When Kurenai saw that the three intruders before her were Uchiha Itachi, the young clan head of the Uchiha Clan, along with Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Shinichi, the two Mangekyō Uchiha, her mind buzzed as though struck by a thunderclap!
"The Uchiha Clan has rebelled!"
"Tonight!"
"Right now!"
In an instant, Kurenai realized that a shocking upheaval was unfolding before her.
As the captain of the Shadow Guard, she had naturally analyzed and assessed the village's situation. She knew all too well that the Uchiha Clan, having lost its chance at the position of Hokage, could launch a rebellion at any time.
And the young clan head of the Uchiha Clan infiltrating the Hokage's residence late at night alongside two Mangekyō Uchiha was practically a declaration that the Uchiha Clan's rebellion had officially begun!
Whoosh, whoosh...
Almost at the same time, Anko, Hayate, and Yugao of the Shadow Guard landed in the courtyard behind Kurenai.
After recognizing the infiltrators as Uchiha Shisui, Uchiha Shinichi, and Uchiha Itachi, the three elite Uchiha, Anko, Hayate, and Yugao immediately came to the same conclusion as Kurenai.
This is bad. Lord Hokage is in danger!
After crying out inwardly, Anko, Hayate, and Yugao decisively shifted formation without waiting for an order from their captain, Kurenai.
Anko alone flickered backward, while Hayate and Yugao instantly drew their blades. Without a single unnecessary word, they activated the Body Flicker Technique and charged at the three infiltrating Uchiha.
At the same time, as the captain of the Shadow Guard, Kurenai guessed her teammates' intentions without even turning around and raised her hands to form seals in perfect coordination.
Because they had rehearsed responses to crises like this beforehand, the four of them worked in flawless harmony. The instant they identified the intruders, they sprang into action without