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

After all, it's just a visual image. It's not impossible to create a projection using chakra and make everyone fall under a genjutsu. Moreover, this thing was originally created by the suspected head of the Hyuga clan. With a little fanning of the flames, it's not impossible to make everyone believe that it's all fake.

This is why Orochimaru said that this invention has no value.

Chakra is a mysterious thing in the ninja world, so even if the technology is misguided, the reason why cameras are not used despite being designed is most likely because the footage cannot be used as evidence in court; at most, it is used for entertainment.

Transformation techniques, shadow clones, and other similar techniques are not visible in the recorded footage. If this were used as evidence, it would be extremely easy to frame someone.

To take it a step further, maybe some people even use clones to amuse themselves?

So when the scene before him was revealed, Sarutobi was sweating profusely, but he wasn't actually panicked.

This stuff can't be used as evidence; just wash it off.

but.

The old village chief was still not fast enough.

Or perhaps the Raikage and Tsuchikage have lost patience and, fearing that things will go wrong if they drag this out any longer, have chosen to activate their backup plan!

"Enough, I admit that it is indeed me on this."

Onoki surveyed his surroundings and coldly laid out the bloody facts.

He's had enough of the red tape!

Screw your pride, I'm going to play my cards right now!

This was the second plan he and the Raikage had previously discussed. The choice depended entirely on whether the Uchiha and Hyuga cooperated. If they did, they would save face for Konoha; if they didn't, they would openly seize it and include the Byakugan and Sharingan bloodline limits as bargaining chips in the treaty!

But this way, the Raikage and Tsuchikage were happy and didn't have to care about how others viewed them, since they were the victorious nation and had the right to make demands.

They were having a good time, but Sarutobi and Danzo were completely dumbfounded.

This is totally betraying your teammates!

Isn't it that they're doing things to please outsiders while targeting their own people? Even though such a plan targeting their own people might indeed bring peace.

Ok?

Peace?

For peace?

Isn't this all for the sake of the village?

Sarutobi was taken aback, then instantly put away his tense expression, as if he had flipped a switch.

Yes.

Although I am targeting the Hyuga and Uchiha clans, I am doing this for the sake of the village, to fight for peace for Konoha, which is no longer able to fight!

As for Danzo misappropriating the compensation money?

That was Danzo's doing. What does it have to do with Hiruzen Sarutobi?

Having figured all this out, Sarutobi was no longer flustered. He even secretly exchanged a glance with Danzo, whose face was ashen. The latter had obviously also figured this out and looked at Sarutobi with a struggling expression.

Danzo understood what Sarutobi's expression meant.

Hidden, there's a pot, quickly carry it!

It's been so many years, he and Sarutobi must have had this kind of basic understanding.

But this pot...

A bead of cold sweat trickled down his forehead. Feeling the angry gazes around him, even Guo Ying couldn't help but swallow hard.

It was fine before; no matter what happened, it was always an internal village issue.

But if things go wrong this time, he might be labeled a traitor and charged with treason!

Everything else is easy to discuss, but the issue of compensation is truly insurmountable.

I really don't want to take the blame for this!

Danzo looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi with a wronged expression, wondering if his old friend could finally clean him up and pull him out of the cesspool.

But he couldn't shirk responsibility, since he was the only one in the scene, not Sarutobi, and the Tsuchikage directly confirmed the scene's authenticity. He had no way to defend himself.

Damn it, Ohnoki, you're fucking insane!

Knowing he couldn't win, Danzo glared at Onoki and fired a shot at him:

"Madara Uchiha was absolutely right not to ally with your Iwagakure back then! You bunch of farm tools betray your teammates at crucial moments! Madara Uchiha was too lenient after all. Why didn't you and the Second Tsuchikage be killed back then?"

Danzo has gone mad?!

Sarutobi's expression suddenly changed. "Enough, Danzo!"

"You're fucking bad!"

Danzo, increasingly enraged, decided to throw caution to the wind and act recklessly. He knew all too well how serious this mess was; if he took the blame, his dream of becoming Hokage would come to an end!

No village could tolerate someone who betrayed their village's interests becoming Hokage!

Sarutobi, who is about to be laid off, has no way to protect himself; the best outcome will probably be life imprisonment.

so.

Why? !

Why is it that I'm always the one taking the blame, while you enjoy the warmth in the sunlight, and I have to be the dirty parasite, helping you clear your name time and time again?!

In the past, it wouldn't have mattered; he knew that Sarutobi, as Hokage, could protect him. But not now!

Moreover, he has been diligently carrying the blame for so many years. Not to mention the Hokage, now even his position as a high-ranking member of Konoha has been stripped away. All that is left for him is the Root organization that he has painstakingly built up, but because of his previous mistakes, the Root organization has already been handed over to Sarutobi for safekeeping. So is that still his organization?

What have I gained all these years?

At that moment, the man named Shimura Danzo finally understood!

As he looked at Sarutobi, his mind was filled with one scandalous incident after another, hidden in the shadows of Konoha.

Fuck Sarutobi!

"I quit!"

With a roar, Danzo pointed at Sarutobi's nose and began casting a spell:

"I did this under Sarutobi's orders! He told me to represent the Hokage in the negotiations, which is why I was there!"

I went there simply to experience what it's like to be the acting Hokage!

What have I done wrong?!

"Including Orochimaru, the Nine-Tails' rampage, White Fang, and Chihiro!"

Unfortunately, Danzo's outburst had barely begun when an enraged Sarutobi rushed up and covered his mouth.

Then came another sharp chop, which knocked out Guo Ying, who was trying to self-destruct.

"It does not matter!"

Having cleanly dealt with the old buddy who refused to take the blame, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked around, his face slightly pale.

Although Danzo only uttered one sentence, its significance was truly exaggerated, especially the part about the Senju clan that he didn't mention at the end. If Danzo had actually said that in this situation, his life would have been completely ruined!

But as he said, it doesn't matter.

The Tsuchikage and Raikage were clearly not there to watch the drama unfold in Konoha. Their focus was not on the meaning of Danzo's words, but rather on the treaty concerning peace talks.

The projection in the night sky had disappeared, and Hinata Hisei withdrew his sharp gaze from the self-destructing Onoki.

Then, the Raikage and Tsuchikage had already drafted the treaty concerning the peace talks in front of everyone.

The above content is simple and straightforward.

The compensation can be negotiated, but they must obtain the bloodline limit of Konoha's Twin Eyes; this is a condition that cannot be changed.

Option 2.

If the underhanded methods don't work, they'll resort to the open; they'll just rob people outright!

"It just so happens that the Daimyo of the Land of Fire is here and can act as a witness. I guarantee that as long as Konoha agrees to sign the contract, I will never allow my subordinate ninjas to clash with Konoha, whether during missions or after ordinary events. Furthermore, I can establish an alliance with Konoha. If Konoha is attacked in the future, Iwagakure will provide appropriate support."

After finishing his sentence in one breath, Onoki looked at the Raikage beside him.

But Raikage was clearly speechless.

You've said everything, what else can I add?

The projected images have already said everything that should and shouldn't have been said.

Now it seems all he can add is, "Me too!"

Then, naturally.

The choice was given to Konoha.

It was only at this moment that the villagers and ninjas in the central square learned the whole story of this farce. The daimyo who was still sitting there at the top also understood what Hiruzen Sarutobi meant when he said that he would make the Hyuga clan lose face and give him a chance to save face.

But this opportunity.

Yuan Shixiu's face was gloomy. Even a good-for-nothing like him felt that this was not a good opportunity, and even quite humiliating.

But when he thought about how he was forced to kneel down by that ninja with just a glance at the entrance of Konoha Village, he realized that it was indeed an opportunity, and it wouldn't hurt to take advantage of it.

Yes.

As long as you want to stay in this village and still want to be known as a Konoha ninja when you go out, then you have to obediently let him control you!

Given the power of the Daimyo and the Hokage, under reasonable and justifiable circumstances, they naturally have the right to threaten to expel Konoha from the village to target others.

The situation has become clear enough that even a stray dog ​​passing by on the street would know what's going on.

It's true that Kumogakure and Iwagakure are interested in peace talks, but the truth is that they prefer to obtain the Byakugan and Sharingan bloodline limits, ideally by having them delivered to their ninja villages alive. Of course, they don't mind living people or corpses; if they really don't want to give living people, they'll accept a few more dead people.

However, this time, because of Onoki's presence, the messenger group is also smarter than in the original story. It doesn't matter if the person is dead, but their eyes must be normal.

Those who were fortunate enough to learn about the Caged Bird Sequel from Danzo specifically emphasized this point.

"That's outrageous! My father is a complete waste! Why doesn't he dare to fight against Kumogakure and Iwagakure?"

Asma said through gritted teeth.

“He really doesn’t dare, and he’s not the only one in charge now.”

Kakashi remained calm. The Uchiha clan didn't know, but from the heated discussion over there, it was clear that some members of the clan intended to settle things peacefully. The loudest voice came from the eldest son of the Uchiha clan head. However, judging from his father's repeated threats, the clan head Fugaku's attitude was very firm, but he was also under pressure from within the clan. He was now looking conflicted and even called Shisui over to discuss whether to follow the village's wishes.