Chapter 148

His brows were tightly locked, his tone serious.

"How is it on the Hyuga side?"

"Reporting to Lord Hokage, there have been no gains whatsoever."

The Anbu spoke in a flat tone, briefly describing the process before speaking hesitantly: "The Anbu guarding Konoha, the Uchiha Police Force, and the Anbu have not discovered any abnormalities."

"The Sealing Team has also reported that the sealing formations were not destroyed, and not a single trace of chakra fluctuation was detected."

"According to our Anbu's speculation, this matter must have been the work of an inside traitor!"

"Otherwise, given Konoha's defenses, even another ninja village could not have done this without making a sound!"

"Especially since the Hyuga clan's defenses are even more rigorous, with over fifty Byakugan users monitoring 24 hours a day. If there were no inside help, it would be impossible for an ordinary ninja to evade everyone and precisely kill nine members of the Hyuga Main House."

"Even if a Kage-level powerhouse took action, they might be able to kill these Hyuga Main House members, but it would be impossible to hide their presence and do it without a sound!"

After the Anbu finished speaking, he bowed.

He was only responsible for reporting the Anbu's investigation; how to handle it next was a matter for the Hokage to consider.

And, on the other side.

After hearing this, Sarutobi Hiruzen remained silent.

A moment later.

He waved his hand to dismiss the Anbu, then couldn't help but sigh helplessly.

"Danzo, is it you?"

"In all of Konoha, besides you, I cannot think of anyone else who could accomplish these things."

"But, why?"

"Our main target right now is the Uchiha; why would you go and provoke the Hyuga?"

"Are you not afraid that other ninja clans will notice and rise up to resist together?"

"..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen muttered to himself.

Clearly.

Through the Anbu's investigation, he had been completely led astray.

However, it was hardly surprising!

After all, when it came to the messy business in Konoha, nine times out of ten, one didn't even need to guess—it was definitely Danzo.

Bang!

Just at this moment, the office door was kicked open.

Danzo, with a gloomy face, walked straight in.

His face was sinister, his killing intent chilling. Upon entering, he spoke first.

"Hiruzen, I know what you are thinking."

"I have also read the Anbu's investigation report; on the surface, it does indeed have my style."

"I can understand why you suspect me."

"But what I want to say is, I truly did not do this."

"I am being framed; I did not take action against the Hyuga!"

"That damn bastard, don't let me catch him, or I will make him understand what true cruelty is!"

Shimura Danzo roared in anger.

Yes.

He was not stupid.

Upon receiving the Anbu's investigation report, his face had darkened, and he had smashed his desk.

Good grief!

Sitting at home, and a pot falls from the sky.

If he had actually done it, that would be one thing, but the problem was he really hadn't!

The Byakugan was a good thing.

But the problem was, he couldn't use it!

If he needed them on the battlefield, he could just ask the Hyuga clan for people; why would he have to go and kill people in the Hyuga clan?

Was he that bored?

The only thing he truly cared about and wanted was the Uchiha's Sharingan.

Because that could enhance his own strength!

In Shimura Danzo's view, the Byakugan had high substitutability and didn't need to be personally controlled by him.

Moreover, the Byakugan was only useful on the battlefield; in a real fight, its power was quite lackluster, and there was no possibility of further improvement.

This was unlike the Sharingan.

The Sharingan had clear possibilities for advancement.

From one tomoe to three tomoe, and then to the Mangekyo, Eternal Mangekyo...

Compared to that, what was the Byakugan?

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became.

In his entire life, Shimura Danzo had only ever framed others; how could he accept being framed by someone else?

He would not take the blame for this!

It was precisely because of this that he had rushed over to explain himself to Sarutobi Hiruzen.

But, it was a pity.

Although he said a lot, Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't listen at all.

"That's enough, Danzo."

"I didn't say I was going to deal with you; the Hyuga clan doesn't have the guts to make a scene, they aren't as tough as the Uchiha."

"If it's done, it's done. As long as it can't be investigated, the Hyuga clan will just have to swallow their own bitterness."

"However, I still want to remind you that our primary target is the Uchiha."

"Before the Uchiha are resolved, I do not want you to take action against other ninja clans!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression was grave.

Yes.

A few mere Hyuga Main House members were just trash-tier goods.

Aside from the Hyuga elders, no one cared whether they lived or died.

Therefore.

He was only reminding Danzo.

But, on the other side.

Sarutobi Hiruzen would have been better off not saying anything; with this advice, Danzo's face turned even darker.

Damn it.

It really wasn't me!

But, there was no way.

He knew some things couldn't be explained; his image in Konoha was too poor.

In short, whenever a bad thing happened, the first thought of the vast majority of people was him.

This, sigh!

Thinking about how he still wanted to run for Hokage in the future.

No, this must change.

His image could not be ruined like this.

Thinking of this, he took a deep breath.

He couldn't be bothered to argue with Sarutobi Hiruzen about this matter, and just said in a cold tone: "In any case, it really wasn't me. There is no need for me to lie to you, as for whether you believe it or not, that is up to you."

After finishing, he turned and left.

Sarutobi Hiruzen was somewhat silent. Could it really not be Danzo?

But, forget it. ===== CHAPTER 149 =====