Hokage Office.
"Lord Hokage, the matter over there has been resolved."
"Ninja from the Utatane Clan and Mito Clan openly ganged up on Uchiha clansmen. They intended to kill."
"If Uchiha Fugaku hadn't arrived in time, the three of them would likely have been in grave danger."
"The three Uchiha have been seriously injured and sent to the infirmary."
"Everyone else has already been taken away by the Military Police Force. Lady Utatane Koharu and Lord Mitokado Homura did not intervene."
The Anbu member swiftly reported the situation to Sarutobi Hiruzen.
The reason Sarutobi Hiruzen had not gone himself was because he feared the trouble would come back to burn him.
Moreover, with Anbu members present, he would be able to grasp the situation immediately no matter what happened.
"I understand."
"You may leave... Oh, right. Recall all the Anbu ninja stationed near the Uchiha."
"There is no longer any point in continuing the surveillance."
As Sarutobi Hiruzen spoke, he continued handling the work in his hands as though nothing had happened.
Danzo also received news of the Uchiha situation at the first possible moment.
"Has the Third already begun to falter?"
Anticipation appeared at the corners of Danzo's lips.
He had waited for this day for a very long time.
Originally, he had wanted to push Orochimaru into the position, while he himself became the true shadow controlling the village from behind the scenes.
But Sarutobi Hiruzen had instead nominated the more renowned Minato.
Sarutobi Hiruzen's true intention had been to avoid relinquishing power, resulting in a village with two shadows.
Minato would even take a shower before going home after work.
The smell of smoke clinging to him was simply too strong.
After all, Kushina had still been pregnant at the time.
Danzo naturally knew about this as