For a moment, the atmosphere became extremely awkward. Even Itachi Uchiha did not know how to respond.
Did he want to kill Danzo? Of course he wanted to kill Danzo, but would killing Danzo solve the problem? It might resolve some surface-level issues, but the root of the matter would remain unchanged.
Yinsen did not care about any of that. In his view: If anyone wanted to stand up for that old bastard, kill them too!
"..."
As Kakashi listened to Yinsen's remarks, cold sweat kept breaking out on his forehead. He had the feeling that he had heard something he really should not have.
He knew that Yinsen had recently been handling various affairs alongside Tsunade, so it was not strange that he knew about the village's internal situation. But did his intense hostility toward some people in the village represent the current Hokage's own thoughts?
"Is the Hidden Leaf Village about to be swept up in a bloody storm?"
Itachi Uchiha was the one who said that. He did not know Yinsen's exact position in the Hidden Leaf, but he had considerable faith in Yinsen's strength.
He did not think Yinsen could kill all those people, but with his strength, even if they defeated Yinsen, they would have to pay a terrible price.
"Wouldn't that only give other enemies an opportunity to take advantage of the situation?"
"You think too highly of that trash..." Yinsen glanced at Itachi Uchiha, then shot Kakashi another look. "And you underestimate my strength."
"So that's how it is."
Itachi Uchiha understood something from Yinsen's gaze: Yinsen had not gone all out in their battle.
It was hard to imagine just how terrifying Yinsen would be if he did. Itachi thought of Hashirama Senju, the First Hokage, who had nearly pacified the chaotic