The Master of Konoha's Legacy

“The Uchiha clan can all testify.”

“We can all testify.”

......

Tsunade couldn't hold back any longer and immediately opened her eyes, wanting to explain.

However, the moment she opened her eyes, she saw Uchiha Tonan secretly give her a provocative smile, while simultaneously controlling a stream of bloody tears from the corner of his eye.

Tsunade took a deep breath, her whole body trembling as she pointed a finger at Uchiha Tonan, then her eyes rolled back and she fainted.

Danzo glanced at the unconscious Tsunade and said loudly:

"Hiruzen, as Hokage, shouldn't you give everyone an explanation?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a grave expression, "Danzo, what do you mean?"

Danzo snorted coldly and pointed to the ground, saying:

"Whatever the issue, let's resolve it here."

As a member of Konoha's leadership, I will not allow any injustice to occur in the village.

Even if I go back today, you can still dismiss me from my post.

The fiery will within me forbids me from bowing to power.

Danzo's words were naturally borrowed from Uchiha Tonan's diary, and he put them in a very high-sounding manner.

The people behind him couldn't help but show expressions of emotion.

"Lord Danzo..."

"Who is this gentleman?"

"You don't know this? This is Danzo, the head of the Shimura clan, who once dominated the First World War."

"I never expected there to be such an upright and selfless high-ranking official in the village."

.......

Jiraiya naturally realized the gravity of the situation.

If things had proceeded according to the normal rules, Tsunade would probably have had no choice but to be executed.

His face immediately darkened as he whispered to Hiruzen Sarutobi, "Teacher..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi did not answer Jiraiya, but stared directly at Danzo and said in a deep voice:

"What do you think we should do about this?"

When Danzo saw Hiruzen Sarutobi throw the bundle at him, he was now in a dilemma, unsure of what to do with Tsunade.

If he were to kill Tsunade but ultimately failed, then he would have become mortal enemies with her.

But if we don't kill them, the prestige we've just built up will probably be gone.

Just then, Uchiha Tonan's mournful roar echoed throughout Konoha.

"A life for a life!"

This was tantamount to igniting a barrel of explosives.

The parents whose children had died shouted:

"A life for a life!"

Immediately, both ninjas and civilians began to shout in unison:

"A life for a life!"

"A life for a life!"

.......

Jiraiya could no longer hold back and wanted to plead for Tsunade.

"After all, Tsunade has sacrificed so much for Konoha and saved so many ninja lives."

She acted impulsively today; I believe she didn't mean it.

Uchiha Tonan's voice rang out again from behind the group.

"A moment of impulse... Hahaha... Is a moment of impulse really going to be forgotten?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly noticed that everyone was looking at him with disappointment and hostility.

Even the members of the Dark Guard behind him seemed to be shrouded in a subtle atmosphere.

My heart skipped a beat.

It's over... People's hearts have fallen...

Jiraiya also realized that the situation had escalated to the point of being out of control.

He immediately made another difficult decision and whispered to Hiruzen Sarutobi:

"Teacher, please issue the arrest warrant later."

Hiruzen Sarutobi remained silent for a long time before giving a barely perceptible nod.

Even if they did that, Jiraiya and Tsunade would both become Konoha rogue ninja.

But once the war begins, Konoha can hire them back, and under external pressure, these issues can be resolved well.

Hiruzen Sarutobi coughed heavily and said loudly:

"Rest assured, everyone. As the Hokage of Konoha, I will never tolerate anyone killing fellow villagers."

Regardless of whether Tu Nan killed Tsunade's pet or not.

Tsunade cannot involve innocent people and cause the deaths of these dozen or so children.

Since everyone witnessed it firsthand, the evidence is conclusive.

I have decided to execute Tsunade to give the children justice.

No sooner had he finished speaking than Jiraiya kicked Hiruzen Sarutobi in the back, sending him flying into the crowd.

"Jiraiya, what are you doing?" Hiruzen Sarutobi shouted, feigning anger.

Jiraiya's hair grew wildly as he pulled Tsunade and Shizune, who had fainted on the ground, to his side.

At the same time, he formed hand seals and slammed them onto the ground, chanting: "Summoning Technique - Toad Mouth Binding Technique"

A huge stomach appeared on the ground.

Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Shizune were all encased in stomach sacs.

"Bang~"

As a huge plume of smoke rose, the stomach sac disappeared from everyone's sight.

However, Jiraiya released the summoning jutsu and was teleported to Mount Myōboku along with the stomach of the toad.

Anger flashed across Hiruzen Sarutobi's face as he roared:

"Immediately issue an arrest warrant, classifying Jiraiya and Tsunade as Konoha's S-rank rogue ninja."

The entire ninja world is hunting him down.

Most ninjas and civilians thought their Hokage was serious, and their faces showed anger.

As for the others, even if they saw through the trickery, they could only pretend not to know.

After all... it wasn't their child who died.

Moreover, if we really went all out, it wouldn't do us any good.

What they want is a sense of security, to prevent themselves from suffering the same treatment in the future, not a genuine concern for justice.

Suddenly, a gasp rang out from the crowd.

"Look what Tu Nan is doing."

Everyone turned to look behind them.

Uchiha Tonan knelt on both knees, clasped his hands together, his face filled with compassion, and muttered something under his breath.

The golden Buddhas surrounding him also had their hands clasped together in prayer.

"He seems to be chanting scriptures."

"It should be a ritual performed by monks to help the deceased find peace."

"When did Tu Nan learn this stuff?"

.......

Uchiha Tonan's left eye, the Mangekyou Sharingan, slowly rotated as he activated Shuten Dojutsu.

At the same time, the sound is carried to all directions by using the wind.

The chanting of sutras, like the morning bell and evening drum, echoed throughout Konoha Village.

"I bow to the Venerable One of the Three Realms and take refuge in the Buddhas of the Ten Directions."

I now make a great vow to recite the Diamond Sutra.

To repay the fourfold kindness above, and to relieve the suffering of the three lower realms below.

May all who see or hear this awaken the Bodhi mind.

"May I, in this very lifetime, be reborn in the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss."

Uchiha Tonan thought about these few lines for a long time.

The scriptures were all pieced together from various sources, and even Uchiha Tonan himself didn't know what they meant.

As long as the last sentence contains the words "paradise," it will be fine.

None of the ninjas and civilians around disturbed Uchiha Tonan; they simply watched with curiosity in their eyes.

Only Hiruzen Sarutobi stared at Uchiha Tonan's slowly rotating left eye, his gaze slightly narrowed.

Is this Tu Nan's exorcism eye technique...?

"What is this being recited?"