The Hyūga shinobi from the Anbu reported this matter to the three adults. The First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, just frowned and glanced at Tobirama Senju.
"Little brother, your student is a bit too bloodthirsty. Isn't treating captured criminals like this a little..."
"Big brother! Enough! Don't you clearly understand what kind of people they are? For years, they have committed countless robberies, countless rapes of village women, a group of people who have crossed the moral and legal lines. Could it be you still want to be merciful to them? I tell you, you are too naive!" Tobirama Senju directly contradicted Hashirama Senju.
Hashirama Senju pouted, not daring to speak. His second brother was so fierce, so scary! Tobirama Senju glanced at him and snorted. You are not the Hokage now! My eldest granddaughter's husband is the Hokage, and his governing philosophy coincides with mine, except for his attitude towards the Uchiha clan.
In short, Ryun Uchiha was the Hokage he approved of the most. His strength, character, political ability, and governing skills were a cut above Hiruzen Sarutobi. Sometimes even he himself had to burn the midnight oil studying Ryun's policies, savoring their brilliance.
Madara Uchiha and Izuna Uchiha were so fortunate to have such a great-grandson as an heir. Why worry about the family not prospering, why worry about Konoha not flourishing! A truly sagely descendant...
After Uzumaki Mito had just given some money as a reward to the Hyūga Anbu member, she turned and walked back into the courtyard. She heard the conversation inside and couldn't help but add, "Hashirama, listen to your second brother! Besides, don't you trust Ryun's strength?"
Hashirama Senju suddenly remembered the scene where he was overthrown by Ryun Uchiha, and couldn't help but darken his expression. "Forget it, forget it, I won't bother! I only said that because I was afraid Ryun Uchiha's reputation would suffer!"
"Actually, sometimes what the villagers need is justice, not so-called face from their leaders. What he did not only affirmed Danzo's actions but also told the villagers that it was precisely because Ryun Uchiha couldn't stand the three bandits that he ordered Danzo to take action!"
"I think, apart from those who are inherently corrupt or criminals, all the villagers should feel grateful towards Ryun Uchiha. Furthermore, his subordinates received his endorsement and protection, making them even more loyal to him."
"This wins over subordinates from above and reassures villagers from below. How could this damage his reputation?"
Tobirama Senju said helplessly. He saw the brilliance of Ryun Uchiha's move at a glance, yet his big brother Hashirama was still worried about Ryun Uchiha's reputation.
Let's just say his big brother could fight, but if you said his big brother could govern the village, sorry, let me laugh for a moment first. Tobirama Senju shook his head.
Hashirama Senju sighed. "You political players all have dirty hearts!"
In the Prison
Shukaku telepathically said to Danzo, "Danzo, the watchers have left. They seemed to be in a pretty good mood!"
Danzo nodded. "I just don't know if the Hokage-sama will be affected."
Shukaku thought, 'He probably won't. His popularity among the people is very high!'
Danzo nodded and returned to reality. He looked at the bandit leader in front of him and sneered. "Your two brothers have been crippled. Don't you think it's appropriate if you aren't crippled too?"
The bandit leader trembled. "I beg Lord Danzo to spare me! This commoner knows his wrongs! Please give me a way out!" The bandit leader didn't dare imagine what he would look like in everyone's eyes if his limbs were crippled. He wouldn't even have the most basic ability to survive, right?
Danzo couldn't be bothered with more talk. Crippling two was crippling, crippling three was also crippling. So he gave Shukaku a look. Shukaku, being of one mind with him, nodded. Then it summoned the Sand Binding Coffin, enveloping the bandit leader. After controlling the force to crush his limbs, it released him!
Apart from his limbs, his internal organs were completely unharmed! Danzo glanced at Shukaku and gave it a thumbs-up. Little Shukaku snorted, proudly shrank in size, and sat on Danzo's shoulder.
Truth be told, after sitting for so long, Danzo's shoulder was quite comfortable! Shukaku felt happy as hell inside!
The bandit leader convulsed all over, tears and snot flowing freely. His urine-soaked pants emitted a foul, pungent smell of piss. His face was full of terror, and his gaze towards Danzo held a trace of barely perceptible venomous hatred, which he quickly suppressed.
"Danzo, he just directed extreme malice towards you. Should we just kill him? It's disgusting!" The One-Tail Shukaku sensed his malice, narrowed its eyes, and was about to take action.
"Forget it, don't dirty your hands. In another month, all three of them will be sentenced," Danzo said with a smile.
"Oh, right. You probably don't know yet. After you were captured, many of the people you harmed jointly reported you. Your charges have been upgraded from robbery to rape, murder, and dumping bodies. It's the death penalty."
The bandit leader was stunned upon hearing this. "Impossible! We didn't confess! How can you convict us?"
"Heh, the evidence is conclusive. Whether you confess or not is unimportant. Enjoy the last month of your life." Danzo opened the cell door, walked out, wiped his hands with a handkerchief, and threw it in front of the prison.
The bandit leader's face turned ashen as death. He had long known they would get into trouble sooner or later. Actually, the murder and rape basically had nothing to do with him; it was mostly his two younger brothers' doing. But now they were all bearing the punishment together. Damn it!
He transferred his hatred onto the second and third bandits, starting to curse them vehemently. "I always told you guys not to always kill people, not to always covet beautiful women! Now look, we all have to die!"
The second bandit guiltily lowered his head. He always had an impulse to kill, so he often lost control. The third bandit, however, stared venomously at his big brother. "Big brother, this is the last time I call you big brother. I originally thought you were a resourceful and righteous big brother."
"I never thought I'd only see your true character when death is upon us. Timid as a mouse, afraid of death, and insatiably greedy." The third bandit sneered.
"Shut up!" The bandit leader seemed to have had a sore spot stepped on. The third bandit stopped talking. Even if the big brother was unrighteous, he couldn't be unrighteous himself. Besides, it was basically him who committed the rapes, which implicated his big brother. Perhaps his former big brother, for the sake of profit, hadn't treated him badly.
Therefore, the third bandit shut his mouth, even closed his eyes, and let the second brother cover his ears. He didn't want to hear anymore.
Perhaps the bandit leader was tired from shouting, or perhaps his heart had died. At this moment, he didn't want to say another word. He lay on the ground, heartbroken and despairing.
Danzo walked out of the prison, smelled the fresh outside air, and let out a long breath. "Whew~ I'm alive again! My mood has improved a lot too!"
Shukaku didn't speak, just took an apple out from a scroll. "Danzo, want some?"
Danzo smiled and patted Shukaku's head. The man and the beast walked towards the school. No matter what, Danzo had to personally explain what happened to Ryun Uchiha!
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