Uchiha Yato returned to the Uchiha Clan Grounds to wait.
Soon, both squads returned with the evidence and answers he sought, gathering in the clan leader's residence.
Why the clan leader's residence?
Because Uchiha Yato intended to use this incident to teach Uchiha Kei and Uchiha Fugaku a lesson.
First, he carefully reviewed the documents and evidence.
Then, he handed them over to the clan leader and his son.
Only after they had finished reading did Uchiha Yato pose his question:
"Clan Leader, what do you think our next move should be?"
This was a question about the Uchiha Clan's future direction.
They now had concrete proof of Danzo's Root organization brutally training and killing children.
Uchiha Yato had previously warned Uchiha Kei that the Uchiha Clan's precarious situation was tied to the Hidden Leaf's higher-ups.
Uchiha Kei responded, "In this incident, the primary victims were civilian-born shinobi."
"Without proper protection for their orphans, the reputation of the Hidden Leaf's leadership will suffer."
"So, I believe this is an excellent opportunity to remove Shimura Danzo from power while also sending a warning to Sarutobi Hiruzen and the others."
Uchiha Yato neither liked nor disliked this approach—it was simply too cautious.
Typical of Uchiha Fugaku's father, always somewhat indecisive.
Still, it wasn't a bad plan. If left to more radical factions, the Uchiha Clan might have pushed aggressively for the Fourth Hokage position outright.At this moment, Uchiha Fugaku also spoke up, "In that case, the Uchiha Military Police Force has contributed significantly to this operation."
"But won't the Hidden Leaf's higher-ups hold this against the Uchiha Clan? And later seek opportunities for retaliation?"
Brilliant!
Such typical Fugaku behavior!
He might as well have written "I surrender" on his forehead.
Uchiha Yato couldn't understand how this version of Uchiha Fugaku would later earn the infamous title of "Wicked Eye" during the Third Great Shinobi War.
Yato didn't respond directly but instead explained, "I'm merely expressing my personal opinion here. After all, the development of the Uchiha Clan is ultimately up to you, the clan leader."
"I actually see this as an opportunity to educate the younger generation of Uchiha, allowing them to glimpse some of the village's darker aspects."
This was an angle they hadn't considered before.
After all, mishandling such matters could easily spark internal conflicts within the Uchiha Clan.
Yato continued, "Danzo likely won't die."
"But I won't let him off easy. If he wants to live, he'll have to become a missing-nin and leave the Hidden Leaf Village."
"Otherwise, he won't escape death."
With existing debts and grudges, Yato would show absolutely no mercy in this regard.
Seeing the father and son still deep in thought, Yato tactfully handed them a copy of the evidence before taking his leave.
That night, Yato visited the Hidden Leaf Newspaper Office, causing all the staff present to groan in despair.
One staff member thought to himself:
"Damn that Uchiha Yato! I was just one minute away from clocking out!"
"Argh!"
"If I weren't completely outmatched, I'd teach him why flowers are so red!"
When Yato presented the materials to be published, the newspaper staff found themselves in a dilemma.
Indeed, these were the dirty secrets of the Hokage's advisor, Shimura Danzo—and they were as black as could be.
Noticing their hesitation,
Yato encouraged them, saying, "I'm the one initiating this. You won't be held responsible."
But seeing the staff, especially those from shinobi clans, still reluctant to act,
Yato added with rising irritation, "Think carefully—this is currently the most high-profile issue in the entire Hidden Leaf."
"If this isn't handled properly, I'll personally request the Hokage to replace all of you."
This threat struck right at their weak spot.
Initially, people hadn't paid much attention to this small newspaper office. But as time passed, they realized the Hidden Leaf Newspaper played a crucial role in shaping public opinion.
Each clan had quotas here, making this opportunity highly valued.
As for the civilian shinobi, hearing it involved the infant incident, they immediately snapped out of their earlier lethargy.
These civilian shinobi understood better than anyone that these welfare policies were battles fought for their own sake.
If they didn't fight now, who would take responsibility for their orphaned children if they fell in battle?
Thus, the Hidden Leaf Newspaper Office, which had been ready to close for the night, worked overtime to typeset and adjust layouts, ensuring the story would break the next morning.
...
Early the next dawn.A bombshell news exploded directly in the Hidden Leaf Village.
Of course, it was because the Hidden Leaf Daily had spread the information given by Uchiha Yato yesterday throughout every street and alley.
A profession derived from the Hidden Leaf Daily—the newspaper boy.
Today witnessed a truly spectacular sight.
A group of newspaper delivery boys worked together, carrying stacks of newspapers to distribute across various locations.
These deliveries were sent to people who had previously placed orders with the Hidden Leaf Newspaper Agency, allowing them to receive the papers without immediate payment.
By noon, the news had already spread so widely that it overshadowed the previous scandal involving Hatake Sakumo.
The coordination between Uchiha Yato and Orochimaru was flawless.
They had essentially exposed Shimura Danzo's darkest secrets, meticulously detailing every major and minor incident with thorough analysis.
75% of the newspaper's content was dedicated to these revelations, while the remaining 25% was advertisements.
It was safe to say that today, our comrade Shimura Danzo had become the center of attention and the focal point of public discourse.
So, what was Shimura Danzo doing at this moment?
...
Inside the Root base.
Numerous Root operatives scurried in and out, gathering all the newspapers they could find before incinerating them in a single Fire Release technique.
They had done their best to seize every copy sold by the delivery boys that day, bringing them back to the Root base to be burned.
At this point, Shimura Danzo was genuinely panicking.
In his mind, he had cursed Orochimaru countless times.
After carefully reviewing the contents, he realized that some of the information was so deeply concealed that only Orochimaru—who had provided experimental intelligence—could have known it.
Shimura Danzo muttered to himself, "So it's you, Orochimaru, teaming up with Uchiha Yato to bring me down."
"Do you really think you can escape unscathed if I fall?"
At this moment, Shimura Danzo naively believed that since he held dirt on the Third Hokage and Orochimaru, they would have no choice but to protect him.
Little did he know, Uchiha Yato had already begun laying the groundwork in this regard.
Earlier, he had instructed the clan elders to deliver messages to various ninja clans, hoping Shimura Danzo would serve as the perfect "scapegoat" this time.
This proposal greatly appealed to many clans, who had already started making preparations and plans.
What? You're telling me Shimura Danzo can't be taken down?
That won't do—who else is going to settle all these accounts for us?
Uchiha Yato had blocked every possible escape route for Shimura Danzo, leaving him with no choice but to either fight back or face trial in the Leaf Court.
Just then, a Root operative reported, "Children from the Uchiha Clan have joined the newspaper delivery boys and are distributing papers."
"Should we intercept them?"
A sinister glint flickered in Shimura Danzo's scheming eyes...
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