The steady rain from the sky gradually let up.
Inside Konoha.
Several figures hid beneath the shadowy trees and in the corners of buildings, quietly watching the enormous compound before them.
The giant gunbai symbol on the compound's gate meant it belonged to one of Konoha's great clans—the Uchiha Clan.
Suddenly, a tall figure appeared. She wore a Hannya mask, and her purple hair was slightly damp.
The people beside her treated her with great respect.
"How are things? Has the Uchiha Clan made any unusual moves?" Shimura Kazumi asked coldly.
"Reporting to you, Captain Hannya! So far, the Uchiha Clan hasn't done anything out of the ordinary, but..." a Root member replied.
"Hmm? But what? Speak," Shimura Kazumi continued, her expression cool.
"Yes. So far, the Uchiha Clan hasn't made a move, but no one has left the compound either. It's as if all the Uchiha have gathered inside!" the Root member answered.
"Hmm? Could it be... they heard the news...?" Shimura Kazumi wondered, puzzled by the Root member's report.
Then she continued.
"Regardless, keep a close eye on them! Monitor everyone coming and going!"
"Yes, Captain Hannya!"
The Root member replied in a low voice.
In the Uchiha Clan's residential district.
Inside a large, old house, several middle-aged men sat in silence, their faces clouded with worry. Only the man seated at the head of the room had his eyes half closed, his expression calm.
"Lord Shinya, what is the village planning? Does Danzo intend to use Root to start a war with the Uchiha Clan?"
"Exactly! Everyone in the clan is on standby! Just say the word, and we'll act. No matter what, the Uchiha Clan won't put up with this kind of treatment! Are they treating us like criminals?"
"That's right! We have to report this