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The ruins of the Hokage Building.
Hiruzen Sarutobi listened to the report of the six wounded Anbu agents with a sullen face.
"Lord Hokage, it was all done by that Akira."
"He threw dozens of Explosion Tags!"
"That man is too dangerous; he has no scruples at all."
"This is the Hokage Building! How dare that Akira do this?"
"Lord Hokage! Please arrest Akira immediately."
The six Anbu's tones were extremely indignant, wishing to kill that damned guy immediately.
Since entering the Anbu, they had never seen such an arrogant ninja.
After listening to the reports, Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned.
Akira blew up the building?
Just for the scrolls?
No matter how he looked at it, this reason was too far-fetched.
"Go on, call Team Minato..."
Before Hiruzen Sarutobi finished speaking, Team Minato appeared in sight.
Seeing Akira and the others, the six Anbu couldn't believe it.
"They didn't run away?"
"They dare to come back? What courage."
"Lord Hokage, catch them immediately."
The six Anbu's expressions were tense, and they spoke out to warn the Hokage.
Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at the group but did not move.
It was impossible for him to only listen to the one-sided words of these six people; he also had to hear Team Minato's side.
Team Minato arrived.
As soon as she walked in, Anko pointed at the six Anbu.
"Lord Hokage! They blew up the building! Catch them quickly."
Hiruzen Sarutobi: "???"
The six Anbu: "???"
Hiruzen Sarutobi felt a little weary.
In the ensuing chaos, the two sides accused and shouted at each other for a while.
"Hmph! You blew up the Hokage Building and then slandered us. I think you're just jealous of Team Minato!" Anko yelled, hands on her hips.
"You lie! It was clearly Akira who blew it up! You are rebelling against the Konoha Anbu!"
"You're full of nonsense! Akira didn't bring any Explosion Tags, so how did he blow up the building?" Rin chimed in at the right time, speaking self-righteously.
"He took them from you! Do you think we're blind?" Anbu glared.
"Nonsense! Rin didn't bring any Explosion Tags either. Stop talking nonsense!" Yūgao Uzuki also joined in.
"Her Explosion Tags have already been used, so of course they're gone!"
More and more ninjas gathered around.
Minato Namikaze also arrived.
Danzō also rushed there under the escort of several Root ninjas.
What they saw was Team Minato shouting at six Anbu.
Everyone's minds were buzzing, and they couldn't tell who was telling the truth.
Because both sides insisted vehemently on their own version.
"Hiruzen, test them directly!" Danzō suggested.
"That's the only way," Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded.
In full view, the six Anbu and Akira were called forward.
"You identify Akira as the murderer who bombed the Hokage Building, correct?" Danzō asked in a deep voice.
"Yes! He was the one who blew it up," the six of them nodded in unison.
"Very good."
Danzō and Hiruzen Sarutobi exchanged glances and turned to the crowd.
"Inoichi! I'll trouble you next."
From the crowd, Inoichi Yamanaka stepped out.
"This is troubling," Minato Namikaze, who was not far away, thought inwardly.
He knew Akira's character well. It was entirely possible he would blow up the Hokage Building.
The shouting match might confuse the public, but once they were subjected to the Yamanaka Clan's Secret Technique, the truth would definitely be revealed.
"If Akira really did it, I can only try to rescue him secretly."
Minato calmly took out a handful of kunai, his body tensed.
The field.
Danzō looked at Akira.
"I didn't blow it up." Before Danzō could even speak, Akira shook his head directly.
Danzō froze.
I haven't asked yet! Why are you rushing to answer?
"In that case, let's proceed with the lie detector."
With a wave of his hand, Hiruzen Sarutobi signaled the test to begin.
Inoichi performed a strange hand seal and spread his hands outwards, preparing the mind technique.
"Okay."
He nodded.
This meant his technique had been successfully cast, and he could detect lies at any time.
At this point, one of the six Anbu stepped forward.
"Akira! You're finished! You'll..."
"Get to the point!" Hiruzen Sarutobi yelled angrily.
The Anbu agent was scolded by the Hokage, but he wasn't worried, because soon, he would be cleared of suspicion.
"Akira! Did you blow up the Hokage Building?" the Anbu asked sharply.
"It wasn't me! It was obviously you who bombed it! You want to frame me!" Akira shook his head, speaking in a serious tone.
The Anbu laughed.
Lie?
With the Yamanaka Clan's Secret Technique lie detector active, you actually dare to lie?
You are finished, completely finished, Akira!
This moment.
Everyone looked at Inoichi Yamanaka.
With so many ninjas watching, Inoichi felt immense pressure.
However, as the newly appointed head of the Yamanaka Clan, he still withstood the pressure.
"Akira didn't lie!"
The moment the voice fell.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Puchi! Puchi! Puchi!
Several Root ninjas sprang out from the surroundings and killed the six Anbu agents at an extremely fast speed.
"Me! My mom—"
The Anbu who was standing in front of Akira only managed to utter three words before kneeling down, dead.
"Ah... You really went to great lengths to frame me."
Akira shook his head, put his hands in his pockets, and left.
"Hmph! Justice always prevails!" Anko shouted, following Akira out.
"We are finally cleared! Ah, wait, finally innocent," Yamato was very excited.
"Why did these six people frame Akira?" Kakashi said to himself and followed.
"Wait for me," Rin also chased after him.
"And me," Yūgao Uzuki was the last to follow.
In the ruins.
Hiruzen Sarutobi stared at the six corpses, lost in thought.
He had heard Kakashi's doubts just now, and they were also his doubts.
These were six Anbu agents!
Why would they collectively frame Akira?
Who instigated this?
Wait a minute!
Hiruzen Sarutobi was suddenly taken aback.
These six people were killed by the Root?
Involuntarily, he looked at Danzō.
"To silence them?" Hiruzen Sarutobi narrowed his eyes, feeling a crisis brewing in his heart.
"The purpose of framing Akira was to completely eradicate my Anbu, and after that, he plans to move against me?"
He couldn't help but conclude this.
Looking at the entire village, the only person who could cause six Anbu agents to collectively rebel was Danzō.
Now.
Danzō just turned around and met Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze.
"Hiruzen, your Anbu is already dead in all but name! Why don't you let Akira's team switch over to the Root..."