"My master asked me to deliver a message to someone..."
Uchiha Izumi did not tell him what she thought.
Instead, she relayed Hyuga Sho's words.
If Uchiha Itachi came to the gathering tonight to cause trouble,
then...
he was to pass these words on to him.
"..."
Uchiha Itachi stood where he was without turning his head.
"Tell that old dog Shimura Danzō that the time for settling accounts has come!"
That night, at the Hokage Building.
Uchiha Itachi reported those words to the four members of the Konoha High Command.
Uchiha Izumi's words were like a declaration.
They foretold that not only would the Uchiha Clan join the coup,
but even the Hyuga Clan would participate!
"Without a doubt... that little yellow-haired brat has replaced Uchiha Fugaku and taken control of the Uchiha Clan!"
Utatane Koharu shouted.
"The mastermind behind her, Hyuga Sho... is the true culprit behind everything!"
Uchiha Izumi taking over the Uchiha Clan
was equivalent to Hyuga Sho controlling that clan.
"Now... that brat Hyuga Sho has both the Hyuga Clan and the Uchiha Clan in his hands!!"
The thought of the two great clans launching a coup together
sent a chill down Utatane Koharu's spine.
"..."
Shimura Danzō fell silent for a moment.
"Koharu, don't get worked up. We still don't know the exact contents of the Uchiha Clan's gathering... Once Ox Head and horse-face return..."
Shimura Danzō had only just said this
when someone rushed in.
It was Ox Head.
In other words, Jurozaemon Biwa, who had been responsible for keeping watch that night.
The one who had attended the gathering was Horse Face... Kohinata Mukai.
"Lord Danzou~! This is bad~!"
Jurozaemon Biwa's wail was incredibly lifelike.
"Those Uchiha Clan bastards... said they're planning to attack this place 'tomorrow morning' under Uchiha Izumi's