Hokage Building, top floor.
The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was still handling official duties when a sudden sense of unease welled up in his heart.
Without the slightest hesitation, he donned his God-striking Robe, gripped the Adamantine Staff, and stood solemnly before the window.
An Anbu ninja rushed in to report, "Lord Hokage! A large number of unidentified ninja have appeared at the former Uchiha compound! Their Chakra signatures are extremely powerful! They have been confirmed as members of the Uchiha Clan!"
"What?!"
The Third Generation's pupils constricted sharply. He could hardly believe it. Why had those people suddenly returned to the village?!
Before he could think further, hurried footsteps and the sound of air being torn apart already rang out beyond the building.
The Third Generation flashed onto the roof of the building and saw that the streets and rooftops below had been occupied by dozens of ninja wearing Uchiha attire.
At their head stood none other than Uchiha Yoru and Uchiha Itachi!
What shocked him even more was that every one of those Uchiha ninja radiated an impressive Chakra presence.
They had grown stronger and returned for revenge!
That thought was the first to surface in the Third Generation's mind.
"Uchiha Yoru! Uchiha Itachi! What are you trying to do?!"
The Third Generation shouted sternly, his voice carrying in every direction.
At the same time, he was secretly alarmed. Why had the village's security systems and stationed ninja reacted so slowly?
Only scattered Anbu and patrol squads were rushing over.
"To settle old scores and set things right."
Yoru's calm voice spread through the night sky. "Hiruzen Sarutobi, it is time to settle the Konoha High Command's persecution of the Uchiha tonight!"
"Insolence! You dare rebel?!"
The Third Generation rebuked them, but his heart sank. Had the Uchiha