From a Pirate to a Revolutionary Mentor

Chapter 391: Danzo's death, was Sarutobi Hiruzen negligent or an accomplice?
Beneath the Shadow Rock of Konoha, a thick scroll records in detail the actions of the Root in recent years.

In the category of human experimentation alone, the list of victims and their identities took a full half hour to read out.

The crowd went from being filled with indignation at first to being terrified of the man on the stage named Shimura Danzo half an hour later.

Uchiha, Nara, Akimichi, Yamanaka… there’s even a member of the Hyuga clan among them.

The Root used the identity of Kirigakure to kidnap a Hyuga clan member who was heading to the Daimyo Prefecture.

As one of the top leaders, Danzo forced the Hyuga clan to remain silent due to the seriousness of the outbreak of war.

Everyone in the audience was terrified after learning the truth of the Anbu's investigation and the identities of the victims in the human experiments.

"This old bastard!"

Obito, who was wearing a half mask, clenched his fists: "What do you mean for the village? This old dog is just acting for his own desires!"

Kakashi on the side had a slightly fixed gaze, as if waiting for something.

And Nohara Lin had tears in her eyes.

Among the victims still lying in the Ninja Hospital were her relatives.

He is still in a coma and it is not certain whether he can wake up.

But even if I survived, if I became like that, it would be impossible to accept it without a strong heart.

Not far from the three of them, several civilian ninjas were trembling slightly.

"Such a serious crime must be punished! And the Shimura clan! They must also be punished!"

"We were able to learn the truth only after the Fourth Generation came to power. I can't imagine if it was still the Third Generation... I'm afraid we would have disappeared quietly without even noticing."

"So... this is what scares me. Without the Yondaime-sama, what exactly are our lives in the eyes of the higher-ups?"

Among the few people, a young man in his teens said in a deep voice: "If power is not restrained, it will breed ambition and desire. The reality is still far from the world you described, but this is our chance."

"Chance?"

The young man continued, "Uncle, you missed out on thought... history classes when you were in school. You need to analyze events with dialectical thinking."

"Publicly trying a village leader was unthinkable in the past. The makers of the rules will not allow themselves to be judged by the rules."

"I am very glad that the village has a Kage like the Fourth-sama. Because of this, during the period when the Fourth-sama is in power, we, the lowest-level ninjas and civilians in the village, need to seize the opportunity to obtain the most basic fairness."

The young man's uncle was a little confused.

Fairness? The most basic fairness?
Where is the fairness in this world?

The innate talent of a genius, the secret skills passed down by the ninja clan, the gap between the elite jonin and the ordinary instructors when they are divided into classes after graduation is huge.

Over the years, how many people have been able to rise above the common people?

The Fourth Hokage's talent for space-time ninjutsu and reaction speed far exceed those of ordinary people, but the most fundamental reason is that he is a disciple of Jiraiya, one of the Three Ninjas.

Otherwise... the Flying Thunder God Technique is not so easy to obtain.

There is also Orochimaru, one of the three ninjas, who was also a disciple of the third generation.

Might Guy had been a Genin his entire life, and before he died he unleashed the power he had accumulated throughout his life, which made the higher-ups see the value of physical skills.

Otherwise... it's unclear whether Might Guy can enroll, not to mention that he is now the only Jonin in Konoha who is only good at physical skills.

At this time, the young man's father asked: "What should we do?"

The young man's eyes narrowed. "Expand the influence of the public trial. The bigger the better. The bigger it is, the more people will remember it in the future. Only by remembering it can future high-level officials be cautious."

"Although our lives are as humble as weeds, a spark can set the whole field ablaze with the momentum of the wind!"

"Let Danzo Shimura be executed! Let the Shimura clan be liquidated! Even... let the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen be put on trial, and let the Sarutobi clan behind him be slain as well!"

As soon as the words fell, almost everyone in the circle centered around the young man was stunned.

Not only do they want to bring down a high-ranking official, but they also want to bring out the previous Hokage?
Wait, there are also the Shimura clan and the Sarutobi clan?
Is this too much?

You know, the Fourth Hokage did not announce that the public trial would also include the previous Hokage. Wouldn't the liquidation of the other two major clans bring too much turmoil to the village?

Not far away, Obito smiled.

“The teacher is waiting for them to make a choice.”

Hearing this, Nohara Lin nodded and said, "The awakening of thought also requires the awakening of action. This public trial is indeed an opportunity, and it is also a test of the village as a whole by the teacher."

Kakashi: "If the people's hearts can be used, the teacher will be able to move forward. Whether it is the Sarutobi clan or the Shimura clan, the ninja clan cannot unite like the civilians, because they all have the interests of their own families."

"Nara Shikaku can see it clearly, but he also knows where he should stand. If the people's hearts can be used this time, the cohesion of the village will be unprecedented."

Nohara Lin frowned: "What if I back down?"

Obito replied: "It is human nature to back off. Although you will miss such a good opportunity, it is just a matter of accumulating experience for a few years."

After several years of accumulation...

Nohara Rin thought of the rejection of the envoy from the Fire Country Daimyo's Mansion.

This public trial was just a chance to return to the village to report on the mission. Otherwise, the three of them should be on guard against the actions of the daimyo's mansion and various ninja villages at this moment.

At this time, the voice of Morino Ibiki on the stage sounded again.

It also made Kakashi freeze.

"In the 44th year of Konoha, a ninja who became a hero for his outstanding achievements in the Second Ninja World War chose to end his life at home because he could not accept the harm caused by public opinion."

"If you are in danger during a mission, should you choose to continue the mission? Or should you save your companions?"

"Here, the Hokage-sama gave instructions: When Konoha was founded, the first generation's original wish was to end the war and put an end to the fate of the Warring States period where the average life expectancy was no more than thirty years."

“The mission is important, but the emotions of being human are innate.”

"If someone who abandons a mission is a scum, then someone who abandons a companion is even worse than a scum. Because I cannot trust such a person with my back."

"In the 44th year of Konoha, the Root created public opinion, based on the premise that ninjas are tools, and launched a public opinion attack on Hatake Sakumo's actions."

"The purpose is fundamentally because Hatake Sakumo performed outstanding deeds during the Second Shinobi World War and is qualified to succeed the Kage."

"In Konoha's forty-fourth year, the Root created public opinion, claiming that the losses from the war were huge, and that the then Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen needed to take responsibility."

"The purpose of the Root, or Shimura Danzo, is to reduce the influence of Hatake Sakumo, so as to achieve his ambition of becoming the Kage and gaining power over the village."

"For the lust of power, he pushed the village's heroes into a desperate situation during the war, which eventually led to Mu Ye Baiye committing suicide at home."

……

On the stage, Ibiki Morino gave the Fourth Hokage's instructions on this past event.

At the same time, the villagers' thoughts have gradually awakened, and their thoughts and ideas are completely different from the past.

If I can give up others for the sake of my mission today, will others give up me for the sake of my mission in the future?

The mission is issued by the village's top leaders. If another person like Danzo Shimura appears, will the mission still have to be carried out even if it requires test subjects?
Hatake Kakashi clenched his hands, with Obito and Nohara Rin standing on both sides of him.

"Obito… you're right."

Kakashi's voice was a little hoarse: "Compared to you, a guy like me is not even scum."

"Snapped."

Obito waved his hand and slapped Kakashi on the back.

"I want to defeat you fair and square, and then gain everyone's recognition to become the Fifth Hokage! It would be too boring to just admit defeat like this."

Nohara Rin also said: "If neither of you can do it, maybe I will become the first female Hokage?"

Kakashi regained some composure after hearing his companion's words.

He smiled under the mask. His father seemed to appear in the direction he looked.

After today... you should be able to feel relieved, right?
……

The results of the two-hour investigation were announced, allowing everyone in the village to understand clearly what the roots had done in the past.

And at the last moment, everyone's anger burst out.

"Execution!"

"Execution!"

"Damn bastard!"

"kill him!"

"He doesn't deserve to live!"

……

On the high platform, Danzo Shimura raised his head slightly and looked at the angry crowd below with cloudy eyes.

Everything that has been done in the past few decades has become a bubble today.

As he approached death, he finally figured out many things in his past.

The roots under a big tree can only survive in the dark all their lives. Once they are exposed to the sun, they will lose their life.

The creation of the Root, the development of spies, the collection of ninja geniuses, the research of the first generation of cells, the research of the Uchiha Sharingan...

How many of these things I did were what I wanted to do? And how many of them were what Sarutobi Hiruzen wanted me to do?

At this moment, Danzo Shimura seemed to understand why his teacher had allowed Hiruzen to succeed the position of Hokage.

That's not the sentence...

What did that sentence mean? How could the young Sarutobi Hiruzen possibly stop the pursuit of the Kumogakure rebel ninja Kinkaku and Ginkaku?

Perhaps at that time, that bastard Hiruzen had already considered this, which was why he had the courage to make the impossible request to cover the retreat himself.

In comparison, the gap between myself and now that I understand myself is so huge.

Haha...so all these years...who have I been working hard for?
“Hahahahahahaha!!!”

The low laughter gradually became louder, and finally it turned into a hideous laugh.

Because he thought, it seemed that he was not the only one who lost.

Including Sarutobi Hiruzen who also lost.

Lost to the commoner-born Minato Namikaze, or lost to an outsider from the Rain Country.

The school, this organization really made a great move.

With the entire ninja world as their target and ideas as their core, in just a few years, they made the entire Konoha one of their basic bases for nurturing new ideas.

Three days passed and Daming Prefecture still hadn't taken any action.

Based on some of the intelligence from the Root in the past, it can be speculated that the other four major ninja villages may also be invaded by the organization of the Academy.

The man whom Hanzo calls sir is probably the final winner of the entire ninja world.

"Idiots!"

Danzo roared, and for a moment he suppressed all other sounds.

"You fools, your anger at this moment is also a pawn in the chess game!"

"As humble as weeds, your fate is always in the hands of others."

"You want to judge me?"

"You lowly creatures are nothing but knives in the hands of others in the end."

"A tree without roots, its fate is sealed! Only I can make Konoha glorious again, only I am qualified to become the Kage!"

"I... will wait for you! Wait for you to confess in front of me and regret everything that happened today!"

With a roar, Danzo stood up.

"Training spies is to prepare for war, and the research on Wood Release is to guard against the tailed beasts in each village. I have done so much for the village!"

"You bunch of untouchables! Why do you judge me?"

The meridians throughout the body are blocked and the chakra cannot function.

Once you enter the interrogation department, every detail of your body will be searched thoroughly.

But even so, Danzo Shimura still has his own way to hold his life in his own hands.

"puff."

A mouthful of black blood spurted out, and the whole person was on the verge of collapse.

Then, blood started flowing from all seven orifices.

"Boom!"

Danzo Shimura, the former Dark Lord of Konoha, took his own life.

……

At this moment, Morino Ibiki was a little panicked because the public trial had reached this point, but there was no execution in the end.

You know, Shimura Danzo was the first high-ranking official to be tried publicly. Without a public trial, verdict, and execution, the Fourth Generation's plan would be in vain...

I was cleaned several times after entering the interrogation department, how could it be...

"Shh."

A golden light flashed, and the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze appeared on the platform.

For a moment, the noisy crowd quickly quieted down.

"Shimura Danzo committed suicide out of fear of punishment, but his guilt will still be judged and determined. Afterwards, the Hokage Building will make a public announcement."

At this time, young people came out from several directions of the crowd.

"Hokage-sama."

"I want to know...if the Shimura clan benefited from the time when Danzo Shimura served as the leader of the Root and advisor to the Hokage."

"Hokage-sama, why are there no ninjas from the Shimura clan and the Sarutobi clan in the Root?"

"Hokage-sama, death does not erase the serious crimes he committed! There are still so many victims in the hospital. Who will be responsible for their lives and medical treatment in the future?"

……

After a series of questions, the final words of a young ninja stunned everyone.

"Shimura Danzo was once a contemporary and close friend of the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen. When he committed the serious crime, the Third Hokage was in charge of the village."

"I want to know...is the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen unaware of the crimes he committed?"

"Or do you know, but still turn a blind eye?"

"The Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen, was he derelict in his duty? Or was he an accomplice?"

……

(End of this chapter)