The next day.
Uchiha Yato couldn't resist and went for a ten-pull.
When he flipped open the packs and saw the purple glow, his mood improved slightly.
"Hmph, not too unlucky after all. At least there's something decent."
Then, an electronic voice rang out—"Congratulations, host, for obtaining 20 shuriken, 5 healing potions, 2 Quick-Acting Heart-Saving Pills, and 30 kunai."
"Congratulations, host, for obtaining 2 Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan fragments."
After glancing at the fragments and their description, Uchiha Yato calmly began greeting the system's parents in his own way.
"System, you ****, ****!" (A series of familial expletives)
Faced with such greetings, the system showed no reaction, as if it had anticipated this and offered no explanation.
These fragments were straightforward—collect enough, and you could exchange them for the corresponding item.
Uchiha Yato had also checked the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan fragments earlier.
To put it simply, ten fragments could be exchanged for his own Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan.
But the catch was there was no guarantee. What if he got nine fragments and then nothing else?
He comforted himself inwardly.
"I'm a man of discipline. Why would I learn the art of gambling from Tsunade?"
So he threw more Emotion Coins into the draw.
OK, successfully proving one truth.
Gamblers die miserable deaths!!
A pile of useless ninja tools, along with some potions and Quick-Acting Heart-Saving Pills.
He almost had to use those pills on himself out of sheer frustration.
The good news was he got two more fragments, bringing his total to four Eternal Mangekyo fragments.
...
Several peaceful, uneventful days passed.
These days were all about the aftermath of the infant pit incident.
Since the Third Hokage had already shown considerable face, the Uchiha Clan couldn't push too hard.
Soon, Uchiha Ren returned to the Hidden Leaf and came to Uchiha Yato's doorstep, calling out.
Uchiha Ren said, "I brought back a letter for you from Chiyo."
"How have things been lately?"
Ren had already heard some gossip from the villagers along the way.
Uchiha Yato replied calmly, "Danzo will either die or become a rogue ninja—no surprises there."
"It all depends on the Sand Ninja's attitude this time."
While speaking, Uchiha Yato opened and read the letter from Chiyo.
The letter was simple: they were willing to help Uchiha Yato this time.
But in return, they needed him to pay a price.
The price was straightforward—they wanted Uchiha Yato to bring some Hidden Leaf talents for an exchange visit.
Seeing this request, Uchiha Yato didn't say much.
The so-called exchange visit meant forming a delegation to visit the Sand Village.
Uchiha Yato readily agreed and had Ren take a reply letter back to the Sand Village.
Of course, Uchiha Yato wasn't in such a hurry—he let Ren rest at home first and also informed the clan leader.
To avoid any troublemakers stirring up discord again.
...
Inside the Hokage's office.
Sarutobi Hiruzen was staring at two intelligence scrolls, deeply troubled.
That's right, two villages had sent him "legal notices."
The Sand Village and the Cloud Village.
The Sand Village was no surprise—Sarutobi Hiruzen knew Shimura Danzo had some minor conflicts with them before.So now, hearing that Shimura Danzo was in trouble, it was only natural for people to want his life or demand a hefty reward.
The Hidden Cloud Village's situation was unclear.
At this moment, Uchiha Yato thoughtfully arrived at the Hokage's office.
"Casually," he reported recent developments to Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Seeing Uchiha Yato's arrival, Sarutobi Hiruzen greeted him with a warm smile. "Yato, do you have any information about the Hidden Cloud Village?"
Uchiha Yato replied, "I'm not entirely sure myself. Perhaps Elder Danzo had some dealings with them before."
His answer was tactful, but the implication was clear.
(That was undoubtedly your precious advisor's doing. Don't ask me—ask yourself.)
Indeed, Sarutobi Hiruzen was well aware of Shimura Danzo's character.
He had already pieced together most of the truth and decided to let the matter rest.
The Hidden Cloud Village's demands were far more excessive than the Hidden Sand Village's.
They not only demanded compensation but also secret techniques and even the Bloodline Limit of the Byakugan.
At this point, Sarutobi Hiruzen still held considerable power and had no intention of accepting this "shopping list."
After exchanging a few pleasantries with Uchiha Yato, both men tacitly avoided mentioning Shimura Danzo.
Once Uchiha Yato left, Sarutobi Hiruzen pulled out a third intelligence report.
Reading its contents, he sighed to himself.
"Danzo..."
"Was this for the Hidden Leaf, or for yourself? You've managed to offend quite a few people."
Prudently, Sarutobi Hiruzen handed these matters over to the Anbu for handling.
The Hidden Sand Village's demands would be met with compensation and appeasement.
The Hidden Cloud Village's demands would be cold-shouldered.
As for the last party, only minimal communication and a cold response were given.
Danzo's actions had stirred up a hornet's nest, and this chaotic situation was the last thing Sarutobi Hiruzen wanted to see.
As Hokage, he had to consider even more.
What would become of Root now?
Dealing with these ninjas was another major headache. Given his nature, Sarutobi Hiruzen was reluctant to have Shimura Danzo executed.
If not for the two advisors' utter incompetence and uselessness, he wouldn't be so troubled.
The current Anbu captain was his eldest son, Sarutobi Shinnosuke.
Shinnosuke suggested, "Given Lord Orochimaru's qualifications, he should be capable of leading Root, right?"
"Besides, Lord Orochimaru was quite close to Lord Danzo before and likely understands his responsibilities well."
Sarutobi Hiruzen pondered for a moment before shaking his head. "Not suitable."
"Orochimaru has only just cleared his name. I can't bear to drag him back into the darkness."
In truth, Sarutobi Hiruzen's thoughts were different.
Of his three disciples, Orochimaru was the most outstanding, and Hiruzen genuinely considered him a candidate for the next Hokage.
That was the real reason he didn't want Orochimaru to take over Root.
At this point, Sarutobi Hiruzen hadn't given up on Orochimaru yet. And it wasn't as if Orochimaru had no ambitions for the Hokage position either.
...
Inside the Leaf Prison.
Shimura Danzo had now awakened from Uchiha Yato's genjutsu.
It had to be said—high-level ninjas indeed had the ability to break free from illusions.However, the constant twitching of his body revealed that while the seal was broken, it wasn't completely undone.
And Shimura Danzo was about to face the person he least wanted to see.
The arrival of Uchiha Yato.
"You seem to be recuperating quite well here—you've even put on some weight."
Hearing this teasing tone, even the most composed person would lose their temper instantly.
Shimura Danzo angrily retorted, "Uchiha Yato, don't get too cocky."
"Once I'm out of here, even if I don't kill you, I'll make sure you suffer."
There was nothing left to say now. Since all pretense had been dropped, there was no need to spare any courtesy.
Uchiha Yato spoke in an official tone, "Tomorrow, you (Shimura Danzo) will stand trial in court."
"Make sure to wear the special outfit I prepared for you~"
Just the mention of it made Shimura Danzo furious. The previous outfit had turned him into a clown, subject to public ridicule.
And now, another trial in the Hidden Leaf would further nail him to the pillar of shame.
This was exactly the effect Uchiha Yato wanted. His visit was merely to serve the summons and deliver the notice.
And, of course, to harvest some Emotion Coins.
"Ding~"
"Congratulations, host. Shimura Danzo's emotions have fluctuated."
"Reward: 200 Emotion Coins."
It was clear that Shimura Danzo's emotional reaction this time was quite intense.
With everything now prepared, the trial was set to begin.
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