"My lord, to deal with such a squad of rogue Uchiha, the Hokage has mobilized nearly all forces except those guarding the borders. Isn't this making a mountain out of a molehill?"
Speaking was a young ninja from the Hyuga Branch Family, standing respectfully beside Hiashi.
Hiashi removed his gray poncho, handed it to the standout clansman beside him, and countered:
"How did Shimura Danzō die?"
The young ninja lowered his head, received the poncho with both hands, and responded, "It was a disguised ambush. The village never deployed this kind of formation even when dealing with Orochimaru back then."
The vicissitudes in Hiashi's Byakugan grew a fraction denser.
He gazed at the branch family clansman, sighed and shook his head, ultimately feeling that the other man was far too young. Thus, he patient explained:
"Danzon isn't a fool, nor will he let himself be slaughtered like a lamb. A disguised ambush to kill him would be harder than ascending to heaven. As for Orochimaru, his situation is completely different from Ingetsu's.
You might not know this.
On his way to escape, Uchiha Ingetsu killed Asuma."
Hearing this.
The Hyuga branch family clansmen trembled.
They instantly understood why the Hokage had mobilized every external force he could lay his hands on, conceding enormous benefits just to commission their clan head to personally oversee the battle.
"I don't blame you. You're all still young, having never experienced times of war nor witnessed the terrifying might of the Mangekyō Sharingan."
After a wave of emotion, Hiashi said gravely:
"Let our ninjas lurking in the various factions make their move and test the strength of this Uchiha Rogue Squad first!"
"Understood—"
A Hyuga branch family ninja nodded respectfully, then instantly transformed into a black shadow via the Body Flicker Technique and vanished.
Hiashi