A fatal blow is only possible for an extremely powerful person. Now, the only person in the village living alone at the top as a strong person is only Uchiha Ryosuke. Opening the Eight Gates can have extremely strong speed, enabling a fatal blow against Shisui.
But how could this be possible?
Shisui is considered one of the most talented clansmen of the Uchiha clan. Wouldn't this be like cutting off their own arm? Moreover, if it really was done by the Uchiha clan, then why would they let these people come and search for anything?
Another possible guess is that it could only be someone close to him who might succeed in delivering a fatal blow.
After all, a sneak attack can complete a fatal blow.
But this person must be someone Shisui trusts and does not guard against, and this person must also have a certain level of ability.
Even if Shisui was unguarded, they could still succeed in a sneak attack. This is still Root. Who else could kill Shisui and send him here?
The answer is already becoming obvious.
Although Shisui was an Uchiha clansman, he voluntarily joined Anbu and gained the trust of the Third Hokage.
According to what they knew, Shisui was quite loyal to the Third Hokage. Only the Third Hokage had the ability to ambush him, transport his corpse here, and even dig out his eyes.
In their hearts, their perception of the Third Hokage was completely refreshed.
The Third Hokage actually did something just like Danzo. How is this any different from Danzo?
The once noble image of the Third Hokage in their hearts collapsed instantly. Perhaps the Third Hokage was not as righteous as he seemed before and also had a dark side.
Even Akimichi Choza, who was confused and puzzled before, felt a bad premonition as he looked at the now silent scene. "Could it really have been done by the Third Hokage?"
The moods of the others were all somewhat heavy, and no one answered. This was most likely the case, with only one suspect.
Moreover, Uchiha Hachiyo did not name the culprit before, probably because he was afraid they wouldn't cooperate.
At this moment, Akimichi Choza was so shocked that he could not even speak. The village leader actually assassinated his own Anbu members—this was truly a terrible scandal.
Yamanaka Inoichi also asked at this moment. "Shikaku, should we hand over the corpse to the Uchiha clan now?"
Shikaku sighed. "Hand it over. After all, we are now the Guard Force. We will neither support the Uchiha clan nor support the Third Hokage."
"Whatever the Third Hokage did, he can only bear it himself."
When they came here to search, they found a large number of human organs, which shocked him deeply. They actually conducted so many human experiments. And where did all these experimental materials come from?
He even found a specimen labeled Senju Nawaki.
Who was Senju Nawaki? He was the only male heir of the main family of the Senju clan who died on the battlefield. It was said that he fell into an explosive tag trap, and even his internal organs were completely blown away.
How bizarre this was—if the explosion had destroyed his internal organs, then a complete corpse should not have been found.
Back when the Second Hokage died, rumors spread in Konoha that they wanted to recreate a Wood Release master.
He had heard about these things back then.
Now it was confirmed that the one conducting these experiments was, of course, the village's high-ranking official—Danzo.
Unexpectedly, Danzo actually did such things to the descendants of the Senju clan. This was truly despicable and utterly unforgivable.
But how could such a large experiment have been conducted without the Third Hokage's permission? If this matter were exposed, the Third Hokage's reputation would be completely ruined.
Shikaku was utterly helpless—had he really misjudged the Third Hokage?
Was it really necessary to do such things for the sake of the village?
Very soon, they transported Shisui's body to the Guard Force's division and sent people to notify the Uchiha clan.
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On the other side, Hyuga Hiashi led people to another Root base to investigate.
With a top-tier powerhouse like Hyuga Hiashi personally leading the team and the Bloodline Limit Byakugan, Root simply could not resist.
Upon entering the base, they were shocked by all the human experimentation equipment in the laboratory.
So many children's skeletal remains.
Although they did not find Shisui's body, this proved that Danzo did not die unjustly.
Shortly after, in the Hokage building, Fugaku received a notice to go to the Four Clans' Guard Force division building.
Meanwhile, Ryosuke from the clan also received a notice.
He was escorting the Third Hokage to the division, preparing to put the Third Hokage on trial.
This time, they had to seize the opportunity to eliminate the Third Hokage because he still harbored great hostility toward the Uchiha clan and had even taken action.
Now that Danzo, who held the greatest malice toward the Uchiha clan, was dead, the next one was the Third Hokage.
Then, in Konoha, the Uchiha clan would finally be completely at ease, and no one would dare to cause trouble.
Ryosuke led his people to escort the Third Hokage to the Guard Force division building.
Fugaku and Hachiyo had already arrived there earlier.
Rushing from the Hokage building to the Guard Force division building was undoubtedly faster.
Seeing the Third Hokage, they felt extremely satisfied—it was time to properly judge the Third Hokage. But when the Ino-Shika-Chō clans and the Inuzuka clan saw the Third Hokage tightly bound, their expressions changed.
So, the Uchiha clan had already captured the Third Hokage long ago and just hadn't told them. Perhaps they were afraid they wouldn't cooperate.
Looking at the bound Third Hokage, their hearts were filled with mixed emotions.
They really couldn't believe that the Third Hokage had actually done such things. He personally killed his own Anbu member and even condoned Danzo's human experiments in the village.
Those human experiments were truly horrifying to see—they had no idea such a dark side existed in the village.
If not for this, with the Uchiha clan treating the village's highest leader this way, they would have definitely stepped in to stop it, even helping the Third Hokage.
But knowing the truth, they really couldn't say anything in his defense.
At this moment, the Third Hokage also saw Shisui's corpse lying silently on the ground. He knew in his heart that things had been exposed. His heart was filled with bitterness, and he cried out in despair.
"Uchiha Ryosuke, what exactly do you plan to do with me?"
"I truly regret not eliminating you, a traitor to the village! If Konoha falls into your hands, it will surely be plunged into disaster!"
This sentence left Uchiha Ryosuke slightly stunned, and he replied in a joking tone. "I thought the Third Hokage would at least try to argue his case—is this an admission of guilt?"
"As for calling me a traitor, I wonder where that claim even comes from? Ino-Shika-Cho clan leaders and Inuzuka clan leader, do you think I betrayed the village?" Uchiha Ryosuke turned and stared at them, asking.
Before they could respond, the Third Hokage angrily rebuked. "You defied superiors and conspired to seize the Hokage position! Don't think we're blind—this is just your Uchiha clan's treacherous ambition!"
Uchiha Ryosuke laughed loudly. "Defying superiors means the Third Hokage murdered my Uchiha clansman and was then captured and tied up by me. Are you just unwilling to accept it?"
"Or did the Third Hokage forget why you were arrested here?"
"If you've forgotten, then let me remind you: it's because you killed our Uchiha clansman! Do you have no remorse?As for coveting the Hokage position, that's simply nonsense."
"The Hokage position has never belonged to just one person. Whoever can lead the village to prosperity should naturally take that position."
Hachiyo and Fugaku deeply agreed. Their Uchiha clan was surely more capable of leading Konoha to prosperity than the Third Hokage.
Their Uchiha clan deserved to take power.
Even the Ino-Shika-Chō clan leaders and the Inuzuka clan leader couldn't refute Ryosuke's words.
Because the Third Hokage had killed Shisui and was arrested for it. No matter how noble his status, he had no right to kill a village ninja.
As for Uchiha Ryosuke's claim that he could lead Konoha to prosperity, they had to admit it.
Because right now, the Uchiha clan's combat strength was unimaginably strong.
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