I unleashed a Hundred Demons Parade in the Ninja World

In particular, the word "dictatorial" seems to directly name a huge conspiracy.

Following the sound, the speaker was a burly adult man with a white cloth covering his face. His distinctive armor and forehead guard further distinguished him.

It was none other than Maki, a Jonin from Sunagakure.

Chapter 485 was merely legitimate self-defense.

Upon seeing that the speaker was Maki, the person in charge of Sunagakure this time, Hiruzen Sarutobi's sense of certainty suddenly sank.

[The visitor is clearly hostile!]

The four vivid words resonated in his mind like a great bell.

First, they instigated various forces to get Uchiha Ara to participate in the assessment, and now they're directly trying to collude with the Uchiha clan right in front of me?

With the surrounding forces showing signs of weakness and the domestic daimyo constantly putting pressure on them, these guys stuck in the desert finally couldn't hold back any longer!

However, despite considering this, Yu Zhi maintained a very composed expression and did not show any anger.

Because he clearly understood that if he lost his composure and responded rudely, that would be the root cause of a passive and irreconcilable outcome!

So, after managing his expression, Hiruzen Sarutobi suppressed his surging emotions and responded in a gentle, official tone:

"Konoha's governance principle has always been to treat everyone equally."

"Even if I make a mistake, I cannot escape punishment."

"Moreover, this is an internal matter of Konoha, and Clan Chief Ara has already recognized the inappropriateness of his actions, so there is no need for Lord Maki to trouble himself with it."

The words were neither humble nor arrogant.

In the end, Hiruzen Sarutobi also directly stated that he should mind his own business.

After all, although the person in front of him was a Jonin leading a team from Sunagakure and the current head of Sunagakure, in terms of seniority, he was not qualified to talk to him at all.

There is absolutely no reason for them to interfere in Konoha's internal affairs!

Having said that, without caring about the other party's attitude, the Third Hokage immediately turned to the boy in his line of sight who was already unable to control himself and continued to exert pressure:

"Put down your weapons, Chief Wilderness."

"This is better for you and for everyone."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice remained calm, unwilling to act rashly in any way.

Because he knew clearly that this was probably the closest, and possibly the last, chance he would have to personally eliminate the hidden danger in his eyes.

This time, he personally took charge, so how could it be ruined by momentary emotions?

"So, Lord Hokage, you've already judged Chief Ara without even understanding what's happening right now?"

"Or is it that such actions cannot be considered arbitrary?"

"Ah,"

"The elder clan that has made great contributions to your side for countless years is now being treated like this. It is truly lamentable."

"I wonder if the legendary Asura Uchiha Madara would be so angry if he saw this that he would lift the coffin lid and return to the mortal world."

However, the Sand Village Jonin who suddenly intervened did not seem to have the resolve to back down after being warned. Instead, he continued to relentlessly list the former's faults.

Towards the end, his words became even more intense, as if he were indignant and felt sorry for the Uchiha clan.

Such a question caused Hiruzen Sarutobi to show an embarrassed expression.

He truly hadn't anticipated that this guy from Sunagakure would choose to step forward at this moment.

Of course, this action was taken after careful consideration by Machi.

Initially, when he arrived at the outer perimeter of Trial Ground 44 with the Jonin leading other forces, he merely maintained an observer's attitude from a third-person perspective.

After all, if the Uchiha clan were to clash with the Hokage's lineage at this moment, it would be good news for their side.

Because regardless of the final outcome of the struggle, it will undoubtedly be an unnecessary internal conflict and a significant loss for the Land of Fire.

Especially when he saw Uchiha Ara's defiant and sarcastic expression, his desire to watch the show grew even stronger.

However, things always turn out the opposite when they reach an extreme.

As this gloating reached its peak, Machi began to consider the consequences of the clash between the two sides:

Will Konoha cancel the Chunin Exams altogether because of this internal strife?

Can the Hokage lineage suppress Uchiha Ara, who is wreaking havoc in the outer regions? What if they are outmatched?

Before the final plan could unfold, Konoha's strength had been greatly weakened. Would Orochimaru, who was cooperating with them, suddenly change his mind and switch sides?

Etc., etc.

The butterfly effect of such an event would be enormous and unpredictable.

Therefore, in order for his plan to proceed smoothly, after much internal struggle and realizing that the conflict had escalated to an irreconcilable point, Machi decisively stepped forward.

Ultimately, this special team had an even more important mission on this trip: to make contact with, and ideally, to befriend, the Uchiha clan!

As for the best time to befriend someone, it's definitely not when things are going well, but when they're in dire need!

At the same time, the deaths of the four members of the Dark Guard, and the clear-cut confrontation between them, completely suppressed the hesitation in Maki's heart.

When it comes to cooperation, he is more willing to trust the Uchiha clan, who act on impulse, than Orochimaru, a rogue ninja.

The Fourth Kazekage may have taken this into consideration, which is why he chose to add this task after that cold-hearted man left.

This is for the purpose of double insurance.

"arbitrary?"

"To severely injure the competitors before the assessment begins."

"To wantonly slaughter members of the Dark Guard who attempted to resolve the incident in full view of everyone—isn't that an act of arbitrary decision-making?"

Suddenly, a grown man dressed in dark green ninja attire stepped out from beside the Third Hokage, indignantly spouting arguments that contradicted those of Maki.

"Moreover, this is an internal matter of the Konoha clan."

"Is Sunagakure, a village nestled in the desert, located near the sea?"

“Oh, I really forgot, the southern part of the Land of Wind is bordered by the sea.”

As the words followed, his voice became filled with sarcasm, and a mocking expression appeared on his face.

Although Konoha and Sunagakure are allies, they are far from being able to be told what to do in every situation!

More importantly, publicly questioning one's own Kage in front of everyone is far from enough based solely on his status as a Jonin leading a team!

Upon hearing this, Maki did not show any anger or embarrassment, nor did he shut up or change his stance because of such ridicule.

Moreover, with his excellent eyesight, he immediately spotted the [Sarutobi] clan crest embroidered on the lining of the other party's garment.

"So, you've already checked the situation on site?"

"For example, in this trial, who made the first move?"

Upon arrival, Maki, having quickly ascertained the situation, was full of confidence and refused to budge an inch.

This rhetorical question immediately rendered the middle-aged man who had stepped forward speechless.

Not only him, but even the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, standing in front of him, began to show a strange expression on his face.

Indeed, the fact that the injured genin was not just the originally planned Uchiha Sasuke is quite puzzling.

Due to the time difference in the events, he didn't pay attention to all the details and assumed that the little guy in the third class was helping his companion, which is why he got injured.

After all, the teachers leading the two teams were on good terms.

After all, he only cares about the final result; the process doesn't matter.

"Hmph, you don't know?"

"Temari."

After asking the question with utter contempt, Maki immediately called out to the little ones behind him.

Abrupt contact will inevitably arouse suspicion or make people feel that there are ulterior motives.

But the current unfolding is somewhat more natural.

"Yes."

Temari, standing behind her team's Jonin leader, clearly didn't expect to be called out at this moment.

After a hurried reply in a daze, she immediately stepped forward. The confident demeanor on her face faded slightly when she felt the many gazes directed at her, and she became somewhat at a loss.

Ultimately, she is still very young and far from transforming into a pillar who can lift up the mudslinging.

"Tell me what happened before."

"Who struck first?"

Seeing this, Maki gave a slight hint.

Since we've already offended the Konoha leadership to some extent, we might as well go all the way and remove him from office!

This way, they can better gain the kindness and gratitude from the Uchiha clan.

Of course, this is the best-case scenario that he imagined.

"Yes."

Temari responded to the order again, and this time her response was more composed than before, giving off the feeling of a little princess from Sunagakure.

"The reason why friction occurred before the assessment was directly due to an irreconcilable conflict between the two Uchiha clan members who participated in the assessment."

"However, the first to make a move was not these two Uchiha clan members, but the Konoha genin wearing a green bodysuit."

"After this ninja, who identified himself as Rock Lee, was defeated, his companions also launched an attack."

"After all of them were defeated, the internal struggle between the two original Uchiha clan ninjas began."

"Furthermore, in every sparring match, the opponent always makes the first move."

"Everyone present can testify to this."

Temari recounted the events methodically, subtly removing any unfavorable conditions for Uchiha Arakawa, and then reconstructed the entire process exactly as it was.

After all, it was Huang who first issued the verbal provocation.