As for the words that were heard here, such as "Don't insult or desecrate the remains of the ninjas from the same village," they were completely ignored.

"So, what are the real orders that the ANBU ninjas receive?"

As he spoke, he brought the spherical object closer to his line of sight.

During this process, the overall atmosphere in the entire venue was one of astonishment and complexity.

Even the Sound Village, which prides itself on being exceptionally cruel, has fallen completely silent.

In front of his own Hokage, he actually managed to kill an Anbu member and gouge out his own eyes!

This guy is the target that Lord Orochimaru wants them to hunt? This is a nightmare mission!

However, opposite these three was the woman from Kusagakure who was extremely excited.

The long, dark purple tongue hung completely at the corner of its mouth, as if it were sensing and enjoying the person's breath through the cells on its tongue!

He's determined to have this test subject!!

At the same time, Ara also removed the eye belonging to the ANBU ninja from his gaze.

"If they resist, we'll just wipe them out."

"Oh? Is this the order you gave, Hokage-sama?"

He stared directly at the white-haired old man in his field of vision, and his words came out without any attempt to conceal anything.

"Kakashi-senpai, since you also possess the Sharingan, let's take a look together."

Without waiting for a reply from the white-haired old man, Ara threw the eyeball in his hand towards Kakashi Hatake in the distance.

Chapter 487 Challenging Me? After opening the Eighth Gate, you dare to spout such nonsense again.

The nearly spherical crystals traced straight arcs in the void.

Its movement speed is not fast. Any well-trained Chunin, no, even a Genin with a good foundation in ninja tools, can easily throw out the ninja tools they carry to intercept and destroy it.

Such a thought was growing and bursting forth wildly in Hiruzen Sarutobi's mind!

But he also knew clearly that he couldn't do that.

The slow, leisurely pace of movement is like bait concealing a fishing hook, waiting for those restless souls to take the bait.

Moreover, what difference does it make if one of these eyes is damaged?

Among the pools of blood, there were still three pairs!

'Snapped. '

Kakashi Hatake raised his hand and caught the soft, still sticky substance.

He didn't immediately look at the memories in the eyes of the ANBU ninja, but subconsciously looked at the calm and composed white-haired old man.

At this moment, a complex mix of emotions arose in his heart.

No rebuttal or refutation was offered.

The third generation's composure seemed natural, as if silently proclaiming his innocence and that the above was all a frame-up.

However, this attitude was the most disappointing in Kakashi Hatake's eyes.

Let nature take its course and do nothing.

Just like his father, who was caught in the eye of the storm, he never received a word of support from that person until his death.

"Respect for the dead is paramount; the remains of ANBU ninjas should not be desecrated."

"Moreover, the training and execution methods of the Dark Division are indeed mostly focused on rapid kills. This misunderstanding may be due to a problem in the transmission of the mission."

"I was also once a member of the Dark Division."

Kakashi Hatake ultimately did not examine the contents of the eye in his hand, but instead used his own experiences to explain his actions.

There are two reasons for this explanation:

Firstly, because the secrets held in the eyes of ANBU ninjas should indeed not be something that I, in my current state, should be able to read or know;

Secondly, he was genuinely worried that he might unearth memories that would cause him to lose control of his emotions and lead to irreversible consequences.

After all, Konoha is currently going through a turbulent period with the Chunin Exams.

At present, Sunagakure's undisguised attitude is clearly an attempt to take advantage of the situation and stir up trouble.

For the sake of the overall situation in Konoha, internal chaos must be prevented.

"What do you think, Hokage-sama?"

Ultimately, Kakashi Hatake turned the question back to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

The one who tied the knot must untie it; to truly end this farce, the only solution is for them to realize their own mistakes.

At the same time, a vague sense of unease stirred within him.

This feeling is like the eyes, the windows to the soul, being shrouded in a layer of gloom.

Our Hokage must be hiding some secrets!

Otherwise, he could not have targeted Uchiha Ara and the Uchiha clan behind him multiple times.

However, if both parties insist on keeping this secret, then no one will know it.

"I did make mistakes in handling this matter."

"After a thorough investigation, I will give Chief Huang an explanation."

He walked down the steps in a very official manner, and his explanation was mostly that the end was far off.

"But whatever the reason, it is an indisputable fact that Uchiha Izumi's counterattack resulted in the deaths of four Anbu ninjas."

"They must be punished!"

He then changed the subject and delivered his verdict with righteous indignation.

This was a last resort; otherwise, not only would he lose face, but the ANBU ninjas behind him would also not receive a reassuring response.

Because the emotions of the Dark faction are not completely erased like those of the Root faction, over time, people's hearts will become scattered.

At this moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi truly missed the days when Danzo Shimura was around, when all the dirty work and stigma could be directly borne and suffered by him.

However, he also could not completely ignore Uchiha Ara's attitude.

It should be noted that even the Sand Village on the sidelines has begun to openly flatter and sow discord!

If a crime were forcibly imposed on Uchiha Izumi at this moment, incurring her displeasure, then the Sand Village side would be overjoyed.

After all, Hiruzen Sarutobi is different from Shinji Sarutobi; he truly understands the strength of Ara Uchiha and his potential allies!

If Konoha were to recklessly hand over this clan to Rasa, it would truly be surrounded by enemies on all sides.

"Until this matter is thoroughly investigated and a conclusion is reached, Izumi Uchiha cannot leave the village in any way."

He pronounced the verdict in a stern voice.

However, the girl who was singled out ignored him, her beautiful eyes quietly looking at the boy beside her.

They clearly followed his lead blindly, and even if the person who gave the order was the shadow of the village, it wouldn't matter!

"Then I hope that the Third Hokage can thoroughly investigate who gave this order."

"And is it closely related to the Iwagakure ninja infiltration incident three months ago?"

"Of course, if you can't find out, I can help you. Don't hesitate to ask."

Huang answered on his behalf.

This buffer period is not only needed by Hiruzen Sarutobi, but also by him.

If they were to launch a direct confrontation without considering the consequences, and without the hidden allies of Sunagakure and Otogakure to share the burden, it would inevitably cause significant losses to their own forces.

Even those subordinates and clansmen who followed Yu Zhi were mentally prepared for the possibility of death.

But it is precisely because of this that Huang strives to restrain and control himself in order to minimize the losses!

"There's no need for Chief Huang to trouble himself with that."

Hiruzen Sarutobi forcibly suppressed his dissatisfaction and responded with restrained words.

Uchiha Izumi's actions completely disregarded her status as Hokage!

Although he had already seen through the Uchiha clan's will when he personally went to the Uchiha clan's territory last time.

But this was the first time I had ever been indifferent and ignored in front of so many people.

"Today's events happened so suddenly, I'm sorry to have made you all laugh."

With immense resentment simmering in his heart, Hiruzen Sarutobi expressed his apologies to the ninjas and Jonin from various villages who had come to participate in the competition.

He desperately needed to divert his emotions through this action; otherwise, he didn't know if continuing the dialogue would lead to a complete breakdown in relations and a civil war.

"red beans."

After apologizing, the Third Generation called out in a deep voice to the examiner in charge of the second assessment.

"Yes, Hokage-sama."

Compared to Ara and his clansmen and comrades, Mitarashi Anko's response was more like the attitude a normal Konoha ninja should have.

"It's getting late, please continue to preside over the Chunin Exams."

Hiruzen Sarutobi calmly gave the order.

However, a perceptive person would surely notice that this highly respected and energetic old man seemed to be somewhat out of sorts when he arrived.

"Yes,"

In her response, Mitarashi Anko's voice betrayed a hint of hesitation and doubt.

"However, Lord Hokage..."

And almost in the next second, she overcame the fear in her heart and wanted to say something, after all, this was a matter of life and death for all those who participated in this trial.

Especially after witnessing the suppression of four elite instructors and the easy annihilation of four well-trained elite members of the Dark Guard, such team strength is practically a bug in this trial. If they wanted to, no team could possibly pass smoothly!

Even if they all go together, the outcome might be the same!

Thinking about this, Mitarashi Anko felt increasingly uneasy. She was truly afraid that in five days, Trial Grounds Number 44 would be littered with corpses, becoming a true forest of death!

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