Naruto: We Uchiha only want to make money.

Chapter 43 Heaven Punishes Danzo, Shingetsu Draws His Blade Again!

Several figures descended from the sky, landing between the two sides.

Leading the group was none other than the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was wearing the Hokage's robe and hat!

He held his Vajra staff horizontally in front of him, emitting a powerful chakra fluctuation, blocking Danzo's fatal attack and cutting off Fugaku and Shisui's rescue route.

Behind him, Uchiha Itachi, wearing an Anbu mask and exuding a calm aura, stood quietly. His gaze, hidden beneath the mask, quickly swept over the crowd and the chaotic scene, filled with shock and worry.

The arrival of the Third Hokage and Itachi was like pressing the pause button.

"Hiruzen, you want to get involved too?" Danzo's cane, which he had thrust out, stopped in mid-air. The wind-style chakra slowly dissipated. He glanced coldly at the Third Hokage with his single eye, snorted, and withdrew his attack stance, but the killing intent in his eyes did not diminish.

Fugaku and Shisui also stopped abruptly, each looking warily at Danzo and the suddenly appearing Third Hokage.

The bloodshot in Fugaku's eyes slowly faded, but his face remained ashen.

Shisui also withdrew the power of his Mangekyou Sharingan and stood to the side and in front of Shingetsu, subtly protecting him.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Shen Yue unleashed her full chakra.

With a "bang," he broke free of the black cursed chain on his leg, moved his somewhat stiff legs and feet, but did not make a move again. He just stared coldly at Danzo with his Sharingan.

All eyes were now focused on the Third Hokage.

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't speak immediately. He first looked around, his gaze sweeping over the shocking explosion marks at the entrance to the Root headquarters, the billowing smoke and dust, the collapsed buildings, and the faintly visible charred fragments and bloodstains on the ground. Then he looked at the two sides facing off.

Danzo, whose murderous intent had not subsided, Fugaku and Shisui, whose anger had not been appeased, and Kamizuki, who, despite being the youngest, had a cold and unwavering gaze!

His brows furrowed deeply, and his aged face was filled with shock.

The scene before him far exceeded his expectations.

This is far from a simple conflict or standoff.

This is clearly the ruins after a fierce battle!

How could Root's headquarters be destroyed to such an extent?

Has Danzo and the Uchiha clan really reached the point of fighting each other?

"What exactly happened here?" The Third Hokage looked sharply at Danzo, then at Fugaku.

"Hiruzen! You've come at the perfect time! Look! Look at the state of this place! Fugaku Uchiha, as the captain of the police force, dared to lead a large number of his clansmen to storm the Root organization's headquarters and brazenly attack me! This is clearly a premeditated rebellion! They used despicable means to assassinate my subordinates and blow up Root's headquarters; their intentions are utterly despicable! Uchiha, this is rebellion! Konoha cannot tolerate such acts of treason!"

His voice was icy and chilling as he slammed the hat down on Uchiha's head.

After all, according to past practice, the village still favored him.

But this time, he guessed wrong.

The Third Hokage did not simply believe Danzo's side of the story.

He turned his gaze to Uchiha Fugaku, whose face was still ashen, and asked in a deep voice, "Fugaku, what do you have to say? Why did you bring people here and cause such a commotion?"

"Hoo!" Fugaku took a deep breath, suppressing his anger, stepped forward, bowed slightly to the Third Hokage, and then recounted in detail how Danzo had sent Mad Bull and Blue Dog to ambush and kill Shingetsu outside the village, intending to steal his Sharingan.

His voice boomed, filled with suppressed rage: "Third Hokage! Danzo disregarded village rules, viciously harming fellow villager ninja returning from a mission, and even coveted the bloodline limit of my Uchiha clan! How is this any different from treason? I've brought my clansmen here today to demand an explanation! As for the explosion here, it was his subordinate's sudden self-destruction. Clearly, he was negligent in managing his subordinates, there were internal problems, and he's trying to shift the blame!"

"Nonsense!" Danzo immediately retorted with a cold laugh, his one eye sweeping over Fugaku and Shingetsu, his tone full of disdain: "Clan Chief Fugaku, accusations require evidence! You say I sent someone to assassinate him? Where's the evidence? Just your empty words? As for the self-destruction, that's utter nonsense! It was clearly your Uchiha clan that used some underhanded means to kill my subordinate, and now you're trying to frame me! Hiruzen, you mustn't believe their one-sided story!"

He was certain that Mad Bull and Blue Dog were dead and could not testify, and that the explosion at the scene had destroyed many traces, making it difficult for conventional evidence to directly convict him.

Just as Fugaku was about to retort in anger, and Danzo was secretly pleased with himself, Shingetsu, who had been coldly staring at Danzo, suddenly spoke, his voice clear and icy:

"Evidence? His attempt to overthrow the Land of Fire against the Daimyo, which I exposed, enraged him—does that count as evidence?"

"Daimyo? What nonsense is this kid spouting?" Upon hearing this, Danzo's sneer froze instantly, and he looked at Shingetsu with a bewildered expression.

The Third Hokage's pupils contracted slightly as he suddenly recalled the secret letter he had received not long ago from the Daimyo of the Land of Fire.

The contents of the letter are still hard for him to believe, yet he cannot help but believe them.

He slowly turned his head, his gaze heavy with sorrow as he looked at Danzo.

"Danzo, I have received the personal letter from the Daimyo of the Land of Fire. The letter mentions that you secretly plotted against the Daimyo. At first, I was unwilling to believe it, but judging from the current situation, has your ambition in private really swelled to the point that you dare to attack the ruler of a country?"

"What did you say?!" Danzo was utterly shocked, his one eye widening. "A letter from the Daimyo? Accusing me? Hiruzen, this is impossible! I never gave any orders against the Daimyo! This is absolutely a slander! The Uchiha clan and certain others conspired to frame me!"

He certainly did not give any orders to deal with that "useless" daimyo of the Land of Fire.

Although he has designs on the wealth and influence of the Land of Fire, his current focus is mainly on Konoha and the Sharingan. He will not pursue a crazy and extremely risky plan like replacing the Daimyo for the time being.

Who framed him? The Uchiha? Or Orochimaru's remnants? Or some other force?

Seeing Danzo's shocked, denying yet guilty expression, a cold glint flashed in Shingetsu's eyes.

Now! While he's shaken and unable to defend himself!

"Today, I will punish this traitor to the nation!"

"For the sake of Konoha and the Land of Fire, we will rid you of this scourge!"

Shen Yue let out a sharp shout, and his chakra exploded instantly!

He completely disregarded the presence of the Third Hokage, his figure moving like lightning, his ninja sword drawn again, transforming into a cold, sharp light, slashing straight at Danzo, who was in a state of mental chaos, with a speed far exceeding that of before!

That strike was swift, ruthless, and precise!

The target is Danzo's neck!

His murderous intent was also completely undisguised!

He wanted to take advantage of Danzo's slight distraction.

No one expected that when he dared to attack Danzo again, he would unleash another deadly move.

Today, he insisted that this ninja leave behind some parts.

"What?!" Danzo never expected that, just when the Third Hokage had intervened and the matter seemed to be turning into an investigation and questioning, this madman, Shingetsu, would dare to suddenly kill again!