Suddenly, Minato appeared, and moments later, the third appeared, looking at the scene, "What is going on!"
The third asked, looking towards the giant tree.
Minato glanced at the root Anbu and then Andrew, "Do you have an explanation!"
The third glanced at Andrew frowning; he turned his gaze to Danzo, "Danzo!" But Danzo didn't seem to hear it.
"Hmm," Andrew rubbed his chin, "This is an interesting gathering. Let's wait for others."
The third had a bad feeling looking towards Danzo - to save his best friend, he wanted to end this facade. But Minato put a hand on his shoulder, "Third, let's wait and hear everything."
The Uchihas were furious, scared, stunned, also started calming down. Things seemed to be going in their favor.
Suddenly, Hisashi appeared with his brother.
Moments later,
A woman appeared with a black and white dog that was the height of her waist.
Andrew gazed at her while she gazed back quite openly, checking him out.
A smile appeared on his face - she must be Tsume, whom he had heard so much about. Even more audacious than Kushina.
She must be the representative of the Inuzuka clan. Soon, this generation's Ino-Shika-Cho team appeared. From Akimichi, Nara and Yamanaka clan.
Finally, the member of the Aburame clan appeared too.
Minato cleared his throat, "Since everyone's here, what do you have to say?"
"I don't have much to say but to show."
"Shatter, Kyoka Suigetsu."
The next moment, all of them paused. After a while, Hisashi was the first to speak, "That man...he was the one that initiated Kyuubi's attack?"
Minato narrowed his eyes, "That was him. He seems to be hell-bent on making Konoha weaker. Maybe he's trying to balance the power of five villages, so there are more conflicts."
Nara nodded, "I think so too. If a civil war was initiated, it makes sense that Konoha would get weaker and other villages won't miss the opportunity. But the thing about him being Madara?"
"Absurd!" Fugaku said, "If he was Madara, then people here know that he wouldn't be sneaking around!!"
Many silently agreed to that, "He had wood style. You think it's related to Orochimaru?" Choza said, eating chips.
Andrew clapped his hand, drawing their attention, "I have an idea of what happened?"
Third looked at him sharply, "And how would you know?" He was getting more worried about Danzo.
"I am an outsider." Andrew shrugged.
"You are not," A voice said; voices of sandals echoed in the silence; Tsunade walked closer, looking at the Great Spear Tree.
"You are part of the Senju clan; you are a member of Konoha. Just like me - and my grandfather."
Suddenly everyone turned silent; the only sound was of Tsunade's walking.
She stood in front of Andrew, looking in his eyes, "You have a problem with that?"
Andrew was stunned before letting out a chuckle, "Is that supposed to be a proposal."
Tsunade had a light blush on her face; Andrew leaned in, kissing her lips, "Andrew Senju...I don't mind that."
After a bit of out-of-place and awkward silence, Andrew cleared his throat, looking at the clan representative, circling the Great spear tree, Anbu's looking from a distance. Danzo and his men under Kyoka Suigetsu's effect, the Uchiha group, and the Hokage's.
Tsunade was standing beside him, holding his hand - her eyes kept shifting towards the tree.
"Right, as I said, I had a different perspective. From where I stand, something like this happened."
He looked at them, continuing, "Shisui awakened Mangekyo Sharingan, his ability Kotoamatsukami, a subtly able to change the thinking pattern. Only the Hokage's and the elders knew of that."
Suddenly, the crowd burst into muttering; the Third slammed his stick, That's confidential!"
Hiruzen's face was filled with anger, but it did quieten the crowd down. Even Tsunade's hold on him got tighter.
Andrew glanced at him, "But two years ago, Danzo took Shisui's eyes. Not wanting to get his other eye taken and misused, so he committed suicide after destroying his other eyes. He wanted to make sure his body wasn't found. Otherwise, it would have lit sparks between Uchiha and the Village!"
Hiashi touched his eyes, "That's true. It's the same for my clan."
The Third looked towards Andrew, glaring, "Do you have proof of this accusation." Everyone looked towards Andrew, but everyone knew that Anbu's don't leave behind the proof.
Only Shikaku Nara stared at Danzo's bandages.
Andrew glanced at Danzo, and he started removing the bandages on his head. He acted like he was in his room, getting ready to sleep after putting the rocks on the ledge.
Once he removed bandages on his head, Sharingan's eye appeared in his eyes, causing everyone to gasp.
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Fugaku was the only one keeping calm when the Uchiha's were angry. The Hyuga brothers were on their side this time.
For the families with Dojutsu, this was the greatest taboo.
Shortly, he removed the bandages over his right arm.
Tsunade nearly broke Andrew's hand by gripping it that hard. She was the only one acting adversely - everyone could see that.
"This should be enough proof; Danzo wanted to cause a civil war in the village. To get Sharingan of the Uchiha's and make Minato evict by holding him responsible for the civil war. That way, he'd be able to fulfill his lifelong dream. To become the Hokage."
Minato glanced at Andrew with a smile but a solemn look.
According to the plan, everything was going according to "We have been betrayed."
The Third tried to open his mouth but closed it.
"I think he tried this before," Nara said with a sober look in his eyes.
Everyone turned their eyes towards him, "The man we saw had Sharingan in the right eye and First's cells?"
Choza dropped his chips, "You mean he's the one that controlled Kyuubi!"
"No! He's not!" Third shouted, hoping to save some reputation of his friend.
Minato nodded, "I agree with Third; he couldn't be. But a Sharingan and cells. I can't believe there is no connection between the two, and it's just a coincidence. The man must have gotten the first's cell from somewhere."
Although he seemed to take the Third's side, his sign was clear.
"That hand looks like Orochimaru's handiwork," Andrew said.
Minato frowned, "They were working together?"
"It's highly possible." Nara nodded.
Tsunade walked forward, "Enough of this! Do you people have a decision?!"
She felt disgusted seeing Danzo, and now Orochimaru was getting dragged in. She realized what had happened in this duration.
Minato stared at the people, "Capture all of them, seal their chakra. Tomorrow I will call for everyone and try to find out how many of Konoha's secrets have been leaked. I will announce this and clear Uchiha's name."
"Wait! What about my son!" Fugaku said, asking about Itachi.
Andrew scratched his cheek, "I think Danzo used Kotoamatsukami on Itachi!"
Fugaku took a step back in shock before his face became furious. He walked to Andrew, holding his collar, "YOU SAID YOU'D PROTECT HIM!!! YOU SAID YOU'D PROTECT MY SON!!!!! YOU SAID YOU'D PROTECT SHISUI!!!"
Tsunade wanted to stop him, but Andrew caught her hand and looked away without saying anything.
Fugaku clenched his fist, about to punch him, but stopped. He sighed, turning back with slumped shoulders. He walked inside the Uchiha area, which the others of the Uchiha followed.
Minato looked towards an Anbu with red hair, nodding. Shisui touched his eyes, disappearing. He knew this was the last chance to make everything right.
Andrew seemed displeased as he walked away with Tsunade, leaving these people from Konoha behind.
After they were far enough, Tsunade rubbed his back, "Don't take what Fugaku said to the heart."
"I am not; that man wasn't angry," Andrew said, gazing at the night sky.
"You think he was doing this to get more interest in tomorrow's meeting?"
"Nah, I don't know. Fugaku probably understands what that kid thought when he decided to go with the terrorist-like Masked Madara. Someone that is hell-bent on making the village he loved weaker and wants to kill his family. The kid probably wants to work undercover, and his father understands and supports that."
Tsunade's eyes flashed and nodded, "Smart kid, that one. No wonder you always praise him so much. Then why are you upset?"
"Because his reaction reminded me how Mikoto might react. And he used me to earn more benefits for the family by declaring that he lost two sons when he learns that Shisui is alive!" Andrew grounded his teeth, that damn Fugaku.
Tsunade chuckled, "Well, you deserve it!"
Andrew sighed, "Maybe..."