Chapter 147

Nara Shikashiro calmly entered the room, and just as he had anticipated, there were six people inside.

However, at this moment, he paid no attention to these individuals, his gaze fixated on the Daimyō.

The Daimyō of the Land of Fire stared back at Nara Shikashiro, his heart filled with loathing for this man.

He regretted his misjudgment, thinking this fellow would be as reassuring as Nara Shikashiro's cousin, Nara Shikaku.

In truth, the Daimyō had never really been respected by those in Konoha.

Not to mention that Shimura Danzō had blatantly threatened him, he still remembered the disdainful, icy gaze of that man during the selection of the Fourth Hokage. It was something he could never forget.

Sarutobi Hiruzen, the Third Hokage, appeared to respect him, but in reality, it wasn't so.

Once Sarutobi Hiruzen made a decision, he had no right to participate in the discussion, much less influence it.

On the contrary, Nara Shikaku, the Minister of Konoha's Administrative Department, had given him a favorable impression - pragmatic, unpretentious, and respectful.

That's why, upon meeting Nara Shikashiro, he had shown a bit of enthusiasm, for Shikashiro was Shikaku's cousin.

But the reality proved this fellow was even worse, even more terrifying than Shimura Danzō!

Although he seemed respectful, his actions and behavior revealed his true intentions.

Each of his statements was seemingly mild, but they each instilled a profound unease in the Daimyō.

The Daimyō knew all too well how he was perceived by the shinobi of Konoha, but regardless, he was a patron of the Village Hidden in the Leaves!

Sighing inwardly, he understood that his position as Daimyō was to some degree the result of a deal struck with the Hokage of the Land of Fire.

The Hokage was undoubtedly more influential than the Daimyō. Others may not know this, but he was painfully aware of it.

As a result, he had no choice but to see what Nara Shikashiro intended to do.

"Everyone, leave," the Daimyō commanded, waving his hand in resignation.

"Daimyō-sama...." The remaining guard shinobi seemed to have something to say, but the Daimyō interrupted him.

"I said leave," the Daimyō waved his hand dismissively, clearly not wanting to discuss the matter further.

Seeing this, the guard shinobi could only sigh in resignation and one by one, they left the room.

Soon, only the Daimyō and Nara Shikashiro remained in the room.

"Whatever you have to say, say it now," the Daimyō said, sounding somewhat deflated.

"Daimyō-sama, I apologize for making such a decision. It was an act of desperation. However, before we proceed, I need to set up some things,"

Nara Shikashiro's tone remained calm. His hands quickly formed seals, then he placed them directly on the ground.

As chakra surged, a row of tadpole-like runes instantly appeared on the ground and rapidly spread outwards.

The Daimyō looked on with some anxiety, but Nara Shikashiro quickly provided an explanation.

"Do not worry, Daimyō-sama, this is merely a simple sound barrier. As I've said, our conversation should not be disturbed by anyone, so I had to resort to this."

"I understand, now you can tell me, what exactly do you want to say?"

"Before I go into specifics, I need to ask you a question, Daimyō-sama."

Nara Shikashiro revealed a smile at that moment, but his smile did not bring any comfort to the Daimyō.

"I wonder, Daimyō-sama, what is your opinion on the Third Hokage?"

This bastard is just a sanctimonious son of a gun!

The Daimyō thought bitterly to himself, but dared not voice this sentiment. He had no idea what Nara Shikashiro intended by asking this question.

He could only respond in the most neutral way, "The Third Hokage is a steady man, a man with his own ideas, and an extremely responsible and confident Hokage."

The Daimyō's words made Nara Shikashiro pause for a moment.

It seemed that the Daimyō's thoughts were quite similar to his own, even though all the words spoken were praise.

It was clear that the Daimyō was also a man of high emotional intelligence.

"Yes, the Hokage is indeed a thoughtful, responsible, and confident man."

Nara Shikashiro nodded with a smile, but his next words made the Daimyō's face change slightly.

"But it's precisely because of this attitude and behavior that his reputation in Konoha is now somewhat tarnished."

"You..."

The Daimyō looked at Nara Shikashiro with disbelief. For a moment, his mind was in turmoil, but he seemed to realize that something intriguing was about to happen.

"According to our intelligence, we know that the Hokage is not as simple as we imagined."

Nara Shikashiro paid no attention to the change in the Daimyō's expression. He continued calmly.

"As we know, our Hokage, in order to secure his position, secretly collaborated with a certain individual.

This person is a mysterious Uchiha who has been making appearances recently, apparently with the aim of exterminating the Uchihas of Konoha!

I presume, Daimyō-sama, that you must have received a message from Danzō. He was the one who allied with the mysterious Uchiha, but was stopped.

That same mysterious Uchiha admitted that it was he who attacked Konoha nine years ago, releasing the Nine-Tails, leading to the death of the Fourth Hokage and his wife."

Upon saying this, Nara Shikashiro paused intentionally. His gaze fixed on the Daimyō, eager to see what his reaction would be at this moment.

As expected, the Daimyō was deep in thought at this point, seeming to seriously consider what Nara Shikashiro's purpose could be for seeking him out this time.

Nara Shikashiro smiled and spoke again.

"Of course, whether this matter is true or not, we cannot be sure, as the intelligence we've received may not all be accurate.

However, considering the timing of Asuma's arrival by the Daimyō's side and the corresponding actions taken back then, could it be possible that all of this is true?

Furthermore, the Third Hokage has been in power for far too long. After the unexpected demise of the Fourth Hokage, the rightful successor should have been the Fifth Hokage.

Even if the Third Hokage had to step in due to exceptional circumstances at that time, his reign has gone on for too long.

Moreover, the Third Hokage is getting old, and his actions have started to cause many issues.

The consequences of such issues are unimaginable, as evidenced by the present."

"I've heard some rumors that the actions he took against Kumogakure in the past were greatly resented by the Hyūga clan."

The Daimyō asked tentatively. This issue had caused a big stir back then, and it was impossible for him to not have heard about it.

"It's not just the Hyūga, the recent events involving the Uchiha can also not be disassociated from him."

Nara Shikashiro, seeing the Daimyō so receptive, had a deeper smile on his face.

"Moreover, this time, there are seven clans in total that are unhappy with the Hokage, and these seven clans are major forces safeguarding Konoha.

Daimyō-sama, think about it, what would happen if you upset seven important clans at once?"

At this moment, Nara Shikashiro showed his hand, and the Daimyō had a sudden realization.

"You, you want to impeach the Hokage!"

...

"Boom!"

There was a sudden muffled sound inside the Hokage Building, and in the next moment all the glass shattered.

Along with the shattered glass, Kakashi leaped out, with countless branches following him through the window.

Kakashi landed steadily on the ground, his ninja blade swinging violently, directly cutting off a section of the incoming branches.

However, he did not dare to stop. With a turn, a fierce arc of electricity burst from his left hand, cutting through a row of branches.

This wasn't Kakashi's first encounter with Yamato's Wood Release, but each time he could feel the power of it.

And he could tell that Yamato was now fighting desperately, but it was just desperation, not yet reaching a point of wanting to kill him!

The power of the Wood Release couldn't be easily described. Kakashi didn't know what kind of scene it would be if Yamato truly unleashed his full power.

But he was very clear about one thing, that he hadn't yet fully achieved his goal.

"Although the Wood Release is strong now, the effect is still not enough. It must be pushed further."

Kakashi thought to himself. What he was anticipating was the Wood Release that could move mountains and fill seas, only then could it truly prove the actions taken by the Third Hokage.

Sensing the chakra within his body, Kakashi gritted his teeth, deciding to push himself further.

His chakra was now running low due to the repeated use of the Chidori, combined with the operation of the Sharingan.

This had caused a crisis in his already not particularly abundant chakra.

To ensure the smooth execution of this operation, and the full implementation of this plan, he had to go all out!

However, this battle did give him quite a few thoughts. For example, integrating sword techniques with the Chidori seemed to be more efficient.

Like using sword techniques in conjunction with the Sharingan, the results seemed to be very good.

He now had a peculiar feeling, as if he had a new understanding of sword techniques.

Gripping the ninja blade tightly, he seemed to hear a clear cry coming from it.

Perhaps it was the friction between the blade and the chakra, but Kakashi indeed felt something he had never felt before.

It was a unique emotion, as if the blade in his hand was more closely connected with him at this moment.

He realized he hadn't seriously used sword techniques for a long time, he wasn't sure exactly when that started.

Perhaps it started when he transplanted Obito's eye, or perhaps when he truly bore Obito's will, his combat skills had changed.

He now preferred to understand the strengths and weaknesses of his opponents through various trials, and then use the Sharingan in conjunction with taijutsu or ninjutsu to deal a lethal blow to the enemy.

Such a combat method was very much like an Uchiha, but he wasn't a true Uchiha!

"Kakashi-senpai, don't persist in your mistakes."

Yamato quickly chased out of the Hokage Building, landing steadily on the ground, his gaze fixed intently on Kakashi.

"Why can't you discuss things peacefully? And senpai, causing such a commotion, do you really think you can leave the village smoothly?"

"There are things I won't tell you, and can't tell you."

Kakashi took a deep breath, the arc of electricity on his left hand suddenly disappeared, but in the next moment, the electric arc appeared on his ninja blade!

At first, this arc of electricity wasn't very noticeable, but as his chakra poured into it, the sharp chirping of the Chidori began to ring out.

Kakashi took a deep breath. Although he had often covered his kunai with Chidori, this was the first time he had covered his ninja blade.

There was a significant difference between the ninja blade and kunai. First, the coverage area would consume more of his chakra.

Second, using a kunai was meant for an instantaneous burst, while covering the ninja blade meant ensuring the burst while also maintaining continuous combat.

"This is not an easy task for him, but now he has no more choices left, he must exert all his efforts!"

In a flash, Kakashi unleashed all the remaining chakra, his ninja blade fiercely swinging towards Yamato.

The constantly jumping electric arc, carrying a breath-taking killing intent, along with the shrieking sound of Chidori, made Yamato's face turn slightly unsightly.

People from all directions in Konoha were now rushing towards them, Kakashi obviously couldn't leave, but he was still fighting, why was he doing this?

Yamato didn't understand, but he knew he had to do something!

His hands quickly forming seals, by the time Kakashi got to him, he had already completed the sealing.

"Wood Style: Battering Ram!"

Vines suddenly sprouted from Yamato's body, these vines rapidly winding towards Kakashi.

Once these vines wrapped around a person, they would grow into large trees in an instant and swallow the enemy!

Yamato still wanted to trap Kakashi, however, Kakashi's terrifying speed and current burst of energy really startled him.

Kakashi's Sharingan was spinning rapidly, for some reason the power erupting from this eye at this moment seemed a little beyond expectation!

And Yamato could clearly see, the three tomoe in Kakashi's Sharingan seemed to faintly connect.

His ninja blade swung forward fiercely, in an instant, the terrifying current accompanied by the sharp blade edge cut off his vines.

And Kakashi's speed showed no sign of slowing down, he deftly avoided the direction of the vine attack, as if he had seen through everything.

In just a few breaths, he had reached Yamato, his ninja blade fiercely swung out!

"Wood Style: Forest Wall!"

Yamato bit his teeth and quickly completed the seals, but when the Wood Style had just formed and not yet fully exerted its power, Kakashi's ninja blade had completely stabbed in.

Seeing this, Yamato's heart dared not hold any hope, his face started to turn cold, followed by a surge of chakra bursting once again.

"Wood Style: Deep Forest Emergence!"

With the crazy influx of Yamato's chakra, the ground began to tremble wildly at this moment.

A large tree rose rapidly at his side, rotating from the ground, and then wound towards Kakashi!

Seeing this, Kakashi involuntarily breathed a sigh of relief, then he abandoned his ninja blade, using all his last strength to constantly leap backwards.

But his consumption was too great, he had neither much chakra nor physical strength left.

The spreading tree branches quickly wrapped around him, under Yamato's control, Kakashi was instantly trapped, and a huge tree stood in front of the Hokage building!

"Give up, Kakashi-senpai."

Yamato looked indifferently at Kakashi, but in the end, he didn't kill him.

"I don't know why you did this, but it's all over now."

"Indeed, it's all over."

Kakashi weakly nodded, but surprisingly his mood was quite good.

"I'm sorry, Yamato, this time I had no choice but to do this, but my mission is accomplished."

"What do you mean?" Mysteriously, Yamato felt something was not quite right.

Because what Kakashi clearly said was that his mission was accomplished, so what exactly was his mission?

"Didn't you just ask me how I could leave the village?"

Kakashi spoke in a weak and soft voice, but there was a hint of exhilaration brewing in his tone.

"I never intended to leave the village, I never betrayed Konoha, what I wanted is the result now!"

As his words fell, countless ninjas had already arrived, they stared blankly at the towering tree in front of them, at this moment everyone fell silent...

...

When countless Konoha ninjas saw the signal flare in the sky, they spontaneously ran towards the Hokage building.

But they were also very puzzled, what exactly happened today, or what has been going on with Konoha recently?

First, the Uchiha clan besieged Danzo, then Uchiha Kaito was attacked and then counter-killed a large number of ninjas, and finally tonight's incident.

In fact, they had already begun to doubt whether tonight's incident was related to Uchiha Kaito again.

Although Kaito was forced to counterattack each time, every incident he caused was quite significant!

"Boom!"

As they continued to approach, the ground's vibration and the fluctuation of chakra had been felt by them.

At this moment they more clearly confirmed that someone had definitely attacked the Hokage building.

"Could it be Uchiha Kaito again?"

Many Konoha ninjas secretly thought, although the clan leader of the Uchiha clan, the head of the Security Department, has recently displayed an image that is truly respectable.

However, attacking the Hokage building seems like something a Konoha ninja shouldn't do, and at this time, the Hokage isn't even here.

"Did the Hokage do something to upset the head of the Security Department?"

In the minds of Konoha's residents, Kaito, although a ruthless person who never hesitates to fight and hardly spares any enemies when he does, seems to be forced to counterattack every time.

And every time an incident blows up, he always has solid reasons, and in the end, there's no fallout.

With such incidents happening over and over again, this has led the residents of Konoha to subconsciously think in this direction.

It must be said that while Kaito did not intentionally create an image for himself, his figure as one forced to retaliate had indeed deeply imprinted itself upon people's hearts.

"Except for being a bit too ruthless, and having a hint of a 'vengeance is a must' vibe, everything else seems fine."

The Konoha residents kept repeating these thoughts in their minds, their pace getting faster and faster.

However, when they arrived at the outskirts of the Hokage Building, they all stopped in their tracks without prior arrangement.

They stared blankly at the sight before them, at the strangely branching tendrils, at the towering tree, and at this moment there was only one thought in their minds.

"Is this... Wood Release?"

Just how significant Wood Release is to Konoha, probably only its residents would know. It's a legend, it's a symbol of invincibility!

Now that Wood Release has once again appeared before them, how could they not feel excited?

But while they were excited, they were also puzzled. Who exactly used this kind of Wood Release?

"A descendant of the Senju clan?"

Some ninjas were silently musing, but the faces of some had become quite grave.

The Senju clan has almost disappeared from Konoha, now suddenly there is a user of Wood Release, how could this not make people puzzled?

Especially the ninjas of Konoha will not forget that many years ago a man left the village due to the exposure of human experimentation.

In the death of Danzo a year ago, there was also an indelible accusation, that of involvement in human experiments!

"Could there be some unknown connection here?"

These Konoha ninjas secretly thought, they didn't know the specifics, but they had a very special feeling.

That tonight would definitely not be a peaceful night, tonight something they could never imagine might happen.

"This is..."

When Hiruzen Sarutobi arrived at the scene and saw the massive towering tree, his face also subtly changed.

He already knew that Yamato was stationed in the Hokage Building tonight, but he didn't expect anyone could push Yamato this far.

That towering tree was clearly the Deep Forest Emergence, but what kind of enemy could push him to use such a jutsu?

"Not only was he forced to use this jutsu, but who knew that he was on duty here tonight!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was an intelligent man, and in an instant, he thought of a terrifying fact, that this Wood Release was actually used in front of everyone!

What the Senju clan is like now, as the one who personally pushed them into the abyss, how could Hiruzen not know?

Obviously, he couldn't explain to others that this person is a descendant of the Senju clan, so his only explanation was that this formation was actually one of Danzo's experiments!

However, such an explanation gave him an immense headache because it inevitably involved the cells of the First Hokage.

The First Hokage was the one who established the structure of the shinobi world, he was the one who created Konoha.

And now, as his disciple and successor, to have desecrated his grave, exhumed his corpse, and used his body for experiments was utterly intolerable and unacceptable!

Suddenly, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt as if he were being enveloped in a conspiracy.

He determined that someone must have done this on purpose, and the purpose of these people was to target him, Hiruzen Sarutobi!

"Who is it?"

Hiruzen roared in rage internally, quickly advancing to see who had launched the attack.

Only by determining who it was could he come up with better countermeasures and find ways to resolve the current crisis and trouble.

"Lord Hokage!"

As he entered the square in front of the Hokage Building, the surrounding Konoha ninjas couldn't help but call out in respect when they saw him.

But Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't pay the slightest attention to these voices, he continued to stride forward.

However, when he passed through the crowd and reached the front, he froze!

"Kakashi? How could this be?"

Hiruzen's voice trembled at this moment, he had never dreamed that it would be Kakashi who had triggered all this.

Especially when he saw the giant scroll behind Kakashi, who was entwined by tree branches, he felt dizzy.

Why, why is it like this?

Hiruzen couldn't help but question himself internally, he truly couldn't believe that what he was seeing was real.

But this harsh reality was telling him, he had been betrayed!

"Lord Hokage." Yamato also saw Hiruzen frozen in place, he couldn't help but softly call out.

"I'm fine." Hiruzen quickly came back to his senses, and the next moment his gaze became gloomy and cold.

He stared at Kakashi, then gritted his teeth and said, "Give me an explanation, Kakashi, why did you do this?"

"Lord Hokage, don't you know why I did this?"

Kakashi's voice remained calm, but his gaze towards Hiruzen was equally cold.

"I think... I understand."

Hiruzen looked at Kakashi's gaze, at his resemblance to Sakumo Hatake, and at the scroll on his back.

In this moment, he couldn't help but close his eyes, because he understood everything at this point.

"You should not have done this, Kakashi. All that I have done is for a purpose, while you are disrupting the order of Konoha, do you understand?"

"Is that so? Is that what you call 'for Konoha'?"

Kakashi gently shook his head. He had no desire to argue with Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"In my eyes, all you have done is for yourself, Lord Hokage."

"It seems you have completely fallen, Kakashi. You have truly disappointed me."

Hiruzen did not answer Kakashi's question, he simply responded with indifference.

"From now on, you are a rogue ninja of Konoha. Yamato, kill him and bring back his scroll."

"Lord Hokage, this..."

Upon hearing this command, Yamato couldn't help but change his expression. But looking at the cold gaze of Hiruzen, he could only remain silent for a moment.

Hiruzen's decision to kill was firm, and he was truly bothered by how he was going to explain all of this.

This damn Kakashi had created such a mess, he must find a way to fix it!

"Lord Hokage, after killing the White Fang with your own hands, do you still want to kill the son of White Fang?"

Just then, a clear and cold voice suddenly sounded in everyone's ears.

And this voice instantly made Hiruzen's expression become ugly...

...

Hearing this voice, Hiruzen slightly hesitated, the next moment his eyes were filled with endless rage!

He naturally recognized the voice, it was Uchiha Kaito!

Abruptly turning around, Hiruzen looked at Kaito with furious eyes, but the next moment his body stiffened slightly.

Because he saw that it was not just Kaito who had come, but also Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Fugaku who were following him, as well as Hyuga Hiashi, Nara Shikaku and others!

All seven clan heads were present.

While it wasn't surprising that they were all here today, the fact that these people had gathered at this time indicated the seriousness of the situation.

The Konoha ninjas naturally saw their arrival, but their focus wasn't on this, they were more thinking about what Kaito had just said.

What did he mean by Lord Hokage personally killing the White Fang, and wanting to kill his son?

Sakumo Hatake once had a famous nickname, the White Fang of Konoha, this was something all the ninjas present had some impression of.

But in their memories, this White Fang, apart from being Kakashi's father, left only the impression of committing suicide out of fear of punishment for mission failure.

How did it become that the Hokage had caused the death of this White Fang of Konoha? Could there be hidden circumstances in all this?

And who was this young ninja who used Wood Release?

The minds of all the Konoha ninjas present were now filled with questions.

And all of these uncertainties inevitably made them look to Hiruzen Sarutobi, their Lord Hokage!

"What kind of nonsense are you talking about now, Uchiha Kaito?"

Hiruzen spat out through gritted teeth, and this time, he could not help but start to use his chakra.

That vast and enormous chakra seemed to be a testament to the fact that although Hiruzen had aged, his strength was still formidable.

Regrettably, Kaito was not moved in the slightest, or rather, those who had come with him completely ignored Hiruzen's behavior.

"Whether I am talking nonsense or not, you know very well, Lord Hokage."

Kaito calmly shook his head, then his gaze turned again to Kakashi, who was still bound in the distance.

"You're so eager to execute Kakashi, and brand him with the name of a rogue ninja, don't you think your behavior is a bit excessive?"

"Kakashi has betrayed Konoha, what is wrong with what I've done?"

Hiruzen also had no intention of backing down, or rather, he couldn't afford to!

"Yamato, kill him, that's an order!"

"Lord Hokage, whether Kakashi has defected or not is not for you to decide, but needs to be thoroughly investigated."

Kaito couldn't help but smile at this moment, he said loudly to Hiruzen.

"Every ninja's actions have their own reasons and logic, and behind their deeds, there must be more information worthy of scrutiny.

And Lord Hokage, is it in accordance with Konoha's laws to issue execution orders without an investigation?

Or is it that Kakashi has grasped your secret, so you must immediately silence him?"

"You!"

Hiruzen was choked by Kaito's words, but before he could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by Kaito.

"Also, investigating matters is the business of our security department. Bypassing the security department and making a direct judgment is the same as disrespecting Konoha's laws.

As the Hokage, you should not make such a decision, Lord Hokage, you've crossed a line."

As Kaito's voice fell, the entire scene was silent.

Everyone looked at Kaito in astonishment, even Nara Shikaku and the others. They had never dreamed that Kaito would say such a thing!

Hiruzen Sarutobi was also left dumbfounded, for he remembered saying the same thing to Danzo in the past.

However, what was tragic was that he found himself without any excuse or reason to refute.

As the Hokage, he should have been the staunchest supporter of Konoha's laws and regulations.

And as the Hokage, he naturally knew whether the security department had such a right.

Unfortunately, the security department did, and even more unfortunate was that he had to comply!

The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became strangely tense as Hiruzen stared angrily at Kaito.

He was now trying to figure out what Kaito and the others were up to, while also seriously considering how to break the current situation.

More and more Konoha ninjas were returning, and the current situation was becoming increasingly unfavorable for him.

There was a time when Yamato's Wood Release made him so proud, but now it seemed like a death sentence hanging there.

The presence of Uchiha Kaito and the clan heads made him feel a chill in his heart. The taste of conspiracy was becoming heavier and heavier, as if he was about to be swallowed up entirely.

Finally, Hiruzen's face darkened. He couldn't just sit back and wait to die.

He could basically conclude that no matter what kind of conspiracy was at play, it was probably centered around those scrolls and Yamato, the user of Wood Release!

"Whether I've overstepped is not for you to decide, don't forget, I am the Hokage!"

Hiruzen's face hardened, then he directly issued an order.

"Yamato, take action!"

"I'd like to see who dares?"

Seeing Hiruzen's stubbornness, Kaito's face also changed instantly. His voice at this moment became extremely cold.

Yamato was in a great dilemma, he didn't know what to do.

On one side was Kakashi, on the other was the Hokage. He was stuck in the middle, and it was incredibly difficult.

Even though Kakashi had indeed attacked him, he couldn't bring himself to strike back.

However, soon, Yamato found that he didn't need to worry about these things, as an unknown moment, a Kunai was already resting against his throat!

Using his peripheral vision, Yamato realized it was Shisui of all people.

Shisui was once a member of the Anbu. Although Yamato wasn't familiar with him due to various reasons and they had never had any communication.

Yamato had heard more than once about just how exaggerated Shisui's speed was.

He didn't believe it before, but now he had to admit, Shisui truly lived up to his name as the one with instantaneous body flicker!

"Uchiha Kaito, what are you doing?" Hiruzen Sarutobi's face had turned ashen, "You are disregarding the Hokage's order without reason. Are you planning a coup?"

The word 'coup' made the already eerie atmosphere incredibly oppressive.

This was an extreme word, this was the most serious accusation!

However, the expressions of the Konoha ninjas present were somewhat complex, because they didn't see anything wrong with Kaito's statement.

Though what Kakashi did was excessive, what Kaito said was correct. Every ninja's actions must have their own logic and reasons.

Even if he is to be deemed a traitor, there must be many things hidden in his heart worth exploring.

If one was to be killed without uncovering these things, did it mean that the Hokage did not want these things to be unearthed?

Or could it be that these things had a great deal to do with the Hokage himself?

As such thoughts emerged, everyone present could not help but shudder. They now realized that this was a power struggle at the highest level!

"Make way!"

Just when everyone was trembling with fear, hardly daring to breathe, the Third Hokage, two advisors, and a large number of ninjas finally arrived.

Among these ninjas were members of the Anbu and a large number wearing standard Konoha uniforms.

They quickly flooded the scene, subtly surrounding Kaito and others. Their arrival made the open space in front of the Hokage building even more crowded.

"Hokage-sama, you should consider your words carefully before using the term 'coup'."

Kaito seemed to be very calm about everything happening around him. He continued to speak to Hiruzen in his indifferent tone.

"Tonight, I indeed have something to do, and that is to overthrow the Hokage's rule over Konoha!"

As soon as Kaito's words fell, it was like a bomb exploding on the scene, stirring up a tremendous uproar!

Overthrowing the Hokage's rule was not something that could be said lightly, especially by someone like Kaito who was not only the head of the Uchiha clan but also the head of the security department.

As soon as he said this, even if he hadn't taken any action, it meant he had declared war on the Hokage!

At this moment, the watching Konoha ninjas couldn't help but place their hands on their ninja tool bags, and sweat began to bead on their foreheads.

Kaito once gave them an unparalleled deterrent, which they all remembered vividly.

Facing Kaito directly, with Uchiha Fugaku and Uchiha Shisui by his side, their inner pressure was imaginable.

However, the next moment Kaito spoke, and all their faces changed.

"But what I want to do is not a coup, you're not worth it for me to do so.

What I want to do is impeach you, impeach you, the incompetent Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi!"

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