"Wait, wait."
"In a situation like this, shouldn't we first determine exactly how many victims there are and make arrangements for what comes next?"
"Why does this involve our Uchiha Clan?"
That was right. The person who had arrived was naturally Uchiha Yato. With such a grand performance underway, there was no way Uchiha Yato would stay absent.
"Besides, we can ask Lady Tsunade to help conduct autopsies."
Uchiha Yato said this without the slightest psychological burden.
Uchiha Yato had once again dumped all the blame onto Hiruzen Sarutobi, leaving Hiruzen deeply displeased.
"With such a vicious incident, we lack sufficient manpower to solve the case quickly."
"Besides, since the Uchiha Clan Head is here, why not discuss having the Uchiha Clan join in? Helping out would count as doing their part for Konoha."
Hiruzen Sarutobi practically spelled out Fugaku Uchiha's status as clan head right in front of Uchiha Yato, telling him to stop meddling where he was not wanted.
After all, Hiruzen Sarutobi had realized that whenever Uchiha Yato was present, he simply could not squeeze any more benefits out of the Uchiha Clan.
At the same time, Hiruzen Sarutobi kept complaining inwardly: Aren't you the head of the Uchiha Clan, Fugaku Uchiha? Since when have you been suppressed so badly by your own clansman?
Shouldn't you go back, give Uchiha Yato a thorough dressing-down, and let him experience the Uchiha Clan's loving education?
Naturally, Fugaku Uchiha did not know what Hiruzen Sarutobi was thinking. Otherwise, he might very well have flipped Hiruzen off on the spot.
The meaning behind that gesture was something that could only be understood, not spoken aloud.
Uchiha Yato was not diverted by Hiruzen Sarutobi's few casual words.
"You want the Uchiha Clan's help? Sure."
"But the Uchiha Clan shouldn't be working for