Shisui Departs

Konoha Hokage Building.

Having received accurate intelligence that Houka and Obito had left the village, Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed with mixed feelings.

"Hiruzen, Uchiha Itachi is next." Danzo spoke coldly. "He is different from Uchiha Houka and Uchiha Obito. His biological father is Uchiha Fugaku, so following my suggestion, we should kill him outright to eliminate all future trouble!"

"Can't we try to resolve this peacefully?" Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed softly.

"At this point, once we are at someone else's mercy, the consequences will be unthinkable. A peaceful solution? Hiruzen, you are too naive!" Danzo snorted.

Seeing that Hiruzen Sarutobi remained silent, Danzo said unhappily, "What are you still thinking about?"

Just then, someone knocked on the door outside, and Yamato entered.

Ever since taking over the Inspection Department, Yamato had focused on monitoring the Uchiha. But just moments ago, all the Anbu members from the Inspection Department assigned to watch the Uchiha Clan had been injured and withdrawn from the clan's territory one after another.

Yamato knew things had escalated, so he immediately came to report it.

Danzo gave Yamato a deep look. This outstanding ninja had been personally rescued by him from one of Orochimaru's abandoned laboratories, and he had taught him Wood Release. Yet now, Yamato had become Hiruzen Sarutobi's subordinate. It was an irreparable pain.

But he quickly composed himself and said to Hiruzen Sarutobi, "You heard that. Driving the Anbu out of the Uchiha Clan—the signs that they intend to stage a coup are already extremely obvious."

"Wait a little longer," Hiruzen Sarutobi said. "Unless it is the final moment, force must not be used. Danzo, have Itachi persuade Fugaku again. Anything can be discussed!"

"Hmph!"

Danzo snorted coldly, rose, and left.

Land of Snow, in a remote little village.

Haku controlled the snowflakes filling the