After dealing with Danzo and having the entire Orochimaru group sealed and imprisoned in the interrogation room of the Military Police Building, Shinji began to handle village affairs.
Inside the Military Police Force Captain's office.
Ninjas from the Anbu and Intelligence Division reported the situations gathered from various parts of the village one by one to Shinji, who sat behind the captain's desk.
The Sky Ninja attack had caused severe damage to the village.
According to incomplete statistics, at least twenty percent of the houses in the village were severely damaged. The fire affected dozens of blocks, including the core area. Even the Ninja Academy was bombed, with some teaching buildings collapsing in the fire.
While looking at the report, Shinji asked, "What about casualties?"
The Intelligence Division ninja replied, "Apologies, the personnel losses are still being tallied!"
The village's personnel losses this time included casualties from the Sky Ninja attack, casualties from the Orochimaru group's attack, and casualties from the suppression of Danzo just now. Because they were spread throughout the village, the statistics were still ongoing.
Putting down the document in his hand, Shinji ordered, "I want to know the specific casualty situation within today!"
"Yes!"
The Intelligence Division ninja responded hurriedly.
Shinji said casually, "Also, after the casualty data comes out, report the village's situation to the Fifth Hokage and wait for her next instructions!"
He didn't have the energy to manage this mess of Konoha right now. Seizing power before was just to deal with Danzo. Now that Danzo had been dealt with, he naturally didn't want to waste too much energy on the village.
"Yes!"
Seeing that Shinji had no intention of cutting off communication between the village and the Alliance headquarters, the ninjas of the Anbu and Intelligence Division breathed a sigh of relief.
After giving a few simple instructions, Shinji went to the Konoha Hospital.
At this time, the Konoha Hospital was already overcrowded. Villagers injured in the air raid, ninjas injured by Orochimaru's group, and ninjas injured during the suppression of Danzo were being sent here one after another.
However, since a large number of medical ninjas had left the village with the army, the hospital was extremely short-handed. Even ninjas like Sakura and Ino, who had mastered some medical ninjutsu, were temporarily drafted to help at the hospital.
Shinji walked into the hospital. Along the way, whether it was the injured or the medical ninjas in the hospital, everyone temporarily stopped their work and bowed to him upon seeing him.
Obviously, the news of his high-profile seizure of power and punishment of Danzo had spread throughout the village. Even the injured in the hospital knew that he, the Captain of the Military Police Force, was currently the highest commander in the village, possessing power close to the Hokage.
Shinji nodded in return, not becoming arrogant and rude because of holding power.
Arriving at the morgue, Shinji saw the Third Hokage's body collected by the Anbu.
An Anbu beside him said, "We found the Third Hokage in the Forest of Death. He was already dead at that time. There were two fatal wounds. One is this wound on the throat; the weapon should be a ninja tool like a kunai or shuriken."
Shinji asked, "What about the other fatal wound?"
The Anbu sighed and said, "The other fatal wound is a sealing jutsu. Based on the Third Hokage's remains and the scene, we infer that the Third Hokage used the 'Dead Demon Consuming Seal' before dying in battle, attempting to perish together with Orochimaru!"
Shinji asked, "So what's the conclusion?"
The Anbu said, "The footprints of a third party appeared at the scene, identified as Yakushi Kabuto after comparison. So the situation should be that the Third Hokage fought fiercely with Orochimaru and finally tried to use the 'Dead Demon Consuming Seal' to perish together with Orochimaru, but was interfered with by Yakushi Kabuto and unfortunately died in battle!"
Shinji stood quietly for a while and said, "This is the way of death he chose for himself!"
The Anbu was stunned at first, pondered for a moment, and finally nodded gently.
Judging from the fact that the Third Hokage lured Orochimaru into the Forest of Death alone and activated the 'Dead Demon Consuming Seal', this final duel between master and disciple was indeed not accidental. So after figuring this out, the Anbu found the Third Hokage's death not so unacceptable.
Shinji asked again, "How did Danzo leave the prison?"
The Anbu replied, "It was the Third Hokage who personally took him out of prison before the battle."
Shinji casually instructed, "The Third Hokage took him out of prison probably intending to temporarily draft him to fight against Orochimaru. Why didn't he fight against Orochimaru with the Third Hokage? This is one of the proofs of his collusion with Orochimaru and intention to subvert the village. Don't forget this point when reporting to the Fifth Hokage later!"
The Anbu nodded in agreement.
Danzo didn't assist the Third Hokage against Orochimaru but was eager to jump out to snatch the fruits of victory after Orochimaru's group suffered a setback in front of the Military Police Force Building. This evidence of guilt could indeed not be washed away.
Before, perhaps the Third Hokage would cover for him, but now that the Third Hokage was dead, no one would cover for him anymore.
Leaving the morgue, Shinji came to the ophthalmology department on the third floor of the hospital, where a special patient was receiving treatment.
This person was none other than Hiashi Hyuga, who was raided by Toneri Otsutsuki and had his Byakugan taken away when the Sky Ninjas and Orochimaru's group attacked the village successively.
Shinji asked, "How is it?"
The medical ninja examining Hiashi hurriedly got up and reported, "Hiashi-sama's body is fine, but his Byakugan were forcibly taken away. I'm afraid he won't be able to see in the future."
Hiashi, with bandages covering his eyes, asked, "Is it Shinji?"
Shinji asked in a routine tone, "It's me! Hiashi-sama, who exactly attacked you and took your Byakugan?"
Hiashi shook his head, "Because it was a sneak attack, I'm not very clear about the attacker's identity either."
Undoubtedly.
The Otsutsuki clan on the moon was a secret of the Hyuga clan. Even though the two sides had completely fallen out, Hiashi didn't want to reveal too much to Shinji.
After all, Shinji only temporarily controlled the power of the village. No one could say clearly what the power structure within the village would be like after the Fifth Hokage returned with the army. So he dared not rush to take sides on behalf of the Hyuga clan at this time.
Shinji knew it well, so he didn't ask much. After saying a few polite words about arresting the murderer for the Hyuga clan, he turned and left the ward.
Not to mention that Mumei happened to witness Toneri Otsutsuki attacking the Hyuga clan while fighting Yakushi Kabuto, just Karin's 'Mind's Eye of the Kagura' had already locked onto Toneri Otsutsuki's tracks when he infiltrated the village and attacked the Hyuga clan.
So regarding Toneri Otsutsuki's invasion, Shinji had actually known all along.
It could even be said that Toneri Otsutsuki taking away Hiashi Hyuga's Byakugan was the result of Shinji's intentional indulgence. Otherwise, even if Toneri Otsutsuki had the protection of the 'Giant Tenseigan' on the moon, Shinji was confident he could repel him...