Mikoto reminisces, reminiscing about that dark... verdant time

"Lady Yugito Nii, it seems there is some sort of dispute occurring within Konoha."

The area where Konoha was stationed had been sealed off by a barrier, making it impossible to see clearly; they could only judge the situation by the fluctuations of chakra.

"It matters not. As long as they hand over the Kekkei Genkai, that is all that matters."

Yugito Nii's face remained cold.

Suddenly, Yugito Nii's expression shifted, and she stared intensely in the direction ahead.

Crack!

The invisible barrier shattered.

Uchiha Shimizu stepped out from within.

A slim-fitting black robe clung to Uchiha Shimizu's frame, faintly outlining the contours of his lean, muscular physique, possessing an aesthetic of raw power.

His long black hair cascaded down to his waist, resembling a thick, flowing wolf's tail.

"Uchiha... Qingshui!"

Yugito Nii's heart skipped a beat, and the chakra within her body began to boil.

In an instant, she squeezed a massive amount of chakra from her body, which merged with the pale blue chakra of the Two-Tails and surged outward.

"It is merely a reunion after a long absence; I see no need for such surprise."

Uchiha Shimizu smiled faintly.

Yugito Nii did not speak, but two chakra tails had already manifested behind her, not daring to underestimate Uchiha Shimizu in the slightest.

Beside her, Mabui saw Yugito Nii's state and also looked at Uchiha Shimizu with a grave expression.

"Are you trying to incite a war between the Cloud Village and Konoha? This was already settled between us!"

Mabui steeled herself and shouted.

Since Yugito Nii was silent, she had no choice but to step forward as the one in charge.

"No, no, no. Konoha never agreed to hand over the Hyuga Clan's Kekkei Genkai."

Uchiha Shimizu corrected Mabui's statement.

The other ninja clans only knew that