At dusk, the sky had grown dark and gloomy.
Danzo found Hiruzen Sarutobi and told him, his face dark, some very bad news.
"What did you say? The Uchiha seem to be making a move?"
"What exactly happened? Do you have any solid evidence?"
Hiruzen shot to his feet and asked in a raised voice.
They had officially broken ties just two days ago, and now the Uchiha were already getting restless.
Were they planning to launch a coup at this critical moment?
But without making preparations first, launching a coup rashly would be nothing more than foolhardy bravado.
Fugaku had endured for so long. He shouldn't be this irrational.
Or had Fugaku been secretly preparing for a coup all along?
Was Uchiha Itachi's death merely the spark that set it off?
Hiruzen's thoughts raced as he considered the possibilities, uncertain and alarmed.
But soon, Hiruzen thought of something else.
Anbu were also watching the Uchiha. If they were really up to something, why hadn't Anbu reported it?
Why was it only Danzo who had come to tell him?
He had secretly transplanted Sharingan, kept the results of the Wood Release research to himself, and even goaded Kakashi into trying to assassinate him a few years ago—
Hiruzen couldn't trust Danzo the way he used to.
He couldn't help wondering whether Danzo was misleading him, trying to provoke an early clash with the Uchiha so that it would end in disastrous consequences and Danzo could reap the benefits.
Hiruzen couldn't be blamed for being wary.
Danzo was simply too underhanded. He'd resort to any means, even against Hiruzen, who had repeatedly indulged and protected him. Whatever he did could be believed.
"Danzo, why did Anbu's surveillance report that the Uchiha Clan Compound was under heavy lockdown, with no one entering