Andromeda & Aburame

Chapter 28: Unexpected

No one's POV:

Lady Mizukage: "Then by all means Taijutsu user, give us your testimony. Tell us why there is no value in her death because from where I stand all I see is value."

Rock Lee gulped, so much was riding on their testimonies. The reputation of her clan preceded her to the point that no argument for her execution had to be made, to them it was inevitable. How could they possibly change their minds against such hate?

Just as he was sinking uncharacteristically into despair, Sayuri took his hand and he could feel the cold metal of her wedding ring in his hand despite his bandages.

Rock Lee: "It's true that Andromeda attacked us."

Lord Raikage: "So he admits it! All the more reason to end their rein of terror here!"

Rock Lee: "But that is only because she thought we were someone else. She was confused and overwhelmed. When she attacked us she started screaming and crying. She said "How could they do this to me? They betrayed me, they abandoned me! They left me to die alone!"

The kage and other ninja began whispering among themselves, but above the murmur came the clear voice of Kakashi.

Lord Hokage: "Is this true Hinata, Shino, Kiba and Sayuri?"

They each nodded in turn, confirming Lee's statement.

Lord Hokage: "Why wasn't I told this before?"

Sayuri: "You never gave us a chance."

Lord Kazekage: "Well that does change things."

Lord Tsuchikage: "It changes nothing Kazekage. We don't know for sure if she was talking about her other clan members or someone else."

Lord Mizukage: "Even if she was talking about them, would we really want someone that the Ōtsutsuki left for death wandering around? Who knows what crime she was guilty of for them to do that?"

Lord Raikage: "Not to mention that her being in possession of the leaf village completely throws off the balance of power."

Lord Tsuchikage: "I know my vote."

Lord Mizukage: "As do I."

Lord Hokage: "We haven't heard all of the testimonies, we can't vote yet!"

Lord Kazekage: ,"Lord Hokage is right. We can't just make emotion based decisions, we still have much to discuss. "
Lord Raikage: "Give it up you two, the testimonies will only say more of the same thing and nothing will change what she is. We won't change our minds so you will be outvoted 3 to 2 if you vote against us."

Sayuri: "Wait! You can't do this, we can change your minds if you would just listen!"

Sasuke: "You're the one not listening... Sayuri was it? She's an Ōtsutsuki, you healed countless people because of her war and bagged more bodies than most people will see in a lifetime. She's a monster, and the world will be better off when the rest of her clan dies out."

Sayuri: "...Itachi would be ashamed of you Sasuke."