Chapter 198: Burn It All

"Why won't you let us in?"

"Do you have something to hide?"

"We're going in anyway."

"If you've got the guts, kill me."

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The villagers started to make a ruckus, shouting and pushing forward a few steps.

Fugaku's lips curled up slightly. He had no intention of stopping the villagers at all.

Right now, he needed their pressure.

"So, can we go in?"

Fugaku looked at the Sarutobi clan ninja who was in a panic.

"Sorry, Lord Fugaku,"

"This is the clan land of Hokage-sama. Let's wait for him to come."

A shadow guard stepped forward bravely to talk to Fugaku, using a delaying tactic.

If he had any other choice, he wouldn't have taken the lead.

"Sure, I said I'd wait for an hour,"

"If the Hokage-sama doesn't show up after an hour, don't blame me for being unreasonable."

Fugaku was too lazy to pretend anymore. He lowered his voice, and the threat in his tone was obvious.

"Aren't you afraid of the Hokage-sama's blame for doing this?"

The shadow guard knew how powerful the Sharingan[b]Sharingan[/b] was, so he didn't dare to look at Fugaku. His words lacked a bit of momentum.

"I'm helping the Hokage-sama prove his innocence. He should thank me."

Fugaku was so furious that he burst into laughter.

Blame? Did the Uchiha clan fear his blame?

The Police Force had directly taken away half of the Uchiha clan members. What else did he want?

"Well, then I have nothing more to say."

The shadow guard didn't want to talk anymore. He stepped back and stopped conversing with Fugaku.

He beckoned a Sarutobi clan ninja over and then whispered a few words into his ear.

The ninja glanced at Fugaku and then quickly left.

From beginning to end, Fugaku had no intention of stopping them. He just wanted Hiruzen Sarutobi to know.

Today, I, Fugaku Uchiha, am here to slap your face. What can you do about it?

"Everyone, stop making noise and wait quietly for an hour."

Fugaku turned around, wearing a kind smile.

The villagers gradually quieted down, and time ticked away.

"Clan leader, Fugaku Uchiha is here."

"He said if you don't show up in an hour, Fugaku Uchiha will lead the villagers in."

The Sarutobi clan ninja rushed straight to Hiruzen Sarutobi's house and shouted before even entering.

"What are you shouting for?"

"Are you afraid no one will know?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was sitting in the dining room, his face full of worry.

"What should we do? You need to make a decision."

The Sarutobi clan ninja lowered his voice and asked cautiously.

He could tell that Hiruzen Sarutobi was very angry.

"The Uchiha clan has gone too far!"

"Burn it."

Hiruzen Sarutobi slammed the table hard before making up his mind.

"Burn what?"

The Sarutobi clan ninja was still confused.

"What do you think?

"Can you use your brain?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't hold back anymore and kicked the clan junior to the ground.

"Burn all of them?"

The Sarutobi clan ninja looked heartbroken. It wasn't a small amount.

He hadn't reacted just now, but in fact, he was even more reluctant to believe it.

With that money, the Sarutobi clan could develop more smoothly.

"Burn it all. Hurry up."

Hiruzen Sarutobi made a gesture to kick him again, and he scrambled up and ran away in a hurry.

Burning the money really pained him, but as long as he could keep his position as Hokage, the Sarutobi clan would still have a chance.

He'd just have to be more discreet in the future.

Hiruzen Sarutobi could tell the difference between having a full meal once and having full meals every day.

Within ten minutes, someone reported back to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Clan leader, everything has been destroyed."

"Good, accompany me outside."

With no more worries, as long as there was no on - the - spot evidence, it would be hard to pin anything on him.

This was the confidence he'd gained from being Hokage for decades.

"Yes, clan leader."

Hiruzen Sarutobi stood up and took two deep breaths.

Then he straightened his attire before slowly walking out the door.

...

"The Hokage - sama is coming."

With a shout, Hiruzen Sarutobi appeared before the villagers with a warm smile.

There was no trace of the harshness he had shown when he ordered the Anbu captain to use force.

Fugaku's eyes narrowed. This crafty old fox really had a heart of stone!

"I know the reason why you've surrounded my Sarutobi clan today."

"There must be some villains causing trouble."

"I've just finished dealing with some matters, so I'm a bit late."

When he said the word "villains", he glanced at Fugaku intentionally or unintentionally.

"Why are you stopping the villagers from going in to take a look?

"It makes it seem like we've got something to hide."

Hiruzen Sarutobi then turned around and scolded the Anbu and shadow guards.

"We were wrong."

The shadow guards and Anbu could only grit their teeth and admit their mistakes. Didn't you tell us to do this?

"Fugaku, I heard you're here out of good intentions to help prove my innocence.

"I'd like to thank you in advance."

"Why don't you lead the villagers inside to have a look?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Fugaku with a somewhat provocative look in his eyes.

"In that case, I'll have to be a bit rude, Fugaku."

"How about you lead the way, Hokage - sama?

"After all, this is your land."

Fugaku didn't back down as Hiruzen Sarutobi had expected. He really intended to lead people inside.

"Fine, I can."

Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't figure out what Fugaku was up to.

Since he dared to come out, what evidence could they possibly find inside?

Is Fugaku Uchiha crazy?

"You go first."

Fugaku politely let Hiruzen Sarutobi go ahead. There was still a clan member following Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Humph~"

Presumably irritated by Fugaku's attitude, a Sarutobi clan ninja snorted and followed Hiruzen Sarutobi inside.

"Follow me."

Fugaku didn't bother to care. With a wave of his hand, the villagers followed behind him.

The huge group entered the Sarutobi clan's land.

As the Hokage, his family's estate was naturally imposing.

However, there were no luxurious buildings. The money had been spent on improving the clan members' strength.

The villagers didn't notice anything strange as they walked through.

Fugaku couldn't sense the whereabouts of the money either.

The moment Hiruzen Sarutobi showed up, he'd already prepared himself.

He wasn't disappointed now. No wonder Kawaki said he had to handle this matter himself.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, that crafty old fox, is really hard to deal with.

"This is our Sarutobi clan's warehouse."

"These are all worthless things. It's okay for you all to take a look."

To prove his innocence, Hiruzen Sarutobi even personally opened the warehouse door.

The villagers went in to have a look but found nothing.

They're not the main characters; they're just passing by.

Hiruzen Sarutobi wouldn't burn all the money just for them.

"You've all seen it. Do you have any more questions?"

"I'll definitely get to the bottom of this rumor."

"Don't be easily used by villains."

Hiruzen Sarutobi has shown the villagers around. It's time to end this.

"I said this kind of thing couldn't be true."

"How could Hokage-sama be that kind of person?"

Some villagers who were afraid of getting into trouble quickly stepped forward to flatter him.

"Now that the matter is clear, you can go back if there's nothing else."

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled without showing any impatience.

Then he waved his hand, signaling the clan members to see the guests off.

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