"Something's happened, Clan Head. Root is outside demanding an explanation from you." The Uchiha Clan ninja rushed into the room and reported to Fugaku Uchiha with an anxious expression.
His voice echoed through the room, instantly shattering the previously quiet atmosphere.
Uchiha Yato and Fugaku Uchiha looked up at the same time. When their gazes met, each saw a flicker of surprise in the other's eyes.
Uchiha Yato's attention quickly shifted to the girl eating pastries. He watched Sparkle with interest, the corners of his lips lifting slightly, seemingly curious about the situation.
Fugaku Uchiha's expression, meanwhile, darkened. A bone-chilling coldness seeped from his eyes as he stared straight at Sparkle.
Sparkle seemed completely unaware of the tense atmosphere in the room. She remained focused on the pastry in her hands, savoring it bite by bite as though everything around her had nothing to do with her.
At that moment, Uchiha Yato spoke up at just the right time. "Clan Head, let this brother explain the situation in detail first." His calm, gentle voice successfully shifted Fugaku Uchiha's attention away from Sparkle.
Fugaku Uchiha took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, then motioned for the Uchiha clansman to continue.
"We don't know exactly what happened either. We only know that quite a few Root ninja are outside confronting us."
"They said the Uchiha Clan attacked their headquarters. They also said Elder Danzo was seriously injured this time and is being rushed to Konoha Hospital."
The Uchiha clansman's voice trembled slightly. He was clearly extremely worried about the current situation.
This was beyond both Uchiha Yato and Fugaku Uchiha's expectations.
Neither Fugaku Uchiha nor Uchiha Yato had expected Sparkle to openly attack Root's headquarters while posing as a member of the Uchiha Clan.
But Uchiha Yato's mind worked quickly,