Things unfolded much as Uchiha Yato had predicted.
There was no need to elaborate further on Uchiha Shisui and Itachi Uchiha.
In Uchiha Yato's words, this test was not merely for Hiruzen Sarutobi and Shimura Danzō.
Uchiha Yato also wanted this test to be tied to himself.
These were Uchiha Yato's exact words to Itachi Uchiha and Shisui.
"Trust goes both ways. The information and conditions I've provided this time are also meant to establish that I'm helping the Uchiha Clan."
"After all these analyses and all this help, you should be able to see at least some of my sincerity, right?"
Shisui and Itachi both felt that this was a fairly fair test.
Yet the way things developed came as something of a surprise to Itachi Uchiha and Uchiha Shisui.
First, Shimura Danzō was once again rebuked by Hiruzen Sarutobi and sent out of the Hokage's office.
Then Hiruzen Sarutobi personally went to the Uchiha Clan Grounds to speak with Fugaku Uchiha.
During the discussion, Hiruzen Sarutobi expressed goodwill and apologized.
However, in the end, just like Shimura Danzō, Hiruzen Sarutobi had his eye on the authority held by the Uchiha Clan through the Konoha Military Police Force.
This time, although Fugaku Uchiha still acted rather firm, he half-reluctantly gave up half the positions in the Konoha Military Police Force.
Naturally, this was done under Uchiha Yato's guidance.
And it went very smoothly, allowing Uchiha Yato to make an appearance before Hiruzen Sarutobi.
What Fugaku Uchiha had not expected was that Hiruzen Sarutobi seemed to have no interest in Uchiha Yato at all.
Beyond exchanging a few pleasantries, he showed no intention of recruiting Uchiha Yato.
That left Fugaku Uchiha curious, but also unable to understand why.
In order to help prove Uchiha Yato's identity, Fugaku Uchiha had deliberately