The next day, the Jonin Conference was held as scheduled. This time, the Konoha high-ranking officials and clan leaders, who were seated in the main seats, were all present. Next to Lan Luo were Hyuga Hiashi and Ann Aogumo. Lan Luo also saw Danzo. He used Observation Haki to sense him. Lan Luo had thought Danzo would have replaced his arm and his Sharingan in his left eye, but he hadn't. This was the blind confidence of the high-ranking officials, who believed no one would dare do anything to them at a Jonin Conference. Thinking about this, Lan Luo felt that he needed to give the high-ranking officials a big surprise later.
He also saw Tsunade above. When there were many people, it was chaotic. It wasn't until the Third Hokage took the main seat that the venue quieted down. The Third Hokage spoke directly, without beating around the bush: "This conference is to address the rumors from other Villages about Konoha."
Then, the Third Hokage recounted the various difficulties he faced since accepting the Second Hokage's entrustment to become the Third, and how he had diligently worked for many years. Many Jonin present lowered their heads. Might Guy was crying so much it was unbearable to watch.
At this moment, Lan Luo had to step forward and interrupt, saying, "Enough, Third Hokage, this isn't an awards ceremony. Our clan has also investigated in the past few days, and I believe other clans also know that your Sarutobi Clan indeed has three thousand Ninja troops. You don't deny this, do you? Konoha is only so big. How much money, Ninjutsu, food, reserves, and medical care are needed to support three thousand Ninja troops? I estimate Konoha's finances are currently in deficit." At this point, Lan Luo also dragged the other clans into it. The other clans thought: "I didn't know that!"
Other Jonin gasped when they heard this, thinking, "You are truly brave!" The Third Hokage didn't refute at this moment, but Utatane Koharu on the side directly slammed the table and said, "Uchiha Clan Leader, watch your tone. These are all rumors."
Lan Luo didn't even look at her and said directly, "Since you all say they are rumors, I would like to ask Elder Danzo to unwrap his bandages and clarify in front of everyone. There shouldn't be any problem, right?"
Upon hearing this, the three members of Konoha's F4 were no longer sleepy. Danzo's heart also began to panic for a moment, and he immediately said, "This old man is a Hokage Advisor. What right do you have to interrogate this old man?" Hearing this, the Konoha high-ranking officials' hearts sank, knowing that today's matter was over.
Lan Luo looked around at the Jonin present and said, "Everyone wants to know the culprit of the Nine-Tailed incident. For this matter, Ninja from various clans have even been recalled, and our Uchiha Clan has also suffered an unjustified accusation and been moved out of our clan land. We just want to verify the truth, why is it so difficult? Or is it that your high-ranking officials' plan has been exposed, and you dare not remove the bandages for everyone to see?"
Upon hearing this, everyone simultaneously stared at Danzo. Danzo's scalp was tingling at this moment, but he still said calmly, "This old man is a Hokage Advisor. Why should this old man prove something he didn't do? Are rumors not to be believed?"
At this point, Lan Luo continued, "We have confirmed that the Sarutobi Clan indeed has three thousand Ninja troops, and Uzumaki Naruto, the orphan of the Fourth Hokage, is also being oppressed in the Village. I have also read that article, and most of what can be confirmed in it is true. Now I just want to see if Elder Danzo's arm is a Wood Release product, and if it contains the Sharingan of our clan or the bloodline of other clans. Please, Advisor Danzo, unwrap your bandages."
Hiashi's spirits were lifted upon hearing this, and he continued, "Elder Danzo, I agree with the Uchiha Clan Leader."
The other clan leaders and Jonin also looked at Danzo, their meaning self-evident. At this moment, the Third Hokage also saw everyone's will, and looking as if he had aged ten years, he said, "Danzo, unwrap it."
Danzo knew that nothing could be done, so he said, "This old man doesn't know what you are talking about." As he spoke, he led the Root Ninja behind him to leave.
Just then, Lan Luo instantly appeared in front of Danzo, his eyes opening to Three Tomoe, and then Danzo and the Root Ninja all stood still, unable to move.
Lan Luo then said to Tsunade, who had been watching the show from above, "Lady Tsunade, please unwrap Elder Danzo's bandages. I'm afraid his injuries from the Third Great Ninja War haven't healed yet." This was originally a very suspicious matter.
Hearing this, Tsunade gave Lan Luo a glare, then unhesitatingly stepped forward and with a strong pull, tore off the bandages from his left eye and left arm. When the crowd saw the arm full of Sharingan and sensed the Wood Release Chakra aura on his arm, they all involuntarily gasped.
At this moment, Lan Luo also wanted to put the blame on the high-ranking officials; it was impossible for Danzo to take all the blame alone. So he said, "Originally, I thought the high-ranking officials were ostracizing our Uchiha Clan because of the Nine-Tailed incident. I never thought it was actually because they needed experimental materials. I never thought that what the article said was all true. Only the high-ranking officials could have access to the Three Tomoe controlling the Nine-Tailed, and only the high-ranking officials knew about the previous Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki. The Fourth Hokage died saving the Village, his orphan was bullied, and then the Third Hokage got promoted and rich in his middle age and his wife died. Later, the Uchiha Clan was driven out of their clan land, and now the high-ranking officials' clans still occupy most of the power. All the blame is put on us Uchiha, and the high-ranking officials take all the benefits. Truly impressive."
The Third Hokage was no longer calm when he heard this. They indeed had not done these things. Just now, he was still thinking of pushing Danzo to take the blame, but how did it get dragged onto them? It was not quite like the script he had imagined.
The Third Hokage then stepped forward and bowed, saying, "The Nine-Tailed incident was indeed a false accusation. We high-ranking officials also did not know about Danzo's matters. Danzo will be imprisoned first, and this old man will also resign from the position of Hokage. As for Danzo, he will be dealt with by the Fifth Hokage. Are you all satisfied with this outcome?"
The other clan leaders also nodded involuntarily upon hearing this. Lan Luo knew that returning to the clan land was still not very likely at this point. He decided to deal with it later, but he still needed to show his stance. So he said, "Our Uchiha Clan has been ostracized within the Village and attacked outside the Village for all these years, as I'm sure everyone knows. Now our Ninja numbers are not very high, so I think the Uchiha Clan also needs to recuperate and allow some of our Ninja to retire."
The clan leaders of the various great clans looked at Lan Luo with strange expressions. Yesterday, they had heard about Lan Luo's first clan leader's order, which was polygamy and allowing men to marry into the Uchiha Clan, as well as a reward of 500,000 ryo for having one child.
Although they also wanted to expand their clans, their finances did not allow it, so they had maintained a wait-and-see attitude. Hearing what Lan Luo said, they had no objections, as they had seen the Sharingan on Danzo's arm, which could not be faked.
Lan Luo knew that many things could not be delayed any longer. If the Third Hokage dragged out the handover of his position, Tsunade, pressured by her master's request, would also spare Danzo's life. Thinking of this, he said, "Since the Third Hokage has announced his abdication, and all the clan leaders and Jonin are present, let's skip the election and go straight to a vote. I nominate Senju Tsunade as the Fifth Hokage."
The other clan leaders and Jonin also looked at Uchiha Lan Luo in surprise, because the Uchiha Clan, having just overthrown the Third Hokage, had the best chance to become Hokage themselves. They never expected the Uchiha Clan Leader to consider the Village's interests. Because of this, most Ninja slowly began to accept him.
Tsunade had also known her path before returning. There was nothing she could do. Although she didn't want to be the Hokage, she had considered Lan Luo's words, and most of them were true. If Konoha fell into civil war, it was highly likely to be annexed by other Villages. Through their interactions, if Lan Luo truly had any ideas about the Hokage position, he didn't have much sense of belonging to the Village. Thinking about it, she felt relieved. If she, who had experienced so much, could leave, then it would be a problem if the Uchiha felt loyal after all the actions the high-ranking officials had taken against them over the years.
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