Everyone gasped.
The Police Force?
Isn't that the Uchiha?
Could it be that the Uchiha have rebelled?
But at this moment, they couldn't think too much and could only follow behind Sarutobi Hiruzen.
In just ten minutes, a large number of Konoha elites had completely surrounded the Police Force.
Sarutobi Hiruzen stood at the forefront.
Behind him, the two Great Elders and the masters of various Ninja Clans stood directly opposite Uchiha Jin.
"Uchiha, I want an explanation!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen spoke indifferently.
Chapter 96: Sarutobi Hiruzen Questions, Uchiha Jin Plays Dumb
Outside the Police Force, the atmosphere was tense.
The Konoha Higher-Ups and the Uchiha faced off, the eyes of many Ninja Clans flickered, and everyone's expressions were not good.
Especially with the scattered limbs and severed arms, the flowing crimson blood, and the pervasive stench of gore all around.
What was going on?
Aside from the Uchiha and Sarutobi Hiruzen, everyone else looked bewildered.
After all,
they had been urgently summoned by Sarutobi Hiruzen and still didn't know exactly what had happened.
And who exactly were these people who had died?
"Police Chief Fugaku, can you explain?" Utatane Koharu pushed up her glasses, her gaze extremely sharp. "Who exactly are these dead people?"
Mitokado Homura also looked very serious.
After taking a deep breath, his eyes also fixed on Fugaku.
"This is very important."
"For the stability of Konoha, the Police Force must provide an explanation."
"Otherwise..."
His tone was icy.
Yes.
Although he temporarily didn't know what had happened, seeing Sarutobi Hiruzen's tense posture, he still had a faint suspicion.
The other Ninja Clan Higher-Ups, though silent at this moment,
still frowned and looked nervously at Fugaku.
They needed an explanation.
Regarding the grievances between the Uchiha and the Konoha Higher-Ups, to be honest, they didn't want to get involved.
However, similarly,
if the Uchiha couldn't provide a reasonable explanation, then to resist other Ninja Villages, the basic stability of Konoha had to be maintained.
Even if they were unwilling, they had to side with the Hokage's faction.
Fugaku was slightly nervous.
Even though Jin had reassured him beforehand, seeing this scene in person still made him a little uneasy.
His forehead was covered in cold sweat, and he couldn't help but swallow.
But before he could speak, Jin patted his shoulder, then stepped forward directly.
Looking at the crowd before him, his eyes narrowed slightly.
"Oh, what a surprise!"
"I didn't expect that the Police Force merely catching some spies would alarm the Hokage."
"But this display is a bit grand; they're just a few spies, why would so many Konoha elites be needed?"
"However, no matter what,"
"as the Police Chief, I still represent the Uchiha in expressing gratitude to the Hokage."
"Thank you for your assistance!"
"As the Police Force, the Uchiha have the confidence to defeat all invading enemies!"
Uchiha Jin smiled.
Even facing a group of Konoha Higher-Ups and Ninja Clan strongmen, his expression remained as calm as ever, and he even directly spoke in official, boilerplate language.
As for those who died, he directly defined them as 'spies!'
In short,
whether you believe it or not, he believed it.
"Oh, spies!" Sarutobi Hiruzen's tone was icy: "How interesting."
"So many spies infiltrated, the Sealing Team didn't find them, the Anbu didn't find them, but the Uchiha did."
"In that case, Konoha should thank the Uchiha, shouldn't it?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen looked sarcastic.
Clearly,
he didn't believe a single word of Uchiha Jin's statement.
The others also frowned.
Anyone who wasn't foolish wouldn't believe the Uchiha's explanation.
But, it didn't matter.
As long as it could barely be justified, they would turn a blind eye.
On the contrary,
everyone was more interested in Uchiha Jin before them.
They had long heard that a genius had risen in the Uchiha, even awakening the Mangekyo right after joining the war, and even defeating the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist in one battle.
Now seeing him in person, everyone was even more astonished.
He could look the Hokage in the eye and lie, and even put on such a loyal appearance.
Damn it.
Is this really an Uchiha?
And, at this moment,
another team rushed over from a distance, led by Danzo.
At this moment, his face was ashen with rage, especially with the boundless killing intent in his eyes.
"Uchiha Jin, you're spouting nonsense!"
"With us guarding Konoha, how could they be spies?"
"This is your Uchiha's conspiracy, Hiruzen, we cannot continue to tolerate the Uchiha."
"Let's act!"
He looked sinister.
In his heart, he hated the Uchiha to death!
So many Root elites were now all gone.
One must know that these elites before him were all painstakingly cultivated by him through frugality and embezzlement of public funds.
And now?
They were all eliminated by Uchiha Jin without even making a splash.
Thinking of this, his heart was twisted with pain!
And besides anger, he felt more fear.
Uchiha Jin was too strong!
Indeed, if Sarutobi Hiruzen hadn't appeared, he wouldn't have dared to show his face so easily... there was no other way.