Back then, when they fought together against the Nine-Tails, they hadn't unleashed their true maximum power at all. If he had been more decisive back then, taking advantage of the moment when the Nine-Tails was controlled by the Sharingan, its movements slowed, and its reflexes dulled, combined with a battlefield environment perfectly suited for him to go all out—if he had only hesitated not a second longer and unleashed his ultimate technique, the Five Release: Great Barrage Technique—there was a very high possibility they could have successfully created a golden opportunity to seal the Nine-Tails.
However, to everyone's regret, right at that crucial moment, Danzo's persistent persuasion had caused him to hesitate. Danzo was bent on weakening the Uchiha Clan's influence, forcing them to make greater contributions and sacrifices. Influenced in this manner, Sarutobi Hiruzen failed to give it his all during the battle, missing that golden opportunity that might have changed the course of the war. It also landed him in his current unfavorable predicament—he had entirely brought this upon himself.
Soon enough, Uchiha Chi walked up to the podium with a solemn expression, slowly pulling a thick stack of documents from his robe. He slammed the documents heavily onto the conference table with a crisp, loud snap. Instantly, everyone's gaze was drawn over, and they all realized that these documents likely contained the evidence of Danzo's crimes.
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