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Capítulo 67: Chapter 65: Konoha’s Scandal Exposed

Chapter 65: Konoha's Scandal Exposed

Hiruzen Sarutobi knew it was time to put his acting skills to the test.

Feigning shock and disbelief, he adopted a grim expression, his voice laced with suppressed anger.

"Go after him! We must retrieve the Great Treasure at all costs!"

Turning to the guests at the table, he wore an apologetic face.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I deeply regret this incident."

"I underestimated the allure of the Six Paths Sage's Great Treasure. It appears it has tempted even those closest to us."

"But family scandals should not be aired in public. I won't take more of your valuable time. I have pressing matters to attend to."

He bowed respectfully, his tone sincere, before preparing to leave.

---

Just as Sarutobi turned to leave, a hurried figure burst into the room.

"Apologies, Lord Hokage! I encountered some unexpected delays," said the white-haired man.

"But I have successfully delivered the Great Treasure!"

The arrival was none other than "Kakashi," who carried a finely crafted iron box. He placed it on the table and handed it to Sarutobi, explaining the cause of his delay.

---

Sarutobi froze.

Moments ago, he had declared that the treasure had been stolen. Now, Kakashi himself had delivered it?

This was not how the plan was supposed to unfold.

His carefully scripted narrative was falling apart, leaving him utterly at a loss.

---

To confirm the identity of the messenger, Sarutobi had secretly stationed multiple Byakugan users nearby. All signs pointed to the man before him being the real Kakashi, not a disguised impostor.

Yet, the presence of the box on the table now felt like a hot potato, one Sarutobi was hesitant to touch.

---

"Kakashi" placed the iron box on the table, standing straight and seemingly awaiting acknowledgment.

The guests, who had grown skeptical, leaned in closer.

"Lord Hokage, the Great Treasure is here. Why hesitate to open it? Are you reconsidering your earlier stance?"

Their words were polite but carried a pointed edge.

---

Sarutobi forced a smile.

"Haha, of course not. I was just overwhelmed with joy for a moment."

Suppressing his unease, he slowly opened the iron box.

Inside were two small orbs, one black and one white, each about the size of a palm. They shimmered faintly in the dim light.

---

The items looked peculiar, but their appearance didn't exude the grandeur expected of a treasure from the Sage of Six Paths.

Those who had seen the Sage's tools before, like Tsuchidai and Mu'i, examined the orbs with growing skepticism.

"This is it? This is the so-called Great Treasure?"

Their doubts mirrored across the room.

---

"Lord Hokage, are you sure these aren't just decorative baubles?" Tsuchidai questioned sarcastically.

Sarutobi clenched his fists, but he had to maintain his composure.

"They were heavily guarded during retrieval. I don't see how they could be fake unless…"

He trailed off, casting an accusatory glance at Kakashi.

---

"Lord Hokage, are you implying I swapped the treasure?" Kakashi's voice rose, his face darkening with indignation.

"Rest assured, Kakashi, I would never doubt your loyalty," Sarutobi replied quickly, attempting damage control.

"But this situation must be thoroughly investigated."

---

"Haha, thoroughly investigated? You mean frame me!" Kakashi snapped, his voice now laced with bitterness.

---

"Kakashi" exploded in fury, unleashing a tirade that caught everyone off guard.

"Is this how you treat me after everything I've done for Konoha?"

"My father, Sakumo, sacrificed everything for this village! He saved his comrades at the cost of a failed mission, and what did you do?"

"You labeled him a disgrace and drove him to suicide!"

"You and your cronies have turned Konoha into a cesspool of lies and manipulation!"

The room fell into stunned silence as Kakashi aired Konoha's darkest secrets for all to hear.

---

The foreign guests were stunned.

Each of Kakashi's revelations was a bombshell, exposing Konoha's ugliest scandals.

Many of them had intended to confront Sarutobi about the questionable nature of the so-called Great Treasure, but now they found themselves riveted by the drama unfolding before them.

---

Sarutobi was too stunned to respond, his mind racing to find a way to salvage the situation.

By the time he gathered his thoughts, Kakashi had already said everything he needed to.

---

"You," Sarutobi began weakly, his voice faltering.

"What? Are you going to silence me now, Hokage-sama?" Kakashi sneered.

"I've had enough of this! Reverse Summoning Jutsu!"

"Kakashi" formed a hand sign, and with a puff of smoke, he disappeared.

---

The room was left in chaos.

Sarutobi stood frozen, his face pale.

The foreign delegates, now armed with fresh gossip about Konoha's internal corruption, wore expressions ranging from amusement to disdain.

This was no longer about the Great Treasure.

Konoha's reputation was unraveling in real-time.

Somewhere far away, the real Kakashi was blissfully unaware of the firestorm brewing in his name.

---

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Capítulo 68: Chapter 66: The World’s True Nature is Matryoshka Dolls

Chapter 66: The World's True Nature is Matryoshka Dolls

The drama ended temporarily when the "Kakashi" imposter disappeared, but it wasn't the finale. Although the guests didn't get their hands on the Six Paths Sage's Great Treasure, the scandals they heard about Konoha filled them to the brim.

While the visitors left with satisfaction, Hiruzen Sarutobi stood paralyzed, a sense of utter defeat washing over him.

Not only was he forced to carry a burden not his own, but the situation worsened when the responsibility bounced back on him. What's worse, the whole fiasco turned into a mudslinging contest, leaving him with a tarnished reputation.

Now, in the eyes of other villages and nations, he wasn't the wise and noble leader he tried so hard to be. Instead, he was a conniving, backstabbing hypocrite. For someone like Sarutobi, who placed immense value on his public image, the situation was unbearable.

Meanwhile, Uchiha Yi was relishing his success. "Having Black Zetsu on my side makes everything so efficient," he mused. By gathering intelligence from Black Zetsu, he had manipulated Sarutobi's plans to his advantage. When Sarutobi and the elders schemed to use Kakashi as a scapegoat, Yi seized the opportunity to play a greater trick.

Using White Zetsu's mimicry ability, Yi executed the plan flawlessly. The "Kakashi" that had appeared at the banquet was nothing more than a combination of Yi's Shadow Clone and White Zetsu's extraordinary disguise technique.

White Zetsu's transformation ability didn't just mimic appearances; it replicated the target's chakra and jutsu perfectly. Even sensory ninjas and the Byakugan couldn't detect any irregularities. Thus, even the most intimate acquaintances couldn't distinguish the fake from the real.

For Yi, this ability provided an airtight cover-up. With the "Kakashi" clone, he publicly smeared Sarutobi's reputation in front of everyone. The imposter revealed scandal after scandal about the Hokage, tainting his carefully cultivated image.

As a final flourish, the clone used Reverse Summoning Jutsu to vanish without a trace. Even if Sarutobi wanted to prove Kakashi's innocence afterward, the damage was already done. Now, the seeds of doubt planted in Kakashi would fester. Kakashi, who once harbored unwavering loyalty to the village, would now question everything he believed in.

"Ah, so the world's true essence is… matryoshka dolls?" Yi mused aloud, chuckling at the thought.

Hearing Yi's musings, Black Zetsu tilted his head in confusion. "What do you mean by dolls?" he asked.

Yi smirked, "You'll see in time." He couldn't help but marvel at the layered schemes in this world: Black Zetsu deceived Madara. Madara manipulated Obito. Obito exploited Nagato. And now, Yi was outplaying them all. Even Sarutobi, in trying to shift blame onto others, had his plans backfire spectacularly.

"I never intended to play this game of stacking lies and schemes," Yi muttered to himself. "But the nature of this world leaves me no choice."

It was an endless cycle of manipulation and counter-manipulation. Fortunately, Yi stood at the top of the matryoshka doll stack, pulling the strings rather than being tangled in them.

The very next day, Black Zetsu's underground information network sprang into action. Within hours, the story of Sarutobi's betrayal of Kakashi had spread across Konoha like wildfire.

With the foreign dignitaries still present in the village, Sarutobi and the elders had no control over the narrative. They couldn't silence the rumors.

Kakashi, fresh from completing his mission, was greeted with strange looks from villagers everywhere. Confused by the attention, he didn't realize what had happened until Might Guy approached him.

"Hey, Kakashi!" Guy exclaimed. "I heard the Hokage betrayed you. What's going on?"

"Huh?" Kakashi blinked, utterly baffled.

"Kakashi, stop hiding it," Guy pressed on. "Everyone knows about it by now! Last night, at the banquet for the visiting dignitaries, the Hokage claimed you stole the Six Paths Sage's Great Treasure! He said you betrayed the village and ran off with it."

Guy paused for breath, his tone growing more serious. "But you came back with the treasure—only for them to accuse you of swapping it with a fake. And when you realized it was all a setup, you called out the Hokage for his lies… right in front of everyone!"

Kakashi listened, his face growing darker with each revelation. "So, the Hokage used the mission as a trap," he concluded, his voice icy. "They wanted me dead."

The realization hit him like a thunderbolt. He had thought his loyalty was unquestionable. But now, he saw the truth: The people he had served so faithfully were the ones who had betrayed him.

Kakashi's usual calm and stoic expression twisted into a bitter smile. "Thanks, Guy, for telling me," Kakashi said quietly. "But I have some things to take care of now." His voice was laced with resolve.

In his heart, Kakashi knew the rift between him and Konoha's leadership was irreparable. While he wasn't ready to make any drastic moves yet, he began taking steps to distance himself from them.

If the system was this corrupt, could he really remain a part of it?

Yi's plan had succeeded in creating a crack in Konoha's unity. And this was only the beginning.

---

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