The Third Mizukage's face darkened. Sarutobi Hiruzen had said that the Uchiha Clan ninja had become a rogue ninja. The Third Mizukage didn't believe a word of it.
As far as he was concerned, this was just Sarutobi Hiruzen making excuses.
"Does the Third Hokage think Kirigakure wouldn't dare go to war with Konoha?"
The Third Mizukage stood and looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen as he asked.
"I know the Third Mizukage must suspect I'm lying, but the man really did become a rogue ninja. He turned rogue a year ago. If you don't believe me, you can investigate."
Sarutobi Hiruzen spoke to the Third Mizukage in a grave voice.
"His name is Uchiha Ryota. The Third Mizukage is welcome to investigate. As far as I know, Uchiha Ryota is the only one who possesses the Mangekyō Sharingan. He has been classified as an S-rank rogue ninja."
That's right, the man Sarutobi Hiruzen was talking about was Uchiha Ryota. Shin had seen his name on a mission slip before.
Sarutobi Hiruzen glanced at Danzo. Uchiha Ryota's defection and awakening of the Mangekyo Sharingan were both closely connected to Danzo.
Uchiha Ryota was talented and powerful, a prodigy of the Uchiha Clan. Naturally, that had caught Danzo's eye.
Danzo had wanted Uchiha Ryota to join Root, but Ryota had no interest in joining. He had even injured the ninja Danzo sent to recruit him.
That had earned him Danzo's enmity. Danzo had always believed that if a talented, powerful ninja wouldn't serve him, they couldn't be allowed to live—especially if they belonged to the Uchiha Clan.
Danzo had his men capture Uchiha Ryota's parents and use them as bait to lure him into a trap.
As for what happened afterward, even Danzo didn't know. All he knew was that every subordinate he