"Remember, we have already lost a powerful asset."
After saying that, the Uchiha clan members looked at one another, while some turned their eyes toward Itachi Uchiha.
Even if they had decided to rebel, now was not the time.
With Shisui dead, they had effectively lost a formidable fighter. If they could not seize control of the Konoha High-Ranking Officials at once, it would only result in massive casualties.
So, they now needed an insider who could relay information...
Fugaku Uchiha cast a seemingly casual glance at the silent Itachi, disappointment flickering in his eyes.
At the same time, he sighed inwardly. I should find time to talk to Itachi. No matter what, the clan is our root.
He actually knew very well that Shisui had definitely been killed by Root. Perhaps his outstanding son had witnessed that scene with his own eyes.
Yet even so, Fugaku stopped the clan members from rioting.
First of all, he did not believe Hiruzen Sarutobi had a hand in this matter.
How could a powerful man known as the Hero of the Shinobi do something like this?
Besides, Shisui had always been close to the Hokage faction and had consistently hoped to ease the relationship between the village and the Uchiha Clan.
Fugaku could not understand his motive for killing Shisui.
Furthermore, killing several Root ninja now would not be difficult.
But the real issue was how to deal with the aftermath.
Those Root ninja were merely pawns assigned to dispose of Shisui's body.
The one who had killed Shisui had to be someone else!
Danzo!
If these ninja were all killed, who could prove that they had murdered Shisui?
The Police Force already had an extremely poor reputation, and naturally, the Uchiha Clan's name had been dragged down along with it.
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