As Uchiha Itachi and Uchiha Obito entered the clan, countless masked shinobi appeared in the forest outside the Uchiha Clan Land.
They concealed themselves in the dark corners, their cold gazes fixed on the entire Uchiha Clan Land.
There were many of them, all wearing different masks. Split into several groups, they silently surrounded the Uchiha Clan Land from multiple directions.
Their leader made a hand gesture. The next moment, a Root shinobi rapidly formed hand seals. Within moments, along with a cloud of smoke, the formation of a summoning barrier quietly appeared.
Inside the Root headquarters, Danzo sat in his seat and waited in silence. Just then, a Root shinobi hurried over to report to him.
"Lord Danzo, Uchiha Itachi has entered the Uchiha Clan Land. Please give your orders."
Danzo nodded lightly, then raised his head to look through the window at the sky. The moonlight was bright and clear, but in his eyes, even the moon seemed blood-red, as though it foretold the slaughter to come.
"Keep watch there. Leave tonight's affairs within the Uchiha Clan Land to Uchiha Itachi alone.
"But if any Uchiha clansmen escape, kill them without mercy. Also, no one is to lay a hand on Second Pillar.
"Control him as much as possible. Keep him in our hands."
"Yes!" the Root shinobi before him replied in a low voice, then immediately relayed his orders.
The Root headquarters in the darkness returned to its usual silence, while a cold smile appeared on Danzo's face.
Many shinobi had been mobilized tonight. No matter how nicely Uchiha Itachi had put it, the Leaf High Command would never fully trust him.
These shinobi had to be present. Moreover, Danzo's authority tonight had reached an unimaginable height. They knew the Uchiha were holding a celebration tonight.
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