Naruto: The dungeon I developed went viral throughout the entire ninja world.

Chapter 39 The Daimyo's Judgment, Itachi in Guilt

Just then, Nara Shikaku suddenly turned around and shouted loudly in the direction of the illusion dojo:

"Manager! Since you can broadcast live from the entire ninja world, could you please connect us with the Daimyo's residence?"

Inside the illusionary dojo, Roy raised an eyebrow.

"Oh, what a clever fellow. He knew it was time for a reckoning, haha."

"Granted."

The curtain of light in the sky lit up again.

This time, it was a real-time video feed of the Daimyo's residence that was forcibly captured by the Roy system.

Even before the battle began, this Konoha strategist had already made preparations for both scenarios.

He relayed everything that had happened there to the daimyo through the communications team, including Hiruzen Sarutobi's coma, Danzo's madness, and the bills regarding embezzlement.

To act first and report later, presenting the established facts to the supreme ruler.

The lord covered half his face with a fan, revealing only his sleepy eyes.

He looked at the ruined battlefield in the picture, and Danzo covered in blood.

"That's so unrefined."

Daming said this slowly, with a look of disdain on his face.

"Konoha, which was once a good place, has been turned into this."

He closed his fan and tapped his palm.

"Since Hiruzen is sick and Danzo has gone mad, let's find someone else."

It was as casual as deciding to change clothes.

"Relay my orders."

Da Ming became more serious again.

"Remove Hiruzen Sarutobi from his position as Hokage and hand him over to the judiciary for investigation. Find out where the 300 million ryo went."

"Shimura Danzo and his cronies are plotting a rebellion. All of them... well, lock them up, or execute them. It's up to you."

"As for the management of Konoha..."

Daimyo's gaze swept over the people in the picture.

"The Jonin Squad Leader, Nara Shikaku, will temporarily handle the administrative affairs."

"The security team captain, Uchiha Fugaku, is responsible for maintaining order."

"The decision to halve the budget had already been made, but let's put it on hold for now."

The daimyo reopened his fan and covered his face.

"It depends on your performance."

After saying that, the screen disappeared.

A huge cheer erupted in the village.

Whether it's just or not doesn't matter anymore, as long as no money was lost.

The funding was secured, and so was their jobs.

Nara Shikaku breathed a sigh of relief, his back covered in cold sweat.

He made the right bet.

What the Daimyo needs is not an obedient Hokage. As long as someone can stabilize the situation and continue to provide military power for the Land of Fire, it doesn't matter who leads Konoha.

Fugaku stood to one side.

He glanced at Shikaku, but his expression wasn't particularly joyful; instead, it was solemn.

This clever Nara clan chief used only one tactic: borrowing someone else's strength to strike back.

He not only preserved Konoha's finances but also secured the position of acting Hokage and granted the Uchiha clan legitimate authority over law enforcement.

He's a master of balance, a political strategist, and a truly remarkable mind.

At the edge of the battlefield, corpses piled up like mountains, including fallen Konoha ninjas and Root ninjas.

Itachi Uchiha stood in a pool of blood.

His face was stained with the blood of Root ninjas; he had killed many Root members, which could be considered a kind of pledge of allegiance.

It was a choice he had to make in order to survive in this chaotic situation.

Itachi turned around and saw Sasuke running out from behind the ruins.

Seven-year-old Sasuke was always kept at the rear of the team by Fugaku, but he still managed to sneak out.

He wanted to see his brother.

Sasuke took a few steps forward, looking at Itachi covered in blood and the mangled corpse on the ground.

The older brother who always gently poked his forehead and always smiled and said "next time" now looked like a strange demon.

Although he did see his brother agree to Konoha's higher-ups to carry out the extermination plan in Roy's instance, it was still just an instance.

Seeing the actual murder scene still made Sasuke, who wasn't very old, feel a little uneasy.

"elder brother……"

Sasuke's voice trembled slightly.

"Did you kill all of these people?"

Itachi stared silently into Sasuke's eyes, wanting to offer an explanation.

I really want to say that this is for the family, for the village, and even more so for Sasuke; it's all just "for your own good" rhetoric.

But in the end, Itachi simply nodded.

"Yes."

Sasuke took a step back.

Why...?

"Because this is the world of ninjas."

Fugaku Uchiha walked over, still carrying the chakra aura of Susanoo.

Fugaku stood between his two sons.

He didn't look at Sasuke, but stared at Itachi with a displeased expression.

His eyes held only the clan leader's scrutiny; his father's tenderness was clearly set aside.

"You almost betrayed your family for the sake of the village."

Fugaku sighed.

"According to the clan rules, your act of betraying your own people should be punished with death."

Itachi lowered his head, speechless.

He knew perfectly well that what his father said was true.

If Roy hadn't interfered, tonight would have been the night of the Uchiha clan's extermination; he really was capable of doing it.

"But now, the family is in dire need of manpower."

Fugaku then changed the subject.

"Danzo has fallen, and Root has fallen. The Uchiha have gained control of law enforcement and need power to deter troublemakers."

"Your knife is very fast."

"Save your life to atone for your family's sins."

Fugaku reached out and pressed hard on Itachi's shoulder.

"Starting today."

"You are no longer the pride of the Uchiha."

"You'll just be the shadow of the Uchiha clan."

"Go do those shady things, kill those who stand in your way."

Fugaku pointed to Sasuke beside him.

"Also, stay away from Sasuke."

"Don't let him see the blood on your hands; you don't deserve to be his role model."

After saying that, Fugaku withdrew his hand and turned to walk towards his clansmen who were celebrating.

Itachi stood there, completely bewildered, not knowing what to do next.

He slowly turned his head and looked at Sasuke.

Sasuke was looking at him with a distant gaze, as if he were looking at a stranger or a murderer.

Itachi's face was filled with disappointment and pain. At this moment, he silently sheathed his short sword.

To return to darkness.

Since I can't be a guardian of the light, I'll be a vengeful ghost in the darkness.

This is probably the best ending for a double agent like him.

As dawn broke, Konoha had changed.

Roy stood in the center of the square, followed by several shadow clones.

"Hurry up."

Roy gave the order.

"Clean the glass until it's sparkling clean, the kind that lets in the most light."

The shadow clones were busy.

Soon, a huge, completely transparent glass house was erected in the square.

All four sides are made of specially made tempered glass, with no privacy inside, not even a toilet.

This is the retirement apartment that Roy prepared for the Konoha high-ranking officials.

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Several Uchiha clansmen dragged two people over.

One of them was Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was dragged over from Konoha Hospital.

The other was Shimura Danzo, who had lost an arm and was bound hand and foot.

"Throw it in."

Roy waved his hand, and the two were thrown into the glass room like trash.

Danzo struggled on the ground, staring intently at Roy outside.

Roy ignored him and instead posted a notice outside the glass room.

Konoha's Sinners Exhibition Hall

[Ticket price: 50 taels per visit.]

Feeding your pet rotten vegetable leaves is permitted (must be purchased from our store).

After doing all this, Roy clapped his hands and walked to the edge of the square.

Countless villagers and ninjas gathered there to watch.

The heads of the Ino-Shika-Cho clans were talking to Fugaku, with polite smiles on their faces.

Hiashi Hyuga stood to the side, his expression reserved.

On the surface, Konoha has returned to calm, and is even more united than before.

Everyone overthrew the incompetent Hokage, eliminated the evil Danzo, and welcomed a new leadership team, resulting in a happy ending for all.

Roy watched this scene with amusement.

"Unity?"

Roy chuckled softly.

He took out a thermos from his pocket and took a sip of hot tea.

"The old order has collapsed, and a new order is being established."

"Ino-Shika-Cho, Hyuga, Uchiha..."

"These families look united now, but that's only because the spoils haven't been divided yet."

"Who will be Hokage? Who will manage the finances? Who will be in charge of mission allocation?"

"That's the real problem."

Roy looked at those fake smiles.

"Let's fight amongst ourselves, let's be suspicious of each other."

"The more chaotic Konoha becomes, the more people crave power."

"Only those who crave power will spend money at any cost to come to my store."

"My business..."

Roy put the lid on the teacup.

"The better."