The Hokage, having traveled here, of course he'd unify the ninja world!

Chapter 17 Demanding Justice

Konoha Village.

A large number of footsteps sounded.

People from various major ninja clans, including Utatane, Mitomon, Hyuga, Nara, Akimichi, and Yamanaka, all arrived.

Hiashi, Shikaku, Choza, Inoichi, and others stood behind the Third Hokage.

Everyone looked grim; they were all well aware of the Uchiha clan's fighting prowess.

As tonight passes, I wonder how many people will be left here forever.

They were all looking at the Third Hokage, awaiting his instructions.

The Third Hokage, on the other hand, was trying to gather as many people as possible so that he could wipe out the entire Uchiha clan in one fell swoop.

While Qianyao reviewed the plan with Itachi and the Grand Elder, they waited for Konoha to complete their assembly.

When most of the major ninja clans had arrived, Qianyao gave the Grand Elder a wink.

The elder nodded and led Chiyo, Fugaku, and Itachi to the center of the street.

With a strong voice, he called out towards Konoha: "Hiruzen Sarutobi, come forward and speak!"

The Third Hokage and the Grand Elder were contemporaries and even fought together on the battlefield.

However, addressing someone by their name three generations ago clearly indicates ill intent.

There was a commotion in Konoha as the Third Hokage, accompanied by Koharu Utatane, Homura Mitokado, Hiashi Hyuga, and Shikaku Nara, stepped forward.

"Uchiha Shitora! Your Uchiha clan openly attacked Danzo and hunted down Root members—are you planning to betray the village!?"

The Third Hokage asked in a deep voice, immediately labeling him a traitor.

However, the Grand Elder did not fall into the trap of self-justification.

Instead, he roared, "Hiruzen Sarutobi! Did you know that Danzo Shimura ordered the extermination of my Uchiha clan in an attempt to seize power through a coup d'état?!"

Itachi stared coldly at Hiruzen Sarutobi and the two advisor elders, waiting to see how they would respond.

The Third Hokage always played the role of mediator in front of Itachi, and he couldn't admit to other ninja leaders that he had given the order.

However, if he claims ignorance, he will fall right into Qianyao's trap.

Koharu Utatane and the Third Hokage had worked together for a long time, and knowing that this was a difficult question for the Third Hokage to answer, she immediately questioned him:

"Nonsense! It was Itachi Uchiha who reported to us that some of you harbored rebellious intentions, which is why Danzo brought his men to investigate!"

The elder didn't speak, but gave Itachi a wink.

Itachi stepped forward and addressed the people from Konoha:

“Our Uchiha clan has no intention of coup d’état at all; it was Danzo who made me say this.”

"Their goal is to obtain the Sharingan of our Uchiha clan, control the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and become Hokage themselves."

Hiashi and the Ino-Shika-Cho trio exchanged glances, their eyes filled with inscrutable expressions.

Things took an unexpected turn, but neither of them spoke, waiting to see what would happen next.

The Third Hokage, Homura Mitokado, and Koharu Utatane all looked very unhappy.

They all knew Itachi was talking complete nonsense, because the Uchiha clan did indeed want a coup.

But Danzo is the Third Hokage's right-hand man, so of course we have to protect him at a time like this," Mitomon said coldly.

"You think you can slander the Hokage's assistant based solely on your own account?!"

Itachi, however, calmly and loudly said, "Isn't everyone curious about why I attacked Danzo?"

Apart from the Third Hokage and a few others, the other ninja clan representatives all looked on with curiosity.

Before anyone else could ask a question, Itachi answered directly: "Because Danzo stole Shisui's Mangekyou Sharingan two years ago."

"And he put it on his own eyes."

"He always keeps his eyes wrapped in bandages to cover up the Mangekyou Sharingan he stole!"

Itachi's voice was loud enough that everyone from the various ninja clans in Konoha could hear it clearly.

Everyone's faces were filled with astonishment.

The village leadership actually plotted to seize the village's bloodline limit—this is a life-or-death feud!

Koharu, her eyes darting around, calmly said:

"Itachi, Danzo's eyes have been gouged out. What evidence do you have that you took Shisui's eyes?"

Itachi shut his mouth, seemingly knowing that Konoha would try to argue like this.

Elder Uchiha Shitora stepped forward and said firmly:

"Hiruzen Sarutobi! Itachi's words were just stating the facts."

"Whether you believe it or not, the Uchiha clan has no time to waste on your banter."

"If the Konoha leadership wants the Sharingan of our Uchiha clan, then our Uchiha clan will fight to the death!"

Fugaku, Itachi, and Chiyo simultaneously activated their Susanoo.

A massive chakra storm swept across the entire area, causing every member of the ninja clan to jump in surprise.

Many people couldn't resist drawing their weapons.

However, the leaders of the various ninja clans all had shifty eyes, showing no fighting spirit whatsoever.

After all, the Uchiha's behavior didn't seem fake.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's face turned ashen. What the other party had said had directly divided the Hokage's faction from the other ninja clans.

Moreover, they simply couldn't handle three powerful Mangekyou Sharingan users.

The Third Hokage said in a deep voice, "Uchiha Shitora, I need time to investigate this matter."

The First Elder gave a disdainful look, as if he knew the Third Generation would back down.

Itachi then said, "There is also concrete evidence, which is on Danzo himself."

"Not only does he have a Sharingan in his right eye, but he also has the Sharingan of our Uchiha clan on his arm, which is wrapped in bandages."

Danzo's Wood Release arm now requires the Sharingan to suppress.

Unless the arm is completely removed, those Sharingan eyes cannot be removed.

"However, this is just one matter and has nothing to do with anyone else."

The other ninja clan members all pricked up their ears.

The Third Hokage's heart skipped a beat. He didn't know what Itachi wanted to say, but he couldn't stop him at this point.

"What do you mean?"

The elder gave Itachi a wink, and Itachi spoke again:

"Danzo attempted to destroy my Uchiha clan, so he found me an accomplice."

“This person is not a member of my Uchiha clan, but he has the Mangekyou Sharingan.”

"He is proficient in space-time ninjutsu and can freely enter and exit the village's barrier."

"The Nine-Tails' rampage back then was orchestrated by Danzo and this person!"

Everyone's faces were in uproar, and the major ninja clans couldn't sit still either, even though what happened before had little to do with them.

However, the Nine-Tails' rampage caused countless deaths and injuries to various ninja clans, and even the Fourth Hokage died there.

The Nine-Tails' rampage can be considered a pivotal moment in Konoha's decline from its peak.

This matter involves the entire Hidden Leaf Village!

As Konoha's strategist and mastermind, Shikaku asked in a deep voice, "Itachi, what evidence do you have?"

Itachi said expressionlessly, "Everyone here knows how much Danzo wanted the Hokage position."

"The Fourth Hokage was in his prime. If it weren't for the Nine-Tails' attack, Danzo would have died of old age before he became Hokage."

"During the Nine-Tails' rampage, our Uchiha clan was ordered to escort civilians to safety."

"But afterwards Danzo ordered people to spread rumors that the Uchiha clan had done nothing, in order to suppress our Uchiha clan."

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