, he had to grit his teeth and protect the ninjas of those two clans. Otherwise, there wouldn't be many ninjas left in the village who would completely obey him.

"Third Hokage, through the interrogation of the thugs involved in the mass coup, the Security Department has basically confirmed that the rumors about Kakashi in the village originated from the Utatane and Mitomon clans. I would like to ask the two advisors to come with me to the Security Department for further investigation later," said Uchiha Touhuan.

"Uchiha Tohkan, we are the Second Hokage's appointed assistants. Logically speaking, you and the Security Department have no right to investigate us," Mitokado Homura said in a deep voice.

"Does the Third Hokage think so too?" Uchiha Touhuan looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen. "This matter requires an explanation not only from Kakashi himself, but from all the ninjas in the village. For the sake of the Will of Fire, I urge the Third Hokage to uphold justice for Kakashi and for every ninja who may make sacrifices for the village in the future."

"Third Hokage, Tohwan is right." Kakashi, who had been silent all along, finally spoke up. "It's nothing for me personally to suffer a little injustice in this matter, but if it causes the village's ninjas to start doubting the Will of Fire, that would be terrible."

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced up at Kakashi, feeling a headache coming on. He wondered where these kids had learned it from, and even Kakashi had started constantly mentioning the Will of Fire.

"Kakashi..." Koharu Utatane wanted to reprimand Kakashi, but Hiruzen Sarutobi then angrily rebuked him.

"Enough!" Hiruzen Sarutobi glared at Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane. "How dare you mention the Second Hokage? As fellow disciples of the Second Hokage, I don't recall him ever teaching us such despicable methods!"

"Hiruzen, you..." Hiruzen Sarutobi's almost merciless words left Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado speechless for a moment.

Hiruzen Sarutobi had no intention of giving them a chance to speak again. "Guards! Seize these two advisors and take them to the security headquarters for investigation!"

"Yes!" The door to the Hokage's office opened, and several Anbu members walked in. After the incident on the street was over, they returned to report. Compared to when they were lounging around on the street earlier, these Anbu members were much quicker to act. In the blink of an eye, they surrounded the two advisors and placed their hands on their weapons.

"Advisors, please, don't make things difficult for us," a masked operative warned in a low voice.

Koharu Utatane looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi in disbelief, but as soon as she looked up, she saw the warning look in Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes.

Hiruzen Sarutobi just hoped that these two idiots would be smart and obediently follow him to the security headquarters. He, as the Hokage, could still find a way to get them out in a few days. But if they continued to cause trouble, the situation would escalate to the point where even he, as the Hokage, would be unable to control it.

"Hmph, Hiruzen, you'll regret this!" Mitokado Homura snorted coldly, but in the end, he did not resist. Together with Utatane Koharu, he was taken away from the Security Department under the control of the Anbu.

After the two were taken away, Hiruzen Sarutobi rubbed his temples wearily. Those two idiots suddenly made him miss Danzo. After a while, he looked at Kakashi and Touhuan Uchiha: "Kakashi, Touhuan, what do you think of this arrangement?"

"The Third Hokage is upright and impartial, and his integrity is admirable," said Uchiha Touhuan.

"You don't need to say that, Touhuan," Hiruzen Sarutobi said. "Although this was just a momentary oversight on my part, ultimately, I, as the Hokage, also bear responsibility."

"Third Hokage, please don't say that. It's the two advisors who are blinded by power and have forgotten the Will of Fire and the earnest teachings of the Second Hokage," said Uchiha Touhuan.

"Well, I'm partly responsible for how they've ended up like this," Hiruzen Sarutobi said. "However, Touhuan, Kakashi, for my sake, let's leave it at that. I'll personally step in and clarify all these rumors."

"Thank you, Third Hokage," Kakashi nodded.

"Furthermore, Dou Huan, although they made mistakes, they have still worked hard over the years, even if they haven't achieved anything significant. Please, for my sake, treat them a little better."

"Understood." Uchiha Touhuan smiled. "After all, the two advisors hold high positions and great power. Before things are settled, they naturally cannot be locked up in the same place as ordinary people. Therefore, Third Hokage, the Security Department plans to build a special detention facility on the banks of the Naka River for this purpose."

"Yes, that's fine too." Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded.

"Also, Third Hokage, what's your opinion on what Kakashi and I found at Orochimaru's base last time?" Uchiha Touhuan said.

Upon hearing Uchiha Touhuan bring this up, Sarutobi Hiruzen's heart tightened. After considering it for a moment, he said, "Let's postpone this matter. The village can't withstand any more turmoil right now."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Touhuan looked troubled: "Third Hokage, this is indeed a bit difficult."

Uchiha Touhuan sighed, then continued, "To be honest, it's also my fault. There were just too many things tonight, and they all happened quite suddenly. I was so busy that I didn't notice to put that document away properly, and Shisui saw it by accident."

Uchiha Touhuan's face showed shame: "Third Hokage, you must know my cousin's personality. He is simple-minded and can't keep secrets. If this drags on, I'm afraid Shisui will inevitably overthink things."

"This..." Hiruzen Sarutobi was speechless for a moment, while Touken Uchiha quickly bowed.

"This matter ultimately stems from my negligence. Please forgive me, Third Generation."