"Besides, aren't spatial ninjutsu only found in Konoha? And that woman is from the Uzumaki Clan. They have both the ability and the motive to make a move."
Evidence? There was none.
"Oh?"
A voice suddenly came from behind them, thick with mockery. "Your brain works pretty well."
"Killing you outright would be a waste."
The speaker was none other than Uchiha Yan, who had returned after leaving.
This time, he had come back alone.
Uzumaki Rena had already been sent away by his Shadow Clone.
"Madder World!"
In an instant, Uchiha Yan's spiritual power exploded, dragging dozens of Kusagakure higher-ups into the illusion space.
"Mental Sealing Technique: Slave Seal!"
Immediately afterward, he expended a great deal of spiritual power to form one Enslavement Mark after another.
The marks flew directly toward the consciousness forms of those Kusagakure higher-ups, burrowing deeper along their spiritual pathways.
After finishing all this, Uchiha Yan dispelled the illusion.
"Ahhh—!"
Those outside only saw the higher-ups suddenly clutch their heads and collapse, rolling across the ground in agony as they screamed.
"Heh, I'll keep this move in reserve. It might come in handy later. Time to go!"
Once the Enslavement Marks had fully taken control of them, Uchiha Yan used his spiritual power to plant some information in their minds, issued several commands, then vanished with Flying Thunder God.
The next second, he returned to Uzumaki Rena's side.
"Poof!"
The Shadow Clone dispersed at that very moment.
"Are you all right?"
The moment Uzumaki Rena saw him return, she hurried over, her face full of concern.
Uchiha Yan smiled and waved a hand. "Don't worry, I'm fine. A few Grass Ninja can't hurt me. I just cleaned up some loose ends while I was at it."
"They won't come looking for trouble with you again."