Once their boss spoke, everyone else immediately fell silent, giving Uchiha Yato the stage and space.
"This time, I have some ideas and plans, so everyone will follow my arrangements."
In that brief span of time, Uchiha Yato had listened to their opinions and made certain plans for what came next.
Uchiha Yato looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi and spoke.
"Then, Lord Third Hokage, please remain here and hold the fort."
"If they truly intend to raid our headquarters, there's no need to be overly worried with the Third Hokage guarding this place."
Hearing Uchiha Yato's arrangements, everyone found them fairly reasonable and said nothing, waiting for what he would say next.
"Starting now, I, Uchiha Yato, will leave this headquarters and head elsewhere."
"Send a safety message from here every half hour. I'll have Jerry come collect it."
"The message must state the time and relevant details, and it must be left at the designated location."
"If Jerry fails to receive the safety message within five minutes, I'll return immediately."
Hearing Uchiha Yato's further deployment and arrangements, everyone understood.
Simply put, if they encountered a powerful enemy here, leaving behind a means of communication would ensure their safety.
Everyone still trusted Uchiha Yato, but the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, puffed on his old pipe, seemingly lost in thought.
"Yato, are you making these arrangements because you don't trust this old man, or because you think I'm too old to serve Konoha anymore?"
After thinking for a while, the Third Hokage finally asked the question.
It was not that Hiruzen Sarutobi refused to admit he was old. He simply could not understand what Uchiha Yato was trying to achieve by deploying his forces this way.
Judging from the current situation, Ōnoki was very likely nearby. With the strength of two Kage-level