Within the forest.
Shisui slowly emerged from the shadows. Standing atop a towering tree, Uchiha Yoru calmly watched Mitaraishi Anko training tirelessly in the distance.
"Brother Yoru, these are the results of the preliminary investigation."
Shisui was clearly in low spirits, even forcing a smile.
After taking the intelligence scroll Shisui handed him and skimming through it, Uchiha Yoru nearly failed to hold back. He stared wide-eyed at Shisui's investigation report.
"Shisui! This is...?"
Uchiha Yoru could hardly believe it. The village's conduct was far too disgraceful.
Shisui had clearly been dealt a blow. He forced a strained smile and said, "Brother Yoru, according to the preliminary investigation, there are twenty-three spies planted by various clans from the Anbu, Root, Intelligence Department, and other departments within the Seventh Division of the Military Police Force."
What spies? Shisui was putting it mildly. These were clearly spies sent to watch them.
What were they trying to do? Did they not trust the Uchiha? Or did they not trust Orochimaru?
Seeing Shisui's forced smile, Uchiha Yoru instead felt that this might be a good opportunity. He immediately put on a resolute expression and stared solemnly into Uchiha Shisui's eyes.
"Shisui, the village merely wants to know what we are doing. Don't take it too much to heart. You have to trust the Hokage!"
At that moment, Uchiha Yoru looked like someone suppressing his grief, burying everything deep inside as he comforted another. Uchiha Shisui's heart soured at the sight.
Brother Yoru, you had done so much for the clan and the village, yet the village still did not trust us or Lord Orochimaru.
Shisui even felt sorrow for Brother Yoru and Lord Orochimaru. Being suspected by the village was the most heartbreaking thing of all.
Yet Uchiha Yoru wore a solemn expression. "Shisui,