AfterHomurashouted, it followed with a non-ninja brawl, destroying the items of theHokageOffice which are close by.


    Shangsimply leans against the wall waiting while hearing the sounds of item destruction till someone with akitsunemask approaches him.


    ????:Sensei, are you not going to stop them?


    Shang: Eh? Oh! Is that you,Sakumo?


    The masked guy nods.


    Shang: Instead of me, isn’t thisAnbu’s job to interfere?


    Sakumo: We will interfere ifHokage-samaasks forus, buthe has not called for us whenHomura-samais attacking him, so...


    Shang: TheAnbuunit wants to seek my permission to interfere?


    Sakumo: Yes, that was what we have discussed.


    Shang: Don’t bother.


    Sakumo: Eh? ButSensei…


    Shang: IfHiruzenhas not called for you guys, it means he can handle it himself. So don’t bother about it.


    Sakumo:...Sensei.


    Shang: Think about it,Sakumo. Who has the right to recruit newAnbumembers? Who has the right to order theAnbu?Whohas the right to allow theAnbuto have new weapons and learn newninjutsu? I believe If I don’t mention, you already know who has it. Am I right.Sakumo?


    Sakumothinks for a while before nodding his head.


    Shang: Then I will see you tomorrow for training.


    Sakumodisappears after a fast jump from his location.


    Shang’s thoughts: When one has troops under his or her command, one has to ensure that their troops have no doubts about her or her orders. I believeHiruzenwould not make such a fatal mistake as a commander. In other words… this must beDanzou’s work.


    Shangreturns to the office after making sure there is no sounds coming from it.


    He finds the office in a mess and two men sittingmetresapart from his each other on the floor.


    Hiruzen’sHokagehat isgone, andhe himself got a black eye.Homuraonly has his glasses broken.


    Noticing the presence ofShang, both men immediately stands and brushes whatever seems to be sticking on their clothes.


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    Hiruzen: I think this meeting is over for now.


    Homura: I believe so,Hokage-sama. I should be going.


    Homurawalks out of the office.


    Hiruzen’s thoughts: Did I just lost a reliable friend?


    Hiruzensighs while he watchesHomuraleave without looking back.


    Shang: If this meeting is over, then I should also be going.


    Shangsays, drawingHiruzen’s attention.


    Hiruzen: Eh, see you tomorrow, Elder.


    Hiruzen: Ah! Wait, Elder!


    BeforeShangcan take one step outside,Hiruzencalls out to him.


    Shang: Hmm?


    Shangstops and turns back.


    Hiruzen: About the matter between me andHomura, is it possible…


    Shang: Don’t tellKoharu, is it?


    Hiruzen: Yes, it will be helpful if you do that.


    Shang: But…


    Hiruzen: But?


    Shang: Even if I don’t say anything, I believe those who are near this location, could haveheardHomura’s outburst.


    Hiruzensighs after hearing it.


    There is no way he could order theAnbuto make sure that anyone who is near this location must keep their mouth shut about what they hadheardfrom here.


    Hiruzen: Then about your wedding...


    Shang: I guess I andKoharucan have a quiet one.


    Hiruzen: Sorry to trouble the both of you andKoharu.


    Shang: No problem at all.


    Hiruzen: Eh, I will see you tomorrow.


    Shangnods and leaves the office.


    After a few minutes,Hiruzencalls inSakumo.


    Hiruzen: How is it? What did he say?


    Sakumo: I have tested outSenseias you have ordered,Hokage-sama. It appears he has no interest in theAnbuunit, andhe knows his position as a councilor.


    Shanghas no idea he was being tested by his student onHiruzen’s orders.


    Hiruzen: Hmm..You may go now.


    Sakumodisappears, leaving behind smoke.


    Hiruzen’s thoughts: At least one more person to rely on.