After Yan returned to his office, before his seat had even warmed, Shisui knocked and walked in.
"Yan, the Cloud Village Delegation is here!"
Yan set down the pen he had just picked up and looked up at Shisui.
He found Shisui frowning deeply, a trace of worry on his face, as though he was puzzled by the Cloud Village Delegation's intentions.
Yan smiled faintly. "They're here, so invite them in. What are you worried about?"
Shisui hesitated, but ultimately could not help asking.
"I think they're up to no good! They should be staying at the inn right now, waiting to discuss the war with the Hokage tomorrow, instead of coming to the Uchiha Special Zone."
Yan did not care much about Shisui's concerns and merely shook his head.
"Don't worry. This time, regardless of their terms for seeking peace, whether we agree or not, there will only be one outcome!"
Shisui stood frozen in place.
Although he was in charge of public security within the Special Zone, he had also heard something about the recent military deployments.
The army under Tekka's command was currently being equipped on a massive scale. Even the squads out on missions had been recalled and issued the latest weapons and equipment developed by the research institute.
There was Chakra Armor, Ninjutsu Bracers capable of storing a small number of ninjutsu, and various supportive ninja tools. While increasing casting speed and defense, they greatly boosted combat strength.
To put it somewhat exaggeratedly, with the assistance of ninja tools, even the weakest soldier in an army operating under a last-place elimination system could fight three Konoha chunin alone.
"War!" That was the only possibility Shisui could think of, and the worry on his face deepened. "Does it really have to go this far?"
At that,