Previously...
Luhe had just returned to the Hokage's office, unease weighing on his heart.
When an ANBU operative arrived with a report: Uchiha Shisui and Itachi had attacked Danzo's recuperation ward in the rear mountain area of Konoha Hospital.
More than twenty ANBU had already been killed or injured. Jiraiya had engaged the two of them.
The Third Hokage abruptly rose to his feet upon hearing the news, his pipe falling to the floor with a crisp clatter.
"Their... target is Danzo?"
The ANBU gritted his teeth. "Yes. They made no effort to conceal their objective and broke straight toward Danzo's ward."
"By the time Lord Jiraiya arrived, Uchiha Shisui was already not far from the ward, while Itachi was holding back our reinforcements."
The Third Hokage's expression shifted rapidly. He suddenly turned toward Luhe, who had just entered.
"Has there been any movement in the Uchiha compound!?"
Luhe looked weary and helpless, because he had already figured out what Zhengye intended to do.
"No. Everything is normal on the Uchiha side. Zhengye is also inside the compound and has not moved at all."
"But he said that if individual clan members wanted to do something on their own, he could not control them."
The Third Hokage's eyes flickered. He turned to the waiting ANBU and said:
"Send more men immediately. Capture them at all costs!"
A fierce look crossed the Third Hokage's face. "Dead or alive!"
"Yes!"
He turned to Luhe. "Come. Go take a look with me!"
The long-term recuperation area on the rear mountain of Konoha Hospital.
Under the moonlight, only the howls of battle remained in the bloodstained corridor.
By the time Itachi and Shisui had fought their way to within twenty meters of Danzo's room, they had been completely blocked off.
Yet in less