As a member of the Hokage, one dares not be a loyal subject of Konoha!

Sometimes a good person is condemned by everyone for doing a bad thing, while a bad person is praised for doing a good thing.

This world is inherently sick.

They had long forgotten the role of the Hyuga clan on the battlefield, forgotten that if it weren't for them, Konoha would have lost even more people, and forgotten that if their fighting strength hadn't remained, the war wouldn't have ended so quickly.

All they saw was Hinata Hijiro's arrogance and rudeness after the delegation arrived.

"This is a sure thing."

After the earthquake subsided, Danzo and Sarutobi, who had confirmed that the commotion originated from the Hyuga region, exchanged a glance and smiled.

They knew more or less about the Raikage and Tsuchikage's plans.

Those who covet Konoha's twin eyes will naturally try every means to get what they want, but given Hyuga Hiroshi's temperament, it's impossible for him to let his clansmen get into trouble under his nose.

In other words, conflict is inevitable!

And judging from the commotion, it's likely that Hinata Hiroshi killed someone in a fit of rage!

This is a good thing!

In just a moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi regained his spirits.

He looked down at the villagers gathered for the celebration, their expressions somewhat bewildered, and at the leaders of the various ninja clans, who clenched their fists as if gripping the weapon called morality!

He once used this weapon to destroy the famous Konoha White Fang, but he almost injured himself because the weapon was too sharp. After regaining his position, he almost threw away the weapon, but instead, Fugaku Uchiha picked it up and slashed him.

If the Raikage hadn't suddenly declared war, he wouldn't have known how to handle the situation!

But this time, he must hold on tightly to this weapon called moral blackmail!

Gazing at the approaching converging procession in the distance, at the starkly different expressions of Uchiha Fugaku and Hyuga Himasa, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression grew increasingly cold.

He is now very confident.

The Hyuga and Uchiha clans are indeed very strong; Hyuga Hiroshi even boasted that he could lead his own people to continue the war.

Ultimately, their tough stance is based on one fundamental principle.

That is because there is a village called Konoha behind them, and they can never escape the label of Konoha and establish their own independent entity!

To leave? Or not to join?

Hehe, the fate of the Uzumaki clan and Uzumaki Village is a ready example.

When Hyuga agreed to join Konoha during the Warring States period, wasn't it precisely to seek protection and a safe haven?

The same thing is true now.

Sarutobi believed that no matter how high-profile the Hyuga clan was, or how arrogant the Uchiha clan was, they could not escape the circle of Konoha. Once they lost Konoha as their sanctuary, they would suffer the same fate as the Uzumaki clan, being attacked by all sides and then divided up.

Back then, he and Danzo stood by and watched the destruction of the Land of Whirlpools with indifference, and even secretly fueled the flames. Wasn't it just to show the Konoha ninja clans what would happen to a ninja clan without the protection of a great power?

Moreover, even if that incident hadn't happened, Madara Uchiha's level of influence didn't allow him to take the Uchiha clan away, so it's even less likely that the Uchiha clan would leave Konoha now.

Therefore, Hiruzen Sarutobi believed that when he used moral authority, with the daimyo present, and with the added implication that the other party also didn't want to lose their identity as a Konoha ninja, he could subtly warn them.

This wave is stable!

When Hiruzen Sarutobi and Fugaku Uchiha arrived with their clan elders, and saw the Tsuchikage and Raikage nod slightly, he knew that his chance to make a move had arrived.

The miracle he had been waiting for seemed to have finally happened!

Sarutobi believed that after this suppression, the Uchiha and Hyuga clans would be much quieter, and if there were no obstacles from these two clans, he would have much more room to maneuver in his bid for Hokage!

"cough."

Composing himself, Sarutobi stood up and walked towards the Tsuchikage and Raikage. Although he knew what was going on, he still had to go through the proper procedures.

As the two groups approached, the expressions of the surrounding ninjas and villagers instantly changed.

Without him.

With a wave of his hand, the Tsuchikage sent a stretcher carried by guards slowly into the arena. To everyone's surprise, the stretcher contained a partially charred corpse. The stench emanating from the corpse was so strong that it made people want to vomit.

Amaterasu's fire will not go out until it has completely burned the target object.

But just because it doesn't extinguish doesn't mean it can't be sealed.

As early as when he learned that one of his eye techniques was Amaterasu, Fugaku had specifically studied sealing techniques related to it. However, his purpose in studying it was to make secondary use of it, such as releasing the black flames sealed within during battle to catch the enemy off guard.

The Fire Sealing Seal is one of them.

After all, it would be impolite to continue burning the corpses of his subordinates in front of the Tsuchikage, so the black flames have now been sealed inside the scroll.

When Onoki had his men carry the body onto the field, the atmosphere in the central square became tense.

Multiple corpses were found, some even bearing headbands worn by Iwagakure ninjas.

The Tsuchikage's gloomy face, the sweat on Fugaku's forehead, and the furrowed brows of the Uchiha elders behind him...

problem occurs!

The atmosphere on the field was solemn.

Countless people began to imagine one dramatic scene after another, while occasionally glancing at the few people on the field.

But it's not over.

When the Raikage, his face contorted, ordered his men to carry up several completely smashed carcasses on stretchers, place several headbands of Kumogakure ninjas on top of them, and put them in the central square, someone finally couldn't help but vomit.

In all honesty, the villagers and ninjas of Konoha, who have suffered so many calamities, are basically immune to the sight of corpses.

But having this thing displayed up there, and being able to look at it up close, is something that people with low tolerance for psychological stress really can't accept.

"The Richeng brothers are really ruthless."

After glancing at it, Fugaku couldn't help but shudder; even he felt somewhat uncomfortable seeing this scene.

"Clan leader, you should think about how to deal with the delegation or the Hokage later."

The conservative elder behind him asked with a worried expression.

"Deal with it? Shouldn't the Tsuchikage be the one to give an explanation to the Uchiha? This was their problem to begin with; we were acting in self-defense!"

"The radical Elder Liehuo said unhappily."

He already knew the reason for this before he came. All he could say was that Itachi Uchiha did a great job. Anyone who coveted the bloodline of the Uchiha clan had already met their doom!

"You're so fucking smart."

The conservative elder cursed under his breath. Although he was annoyed by the other party's tone, he had to tell Elder Liehuo about the seriousness of the matter.

"The current situation is that even a dog from Konoha would know there's something wrong here, but the fact is that it's the people from Iwagakure who are dying. If they use this as a threat to start a war, do you think the Daimyo and Hokage would protect the Uchiha clan?"

This is indeed a problem.

Elder Liehuo's expression changed, and he frowned, finally realizing the seriousness of the problem.

This is also why the elders of the Uchiha clan rushed over; they had to keep an eye on their clan leader and prevent him from making the wrong decision.

This is a traditional virtue of the Uchiha clan, just as when Madara Uchiha wanted to take them away, it was the elders who stood up to oppose it.

At this moment, the Uchiha clan's failure to consolidate its power of discourse became glaringly obvious.

However, compared to the Uchiha side...

The area around Hyuga Hijin, who was leisurely arriving with a squad of guards following behind the Raikage, was much quieter. The clan elders had long ago sent Hyuga to the moon to retire, and while ensuring his safety, he could also return to the ninja world for a stroll. But today, they had to stay put.

Unlike Fugaku, who was forced to come to the plaza to face punishment, Hyuga Hisei didn't even bother with the Raikage, who was about to spout nonsense, after killing someone. He simply told the Raikage to collect the body and then led his team over.

After all, most of Konoha's people are gathered here now, and he can carefully observe everyone's expressions. This is the answer sheet that everyone has prepared for him, and now we have reached a critical moment.

"Tsuchikage, Raikage, what is the meaning of this?"

at last.

Sarutobi, who was ready, jogged over from the VIP seats at the top with Danzo, then looked at the corpse next to him in shock and asked.

"The Hokage has the nerve to ask me what I mean?"

Tsuchikage sneered and pointed to the charred corpse on the stretcher beside him.

"I came to Konoha with sincerity, hoping to negotiate peace, but how has Konoha treated me? Is this the attitude of you, the Third Hokage?!"

The aura of a long-time leader erupted, and Onoki stared sternly at the Hokage, instantly bringing immense pressure to Sarutobi.

Onoki's acting was so convincing that he was almost ready to fight at the slightest provocation.

"I sent people to invite Fugaku Uchiha to the celebration, as a gesture of respect to the Uchiha and Konoha! I wanted to resolve the hatred from the battlefield! But what have you seen now? The Uchiha clan has actually killed them!"

"Is this Konoha's attitude towards peace talks!?"

His words were sharp and to the point, explaining the events in almost no way wasted, and Onoki's angry shouts echoed throughout the square.

At that moment, time seemed to stand still, and after a brief silence, the entire square erupted in a clamor!

At the same time, the Uchiha clan members began to argue their case.

"You're talking nonsense! It's clearly your Iwagakure village that's plotting something, trying to kidnap our clan leader's son!"

"It's all a frame-up!"

"Iwagakure came prepared; they have no intention of stopping the war!"

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Unfortunately, their voices, as they presented the facts, were completely drowned out by the surrounding noise. With the peace celebration going awry, no one cared about the Uchiha's plight.

All they knew was that if this matter wasn't handled properly, the hard-won peace might just vanish.

"I mean the same thing."

But this is clearly just the beginning.

When Lei Ying pushed his wheelchair to the front of the group with a loud, booming voice, and pointed to the pile of flesh on the ground, anger appeared on his face.

"The Hidden Cloud Village ninja died on the Hyuga clan's territory and were even whipped here. Konoha must give me an explanation!"

This statement came out.

The uproar grew even louder!

This line, which is comparable to "I'm the same," once again dropped a bombshell on the people in the square.

Hyuga also killed the people from Kumogakure who had invited them to the festival.

What's wrong with Konoha's Twin Eyes today?