Konoha: Uchiha Extremists? Offering Loyalty!

Chapter 37 Koharu's Transfer of Dormitory to Konoha Hospital

"Tsunade, calm down!"

Jiraiya quickly blocked the office doorway, smiling apologetically as he tried to stop Tsunade.

"Idiot Jiraiya, look for yourself what really happened!"

Tsunade was holding her anger in, with nowhere to vent it.

A powerful punch, along with the scroll, was delivered to Jiraiya's arm.

Ah! Oh!

Jiraiya let out two strange cries, caught the scroll, and his comical appearance dispelled some of his seriousness.

however--

After he and Orochimaru glanced at the scroll, the atmosphere froze once again.

To put it mildly, it's a medical malpractice case; to put it more seriously, it's persecution of the heroes who died for the village!

Once the news gets out, neither clan ninjas nor commoner ninjas will ignore it!

This is a major blow to the village's reputation!

Hiruzen Sarutobi remained silent, his expression growing increasingly serious as he pondered.

"Old man, what are you waiting for?" Tsunade's gaze swept over the others present, then she slammed her hand on the table and said in a deep voice, "First, arrest the accomplices that Natsume Tsunematsu has implicated, interrogate them one by one, and dig out the truth hidden behind this. I don't believe that a medical jonin can embezzle pension funds and medical treatment funds!"

As Tsunade's angry words fell, Jiraiya and Orochimaru, who were listening in, nodded in agreement.

indeed.

The crimes were unprecedentedly heinous, but uncovering detailed evidence was relatively straightforward.

The intelligence unit already had a set of qualified interrogation procedures. As long as they locked someone up, they could even help them recall things like bedwetting when they were three years old.

Konoha Village even has families that study interrogation techniques; these families were originally nobles from the Land of Fire who defected to the village at its founding.

Not to mention the Uchiha clan, who have focused on the police force for over a decade, and the hardworking Anbu.

Interrogating a girl named Xia, who had just turned her roommate around, was like having her completely under his thumb!

Upon seeing this, Uchiha Tori, who was standing like a lackey, immediately used his amazing wisdom and decisively pledged his loyalty: "I hope that the Hokage will hand the criminal over to the police department for interrogation. We will definitely dig deep to find out the mastermind behind this!"

Koharu Utatane's eyes flashed with a hint of seriousness. She exchanged a glance with Hiruzen Sarutobi, her heart filled with doubt and unease.

It's not difficult to distance the family from this matter.

The problem is right now!

It was two people who offered suggestions one after the other!

What do you mean?

Did the Senju and Uchiha clans cooperate to vie for power?

Hiruzen Sarutobi also thought of this.

Was it the Senju and Uchiha clans setting a trap for Natsume Tensei?

How much of the incriminating evidence in this scroll is true?

If it's true, making it public would have a very bad impact on the village.

Well then, for the sake of the village, let's delay it for now.

Avoiding problems won't solve them, but it might be useful!

He made the final decision:

“What you say makes a lot of sense, but the village is preparing for an impending war. A large-scale investigation of the corpses in the hospital would not only damage morale but also disrupt strategic plans. This matter will be handled by the Anbu, and the Hokage's office will approve compensation for the victims. Everything will be settled.”

Jiraiya felt it wasn't good, but he could accept it; secretly investigating was indeed beneficial to the stability of the village.

Orochimaru, who was watching the show from the sidelines, smiled with a hint of mockery and said nothing.

Tsunade, taken aback by the rejection, looked at her increasingly weary teacher with a fresh perspective.

I couldn't help but start to suspect.

This excuse is completely untenable!

Although Natsume Utatane's crimes implicated many ninjas, they were not enough to affect the village's strategic plans.

Those suspects probably don't even have a decent Chunin!

At worst, we can vet all the staff at Konoha Hospital to avoid causing unnecessary trouble for the village during wartime!

Konoha, the strongest ninja village, doesn't need to lack hospital support staff!

Could it be that the old man is really supporting these parasites?

Or perhaps, the Sarutobi family profited from it?

Tsunade's expression gradually turned blank as she silently protested Hiruzen Sarutobi's decision.

"Tsunade, trust the Anbu's abilities. The old man will definitely find out the truth."

Upon first glance at the scroll, Jiraiya was extremely angry.

However, upon closer examination, these charges originated entirely from the police department and represent only one side of the story.

"Shut up!"

Tsunade snorted coldly at Jiraiya, then turned to Hiruzen Sarutobi: "I hope the Hokage will find out the truth as soon as possible!"

"Hmm." Hiruzen Sarutobi showed a hint of relief, looking at Tomishiro Uchiha: "Tominari, I'm very relieved that you've handed over Natsume Utatamine to the Anbu. With the Police Department under your leadership..."

Right now, it's crucial to appease the Uchiha clan to prevent the other ninja clans from discovering the benefits of a united front and actually launching a large-scale alliance.

This scene, witnessed by Tsunade, deepened her disappointment in Hiruzen Sarutobi.

The Third Hokage, who was once full of vigor and led Konoha forward, now looks really old!

Tsunade: "Old man, shouldn't Konoha Hospital give us an explanation!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze fell on Koharu Utatane.

She had no choice but to lower her head in resignation, saying unwillingly, "I am responsible for such a major blunder at the hospital. From today onwards, I resign from my position as the director of Konoha Hospital."

This also means that the Utatane family has completely withdrawn from the management of Konoha Hospital.

...

"You all know, right? Squad Leader Ueda Tetsuike was framed."

"I'm telling you, the hospital discovered..."

Yuuki shared his joy in a very friendly manner on the bustling street.

Isn't it a good thing to share that my friend Ueda Tetsuchi's name has been cleared?

On his way back to the clinic, he didn't know how many people he had spread the news to.

Yuuki glanced at the new notification that appeared before his eyes, and his mood improved even more.

When the Detoxifying Ant King came into contact with the corpse, the system suddenly issued a notification.

[The Zerg have come into contact with the complete physical body of an extraordinary life form, unlocking the functional building—the Zerg Gene Bank]

[Distributed!]

[Obtained: Chakra version of human genes (click to expand for detailed gene types)]

Double happiness!

Next, I should wait for the medical-related rewards I receive after the promotion.

Yuuki has no intention of quickly returning to work at the hospital.

I need to stay home for a few days.

Given Hiruzen Sarutobi's indecisiveness, his approach to the matter will undoubtedly be to procrastinate.

Tsunade is probably not in a good mood.

Never laugh out loud in front of your boss when they are in a bad mood.

If you cause your boss a lot of trouble, the boss will gradually come to terms with it as a hedge against the risks.

"If we treat Ueda's case with a cold shoulder, Tsunade might have to apologize to me first..."

Yuuki, with a smile on his face, wandered around the busy streets, buying some supplies and spreading the word about Ueda Tetsuike's innocence and the terrible incident that had occurred at the hospital.

The crowd doesn't care about the uneventful truth.

Everyone just wants to have fun!

The twists and turns of the Ueda Tetsuike case perfectly matched the villagers' desire to have some fun.

Furthermore, Yuuki's good reputation was unfairly blamed for this incident.

In particular, the personal accounts shared by some persecuted families have intensified public sympathy and sparked widespread discussion.

This was an attack, a public opinion attack that provoked villagers to reflect on their actions.

Yuuki carried his shopping bags back home safely, his brow furrowed as he thought to himself, "Where's the Anbu? Is Hiruzen Sarutobi really not going to issue a gag order?"

He didn't believe it.