At this time, Konoha's situation was growing increasingly dire, with major friction arising against nearly every force in the Shinobi World.
This was also the era when the Sannin were at their most active. White Fang, the head of the Hatake Clan, was likewise a figure who struck terror into countless hearts. These names were practically discussed nonstop by people in every street and alley. It couldn't be helped—Konoha was clearly operating beyond its limits. Without the inspiration provided by these heroic figures, the machine that was Konoha could break down at any moment.
Li spent most of his days accompanying Lady Uchiha Ling to school. Whenever he had time, he would train his body as well. But on this particular day, he felt an inexplicable heaviness in his heart, as though something were watching him.
Moreover, Li sensed an intense killing intent from that person. It seemed someone wanted to kill him?
Li found that rather curious. After all, he had only been in this period for less than four or five months at most. Who would be so determined to put him to death?
Several more days passed like that, and everything remained normal. Li gradually forgot about the matter. But one day, that inexplicable murderous intent made it impossible for him to remain still any longer. It was already the middle of the night, and Li lived alone. Although his status had fallen far from what it once was after Uchiha Apocalypse's death—
—he had, after all, already secured Uchiha Apocalypse, so no one had driven him out of the main family's residence. The room Li occupied was relatively secluded within the main family compound. It could be said that even if Li discovered someone was trying to kill him and cried out for help, no one