Hokage Building, Hokage's Office.
Shimura Daisuke, Aburame Shibi, and the heads of several clans with close ties to the Shimura Clan appeared there.
"What is it?"
The Third Hokage asked, smoking a pipe, clearly in a terrible mood.
The mission to eliminate "Uchiha Madara" had ended in complete failure. Eleven Elite Jonin had died, leaving him in a foul mood.
What made his mood even worse was that although Uchiha Shisui had survived, one of his eyes had been permanently blinded.
Uchiha Shisui was the strongest ninja under his command, and his strength relied heavily on the Mangekyō Sharingan. With one eye permanently blinded, his strength would inevitably decline.
He had urgently summoned Tsunade back, but whether she would return to Konoha out of consideration for their master-disciple relationship and treat Uchiha Shisui's eye was something he was far from certain about.
Over the years, some of the measures he had taken to secure his position had created a rift between him and this student.
"Hokage, of the twelve Elite Jonin, only Uchiha Shisui returned alive. We believe there is something suspicious about this and request that Uchiha Shisui be investigated!"
Shimura Daisuke said as he looked at the Third Hokage.
After speaking, he looked expectantly at the Third Hokage.
He believed that, given the Third Hokage's dislike of the Uchiha Clan, he would certainly agree to investigate Uchiha Shisui.
"You have disappointed me greatly!"
Rather than immediately agreeing as Shimura Daisuke had expected, the Third Hokage's face darkened, his expression severe.
"Suspecting a fellow villager without the slightest evidence and harboring doubts toward one's comrades is a grave taboo."
Uchiha Shisui was his informant within the Uchiha Clan. How could he possibly permit an investigation into Uchiha Shisui that would harm him?
"But, Hokage, although I have no evidence...