After Homura shouted, it followed with a non-ninja brawl, destroying the items of the Hokage Office which are close by.

Shang simply leans against the wall waiting while hearing the sounds of item destruction till someone with a kitsune mask 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 this Anbu’s job to interfere?

Sakumo: We will interfere if Hokage-sama asks for us, but he has not called for us when Homura-sama is attacking him, so...

Shang: The Anbu unit wants to seek my permission to interfere?

Sakumo: Yes, that was what we have discussed.

Shang: Don’t bother.

Sakumo: Eh? But Sensei…

Shang: If Hiruzen has 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 new Anbu members? Who has the right to order the Anbu? Who has the right to allow the Anbu to have new weapons and learn new ninjutsu? I believe If I don’t mention, you already know who has it. Am I right. Sakumo?

Sakumo thinks for a while before nodding his head.

Shang: Then I will see you tomorrow for training.

Sakumo disappears 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 believe Hiruzen would not make such a fatal mistake as a commander. In other words… this must be Danzou’s work.

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

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

Hiruzen’s Hokage hat is gone, and he himself got a black eye. Homura only has his glasses broken.

Noticing the presence of Shang, 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.

Homura walks out of the office.

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

Hiruzen sighs while he watches Homura leave without looking back.

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

Shang says, drawing Hiruzen’s attention.

Hiruzen: Eh, see you tomorrow, Elder.

Hiruzen: Ah! Wait, Elder!

Before Shang can take one step outside, Hiruzen calls out to him.

Shang: Hmm?

Shang stops and turns back.

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

Shang: Don’t tell Koharu, 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 have heard Homura’s outburst.

Hiruzen sighs after hearing it.

There is no way he could order the Anbu to make sure that anyone who is near this location must keep their mouth shut about what they had heard from here.

Hiruzen: Then about your wedding...

Shang: I guess I and Koharu can have a quiet one.

Hiruzen: Sorry to trouble the both of you and Koharu.

Shang: No problem at all.

Hiruzen: Eh, I will see you tomorrow.

Shang nods and leaves the office.

After a few minutes, Hiruzen calls in Sakumo.

Hiruzen: How is it? What did he say?

Sakumo: I have tested out Sensei as you have ordered, Hokage-sama. It appears he has no interest in the Anbu unit, and he knows his position as a councilor.

Shang has no idea he was being tested by his student on Hiruzen’s orders.

Hiruzen: Hmm.. You may go now.

Sakumo disappears, leaving behind smoke.

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