Inside the Uchiha Shrine, Uzumaki Kuming looked at the white-haired Old Man before him, intending to question him about the Cursed Seal and the exact reasons behind his rebellion. But just then, Kuming sensed a deep hostility—not from the man standing before him.
"Who's there?"
Kuming shouted, quickly turning toward the source of the hostility. It was a tall wall.
Without a word, Kuming fired a Lightning Arrow into the air, smashing the distant wall to pieces. But when it came crashing down, all that lay beyond was an empty lot. It was completely deserted—not a soul in sight.
"He got away!"
Kuming stared at the empty lot in the distance, deep in thought. He was certain he hadn't sensed things incorrectly. His Mind's Eye of the Kagura had been strengthened like never before. He no longer relied on Chakra to sense his opponents, but on their malice. As long as he was in a fight, his enemies had nowhere to hide.
After all, Chakra could be concealed in many ways, but no one could hide their will. Under these conditions, Kuming couldn't have made a mistake. The only explanation was that his opponent had fled quickly.
"He probably escaped using Space-Time Ninjutsu!"
Kuming furrowed his brow. He had thought the two Uchiha elders were his greatest enemies, and that defeating them would resolve the hidden threat in Konoha. But now it seemed someone had slipped through the net—a formidable foe, and an expert in Space-Time Ninjutsu!
"Who exactly was it? An unfamiliar enemy, or someone I know?"
"If he's still hiding in the village, I'll find him with Malice Perception and deal with him!"
The escape of an unknown big fish put Kuming in a foul mood. He didn't continue questioning the Uchiha. Instead, he quickly sealed Fugaku's Chakra