"After he attacked Shisui and obtained Shisui's Mangekyo Sharingan, he repeatedly requested the Third Hokage to hand over the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki to him for custody."
"Because he now had the Mangekyo, he could already control the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki."
"Danzo later led a campaign to annihilate our Uchiha clan because a Nine-Tails Jinchuriki controlled by the Sharingan can only be released by another Mangekyo Sharingan."
After hearing these words, Shikaku frowned and pondered. These were all indirect pieces of evidence; there was no direct proof.
Although Rengoku knew the Nine-Tails' rampage was caused by Obito, since Danzo could frame the Uchiha,
Then the Uchiha could also frame him in return.
Danzo, as the one who did the dirty work for the Third Hokage, was covered in filth, no need to explain. There was no way to wash it clean.
Throwing the blame onto Danzo was guaranteed to stick.
Because Rengoku's original intention was to muddy the waters and pave the way for what came next.
After Itachi finished speaking, Rengoku stepped forward, "Recently, none of our Uchiha clan members who went out on missions have returned."
"If I hadn't made a breakthrough, I wouldn't have come back either."
He directly opened a storage scroll and pulled out three corpses, their heads separated from their bodies.
"Their attire, Third Hokage, you recognize it, don't you?"
Rengoku had already swaggered around the village with these heads for two days beforehand.
Everyone was aware.
The Great Elder narrowed his eyes slightly and stared at the Third Hokage with a fierce look, "Sarutobi Hiruzen, was it your order for Danzo's people to ambush our Uchiha clan?"
The Third Hokage's brow twitched. Though he had indeed authorized Danzo to handle such shady operations, at this moment, he absolutely could not admit it.
So he declared firmly, "There is absolutely no such thing. This matter has nothing to do with me."
Uchiha Kairen grinned, "Then what's the problem with us reclaiming our own Sharingan? What's the problem with hunting down Root members who invaded us?"
"Sarutobi Hiruzen! Are you protecting Danzo?"
Hiruzen's brow jumped wildly. The image he had long cultivated was now being used to trap him.
"Uchiha Kairen, Danzo is, after all, a Hokage assistant. Even if there's an issue, you can't act on your own accord."
"If there's a problem, you should've come to me first."
Uchiha Kairen shot the Third Hokage a disdainful glance, "I don't trust you."
The Third Hokage was choked speechless. The surrounding clan leaders all had strange expressions, their thoughts unclear.
Although Danzo had always been disliked by the other clans, no one knew exactly what he had done.
The Uchiha were accusing Danzo, but everyone knew Danzo and the Third Hokage were tied at the hip.
In other words, the Uchiha were really scolding the Third Hokage through Danzo.
And showing off three Mangekyo Sharingan now was clearly the start of a strong resistance.
The Great Elder still felt it wasn't enough and continued provoking, "You Konoha leaders are all trash. Besides exploiting us clans, what else are you good for?"
"Whenever Root wants a clan's genius, they take whichever one they want."
The Aburame and Yamanaka clans' faces darkened.
"When Kumogakure sends someone to die, Konoha not only doesn't protect its people, but demands the clan leader pay with his life."
Hiashi's face also turned iron-gray.
"When you covet our kekkei genkai, we're supposed to hand it over willingly, or else be exterminated."
"All clans should think: is a Konoha like this still worth following?"
The Third Hokage, Koharu Utatane, and Homura Mitokado all turned livid.
No wonder the Uchiha wanted to pull the other clans into this, their goal was to divide Konoha and the clans.
"Enough! Uchiha Kairen!"
The Third Hokage growled angrily, "I will thoroughly investigate what Danzo did, and I will give you a satisfactory explanation."
"But starting tomorrow, your people must withdraw back into your clan's territory."
Uchiha Kairen let out a deep laugh, full of ridicule, "I don't believe you'll find anything."
"Even if you do, Danzo will definitely be declared innocent. That right arm of his definitely doesn't have any Sharingan."
"Or, in a few days, Danzo will conveniently die for some reason, and then you can claim there's no one left to verify it, right?"
"I can even write the speech for you. You just need to read it."
Uchiha Kairen once again cornered the Third Hokage. Not to mention Danzo wasn't currently in any life-threatening danger.
Even if he were, Konoha couldn't afford to let him die.
Uchiha Kairen changed the subject, "However, for the sake of the other clans, I'll give you time to investigate."
"During this time, Konoha had better not play any tricks on us!"
As he spoke, Kairen waved his hand, and from the Uchiha crowd, Yusuke and others dragged three people into the center.
It was Kakashi, whose Sharingan had been removed, and two other ANBU members.
"Our Uchiha clan's young patriarch Sasuke no longer needs Konoha's protection. You can go protect the successors of the other clans."
The other clans exchanged glances, 'Damn, Konoha is even monitoring another clan's heir?'
Uchiha Kairen kicked the Kakashi at his feet.
"Our Uchiha eyes, we will reclaim every last one!"
"How many Danzo stole, we know exactly."
"Our Uchiha clan is always ready to reclaim the Sharingan from Danzo's side."
"And always ready to go to WAR with you! Until we shed our last drop of BLOOD!"
Kairen slapped the long blade in his hand, his words full of resolve.
The Third Hokage's face looked extremely grim. With the Uchiha now riding on his face, he dared not fight back.
He could only watch as Uchiha Kairen led Rengoku and the others back into the Uchiha crowd.
Then the Great Elder led all the clansmen to slowly withdraw.
Under such circumstances, ANBU forces were limited. Not to mention if Konoha and Uchiha went to war, the other clans wouldn't help.
After suffering heavy losses, Konoha would be completely unable to resist invasion by other villages.
Konoha simply could not afford the cost of a civil war with the Uchiha.
The problems the Uchiha raised had always existed in Konoha.
But under mutual compromise between the clans, they had all been endured.
Now, the Uchiha had exploded all of it.
But most crucially, the Uchiha had united as one and bared their sharpest fangs.
Three pairs of Mangekyo Sharingan.
The Uchiha were also warning every other clan: if you want to be used as pawns, think first whether you can afford the cost.
And whether Konoha is even worth your loyalty.
Once the Uchiha left, the Third Hokage waved his hand, "Thank you all. I will begin investigating Danzo's matter. Everyone, please disperse."
The clan leaders all had different expressions and gave some perfunctory remarks before leaving one by one.
The ANBU members then dragged back the three men including Kakashi.
After a quick check, they reported to the Third Hokage, "Hokage-sama, they are not seriously injured. Only Kakashi's Sharingan has been removed."
The Third Hokage calmly waved his hand, indicating he understood.
The Uchiha had somehow turned Itachi back to their side.
And they even retrieved Shisui's Mangekyo Sharingan.
The other clans had essentially been intimidated and humiliated in turn.
With the Uchiha rising and the Hokage faction declining, the Third Hokage's side was now in deep trouble.
Besides calling Jiraiya back, the Third Hokage was also considering whether to use his final trump card.
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