Konoha.
Hokage Office.
Chiba leaned back in his chair.
His legs were casually crossed as he read the latest intelligence delivered by the Anbu.
Whoosh!
A sharp sound tore through the air.
"Lord Hokage."
"Kumogakure is making a move."
Shisui Uchiha knelt on one knee, his tone exceedingly respectful.
"Speak."
At that.
Chiba did not even raise his head, continuing to read the report in his hand.
"Kumogakure's ninja have been plotting in the inn."
"They set up three layers of soundproof barriers."
"However, there was a blind spot in the barriers right at the ventilation shaft."
"I borrowed the hearing of a Summoning Crow and heard every word they said."
"..."
This was Shisui Uchiha's unique specialty.
Those people from Kumogakure believed their plans were foolproof.
They never imagined that every word and action of theirs had already been heard clearly.
"What were they planning to do?"
"Rob the Konoha Treasury? Or cause chaos?"
Chiba chuckled.
Shisui Uchiha's abilities truly were impressive.
"Neither."
"Their target is the Hyuga Clan's Byakugan."
Shisui Uchiha shook his head.
Then.
He reported Toroi's plan word for word.
Including their intention to pretend to be drunk at tomorrow night's banquet, as well as the route they would take to infiltrate the Hyuga Main Branch Compound amid the chaos.
"Interesting."
"These Kumogakure brutes..."
"They came to Konoha to steal a Kekkei Genkai?"
"Do they really think Konoha is their backyard?"
Chiba finally set down the intelligence report in his hand.
He rolled his neck, and his bones cracked sharply.
"Fifth Hokage."
"Should I lead the Anbu members and arrest them now?"
Shisui Uchiha asked tentatively.
Although the Uchiha and Hyuga had always found each other unpleasant.
The Hyuga were still part of Konoha, so they naturally could not stand by and do nothing.
"Why arrest