Hiruzen did not answer Tobirama's question immediately but looked toward Young Obito, with a hint of uncertainty in his tone, "Shisui, is it really you?"
Young Obito did not directly answer this question but instead questioned, "Third Hokage-sama, only after the incident did I finally understand that under Danzo's bandages, there was an eye belonging to ancestor Kagami. About this, are you truly completely unaware?"
"If you did know, why would you allow Danzo to commit such a blasphemous act? As far as I know, ancestor Kagami was your and Danzo's comrade, right?"
Hiruzen fell silent.
Every move of Danzo had been under his surveillance. Regarding Danzo's various actions, even if he didn't know all, he knew about eighty to ninety percent.
Such a secretive matter, aside from himself as the Third Hokage, perhaps only the involved party could investigate it thoroughly.
'So, could this boy before me, small and wearing a mask, really be Shisui?'
As for physical features, ever since the incident with Orochimaru, they had long ceased to be a point of reference for him.
Even men could become women, what else couldn't happen?
Hiruzen let out a heavy sigh and in the end could only say, "Shisui, I never thought that today, you would become like this. I feel deeply grieved."
At this moment, Senju Tobirama's tone had become as cold as ice, "Hiruzen, even now, you still refuse to answer, what exactly did Danzo do? I know you and Danzo were close friends, but even so, you were once the Hokage of Konoha, holding an important position. As Hokage, how long do you intend to shield Danzo?"
Senju Tobirama's voice grew louder and louder. Hiruzen felt so pressured he could hardly breathe.
Under the pressure, he finally confessed, "Sensei, during the Third Shinobi World War, Shisui awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan."
"The eye technique of those eyes was extremely terrifying. It was known as the strongest genjutsu, Kotoamatsukami. Kotoamatsukami can silently, without any trace of technique being used, completely alter a person's thoughts. That is to say, the one affected would never be able to dispel the genjutsu."
"Sensei, I believe that even during your reign, you would have taken precautions against such power. After all, allowing a Uchiha to possess such an ability is like having a sword hanging over Konoha's head at all times."
"So, Danzo… in order to prevent an accident… did some things to Shisui," At the end of this, Hiruzen began to stammer.
Senju Tobirama furrowed his brows.
'An eye technique that can completely change a person's thoughts and can't be undone?'
'Such power is indeed extremely dangerous.'
Only…
He asked, "So Danzo made a move, seized Shisui's eyes, and kept them for himself? Just like what he did back then, to Kagami?"
Hiruzen nodded helplessly, "Sensei, Danzo's methods may have been wrong, but it was all for the sake of Konoha."
"After all, what he led was Root, hidden in the shadows. All of Konoha's darkness was borne by him."
Before Tobirama could speak, Senju Hashirama had already grown solemn, "Hiruzen, what you mean is that Danzo made a move against a Konoha villager who possessed the Will of Fire?"
"Isn't that a betrayal of the Will of Fire? And worse, a betrayal from the upper echelon!"
"Moreover…", Senju Hashirama suddenly erupted with a terrifying aura, "Konoha forbids the plundering of villagers' kekkei genkai, that is iron law! How could Danzo violate it?"
"If Konoha's rulers act this way, what kekkei genkai clans would dare live in Konoha? If powerful clans must be exterminated, then why did I persuade all the clans to put aside their differences and unite to found this village?"
"As for Danzo, wherever he is, I will execute him now!"
Under Hashirama's sudden eruption, everyone felt it difficult to breathe.
All of a sudden, they somewhat understood the psychological trauma those Kage suffered after being kowtowed to by Hashirama.
Hiruzen gave a bitter smile. Konoha was no longer as pure as it had been when the First Hokage established it. The matter of plundering kekkei genkai had occurred many times in secret.
Danzo's Root summoned members of kekkei genkai clans every year, shaping them into cold and emotionless killing weapons.
In fact, every village had done such things, some openly, like Kirigakure.
But as for Konoha, which possessed the Will of Fire, such matters could never be revealed publicly. Otherwise, even the very foundation of the village would be shaken.
He could only say, "First Hokage-sama, I admit Danzo did indeed do many wrong things, but he is now no longer involved in worldly affairs."
"After all, he fought for Konoha, bled for it. He is an old minister of Konoha. Considering his hard work and contributions, please let him live out his last few years."
To the side, those who knew Danzo was already dead all revealed strange expressions.
This Third Hokage-sama had no idea that he was actually pleading for a dead man.
Among them, Uchiha Sasuke even wore a trace of a cold smile. The higher-ups of Konoha were indeed just as he thought, rats in the same nest. Danzo was no good, and Hiruzen, who indulged Danzo to do so many evil deeds without stopping him, was no better.
Of course, because of the gap in information, the First Hokage and others present were unaware of this.
Although Senju Tobirama also felt that Danzo's actions toward Kagami and his descendants were somewhat dishonorable, still, the ability of Kotoamatsukami was truly terrifying. Danzo had been a member of his personal guard, and from many aspects, had a similar personality to him. Their relationship in life had been very close.
So he also tried to persuade, "Big brother, after all, we are already dead. Let's not interfere too much with the affairs of the living."
Senju Hashirama was taken aback, then felt that what his brother said made sense. In an instant, he restrained his aura, and his facial expression returned to warmth.
He scratched his head and said, "Hahaha, I almost forgot. Indeed, as the dead, we shouldn't meddle too much in the world of the living. I must have scared you all just now, sorry about that."
Young Obito watched this scene and sneered.
Perhaps if it were someone else, under the pressure of Senju Hashirama's burst of aura just now, no matter what they truly thought, at least on the surface, they wouldn't dare say more.
But he, wasn't afraid.
He spoke with ridicule, "What? Just now, the few Hokage-sama were in such a rush to head to the battlefield for support, that wasn't dead interfering with the affairs of the living?"
"And now, when it comes to dealing with Konoha's internal issues, suddenly this excuse comes out so naturally?"
"Konoha's double standards… truly an age-old tradition. I must say, your faces are thicker than the Ten-Tails."
The four Hokage immediately felt awkward. Senju Tobirama said, "Since you're Kagami's descendant, then you should understand. If it were Kagami, he would have chosen to prioritize the bigger picture..."
Young Obito's eyes flickered, and he asked in return, "Second Hokage-sama, how do you know I didn't consider the bigger picture?"
"After Danzo took my eyes, for Konoha's stability, I didn't speak out, didn't cry for justice, didn't further provoke tensions between the clan and the village."
"Instead, I chose to end myself, on the cliff upstream of the Nanhe River."
"I thought doing so could bring peace, but in the end?"
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