"Setsuna, you're going too far!"
The surrounding ninjas were very confused as to why the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was acting with such unbridled fury.
At that exact moment, Inoichi Yamanaka, who was standing hidden behind Shikaku Nara, revealed a trace of understanding on his face. This subtle change in expression was caught by Hiashi Hyuga, whose eyesight was exceptional, and he immediately shot an inquiring look his way.
Inoichi Yamanaka was the head of the Intelligence Division, so the intel at his disposal was naturally far more extensive than what Hiashi Hyuga possessed.
Faced with Hiashi's inquiry, Inoichi Yamanaka gave him the courtesy of an answer, lowering his voice to brief Hiashi Hyuga.
"I've seen a report concerning the Hokage-sama's son, Asuma Sarutobi."
"The bounty on Asuma Sarutobi's head at the underground exchange is precisely 35 million ryo."
Inoichi Yamanaka had indeed lowered his voice when he spoke, but whether he lowered it or not made virtually no difference to the ninjas present. Even so, his gesture had been made.
Hearing this, Hiashi Hyuga nodded. "So that's how it is."
The others also wore looks of realization, finally understanding why the Third Hokage was flying into such a rage.
The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, had only two sons in total.
His eldest son and eldest daughter-in-law had both died, leaving behind only a newly born child.
Now, virtually all of the Third Hokage's hopes and expectations were pinned on his second son, Asuma Sarutobi.
Because of the eldest son's death, Hiruzen Sarutobi cared all the more about his second son. Right now, faced with Setsuna Uchiha declaring to his face that he was going to kill his son to collect the bounty, anyone in his position would have flown into a rage.
Yet, after a flash of understanding crossed