"careful!"

At that moment, the puppet army in mid-air raised their hands in unison, and hundreds of chakra orbs that had been condensed shot out simultaneously.

boom!

A dark mushroom cloud rose into the air, and a strong wind swept past, carrying with it a large amount of leaves and pebbles, making people instinctively raise their hands to shield their eyes.

As the black smoke dissipated, the forest a kilometer away vanished completely, leaving behind a huge crater several meters deep.

Is this a warning?

Jiraiya's eyes narrowed slightly, unable to immediately discern the other party's intended meaning.

They don't think they can force them to back down with this kind of threat, do they?

Just then, a human puppet wearing a brown robe and with a topknot at the back of its head stepped out from the crowd and slowly flew towards Jiraiya.

Is the other party planning to negotiate?

A hint of doubt flashed in Jiraiya's eyes, as if he felt he had seen the other person's face somewhere before.

"That's... the Third Kazekage who went missing from Sunagakure!"

As the head of the intelligence squad, Yamanaka Inoichi reacted even faster than Jiraiya, almost instantly connecting the slowly flying human puppet with the Third Kazekage, who was once hailed as the strongest.

"The Third Kazekage was actually turned into a puppet?"

Many Jonin subconsciously swallowed, and their gazes toward the sky changed.

If the Third Kazekage was like that, then those puppets draped in red robes were probably ninjas in their previous lives as well.

"Who exactly are you?"

As the Kazekage puppet, its expression blank and devoid of any sign of life, landed before him, Jiraiya's eyes flashed with a sharp glint.

"You've come at the right time. There are some dirty secrets in the village that need some witnesses."

Upon hearing Hyuga Zetsu's voice emanating from within the Kazekage puppet, both Jiraiya and Hyuga Hiashi were filled with indescribable surprise.

"Are you Hyuga Zetsu? Are you controlling these puppets?"

Jiraiya exchanged a glance with Hiashi Hyuga and then spoke.

“That’s right, these are all spoils of war that I snatched from Sasori when I fought him.”

Without further explanation, the Wind Shadow Puppet turned around and slowly flew ahead, while the puppet army in mid-air transformed into streaks of light and fell into the forest.

Having already flexed its muscles, intelligent people will surely make the right choice; there's no need to leave a bad impression of being aggressive.

"Lord Jiraiya, be careful, it might be a trap!"

Seeing Jiraiya take a step forward, Yamanaka Inoichi couldn't help but remind him.

"Trust your fellow villagers. Besides, isn't Hiashi still here?"

Hiashi Hyuga wore a wry smile, unable to explain that he was also completely unaware of the situation. He could only follow closely behind Jiraiya to show his stance.

"Sasuke, you guys go back to the village first. This isn't something you should be involved in!"

Kakashi couldn't hide the fact that many Jonin were following him from the forest. He flashed and blocked the path of Team 7.

“I think that as a survivor of the Uchiha clan, Sasuke is qualified to know what happened inside.”

Hyuga Zetsu's voice came from the forest, giving Uchiha Sasuke a bad feeling.

Wow!

A flock of birds returning to their nests were startled by the loud noise and flapped their wings toward the direction where the sun was setting, as if they wanted to chase the light.

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In that case, even if they see such a shocking scene, they will probably remain calm, right?

Inside the forest, the traces of the numerous battles had already been hastily cleared away by Hinata Sawatatsu.

On one side were piles of Sand Ninja corpses, with the Jonin Maki, his chest ripped open and eyes wide open in death, at the very top; on the other side were a group of Root members, carrying long swords and kneeling on the ground.

In the center, Danzo stands with his head bowed, his chest rising and falling only occasionally to prove that he is still alive.

Witnessing the scene before them was a huge shock to Konoha's high-ranking officials, including Jiraiya. Many of them had their pupils constricted and their faces were filled with disbelief.

"Hyuga Zechen, what exactly is going on?"

Jiraiya, his fists clenched, immediately fixed his gaze on Danzo's strange white arm.

That was clearly Danzo transplanting cells from the First Hokage and Sharingan from the Uchiha clan.

"Do I need to say more? This Lord Danzo said that my power was too dangerous and that he had to keep it under his control to feel at ease. After I refused, he colluded with the Sand Village ninja to launch a siege."

Hinata Zechen slightly raised his head, and the Tenseigan in his eyes emitted a faint blue light.

"You're talking nonsense. It was clearly you who colluded with the Sand Village ninja, and then Danzo caught you in the act, wasn't it?"

Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu stepped forward from the crowd and immediately spoke up to refute Hyuga Sawatatsu when they heard him put such a big accusation on their old friend Danzo.

If Danzo is found to have colluded with foreign enemies to murder fellow village ninjas and plotted to unlock their bloodline limits, he will never have a chance to recover.

Most importantly, with Hiruzen Sarutobi dead, Danzo is now without anyone to protect him and will inevitably be counterattacked by the various ninja clans in Konoha who have "suffered from Danzo for a long time".

Their alliance with Danzo was the foundation for their continued hold on the positions of Hokage advisors; otherwise, with the Fifth Hokage taking office, they would inevitably lose their power, something they absolutely could not tolerate.

"I colluded with the Sand Village ninja?"

The Tenseigan in Hinata Sawatatsu's eyes shone brightly in the dim light, putting immense pressure on Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu, who were staring at each other, causing them to subconsciously take a step back.

Huh?

what is this?

Under the gaze of the Tenseigan, Hyuga Sawatatsu was surprised to find that within Mitokado Homura's body, there was a fleeting chakra fluctuation that did not belong to him, quite similar to the aura of Danzo's right arm.

It turned out to be...

Hinata Zechen's lips couldn't help but curl up slightly.

Another breakthrough has been found.

"In the daytime battle, I killed countless enemies who invaded Konoha; everyone witnessed it. Where were the two advisors then? And where was Lord Danzo?"

Hinata Sawa's question immediately drew agreement from many Jonin.

"Also, why did this Lord Danzo have so many Sharingan eyes transplanted from the Uchiha clan, and how was he able to use the First Hokage's Wood Release ninjutsu?"

Not all Jonin have the same insight as Jiraiya. When they heard that Danzo had defied Konoha by secretly transplanting Hashirama's cells and Sharingan, many people gasped in shock.

"This was just Danzo's personal behavior and had nothing to do with Konoha. We were both kept in the dark by him."

Sensing hostile gazes converging from all directions, Mitokado Homura hurriedly shook his head and immediately severed ties with Danzo.

"Are these all Sharingan eyes from our Uchiha clan?"

With slightly trembling hands, Sasuke opened Danzo's Sharingan eyes one by one, his eyes filled with tears.

“Back then, I always wondered why, although that man was very strong, it was impossible for him to have wiped out the entire clan so quickly and silently. There must have been someone in the village cooperating with him. It was him, it must have been him who killed my parents, my people…”

Sasuke Uchiha covered his face and wept. His crimson Sharingan automatically activated, and in the dim light, he stared at the last remaining three-tomoe Sharingan on Danzo's arm.

"I'm going to kill him!"

With a flick of his wrist, Sasuke produced a kunai and was about to thrust it at Danzo.

"stop!"

Several shouts rang out simultaneously. Kakashi, quick as a flash, grabbed Sasuke's wrist, while Hyuga Tsurugi used the Body Flicker Technique to block Danzo.

“I finally managed to use illusion magic to control him. If you use a thorn, he will wake up. Most importantly, don’t you want to know why your family was wiped out back then, and who else colluded with him? He is in a special state now. As long as you ask, he will tell you the truth about what happened back then.”

Upon hearing Hyuga Zechen's words, Sasuke was filled with excitement and tried to break free from Kakashi's control by swinging his arm.

"No, Danzo is the Hokage's advisor and knows many of the village's S-rank secrets. You are not qualified to interrogate Danzo!"

Before Sasuke could speak, Mitokado Homura hurriedly spoke up. As soon as he finished speaking, he felt that the Jonin around him were all looking at him strangely.

It seems that these two Hokage advisors were probably involved in, or at least knew about, the Uchiha clan massacre.

Mitokado was well aware that this would arouse suspicion, but he had no choice but to speak up.

After all, this is the darkness Konoha hides beneath the sunlight. If it were made public, it would inevitably lead to disunity within the village.

Even if the Uchiha clan intended to rebel, slaughtering the entire clan was far too cruel.

After the Uchiha clan massacre, the conclusion given by the Konoha leadership was that Itachi Uchiha single-handedly wiped out the Uchiha clan. Any Jonin with normal judgment would not believe this explanation.

As the largest ninja clan in Konoha, they have more than two palms' worth of Jonin with the three-tomoe Sharingan. Even if Madara Uchiha were to be resurrected, it would be impossible for him to wipe out the entire clan at the age of thirteen or fourteen.

However, at the time, all discordant voices within the village were suppressed by Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura, so that no one knew the truth.

"It seems that there is more than one person who covets the power of the First Hokage. This advisor is probably an accomplice as well, having transplanted a bloodline limit that does not belong to him."

Mitokado Homura's obstruction was exactly what Hyuga Sawatatsu wanted, highlighting the unexpected discovery they had just made.

"Don't make false accusations!"

In response to Hinata Sawatatsu's accusations, Mitokado Homura ripped open his shirt, exposing his upper body to everyone.

Mitokado knew perfectly well that she had not received a transplant of Hashirama cells, and with full confidence, she did not hesitate to take off her clothes and verify it in public.

"Although you hid it well, under the gaze of these eyes, nothing can be hidden."

Hinata Zechen sneered, walked up to Jiraiya, and whispered a few words in his ear.

"you sure?"

Upon hearing Hyuga Zetsu's words, Jiraiya trembled and his gaze fell on Mitokado Homura.

Seeing Hyuga Zetsu nod in confirmation, Jiraiya hesitated for a moment before slowly walking to Mitokado Homura's side.

"The innocent are innocent, and you can verify it yourself."

Mitokado Yan opened his arms wide, displaying his composure.

"I need some time to prepare..."

No abnormalities were found, which made Jiraiya frown, but Hyuga Sawa Tatsumi's confidence convinced Jiraiya to give it a try.

A full minute passed, and Jiraiya remained motionless with his eyes closed. Just as Mitokado Homura was getting impatient, Jiraiya's nose suddenly bulged out, and deep red eyeshadow appeared around his eyes, with red stripes extending from his eyes to his chin.

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