Secret Agent

Hyuga Kagami's detention of Uchiha Shinji at the Ninja Academy continued to stir up discussion throughout the village.

At this sensitive time, when everyone knew the Uchiha Clan was seeking the position of Fifth Hokage, Hyuga Kagami's actions naturally drew everyone's attention.

For a time, not only the villagers, but also shinobi clans large and small throughout the village, as well as the Third Hokage in the Hokage Building, kept a close watch on the matter and on the Ninja Academy.

Even the Raikage, Tsuchikage, Kazekage, and Mizukage who were currently in Konoha had heard about it and begun paying attention.

After all, Konoha was the foremost of the Five Great Shinobi Villages. Konoha's political situation would directly affect the Five Great Shinobi Villages' efforts against Akatsuki, so the Kage did not want unrest to break out within Konoha during such a critical time.

As a result, the already bustling entrance to the Ninja Academy became even livelier.

Villagers who had come to watch, along with informants from various forces and major clans, all gathered there, waiting to see how the Uchiha Clan would respond.

Inside the Hokage Building.

Sitting on the sofa with her brows tightly furrowed, Utatane Koharu said, "Hiruzen, if the Uchiha Clan acts recklessly, the Ninja Academy's forces alone may not be able to stop them. We need a contingency plan!"

After taking a puff of smoke, the Third Hokage knocked his pipe against the table and said, "I've already deployed Anbu near the Ninja Academy. The situation won't spiral out of control."

Leaning against the side, Asuma curled his lip. "That's hard to say. Those Uchiha have been acting like they're celebrating a festival all week, completely unhinged. Nothing they do would surprise me."

Kakashi was somewhat relieved instead. "Luckily, Kagami was the one who