"No need to cut anything. Publish it all."
"Yes, Kazekage-sama."
The newspaper office compressed the other contents to a certain degree and placed the Fourth Raikage's interview in Ninja World Weekly from beginning to end, with every detail included.
Two days later, the new issue of Ninja World Weekly was released.
Even though the shinobi world had already entered a state of war, merchants had no hesitation when it came to making money.
Once they obtained Ninja World Weekly, it was equivalent to obtaining attention and foot traffic.
When there was more foot traffic, there would be more money to earn.
For a time, it spread throughout the entire shinobi world.
"Finale preview? One Piece is about to reach its finale?"
"Then I definitely need to take a look. What content was updated in today's Ninja World Weekly? Can we roughly guess what the ending will be from today's content?"
A single finale preview attracted even more people.
Very soon, someone noticed the interview section of this issue.
"An interview with the Fourth Raikage? Discussing the Hyuga clan's matter?"
"The Fourth Raikage personally admitted that everything was designed by Hiruzen Sarutobi?"
"Their shinobi were invited to Konoha by Hiruzen Sarutobi?"
"Their shinobi infiltrating the Hyuga clan was also arranged by Hiruzen Sarutobi?"
"The death of the Kumogakure shinobi was an accident, and Hiruzen Sarutobi took the initiative to propose compensating Kumogakure with a pair of Byakugan?"
…
Everyone's eyes widened.
This news was far too explosive.
Previously, no matter what was said, it could still be called a rumor.
After all, the suicide note could be forged. The Hyuga clan also had not caused a disturbance. Hiruzen Sarutobi had quickly suppressed the discussion within Konoha, making it look like nothing more than a rumor.
But now, was this still a rumor?
The Fourth Raikage had personally admitted it.
Sunagakure's Ninja World Weekly had printed it clearly in black and white.
"I didn't expect it to actually be true."
"Too terrifying!"
"Hiruzen Sarutobi really is that kind of person."
"To maintain his position as Hokage, and to keep the Hokage position in the hands of the Sarutobi clan, he is willing to do anything. It is far too frightening."
"If the Hyuga clan's matter is true, then the other matters are very likely true as well."
"It started from Konoha's White Fang."
"He was worried that Konoha's White Fang would threaten his Hokage position, so he schemed against him and made him kill himself in pain."
"Because Minato Namikaze was too outstanding, he directly created the Nine-Tails' rampage and framed the Uchiha for it."
"When rumors about his persecution of Konoha's White Fang appeared, he directly acted against Kakashi."
"Worried that Jiraiya would avenge Minato Namikaze, he did not even spare Jiraiya."
"He forced the Uchiha clan into rebellion."
"He suppressed the Hyuga clan and drove a wedge between the Hyuga main family and branch family."
"He uses every method imaginable."
"Too shameless!"
…
After Hiruzen Sarutobi finished processing documents, he was walking out of the Hokage Building, preparing to return to the Sarutobi clan.
Suddenly, he heard such discussions by the roadside.
His expression changed at once.
"It has started again?"
"Another new wave of slander against me has begun!"
"These people are simply endless. What did they do this time?"
"An interview?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi seemed to remember something. Today was the release day of Ninja World Weekly.
"Did Sunagakure do something again?"
"Rasa, you brat!"
"Who accepted the interview this time? What bad things did they say about this old man?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi was impatient to find a copy of Ninja World Weekly and read it.
Just then, an ANBU shinobi came over.
"Hokage-sama, this is bad."
Hiruzen Sarutobi saw the Ninja World Weekly in the other party's hand.
"Why are you only coming now?"
"Reporting to Hokage-sama, something happened to Goat. When I went to take over from Goat, I didn't see him. He still hasn't been found… I already came as fast as possible."
This ANBU shinobi felt extremely wronged after being blamed by Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"Hokage-sama, this newspaper contains an interview with the Fourth Raikage. In it, he pushes all matters regarding the Hyuga onto you, Hokage-sama, saying that it was all your design."
"What?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi felt as though thunder had exploded in his mind.
"The Fourth Raikage?"
"How dare he?"
"How dare he speak such nonsense?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi was furious.
His entire body shook with rage.
His face constantly shifted color, from red, to white, then back to red.
"Pfft!"
A mouthful of blood sprayed out, and his chest heaved violently.
"Kumogakure is shameless to the extreme!"
"This is going too far!"
"Shameless brat! I will kill him!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately turned around and returned to the Hokage Building as quickly as possible.
He opened the newspaper and began reading.
"Shameless! Shameless! Shameless!"
"Utter nonsense!"
"Kumogakure! Raikage! This old man will never coexist with you!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi was too angry.
This was clearly not something he had done. Kumogakure clearly knew the truth of the matter. He had clearly already retreated, and Kumogakure had obtained enormous benefits.
Yet the Fourth Raikage still spoke such nonsense.
Framing him.
Slandering him.
And saying such things in Sunagakure's Ninja World Weekly.
That was equivalent to saying it directly to the entire shinobi world.
Nonsense.
Pure fabrication.
When someone with the status of Raikage said such words, how many people would believe them?
Hiruzen Sarutobi found it difficult to imagine.
Kakashi's previous interview had already caused an extremely terrible impact. Fortunately, in a flash of wit, he had an ANBU shinobi use the Transformation Technique to take on Kakashi's appearance.
By having the fake Kakashi move around the village, he eliminated the influence of Kakashi's interview.
But the Fourth Raikage's influence was far stronger than Kakashi's.
The Fourth Raikage's credibility was also far stronger than Kakashi's.
Konoha had no way to create a fake Fourth Raikage.
"Ungrateful!"
"Despicable!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi cursed the Fourth Raikage through gritted teeth.
"May you die a miserable death!"
The previous rumors had already caused him immense trouble and great interference. His reputation had already become precarious. Many people no longer trusted him.
Even within Konoha.
And now, the Fourth Raikage's interview was like the final straw that crushed the camel.
No, this was not a straw.
This was a boulder.
It smashed down onto his head with a heavy thud, leaving him bleeding and battered, forcing his body to sink endlessly into the waters of rumor, unable to rise again.
"Announcement! Issue an announcement!"
"I must immediately issue an announcement and explain the entire sequence of the Hyuga clan's matter."
"At the same time, I will denounce the Fourth Raikage for slandering this old man like this."
"I will strike against Kumogakure!"
"I will make Kumogakure pay the price!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes were bloodshot.
At this moment, his hatred toward Kumogakure had already surpassed his hatred toward Sunagakure.
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