After finishing his words, Orochimaru took out the materials he had prepared long ago and tossed them into the Konoha ninja ranks.
"At the beginning, the test subjects chosen for human experimentation were enemy spies or criminals condemned to death."
"Later, when suitable materials became scarce, the targets shifted to companions within the village."
"And after that, not even Konoha's major ninja clans were spared. They were all treated as materials for human experiments."
"Oh, right…" Orochimaru's vertical pupils flickered with a dangerous gleam. "The orphans in the Konoha orphanage were nothing more than reserve stock for human experiments."
As his voice fell, everyone present stared in horror, mouths agape.
Even the Hidden Cloud Village ninjas lost any desire to mock Konoha at that moment.
All of them turned their furious gazes toward Sarutobi Hiruzen, killing intent steadily condensing around them.
How could a human being be this vile?!
Seeing that Sarutobi and Shimura Danzo remained silent, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura were as anxious as ants on a hot pan.
They knew that if they couldn't produce a reasonable explanation now, not only would they die without burial, they would also be utterly disgraced—forever nailed to Konoha's pillar of shame, spat upon by generation after generation!
Thinking of this, Koharu shouted in rebuttal, "Orochimaru, you're nothing but a rogue ninja. This is all just your one-sided story!"
"In the end, you're just trying to slander us!"
Homura immediately echoed her words. "That's right! Do you really think forging a few pieces of evidence gives you the right to spout nonsense here?"
Seeing their flustered expressions, Orochimaru sneered. "Konoha's power has always been firmly in your hands. Without your permission, how could I possibly obtain the large-scale equipment required for human experimentation?"
As Orochimaru spoke, Uchiha Yuzuru's figure vanished without warning. In the next instant, he appeared beside Danzo.
Before anyone could even react, Yuzuru swung his blade in a single slash.
By the time Yuzuru returned to his original position, Danzo's arm was already clenched in his hand.
Only then did Danzo let out an agonized scream.
At this sight, both Konoha and Hidden Cloud ninjas widened their eyes in disbelief.
Danzo was no weakling to begin with, and he had been under layers of protection from over ten thousand Konoha ninjas.
Yet his arm had been severed by Yuzuru—and not a single person had managed to react in time…
Even Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama stood frozen for a moment.
The speed Yuzuru had displayed just now was simply too fast. Even they had only barely caught a vague trace of his movement.
Feeling the eyes of the crowd upon him, Yuzuru's expression remained calm.
Just now, he had activated Sage Mode and Lightning Release Chakra Mode, and had also made use of the spatial power within Kamui…
If Danzo had managed to dodge that, that would have been truly strange.
With a thought, Yuzuru caused the bandages wrapped around Danzo's arm to ignite.
A few seconds later, everyone present stared in shock.
Embedded in Danzo's arm were nine scarlet three-tomoe Sharingan!
Yuzuru tossed the arm onto the ground and incinerated it with Fire Release.
"Do I still need to say anything more?"
Not long after his words fell, Nara Shikaku, Akimichi Chōza, and Yamanaka Inoichi stepped forward with their clans, hands raised.
"Lord Yuzuru, we were deceived by Sarutobi and Danzo for years and committed many wrongs. Please forgive us."
"From this day on, our three clans will follow you alone!"
With Shikaku and the others taking the lead, the heads of the remaining clans also led their people to kneel.
"Lord Yuzuru, we surrender!"
The civilian ninjas hesitated not at all, likewise kneeling as they shouted, "Lord Yuzuru, we surrender!"
Seeing this, Yuzuru nodded in satisfaction.
He waved his hand, and the Konoha ninjas immediately parted, clearing a path.
Yuzuru glanced at the clan heads and civilian ninjas standing behind him, spread his arms, and laughed. "Sarutobi Hiruzen, Shimura Danzo, Mitokado Homura, Utatane Koharu…"
"Now tell me—who is the real traitor of Konoha?"
Sarutobi closed his eyes in despair, while Danzo collapsed to his knees, utterly dazed.
Defeat. Complete and total defeat.
From beginning to end, they had been played like toys in Yuzuru's hands.
Like puppets controlled by genjutsu, no matter how they struggled, they still stepped straight onto the path Yuzuru had long prepared for them.
If they had known it would end like this, they might as well have taken their own lives back then. At least they wouldn't have fallen into such utter disgrace.
Unbidden, memories surfaced of the time when they had first taken control of Konoha—how full of ambition they had been.
Civilians bowed their heads, clans lowered their eyes. They had seized every advantage of heaven and earth.
Who could have imagined that in just a few short decades, Konoha would become their burial ground?
But now, it was far too late for regret. Knowing there was no hope of survival, Sarutobi said in a low voice, "Uchiha Yuzuru, you've won. Kill me."
Yuzuru snorted lightly. "Don't worry. You won't escape."
"Bind these four Konoha traitors for me!"
At Yuzuru's command, Uchiha Shisui, Uchiha Obito, and Fugaku immediately rushed forward. They sealed the chakra of Sarutobi, Danzo, Koharu, and Homura, then tightly bound the four, whose hearts were already dead.
The younger generation of Konoha ninjas like Shisui and Obito were relatively calm, but Fugaku's face was filled with unrestrained satisfaction.
Once upon a time, the Uchiha clan had been forced to live at their mercy.
Faced with their constant oppression, all they could do was endure in silence, swallowing their shattered pride.
Now, at last, they could wash away that humiliation.
This feeling—was exhilarating!
Yuzuru formed hand seals, and a massive high platform materialized out of thin air.
He slowly stepped onto the platform, while Sarutobi, Koharu, Homura, and Danzo were bound and forced to kneel at its edge.
Yuzuru said coldly, "Listen carefully. I'll make sure you die knowing the truth."
Then, facing the crowd below, he spoke in a deep voice, "Since taking power, Sarutobi Hiruzen, Shimura Danzo, Mitokado Homura, and Utatane Koharu have committed countless crimes."
"Today, before everyone here, I will judge their sins!"
Righteous resolve filled Yuzuru's face.
This performance had gone on long enough.
Now, it was time for him to personally draw a perfect curtain on it.