So.
Uchiha Izumi's actions were practically tantamount to overstepping her authority.
It was only natural for her to be condemned by the others.
To digress slightly.
Last year, after Yashiro and the other two confronted Itachi and were beaten down by him.
Itachi's position within the Uchiha Clan had not changed at all.
But as Itachi's ideals grew increasingly distant from those of the clan.
He had even become someone the clan viewed with hostility.
"..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi blinked.
The busy-with-administrative-work Hokage had no idea that Uchiha Izumi had disappeared for several months.
Ever since Uchiha Shisui's death.
Uchiha Itachi had rarely attended the Uchiha Clan's gatherings.
Besides, Kohinata Mukai and Jurozaemon Biwa, disguised as Uchiha Hewan, had not passed Uchiha Izumi's information on to Shimura Danzō.
So...
That had resulted in the current situation, where Uchiha Izumi had gone unnoticed.
In Hiruzen Sarutobi's view, had Uchiha Izumi returned from carrying out a mission? Or had she returned from training?
"Since you already have a plan, then this old man will wait quietly for your good news..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi rose from his seat and nodded, understanding that young people had their own schedules.
He stopped bothering him and turned to leave.
However.
The stone hanging over Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart finally fell.
What he was fortunate about was... the Uchiha Clan no longer needed to meet an ending of destruction and sacrifice.
Everything was... good news.
After sending Hyuga Hiashi away.
Hyuga Sho returned to the training room.
Looking at Two, Nohara Rin, Yakushi Nonō, and Gui, who had collapsed from training.
Hyuga Sho issued them an order.
He told them to go monitor Uchiha Izumi later and rendezvous with him as soon as anything happened.
After saying that, Hyuga Sho vanished, leaving the Underground Base.
With the power of the