"What other truths are there behind Rin and Obito's deaths?"
"Was it Kirigakure or Iwagakure?"
For the past two days, Kakashi had been so troubled by Uchiha Tamaharu's words that he felt he was on the verge of a nervous breakdown. He couldn't stop thinking about it.
He had realized that Tamaharu wanted him to pass the news about the Mangekyo on to Konoha. There was an eighty percent chance that was what Tamaharu intended, but he had still submitted a report.
After that, he had been assigned to keep watch over the Uchiha Clan Compound. But his mind was still occupied with Obito and Rin.
"Captain, you haven't seemed well these past few days. Why don't you get some rest? I can take over for you."
Kakashi's subordinate spoke to him.
They had noticed that Kakashi seemed unwell lately, too. But they couldn't abandon their current mission. Even if they were injured, they still had to report for duty!
"It's fine. It'll be daylight soon, and there shouldn't be any major problems during the day."
Kakashi shook his head.
He had come to take over the shift.
As the captain, he couldn't slack off.
Especially at such a critical moment!
It was hard to believe the Uchiha Clan would go to war against the village, but the possibility couldn't be ignored.
After all, the lives of tens of thousands of people in Konoha were in their hands.
"Yes, sir!"
Seeing this, the Anbu operative didn't press the matter any further.
Although the surveillance had been tight lately, there was no danger as long as they didn't enter Uchiha territory.
Both sides had shown restraint and avoided provoking a conflict.
"Could Konoha have had something to do with Obito and Rin's deaths?"
"Otherwise, why wouldn't Tamaharu tell me?"
Kakashi felt like his head was about to explode.
In the end, he guessed that Tamaharu hadn't told him because Konoha might have been involved.
He couldn't accept that possibility.
"Caw!!!"
Suddenly, a shrill cry, like that of a bird, rang out.
Kakashi, still lost in thought, snapped to attention.
"Could it be?!"
Kakashi was startled.
It was the signal for full-scale battle readiness.
And the sound had come from nearby. It clearly had something to do with the Uchiha Clan.
Kakashi didn't hesitate. He immediately assumed a combat stance, lifted his Forehead Protector, and revealed his blood-red Sharingan.
"This is a barrier!"
Kakashi realized that the Uchiha Clan Compound had suddenly been covered by a barrier.
As a result, the information his Sharingan could see was instantly reduced.
The warning had come from a Hyuga Clan ninja in Root.
The Hyuga Clan hadn't been involved in this matter, but they still had a ninja there.
Every ten minutes, he used his Byakugan to observe the Uchiha Clan Compound. But he had suddenly discovered the barrier, which was blocking the range of his Byakugan.
His Byakugan had been able to see through two kilometers, but its range had instantly been reduced to just a few dozen meters.
Every Anbu operative tensed, ready for battle.
But inside the Uchiha Clan Compound, members of the Military Police Force immediately sprang into action.
They created a large number of Shadow Clones and sent them straight toward the areas where ordinary clan members lived, preparing to evacuate everyone to the center.
"Has it begun?"
Shisui stood alone inside the Uchiha Clan Compound, watching what was happening outside.
When he heard the commotion, he knew the evacuation had begun.
He had only been told that it would happen today. He hadn't expected it to begin in the early hours of the morning.
He could feel that he had been rejected, but he wasn't resentful!
"I hope Konoha will be better in the future."
"But today, I'll fight for the Uchiha!"
After saying this, Shisui opened his eyes, revealing his blood-red Three-Tomoe Sharingan.
He was responsible for intercepting every Anbu operative who entered the Uchiha Clan Compound.
Twenty elite members of the Military Police Force would assist him.
They immediately split up, ready to hold back the Anbu who came in.
The evacuation was scheduled to last just fifteen minutes, so they had to act quickly!
"Move out! This is the moment that will decide whether the Uchiha survive or perish!"
Fugaku Uchiha was in charge of leading the elite members of the Military Police Force.
He had taken care of the details during a meeting that morning, using the Transcription Seal to cast a genjutsu on them.
The genjutsu had activated on its own half an hour ago, informing them of the specific battle plan.
Every detail had been kept secret until the very last moment.
"Yes!"
The elite members of the Military Police Force roared in reply.
Then they used the Body Flicker Technique to scatter, heading for the borders of the Uchiha Clan Compound to hold back the Anbu.
The entire Uchiha Clan Compound sprang into action.
Many clan members stared in shock at the faintly glowing gate in the center of the compound.
"Get the civilians through this Portal! Quickly!"
Several Uchiha Clan elders stood beside the gate.
At a time like this, they had no room for second thoughts. They only wanted to get as many of their clansmen out as possible.
Large numbers of ordinary Uchiha were ushered through the glowing gate.
More than ninety percent of them had no idea what was going on, but they trusted that their clansmen wouldn't deceive them.
"They've already arrived!"
Uchiha Tamaharu was guarding the Portal.
But he could already see flames flickering at the very front!
The explosions of Explosive Tags and the tremors of Fire Release had begun one after another!
"You're saying that the Uchiha still haven't attacked Konoha, and have only used a barrier to block the Byakugan's vision?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen had reached the vicinity of the Uchiha Clan Compound within minutes.
However, to guard against Shisui's Mangekyo ability, he had hidden himself in a base secretly excavated underground.
"Yes. It's only a barrier that blocks observation and sensory detection. The Anbu have already gone in and encountered resistance from the Uchiha Clan."
Shikaku Nara nodded and replied.
Beside him, Inoichi Yamanaka used his mental power to connect with Shikaku, letting him sense the situation on the front line so he could explain what was happening.
"How long until the barrier is broken?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen turned to the Anbu operative beside him and asked.
"We can break it within a minute."
The Anbu commander gave him the exact time.
Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded, then took out a crystal ball and used the Telescope Technique to observe.
He realized that something was indeed very strange.
What exactly were the Uchiha doing inside the barrier?
He had never found a minute so agonizing.
Suddenly, the image in the crystal ball became clear, allowing him to see what was happening inside the Uchiha Clan Compound.
The Telescope Technique only worked within Konoha. It relied mainly on the defensive barrier covering the village to gather information. Of the Five Great Shinobi Villages, only Konoha had such a capability.
"What is that?!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen spread his hands and rapidly moved his fingers, enlarging the image in the crystal ball.
He saw a shocking sight.
Large numbers of Uchiha were passing through a gate that glowed with white light, disappearing from Konoha.
"A space-time technique!!!"
"The Uchiha aren't starting a war. They're escaping!"
"Damn it, we've been played!"
Seeing this, Sarutobi Hiruzen immediately understood what was happening.
He stood up and shouted angrily.
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