When Tenten finally got back to the village her nerves had calmed down a moment and she put her hand on her chest and began to take a calming breath and thought "A ghost. It explains how she appeared in smoke...wait smoke...son of a...a bunshin. I was tricked by an accademy jutsu. Just who the hell was that lady...and where is everyone...oh yeah, the meeting." as she quickly ran toward the Hokage tower.

When she got there the Sandaime Hokage had just walked out on the balcony of the Hokage tower and said using a voice projection jutsu "People of Konoha...I know many of you are wondering what I have called this meeting about...I have called it for several reasons...the first is that new information has came to light about the Uchiha Massacre as well as a couple of other survivors have been found."

Murmors broke out at this and the Sandaime waited until they calmed down and said "Now from the survivor we have found out that it was not actually Itachi Uchiha who massacred the clan...Someone had cast a genjutsu on Sasuke to make him believe it was Itachi while also trying to trick him into opening the secret entrance to the place the rest of the survivors of the Uchiha clan had went during the attack on thier clan when thier injuries became to much to continue...the survivors are Mikoto Uchiha, Uchiha Itachi himself, as well as the adopted son of Mikoto Uchiha, Kashou Uchiha."

Murmors broke out again and Tenten thought "So everything was true."

The Sandaime held up his hand and said "Now I know you are all wondering who it is that is responsible for the Uchiha massacre. Mikoto and I spoke and she informed me it wasn't 1 person but several people. Because of the fact these people have already used deception to trick us into believing Itachi was guilty when he was just another victim makes me cautious in assuming who these men appeared to be is real also. I won't tell who this group was so that we can investigate them and find out if it was really them or if it was someone impersinating them. I do this also because this group was able to train, plan, and attack a clan with a bloodline. This could be an act to prepare for war by one of our enemies and they could be trying to frame loyal allies to weaken us. As such I plan to meet with all the clan heads as well as the ninja council and we are going to discuss plans to prepare Konoha for the worst case scenario. Until we can find out who the guilty party truly is I am limiting the power of the civilian council. Koharu, Homaru. You both will meet with the council and listen to them but you are not allowed to make any agreements with them. You will bring me a list of anything that is important and I will overlook it to see if it will be implimented. You will be my liason between the civilian council and myself but you both will not have any other duty besides keeping civilian moral high. You will not be involved in any of the military side of the village."

Homaru said "Why are you limiting our aid at a time like this Hiruzen."

The Sandaime said "Look at what has happened and ask me that question again. Can you honestly tell me that you and Koharu will both be able to protect yourselfs from a group of enemies that was able to nearly massacre the entire Uchiha clan. Neither of you have been on anything but a political mission in over 10 years. By limiting your involvement to just the civilian aspect of the village, you both will become less of a security risk for an enemy to try and capture for information on our plans or investigation. While I also have not been on any missions in about that long I proved that even with retirement I was still one of the strongest ninja of this village when I was able to wound Kyuubi and push it away from the village until the Yondaime arrived to defeat it. Can either of you make such a claim."

Koharu said "No Hiruzen. You do make a valid point...what will happen after the investigation is over."

The Sandaime looked at the Hokage monument and said "After the up comming Chunnin exams that will be here in a year I want both of you to retire and pass on the title of elder. I will give you a list of possible candidates to interview and then you will tell me your findings and I will make a decision on that info who will be the next elders. I will then teach them what they need to know with your help until the time the Chunnin exams come back to Konoha a second time. When that happens I will be stepping down as Hokage again and will have a replacement selected...and Danzo, you are not eligable for either the position of elder or Hokage as you have not been on a mission yourself even longer then the elders or myself and you have lost your eye and most of the mobility in your arm...in fact, do to the fact I see now how the older generation needs to start passing on the will of fire to the next generation I am issuing a law right now. All ninja council members and elder, must be able to pass a physical as well as be able to go on any mission of any rank at any moment. Any ninja council member who does not meet these requirements will have to step down and be replaced with someone who does. This will go into effect immediately with the exception of Koharu and Homaru since they have already been notified they will be replaced regaurdless."

Danzo said "Why are you doing this Hiruzen. Why are you cutting the power to the council and replacing the elders and kicking me off the council."

The Sandaime said "You want to know, fine...someone had to have helped the enemy that attacked the Uchiha clan by giving them information on our patrol routes as well be able to keep all the ninja of our village from investigating the battles in the Uchiha district. While I don't know who it was, I do know only a handful of people had access to that information or power. You are my number one suspect since it was your former ANBU unit named ROOT that was being impersinated which I ordered disbanded years ago and since I saw a ROOT member earlier today who tried to assassinate Uchiha Mikoto in the hospital before he escaped I have no choice but to put you under investigation as well as limit your access to village secrets which is another reason why I am forcing Koharu and Homaru to retire since you 3 are very close to each other. Even closer to each other then both my former teammates and I am...and now, everyone in the village knows that you are the one I am investigating and will be watching you."

Danzo said "You have no proof I am in any way involved. You said it yourself. I could be getting impersinated."

Hiruzen said "Possibly...but you know the funny thing about rats Danzo, they always return to thier nest when there in danger."

BOOM

A huge fireball was seen in the distance scaring many and Danzo turned to the fireball and paled and thought "NO...it can't be." before his eyes widen before rolling in the back of his head as Hiruzen appeared behind Danzo and hit him in the back of the neck.

The Sandaime said "ANBU, take Danzo to Ibiki for interrigation and check the sight of the explosion to see if any ROOT members survived it." before he shushined back to the balcony and unleashed his KI and said "SILENCE."

As everyone froze and paled the Sandaime said "Now that I have your attention I will explain what is going on. While the ROOT operative today did escape he didn't escape before I was able to place a tracking tag on him. I then had a tracking unit of ANBU follow him back to ROOT headquarters where the ANBU then contacted Inoichi Yamanaka who took control of a ROOT Agent and infiltrated the base and set explosives that would go off on my signal which you all just saw. Danzo and ROOT were responsible for the Uchiha Massacre. I had to draw everyones attention here in order to keep innocents from being caught in the blast that killed those traitors. Everything I said is true, Koharu and Homaru, you both are still carry out your orders and prepare to start teaching your successors. Now that the guilty has been caught and punished it is time for Konoha to stand back up and start moving forward to show why we are the strongest village in the world as well as who we are...dismissed."

As the Sandaime walked into his office he saw Inoichi standing there and asked "So was everything taken care of."

Inoichi said "Yes, the operation went down as planned however...I don't think that all of the ROOT members were killed. I was honestly expecting more men then I saw."

The Sandaime said "I see...We will just hope that by cutting off the head as we have that the body will soon die. If that is all, your dismissed."

Inoichi nods and shushin away.

As the people began to leave Tenten was looking around when a person put thier hand on her shoulder and said "Where have you been young lady." causing Tenten to jump in fear a moment and turned and said "Don't scare me like that daddy."

Dustin stood there looking down at his daughter and said "Sorry, you should be more alert to your surroundings...but you still haven't answered my question, where have you been. I came back to the shop and found it locked up and figured you were already here but when I got here I looked around and you weren't here. I also saw you arrive just as the Sandaime stepped out. Now where were you."

Tenten said "Um...I had to help someone home that got injured and then this lady with red hair gave me a message to give to you daddy. She said 'Yellow and Red make Orange called the Spiraling Maelstrom of Wave and Wind'. She also told me to tell you the usual."

Dustin eyes went wide as he paled and said "Tenten, what did this woman look like."

Tenten said "Well, she had red hair and..." as she began to discribe the woman and said "...and when I asked her why I should tell you that she told me I shouldn't anger ghost before she had her hand pass right through my face. At the time I was scared but I remember after I ran away that she arrived in a puff of smoke and realised that she was using a bunshin to distract me. Probably so she could help the kid who was hurt."

Dustin said "I see...Well we should get back to the shop. Come on." as he started to lead her away.

Tenten looked at her dad and asked "But who was the lady."

Dustin who kept walking said "A ghost." with an amused look on his face as Tenten paled before turning red and said "That's not funny." as she hears her dad laughing and realised he tricked her.

Dustin who was laughing thought "But it might be the truth. I know Kushina suppose to be dead so how is she alive."

That evening when Danzo awoke he found himself in a cell and he said "So it has come to this."

The voice of Hiruzen Sarutobi said "Yes it has my old friend."

Danzo turned and scowled and said "Why."

Hiruzen said "You messed up. You left some Uchiha alive and they spoke to freely about who was responsible for the Uchiha massacre. Also it was stupid of you to make a second attempt on them, especially in the public eye like you did."

Danzo frowned and said "So what now."

Hiruzen said "This prison was once the home of all the worst criminals of our village. Today they all died in the explosion. Now this is your new base of operation. Your job is to continue your duties to protect Konoha outside of the village but you are to leave the Uchiha's alone. I do not want any contact with them...especially the adopted son of Mikoto Uchiha...Theres something about him...I don't know what it is but he's more then he appears to be. He was the one who was able to detect your assassin and stop him while also smart enough to call me out in a way I was forced to reveal your group. He's also damn near impossible to lie to. Had I not used my wording carefully then I would have been exposed as being the one who ordered the Uchiha Massacre."

Danzo said "Should I make plans to take the boy out."

Hiruzen said "No. The boy is the only link I have to the Yondaimes legacy. I must keep him happy and make him loyal to me in order to find out where the Yondaimes son is...especially with the fact Minato and Kushina sealed themselves in the seal with the Kyuubi and are training thier son."

Danzo eye widen and said "I see...So I take it everyone here are loyal to me."

Hiruzen said "Yes, all the guards and the prisoners have been switched with ROOT members and the political prisoners were moved elsewhere. You must rise from the ashes like a pheonix and carry out your duties to protect Konoha. No matter the cost."

Danzo said "Very well my old friend." as he pushed on the cell and the door opened and Hiruzen grab Danzo by the neck and said "Make sure you do not screw up again or I won't knock you out. I will kill you." as he shushined away.

Danzo frowned and thought "You are the light of the village while I am the shadow. That was the orders of the Nidaime all those years ago. The act of dispelling ROOT was to keep the Yondaime from finding out about us. His death was both the best and worse thing that could have happened to Konoha." and said "ROOT."

All the 'prisoners' and 'guards' stood at attention and Danzo said "We have much work to do."