The Uchiha Clan's Sun

Upon hearing this, Shimura Danzo remained calm and said, "I will not deny the information that I personally provided, but what does that prove?"

"Does Jonin Sarutobi think that you can just stop a project with a single order?"

"When you gave the order to stop human experimentation, Orochimaru still had sixty test subjects undergoing human experimentation in his laboratory!"

"You've got it easy, issuing the order with a flick of your pen. But I need time to clean up the mess!"

"We can't just kill those sixty experimental subjects who are still undergoing experiments and destroy the evidence, can we?"

After a pause, Shimura Danzo looked at Tenzo beside Sarutobi Hiruzen and said in a deep voice, "Tenzo is the only lucky one who survived among those sixty test subjects. It is because he survived that he has an identity record!"

"So, is there a problem with his identity information being recorded after your order was issued?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned slightly upon hearing this, not expecting that Danzo Shimura could come up with such an excuse under these circumstances.

Both of them knew exactly what had happened with the human experiments. After he explicitly forbade human experiments, Shimura Danzo and Orochimaru went underground and continued to conduct human experiments behind his back. It was around that time that Tenzo appeared!

Afterwards, Hiruzen Sarutobi discovered further clues and learned that Danzo Shimura and Orochimaru were still conducting human experiments. He immediately dismissed Danzo Shimura from his post and confined him to the Root base. He also severely reprimanded Orochimaru before finally stopping the Wood Release human experiments 'completely'!

Of course, this was only on the surface. Hiruzen Sarutobi knew that Danzo Shimura and Orochimaru were actually continuing their research on Hashirama's cells, but they were hiding it more deeply and less blatantly, so that he couldn't find any flaws!

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi would not make up such things without evidence, nor could he directly bring them up. Otherwise, Danzo Shimura could easily use the excuse that he had already 'punished' him to shirk responsibility. After all, the village could not convict Danzo Shimura based on something that had already been punished!

Therefore, Hiruzen Sarutobi could only make a fuss about Tenzo, since Danzo Shimura had indeed concealed the matter of Tenzo from him at the time, so it wasn't a case of punishing two crimes at once!

However, the excuse that Shimura Danzo gave was enough to explain the timing of Tenzo's appearance. As long as Shimura Danzo sticks to this point, it is almost impossible to bring him down from this angle.

So now we have to use a more direct method!

Chapter 254 You think you can drive this old man away just because you found a nobody?

Thinking of this, Sarutobi said, "Elder Shimura, although you are eloquent, the facts will not change because of your words!"

"Tianzang, the victim, is standing right here now. Others may not know what you have done, but doesn't he know it too?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Tenzo and said, "Tenzo, tell us everything you know in front of everyone!"

Tenzo nodded. Hiruzen Sarutobi had already discussed this with him, so he wasn't intimidated and immediately said, "I've lived in the Root's laboratory ever since I have memories of it, and I have to cooperate with the Root researchers to conduct various examinations and studies every day!"

"Perhaps because I was the only surviving test subject in the Wood Release experiment, they have always 'cherished' my existence, which is why I have survived until now!"

"This kind of life continued until I was about six years old. After I turned six, in addition to cooperating with them in various experiments, I also started to be taught various kinds of knowledge and ninjutsu, and trained my abilities!"

"Until recently, I was rescued by Lord Sarutobi during a mission, ending my dreary life in Root!"

"I can testify that Elder Shimura has never stopped conducting human experiments over the years! Not only the Wood Release experiments to inherit the power of the First Hokage, but also experiments related to the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan and many other types of experiments!"

"I also know the locations of several experimental bases in the root area, and I can take you there to verify them!"

Over the past few days, Tenzo had been brainwashed and lectured by Hiruzen Sarutobi, and had become completely convinced of Hiruzen's authority. In addition, the restriction of the "Tongue-Severing Seal" had been lifted, so he did not hesitate at all when he betrayed Shimura Danzo.

Upon hearing this, the people in the conference room did not rush to make trouble, but instead looked at Shimura Danzo, waiting for his explanation.

These people had realized that today's Jonin meeting was actually a power struggle between Shimura Danzo and Sarutobi Hiruzen!

The struggle between the two sides has only just reached its climax, and it's not time to determine a winner yet, so there's no need to be too hasty!

The only thing that surprised everyone was that they did not expect that Shimura Danzo's human experiments involved other aspects, with the Uchiha clan bearing the brunt!

Judging from the previous situation, the Uchiha clan was clearly on Shimura Danzo's side, but now this has happened. It's unclear how the Uchiha clan will handle this situation!

Among the Uchiha clan members attending the meeting, Uchiha Setsuna, Uchiha Fugaku, and Uchiha Yashiro all wore angry expressions, but after being soothed by Uchiha Jin, they kept quiet and did not lash out on the spot.

Uchiha Jin kept his eyes down, seemingly oblivious to what Tenzo had said, much to the surprise of many in the meeting room!

The Uchiha clan is notorious for being troublemakers in Konoha. Normally, they would have already taken action in this situation, so their 'calmness' now is quite unusual!

Uchiha Jin naturally understood that Tenzo was not lying; he knew Shimura Danzo's true nature better than anyone else!

But now is not the time to settle scores with Shimura Danzo. The most urgent task is to make Shimura Danzo and Sarutobi Hiruzen fight each other and keep each other in check so that they can reap the greatest benefits!

Once Shimura Danzo is completely useless, it will be time to settle scores with him!

Faced with Tenzo's betrayal, Shimura Danzo's face immediately darkened, and he said, "Sarutobi Jonin, what do you mean by this? You think you can drive me out of my country by some nobody who just popped up out of nowhere?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned upon hearing this and said, "Elder Shimura, please watch your words. Tenzo is now a Jonin of the Anbu! You know his identity! He's not some unknown person!"

Danzo Shimura said coldly, "Yes, I know Tenzo's identity. I even gave him the name 'Tenzo' myself!"

"Not only that, but I also gave him his life!"

"Over the years, he has eaten my food, drunk my water, worn my clothes, and used my things!"

"It was I who had him taught to read, it was I who had him taught to refine chakra, it was I who had him taught ninjutsu, and it was I who trained him into an excellent ninja!"

"But how did he treat me? He's only been gone a few days and he's already ganging up on me with outsiders. What is such a person if not a disloyal, unfilial, unkind, and unjust scoundrel?"

"And what about that experimental base? Does he think that just because he claims a place as mine, it necessarily belongs to me?"

Is there any credibility in what he says?

"He has already betrayed me, can't I still frame him?"

Does that mean whatever he says goes?

Danzo Shimura understood that there were some things he couldn't refuse, but as long as he denied Tenzo himself, he could deny everything Tenzo had said!

Therefore, Shimura Danzo did not rush to defend himself against what Tenzo said, but instead launched an attack on Tenzo himself!

Tenzo was stunned by what Shimura Danzo said, but for a moment he didn't know how to refute it.

After all, what Danzo Shimura said was basically true!

But facts don't necessarily represent the truth!

Danzo Shimura kept him on because he wanted to continue using him for experiments!

Danzo Shimura trained him to become a useful tool!

If Shimura Danzo's actions were considered good for him, then there probably wouldn't be any bad people in the world!

However, Tianzang was still too young. Although he had many thoughts in his mind, he did not know how to refute them!

Hiruzen Sarutobi naturally saw Tenzo's predicament and immediately said, "Elder Shimura, that's sophistry! You've been training Tenzo only because he's still useful to you!"

"Don't we all know who you, Shimura Danzo, are?!"

Danzo Shimura said coldly, "Jonin Sarutobi, you must provide evidence for your words and actions! Otherwise, it's slander!"

"I, Danzo Shimura, have dedicated myself to the village, and everything I have done has been for the village's development. I have no regrets!"

"Heh, Danzo is a nobody, but more than just him knows what you did!" Hiruzen Sarutobi knew he couldn't argue with Danzo like this, so he sneered and looked at Orochimaru, saying, "Orochimaru, although Danzo was the mastermind behind the human experiments, he didn't have the skills to conduct them!"

"No matter how you look at it, human experimentation inevitably involves you as a technician, and you should know everything about it!"

"Don't worry, you're just following orders. As long as you tell the truth, no one in the village will do anything to you!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi is clearly trying to force Orochimaru to choose sides!

Orochimaru is not some insignificant figure like Tenzo. Once Orochimaru points the finger at Shimura Danzo, no amount of denial from Shimura Danzo will work!

Chapter 255 Orochimaru's Killing Intent!

However, just as everyone was waiting for Orochimaru to make a statement, Orochimaru looked at Uchiha Jin diagonally opposite him!

Orochimaru's reaction surprised everyone, and they all looked at Uchiha Jin in astonishment.

They couldn't help but be shocked, because Orochimaru's reaction looked exactly like he was asking Uchiha Jin for his opinion!

When did Orochimaru and the Uchiha clan get together again?

This caused a strange unease to arise in the heart of Shimura Danzo, who had been calm and collected.

Originally, Shimura Danzo wasn't worried that Orochimaru would betray him, after all, he was too deeply tied to Orochimaru, and he had a lot of 'evidence' related to Orochimaru!

If something happens to him, Orochimaru won't be able to escape either!

So as long as Orochimaru doesn't lose his mind, he will never side with Hiruzen Sarutobi!

But what does Orochimaru mean by looking at Uchiha Jin?

This is a struggle between him and Hiruzen Sarutobi. What does it have to do with Uchiha Jin, an onlooker?

Although it is still unknown whether this sudden change is good or bad for him, the mere sense of uncertainty is enough to make one uneasy!

"Why are you all looking at me? What does this have to do with me?"

Faced with the questioning looks from everyone, Uchiha Jin helplessly shrugged, adopting an attitude of indifference.

Orochimaru, who was diagonally opposite, had already understood what Uchiha Jin meant. He coughed twice to attract the attention of everyone in the conference room.

Orochimaru said calmly, "I have always followed orders regarding the Wood Release human experiments. I left the laboratory after receiving the Third Hokage's order."

"As for Tianzang... he was indeed one of the last sixty test subjects, but as far as I know, all sixty test subjects died in the end, and I didn't know about Tianzang's existence!"

"I know that's all there is to it!"

After Orochimaru finished speaking, he shut his mouth and showed no intention of saying anything more.

This was also an instruction he received from Uchiha Jin: not to help each other and to distance himself from the situation!

However, although they were not helping each other, Orochimaru's decision not to help Hiruzen Sarutobi testify against Danzo Shimura was actually helping Danzo Shimura!

Hiruzen Sarutobi narrowed his eyes and said coldly, "Orochimaru, are you sure you stopped cooperating with Danzo Shimura after the Wood Release experiment?"

"As far as I know, you have been secretly conducting various 'experiments' all these years. Are you sure these 'experiments' have nothing to do with Shimura Danzo?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's words were a blatant threat!

It is said that no one knows a son better than his father. As Orochimaru's most beloved disciple, Hiruzen Sarutobi knew him very well!

Orochimaru has spent almost all of his private time outside of missions in the past few years in the laboratory, so it's impossible for Hiruzen Sarutobi not to have noticed at all!

Hiruzen Sarutobi has even targeted several of Orochimaru's laboratories!

After all, compared to Shimura Danzo, who was always wary of him, Orochimaru didn't seem to be too wary of his teacher. In many ways, he was just short of confronting him directly!

Hiruzen Sarutobi had some suspicions about Orochimaru's actions.

Orochimaru wouldn't think there's anything wrong with human experimentation. This is telling Hiruzen Sarutobi that if his teacher can tolerate him, he can stay in Konoha; if not, he can simply leave Konoha and go his separate ways!

Of course, this is just Hiruzen Sarutobi's guess, and he can't be sure whether Orochimaru actually thinks this way.

Regardless of Orochimaru's intentions, the flaws he had previously revealed have become sharp weapons in Hiruzen Sarutobi's hands!

Hiruzen Sarutobi's meaning was also very clear: either Orochimaru should take the blame himself, or he should shift the blame onto Danzo Shimura!

Anyway, Danzo Shimura was used to taking the blame, so one or two more wouldn't make a difference!

Orochimaru frowned slightly upon hearing this, his disappointment with Hiruzen Sarutobi as his teacher deepening once again.

However, Orochimaru will not follow the script written by Hiruzen Sarutobi!

For Orochimaru, being a Konoha ninja was not only a source of support but also a constraint!

Previously, Orochimaru was somewhat hesitant due to his relationship with Konoha, but Hiruzen Sarutobi's actions at this moment undoubtedly increased the village's constraints on him, causing Orochimaru to lean towards the idea of ​​leaving Konoha in an instant!

At that moment, Orochimaru's gaze suddenly sharpened, revealing a hint of his Kage-level aura, as if he were about to make a move at any moment!

The atmosphere in the conference room suddenly became heavy, and everyone looked surprised!

Is Orochimaru really that tough?!

"Orochimaru!" Seeing the situation was turning sour, Jiraiya quickly put his arm around Orochimaru's shoulder to ease the tension, saying, "Don't get agitated, Master didn't mean that!"

"Am I excited?"

Orochimaru snapped back to his senses, gave Hiruzen Sarutobi a cold look, then withdrew his aura and closed his eyes, adopting a posture of accepting punishment.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's old face was as black as the bottom of a pot, and he began to hesitate.

Orochimaru's gaze just now truly showed he wanted to kill him!

If he keeps pushing him, Orochimaru might actually make a move!

Although Hiruzen Sarutobi was not afraid to fight Orochimaru, if he publicly turned against his disciple, regardless of whether he won or lost, he would become a laughing stock in Konoha and even the entire ninja world!

Just then, Uchiha Jin broke the heavy atmosphere in the meeting room, saying, "I think you've misunderstood something, Jonin Sarutobi. Orochimaru has indeed been conducting various experiments all these years, but his partner is not Shimura Danzo, but my Uchiha clan!"

"Furthermore, I can also reveal to you all that Orochimaru did indeed conduct some human experiments among his experiments!"

With a 'whoosh,' Uchiha Jin's words once again caused an uproar among the crowd.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura both frowned, not understanding why King Uchiha would get involved in this mess!