I'm retrieving corpses in Konoha.

"I truly believe you are worthy of the title of Shadow. Such magnanimity is admirable!"

Uchiha Natsu chuckled and shook his head, saying casually, "Perhaps, one day, you will know my true capacity."

The Eighth Generation did not know the specific meaning behind Uchiha Natsu's words.

However, it is generally understood that Uchiha Natsu was referring to the fact that his capacity was not limited to this.

At that moment, Yashiro understood.

Uchiha Natsu's vision is probably beyond his ability to measure.

After the Eighth Hokage straightened up, Uchiha Natsu explained the "adverse reactions" that would occur after consuming Sage Pills and instructed him to keep the existence of Sage Pills a strict secret.

Even his wife, who was busy in the kitchen, couldn't be told.

That evening, Uchiha Natsu ultimately did not eat at the Yashiro's house. Instead, he made an excuse to leave and returned to his own home.

Although he still trusted the Eighth Generation, he was not familiar with his wife, Uchiha Natsu.

It's wrong to make malicious assumptions about others, but Uchiha Natsu tries his best not to eat food prepared by strangers.

Even among members of the same clan, there is a risk of being misled and controlled, and Uchiha Natsu would not be able to tell the difference if he was unfamiliar with them.

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Obito will definitely be wary now that he has broken through Kamui.

Even if it's something like drugging someone, who can guarantee he wouldn't do it?

It's better to be a little more cautious.

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the next day.

The four high-ranking officials of Konoha held another high-level meeting.

This time, Danzo, confident of victory, proposed arresting the entire Uchiha clan and imprisoning them.

Using his access to the Root organization and its intelligence, Danzo uncovered numerous wrongdoings committed by the Konoha Police Force, most of which were related to "violent law enforcement."

Even the oldest ones can be traced back to several decades ago, to the time of the previous Uchiha clan leader.

Of course, Danzo cleverly wrote the date of the report as "once".

Only Danzo, the author, knows the details of this past.

There weren't many other incriminating evidences, so Danzo forged some, but they all seemed to have a certain degree of authenticity.

With this "evidence" and past events being unearthed, the Uchiha clan has been portrayed as heinous bullies of Konoha.

In fact, Danzo originally intended to take this opportunity to exterminate the Uchiha clan.

However, he is now hesitant to disobey Senju Shinma's orders.

At such a crucial juncture, if any unnecessary actions are taken that enrage Senju Shinma, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Therefore, Danzo decided to endure, since he would have plenty of time to "play" with the Uchiha clan after becoming Hokage.

He was determined to obtain the Sharingan. The Uchiha clan had to be exterminated.

There were four reports in total, each a thick stack.

Danzo specially prepared a copy for each of his two advisors.

However, he noticed that neither Mitokado Yan nor Utatane Koharu showed any abnormalities.

I couldn't help but doubt the veracity of what Senju Shinma said—that he had bribed the two of them.

After all, these two have always sided with Hiruzen Sarutobi and rarely spoken up for Danzo Shimura.

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned after reading the report.

At the very beginning, it concerns the two most recent incidents involving the Uchiha clan killing villagers.

Even if this is confirmed, it wouldn't warrant the imprisonment of the entire clan.

At most, the person involved will be sentenced to death.

With only one person left, Tetsuka, doing so would eliminate a Mangekyou Sharingan user, thereby weakening the Uchiha clan's power.

But what Hiruzen Sarutobi most wanted was to get rid of Uchiha Natsu.

He finally understood that if Uchiha Natsu hadn't been around, the Uchiha clan might not have experienced so many upheavals, and everything would have gradually become better.

However, the more he read, the more absurd Hiruzen Sarutobi seemed.

The subsequent content was written without any thought and cannot withstand scrutiny.

So, Hiruzen Sarutobi stopped looking at it, put down the thick report, and said in a deep voice:

"No, this is pure slander, and I can't explain it to anyone."

And at that very moment.

Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu both nodded and solemnly said:

“I agree to arrest the Uchiha clan and imprison their members.”

Chapter 101 Actions in the Shadows

Hiruzen Sarutobi was somewhat surprised.

He couldn't understand why his two usually capable old friends would suddenly agree to such an absurd proposal.

Outside the window, the scorching summer sun cast its intense heat, and even the two plump kittens, unable to withstand the blazing sun, hid under the shade of a tree, lazily daydreaming.

A warm breeze blew in through the window, brushing against Hiruzen Sarutobi's divine robe, causing the hem to sway gently.

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the two advisors, and their serious expressions sent a chill down his spine.

As usual, Koharu, her loose skin trembling slightly, opened her mouth and said:

"The evidence Danzo found can now be used to deal with the Uchiha clan."

"If we don't deal with them soon, they'll probably get stronger and stronger, and it will be too late to make a move then."

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On the other side, Mitokado Yan also nodded with his eyes closed, raising his hand to adjust the black-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose.

Danzo smiled smugly. Only now did he truly believe everything Senju Kamima had said.

At the same time, it also generated a strong sense of self-confidence.

The fact that three high-ranking officials of Konoha had stood against Hiruzen Sarutobi was incredibly gratifying for him.

A strange, exhilarating sensation spread from the soles of my feet to the top of my head.

Danzo instinctively leaned back, but since there was no backrest, he almost fell over.

Fortunately, he reacted in time and quickly used his cane to brace himself, thus avoiding an embarrassing situation.

Danzo silently put away his cane, glanced around, and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that no one was paying attention to him.

Clearing his throat to cover his earlier embarrassment, Danzo spoke in a serious voice:

"Hiruzen, even you can't ignore the decision we three made together, so hurry up and give the order. Otherwise, I'll have to use my Root, since the result will be the same anyway."

Danzo always remembered that this situation often occurred before, where the other three were all on the same side, and his own suggestions were completely useless.

Now, it's finally Hiruzen Sarutobi's turn to experience this feeling!

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked rather unwell. He raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve, then picked up the teacup on the table and drank it all in one gulp.

Setting down the teacup and putting the lid on, Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed and said:

"Alright then, that's the only way. But your Root members need to prepare for battle in advance; the Uchiha won't just surrender."

Hiruzen Sarutobi saw things very clearly, knowing that the Uchiha clan was basically like dry tinder waiting to be ignited.

If you light this fire, it will definitely provoke strong resistance.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi prioritized placing the "unstable" root at the front to minimize damage.

Actually, after making the decision, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt that it was a good thing, as it allowed him to deal with the Uchiha clan more decisively.

Sometimes, what leaders like him lack is precisely decisiveness and ruthlessness.

Even knowing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi still couldn't shake his habit of being overly cautious and indecisive about everything.

This time, it can be said that he was forced to make this decision under Danzo's pressure.

Unconsciously, Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly felt a surge of youthful passion.

In his view, eliminating the hidden dangers for the village was an extremely righteous thing to do.

Danzo narrowed his eyes and nodded, saying, "Alright, the Root will definitely be at the forefront then."

What he thought in his heart was the same as what he said: he couldn't wait for the root to be at the forefront.

Moreover, the fiercer the Uchiha resistance, the better, so he will have a reason to kill a few.

To obtain the Sharingan ahead of time, to be able to exploit loopholes, to have ample reasons and explanations from Senju Shinma—it couldn't be more wonderful.

After the high-level meeting ended, Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately put on his armor and summoned Enma, transforming it into the Vajra Staff.

Holding a stick and gathering the Anbu, Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly felt much younger, as if the Will of Fire was burning fiercely in his chest.

If it were Might Guy instead, he'd probably yell, "This is youth!"

But Hiruzen Sarutobi wouldn't do that.

A team of over a hundred Anbu members, led by Hiruzen Sarutobi, sped towards the Uchiha clan's territory like fleas.

In addition, the Root members, whose numbers were no less than those of the Anbu, were also following along on another street under Danzo's leadership.

The actions of these two teams attracted curious glances from many residents along the way.

The direction the procession was heading made the residents sense that something big was about to happen.

As the ANBU team passed by the Hyuga clan's territory, Hyuga Hiashi had just come out of the backyard and was heading to the front gate.

But upon seeing the ANBU's forces, Hyuga Hiashi immediately retreated, hiding while secretly observing.

He raised his hand to shield his forehead from the blinding sunlight, then looked at the Third Hokage who was leading the group.