To consider the big picture, usually, everyone present didn't mind sacrificing a little themselves.
They also knew Danzo had his difficulties. Struggles in the shadows were never simple, and using some despicable and cruel methods was perfectly normal.
But knowing something didn't necessarily mean fully understanding it.
At least at this moment, compared to the grand and vague so-called 'Danzo's difficulties', the moral questioning they were experiencing was more real and clear.
The issue of spy sacrifices simply couldn't be solved, at least not for a very long time, perhaps even years, it couldn't even be put on the agenda.
What to do if you can't solve the problem? Solve the person who brought up the problem?
Wasn't that a joke? Orochimaru wasn't someone easy to deal with.
Not to mention, this dangerous person now had reason on his side, and they were thinking of dealing with him?
It was already a blessing if they weren't repeatedly beaten by his 'love and justice' club.
Unable to deal with the person who raised the issue, the ninja clan leaders and village elders chose the second path – to blame Danzo for creating the problem and not handling things well.
Of course, this didn't mean they truly opposed Danzo's actions.
If they had known in advance what Yakushi Kabuto would do in the future, they would have even helped Danzo eliminate him in advance in the name of the village.
Things had developed to this point purely out of necessity.
Yakushi Kabuto's attack on Root was clearly rooted in two things: Danzo, who caused his tragic past, and Orochimaru, who saved Kabuto and taught him Sage Arts.
Orochimaru, of course, was also a jerk. No matter what his intentions were, he shouldn't have given Yakushi Kabuto such great power while knowing he held resentment.
This directly led to the current situation.
But, no matter how much they blamed Orochimaru, they could only mutter a few words in their hearts, and couldn't be open about it.
After all, they couldn't tell Orochimaru to be decisive and ruthless, and that for guys like Kabuto, they should squeeze out his value, use him until he died, and not give him a chance to resist.
If they actually said that, it would be too funny.
Don't forget, Yakushi Kabuto was the weaker party compared to Orochimaru and Danzo, but they themselves were in a similar position.
Teaching their superiors to be cruel, merciless, and ungrateful… it was like they didn't value their lives.
Because you couldn't guarantee that one day, this way of dealing with the world wouldn't be used on you.
They hoped Orochimaru could be a good teacher who gave everything he had. Although they might not be able to learn it, who didn't have a nephew or child?
So, they couldn't blame Orochimaru!
The village couldn't blame him, the 'ignorant' themselves couldn't blame him, Yakushi Kabuto couldn't be blamed, Orochimaru couldn't be blamed…
Then they could only wrong Danzo.
Although Danzo and Root suffered the most in this matter, it was just because he was in the right position to take the blame.
Without communication or discussion, without instigation or deceit, everyone present, except for Danzo, reached an agreement.
"What are you all looking at?"
Danzo couldn't understand why the others' gazes towards him had changed so much in such a short time.
What Orochimaru said was nothing beyond his expectations, it was all old news, these people knew it, they clearly knew it!!
Danzo slammed the table and shouted, "Yakushi Kabuto and Nono should have died, I did all this for the village!!"
His hysterical shouts didn't get a response. Everyone was expressionless, and those cold gazes kept pouring cold water, slowly chilling Danzo's heart, and his face became more and more gloomy.
"Hehehe…"
Orochimaru laughed, a very sinister laugh.
Danzo was indeed as narrow-minded as he thought. Even now, he still didn't understand where he went wrong.
Not everyone took pride in being dirty. The so-called 'dark will' of Root was just the result of self-hypnosis by a group of Root ninja who had dirtied their hands but couldn't accept it.
Most people still yearned for the sunlight, hoping they were admirable, positive characters.
At least on the surface, they didn't want to be associated with Root ninja.
In the end, Root ninja were just toilet paper, existing out of necessity for the production of dirty things.
Once wiped, they were thrown away. Just because it helped maintain cleanliness, would you put it on a pedestal?
Those who hadn't really been tainted with dirt at least had the qualification to do so, but those who had been tainted…
Danzo couldn't understand this, or rather, because he was focused on becoming Hokage, he was unwilling to accept it.
Self-hypnosis was even more effective than the Uchiha Clan's supreme illusion.
Tsk tsk… The old man saw through Danzo's delusion, and never pointed it out, he was really despicable.
However, after today, Danzo probably wouldn't be able to indulge in this beautiful dream anymore.
Orochimaru didn't feel sorry for the old man because of this. If there was no more useful toilet paper, it wasn't like there were no other ways.
Now that the external and internal troubles had been dealt with, if they couldn't solve the spy problem, couldn't they solve the Root problem? There was plenty of time to think.
"Hmph…"
Under Orochimaru's teasing gaze, Danzo left the meeting with a gloomy expression and in anger.
This also marked that this accusation against Orochimaru ended with Danzo's failure.
Everyone present had different expressions. They never expected this outcome before coming.
But those who pushed Danzo into disgrace and loss of face were not just Orochimaru, but also themselves, who actively cooperated.
Could Orochimaru predict their every reaction?
Everyone's heart trembled. There were too many coincidences in the whole event. Even if Orochimaru didn't control the whole situation, his clever response was enough to make people feel apprehensive.
"In the Yakushi Kabuto incident, Danzo and Root made a big mistake and violated the village rules."
The Third Hokage tapped the table with his pipe and said, "In the name of the Hokage, I order that Root be completely disbanded from now on, all Root ninja be reclassified as ordinary ninja, and Danzo will temporarily retain his position as an advisor elder to observe his future actions."
Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura looked at each other and remained silent.
Although they felt this punishment was too severe, but since things had gotten so out of hand, someone had to be held accountable. The Third Hokage putting the blame on Danzo left them speechless.
"In addition, in order to make up for the lack of defense in the village."
The Third Hokage looked around at the ninja clan leaders present and said, "Each major ninja clan will recruit personnel again, and submit the list to the Hokage's office within three days."
Everyone's eyes lit up, and they were secretly shocked by the Third Hokage's skillful means.
Most of the strong Root ninja came from ninja clans and were forcibly taken away by Danzo.
Before, they were restricted by Root's rules and couldn't take action, but now that Danzo had lost official authority, things were different.
And having the ninja clans absorb these ninja back, and then give people to the Third Hokage, was equivalent to the Hokage faction using the clans to absorb Root's power.
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