The Third wasn't in the village at the moment. He needed to be at the front lines, helping the shinobi there regroup. The situation in the village was urgent, but with his hands full, all he could do was manage things remotely. It wasn't hard to guess who was actually in charge of Konoha's affairs... none other than Shimura Danzō.
After leaving Sanshao, Hanyu met up with the other Anbu Ninja and then met Shimura Danzō. He received the duty roster Danzō had arranged and began monitoring the Uchiha.
Unlike several decades later, the Uchiha weren't currently confined to a specific area of Konoha. They lived scattered throughout the village, so keeping an eye on the clan's movements required more manpower.
That very night, Hanyu was sent out to secretly watch an Uchiha residence. From observing the household, he could tell that the Uchiha were getting restless, though for now they were still holding back... The house remained brightly lit all night, its owner never went to sleep, and people came and went from time to time.
Even though they weren't doing anything else particularly unusual, this frequent back-and-forth was enough to reveal their intentions.
Hanyu kept a tense watch on the place. By the time someone finally came to relieve him, two days had passed. In other words, he'd been on duty for 72 hours straight... At this rate, he wouldn't need to worry about his hair anymore. Before long, it would all fall out on its own.
Bald before his time—a tragic fate.
Shinobi might have an enormous physical advantage over ordinary people, but when it came to their bodily organs, Hanyu still had only one liver.
After finishing his first surveillance assignment, Hanyu returned to his lodgings and collapsed into bed. When he woke again, it was