Something Seems Wrong!

Outside the mansion, under the watchful eyes of numerous Root Ninja, Houka strolled inside with "Yakushi Nonō" and Haku.

Among the Root Ninja hidden in the shadows, a sensory ninja frowned. "That woman's presence is a little strange."

"Could it be Uchiha Shisui?"

"Impossible. If it were Uchiha Shisui, why would he walk into a trap?"

"I remember her. She's Yakushi Nonō. She used to be in Root too."

"Did Lord Danzo send her to monitor Uchiha Houka?"

"No idea."

While they were still discussing it, the three of them emerged with Nara Shikaku.

The sensory ninja cast his Sensory Ninjutsu again. The result was exactly the same as before—there was nothing unusual.

"They're coming out."

"Should we stop them?"

"There's no target, and Nara Shikaku is with them. Lord Danzo's new orders haven't arrived yet. Follow them, but don't act rashly."

"Leave some people behind to continue watching Uchiha Houka's house."

Naturally, the Root Ninja's movements could not escape Houka and Nara Shikaku's senses.

"I have to say, you've dug a pretty big pit for me," Nara Shikaku muttered softly.

Walking beside him, Houka smiled. "What are you talking about, Brother Shikaku? I don't understand at all."

"Honestly, you..." Nara Shikaku held his head. As the captain of the Jonin Squad and an Elite Jonin, his instincts told him there was something wrong with the "Yakushi Nonō" beside him. However, he did not point it out, because he had only come out to escort Houka and Haku out of the village. He knew nothing about anything else.

It had to be said that Uchiha Shisui's Transformation Technique was outstanding, perhaps even incorporating Genjutsu. Let alone Nara Shikaku—even Houka himself had nearly believed that this "Yakushi Nonō" was the real Yakushi Nonō.

Only by using the Chakra Sensory Technique could