Naruto: Talent Analyst-Chapter 128: Sarutobi Hiruzen’s Weak Excuses

Hearing Tsunade's words, Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression instantly changed.

How did Tsunade know this?

It doesn't make sense!

Only Danzo and a few others should have known about these things.

"Tsunade, don't talk nonsense! That's just slander. It just be Yuta's doing. Yuta, this bastard killed me, slaughtered my clan, and even framed me!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen said with a livid face, as if it were the truth.

The Senju brothers became unsure after hearing Sarutobi Hiruzen's words.

The Senju clan and the Uzumaki clan had been wiped out, but Sarutobi Hiruzen shouldn't have done such a thing.

Was Tsunade just making false accusations?

Tsunade sneered and looked at her former teacher without a shred of respect.

She disdainfully said, "Even after dying, you're still making excuses."

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"What I just said was extracted from the mouth of those two old bastards, Homura and Koharu after you died."

"Now, the entire Konoha knows how many insane things you and Danzo have done."

Before, when she had just returned to the village, Tsunade had been confused.

Why did everyone curse Sarutobi Hiruzen the moment they heard his name?

Why did they wish they could bring him back to life just so that they could kill him again?

Was he really that detestable?

At first, Tsunade had thought Sarutobi Hiruzen's only fault was tolerating Danzo.

The Senju clan's disappearance from the village had always seemed like Danzo's doing to her.

After all, Sarutobi Hiruzen was her teacher and Tsunade had trusted him.

But as she uncovered the full truth of the matter, all the respect and trust that she once had for Sarutobi Hiruzen vanished.

What a pathetic excuse for a teacher!

She was his disciple, and her great-uncle had been his mentor.

If not for Senju Tobirama, Sarutobi Hiruzen and Danzo would have died in the Land of Thunder decades ago.

But after returning to Konoha and becoming the Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen did everything he could to suppress the Senju clan.

Was this something a human being could do?

Sarutobi Hiruzen's face turned extremely ugly.

Homura and Koharu!

Those two bastards exposed everything?

Worthless old fools!

Why hadn't Yuta just killed them both?

"Tsunade, there must be some misunderstanding."

Sarutobi Hiruzen tried to explain, "Danzo may have done a lot behind my back."

"And yes, I admit that I did condone Danzo a little too much."

"Decades of companionship made me become lenient to him and I failed to restrain him strictly."

"Maybe Danzo really did something to the Senju clan and the Uzumaki clan, but I truly didn't know."

At this point, this was all that he could say.

He had no other choice than to blame everything on Danzo.

He just had to claim ignorance on this matter.

"Go to hell!"

Tsunade scowled, hurling a fist at Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Boom!

The terrifying impact instantly shattered a towering tree in the middle of the forest.

"All of it was done by Danzo, and you knew nothing?"

"Do you think I'm a three year old?"

"You, as the Hokage, personally approved missions sending the descendants of Senju into deadly battles. Don't tell me you didn't know about any of that."

"You knew about Orochimaru and Danzo abducting children with Senju blood for Wood release experiments."

"You deliberately delayed the rescue mission to the Uzumaki Country, leading to its destruction. Was that Danzo's doing too?"

Tsunade's fists rained down as she exposed Sarutobi Hiruzen's crimes one by one.

On the other side, Senju Tobirama was dumbfounded.

This... monkey did all this?

To protect his Hokage seat, he framed the Senju clan.

He intentionally delayed doing anything, leading to the Uzumaki clan's destruction.

He manipulated public opinion and set traps to suppress Konoha's strongest ninjas.

He cowered before Kumogakure's threats but used the opportunity to oppress the Hyuga clan.

He even schemed against the son of the Fourth Hokage, a mere child.

He spread propaganda, isolating him to become an important figure in his heart and later manipulate the Nine Tails Jinchūriki?

Let alone the Hokage, even a human being shouldn't do that.

"Monkey!"

Senju Tobirama's face darkened with rage as he shouted.

"Did you really do what Tsunade said? I want the truth!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen trembled, barely dodging Tsunade's attacks.

It was the first time he had seen Senju Tobirama be so furious.

"Tobirama-sensei, maybe Danzo did those things, but I truly didn't know!"

At this point, he had no other excuse.

Orochimaru shook his head and said with a smirk, "Sarutobi-sensei, you have always been like this."

"You let others do the dirty work while you act as the righteous Hokage in the spotlight."

"That idiot Itachi was tricked into massacring his entire clan by you. He even thought that he was doing the right thing."

"Tsk tsk! When it comes to manipulating minds and brainwashing, Sarutobi-sensei, you far surpass me."

Orochimaru admitted he was skilled at deceiving others.

But to deceive someone into exterminating their own clan and still making them feel grateful?

He couldn't do that!

"I see."

Senju Tobirama's eyes darkened.

From Tsunade's accusations and Orochimaru's words, he already knew the truth.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's some excuses like "I didn't know, it was all Danzo" meant nothing.

They were all lies.

Senju Tobirama's hands moved to form seals.

He was about to release himself from Orochimaru's control.

"Sorry, but I can't let you do that."

Orochimaru chuckled, and formed a hand seal, instantly tightening his control over Senju Tobirama.

Before summoning the Senju brothers, he had been prepared for this.

These two were dangerous.

One was overwhelmingly strong, and the other was a cunning guy and the creator of Edo Tensei.

If not handled properly, they could turn against him.

"Orochimaru!"

Senju Tobirama roared, but his hands still stopped mid-seal.

Damn it!

It didn't work!

The sacrifices used for Edo Tensei were too weak.

His current strength was barely Kage-level and he was no match for Orochimaru.

To break free from the control, the summoned soul would need to have vastly superior strength than the caster.

Seeing this, Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed in relief.

He again made some excuses, "Tobirama-sensei, I had no choice."

"You had just died, and both the Senju and Uchiha clans were vying for the Hokage seat."

"Danzo convinced me to use the Hokage's power to assign dangerous missions to those who opposed me."

"If I hadn't done that, I would never have remained the Hokage."

Now certain Tobirama couldn't escape, Sarutobi Hiruzen finally admitted the truth.

"So it really was your doing, Monkey." Senju Hashirama said.

As the Hokage, he framed his own people just to secure his position.

He should have guessed the truth.

If Sarutobi Hiruzen could make Itachi wipe out his entire clan, why wouldn't he do the same to others?

"Good. Very good!"

Senju Tobirama's rage boiled.

Fueled by pure fury, Senju Tobirama forced his body to move.

Through sheer willpower, he broke free from Edo Tensei's control.

Sarutobi Hiruzen hurriedly said, "Orochimaru, stop him!"

But it was too late.

A wisp of mist dispersed. Senju Tobirama was now free.

His eyes locked onto Sarutobi Hiruzen with a chilling glare.

"Today, I will make up for my mistake!"