"My lord, for a small Uchiha rogue squad like this, the Hokage has practically mobilized every available force except those guarding the borders. Isn't this making a mountain out of a molehill?"
The speaker was a young shinobi from the Hyuga Branch Family. He stood respectfully beside Hiashi.
Hiashi removed his gray raincloak and handed it to the more outstanding member of the Branch Family beside him, then asked in return:
"How did Shimura Danzō die?"
The young shinobi lowered his head, accepted the raincloak with both hands, and responded, "That was a disguised ambush. The Shinobi Village never used such a formation even when dealing with Orochimaru."
The weariness in Hiashi's Byakugan deepened.
He stared at this Branch Family member and sighed, shaking his head. In the end, he felt that his opponent was simply too young, so he patiently explained:
"Danzo isn't a fool. He wouldn't just let others butcher him. Killing him through a disguised ambush would be as difficult as ascending to heaven. As for Orochimaru, his situation is different from Ingetsu's.
"You may not know this.
"Uchiha Ingetsu killed Asuma while fleeing."
Upon hearing this, the members of the Hyuga Branch Family shuddered.
They immediately understood why the Hokage had mobilized every external force available, given up enormous benefits, and entrusted their clan head with personally overseeing the battle.
"It isn't your fault. You're all still young. You haven't experienced the era of war, nor have you witnessed the terrifying power of the Mangekyō Sharingan."
After sighing with emotion, Hiashi said solemnly:
"Have our shinobi hidden among the various factions make their move. Let's first test the strength of this Uchiha rogue squad!"
"Yes—"
A Hyuga Branch Family shinobi respectfully nodded, then used Body Flicker to transform into a black shadow and disappear.
Hiashi gazed