Hiroki was still lying in bed, his face pale, but the hand gripping the enemy was as steady as a rock.
He hadn't even sat up. He merely stared at the white creature before him with a cold gaze, as if it were already dead. Agony and utter shock had forced it to reveal its true form.
White Zetsu—
Madara Uchiha had actually sent White Zetsu to Konoha to assassinate him, even at the cost of exposing its ability to disguise itself!?
Was he really that important?
Hiroki was a little doubtful. He had no idea when Madara Uchiha had started paying attention to him.
[Cat Yamanaka San]: [Shocked. What is this monster.log: What is that monster?! Was Inuzuka San an impostor?!
When did Lord Hiroki figure it out?!
[Eagle Hyuga Otsu]: [Analyzing the battle.log: What incredible reflexes! From beginning to end—he never let his guard down!
[Medical Ninja Ayako]: [Shocked.log: It was fake—all fake—I just—
Hiroki glanced at his mental bullet comments. With just one look, he easily spotted two ninjas whose WiFi names both began with animals.
They were Anbu.
The Anbu really had been nearby.
"Anbu, report what happened here to the Third."
Hiroki's voice was quiet. He didn't look toward any particular spot, simply speaking calmly to the air.
He felt that he was getting more and more used to the privileges and status that came with his strength.
There was no need to explain anything. He only had to give an order, and the others would carry it out—
"Whoosh! Whoosh!"
As soon as he finished speaking, two masked figures appeared in the hospital room like ghosts, silently dropping to one knee.
"Yes!" they replied.
Medical Ninja Ayako, standing by the door, was startled by the sudden turn of events and screamed again. But she