Facing the fierce sword, Tiehuo didn't dare let his guard down. He immediately drew a kunai and countered.
Clang! The kunai collided with the long sword, and Tiehuo barely managed to block the blade.
However, Youhu's strength was simply too great. The tremendous force sent Tiehuo stumbling back several steps, right into the crowd. Several Uchiha Jonin immediately stepped forward to shield him, glaring at Youhu.
"Uchiha Youhu, how dare you attack the Acting Clan Head! Are you planning to betray the clan?"
Youhu said nothing. Holding his sword in one hand, he formed the opening hand seal for Fire Style, his cold gaze sweeping over every Uchiha before him whose Sharingan was activated.
After the two sides stared each other down for a while, Youhu finally spoke calmly:
"I am indeed an Uchiha, but I am also a Konoha ninja. I don't know what has happened within the clan, but I will never allow you to disrespect the Hokage."
"Why aren't you apologizing to the Hokage right now?!"
The Uchihas exchanged glances, their eyes full of disbelief. At last, they all turned to Tiehuo. They clearly hadn't expected Youhu to defend the Third Hokage so fiercely, and could only look to Tiehuo for help.
Tiehuo thought to himself that Youhu's strength was truly terrifying. When he had blocked Youhu's attack just now, it had felt like being struck by a Tailed Beast. He had nearly been sent flying.
As expected of Lord Youhu, who had inherited Izuna's legacy.
After grumbling inwardly, Tiehuo got to his feet and brushed the dust from his clothes. He spoke furiously:
"Youhu, is the Hokage all you care about? Just last night, Shisui went into the Hokage Building and never came out."
"Shisui was only the first. You might be the next to disappear."