"Hiruzen has shut himself away, and the Sarutobi Clan has sealed off its compound in recent days. Their stance is unclear..."
"Old fox. He's just waiting to see which way the wind blows."
In Shisui's view, Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted to reclaim the Hokage's authority, feared the Fourth Hokage would settle scores with the three clans if their rebellion failed, and still wanted to preserve his good reputation among the villagers. So he'd shut himself away, waiting until the outcome was clear before choosing a side.
After all, as long as he was alive, no one could threaten the Sarutobi Clan's interests.
"You're still a long way behind him in that regard." Shisui watched Danzo with an amused look.
After spending this time by Shisui's side, Danzo had also come to recognize his own shortcomings.
"What about the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze? And how have the various shinobi clans in the village reacted?"
What worried Shisui most was the Uchiha Clan. He wasn't there, and those brainless fools might do something stupid.
"There's been nothing unusual from Minato. The village hasn't taken any action against the three clans, either. As long as they don't make a move, their members are free to come and go and live in the village. They've just lost their posts and interests there."
"As for the village's shinobi clans, none of them have commented on the matter. The Uchiha... the Uchiha Clan hasn't made a move, either. But a day ago, Minato Namikaze called a Hokage Conference, inviting all the village's shinobi clans. Nearly every clan sent a representative."
With two suns hanging over Konoha, every clan's political savvy and resolve were being tested.
In Shisui's view, though the clans hadn't spoken publicly, most of them were still siding with the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze.
"Minato-senpai's