"Wait a minute, what did Hiruzen Sarutobi say to you?"
Uchiha Makoto looked at Uchiha Fugaku, his face revealing undisguised annoyance.
"Hiruzen Sarutobi just called from the Hokage's office, saying that our actions have seriously affected peace between nations, drawing great dissatisfaction from the Daimyo!"
"Let us quell the anger of you daimyo within three days!"
"If the deadline is missed, the Daimyo may drastically cut Konoha's budget, or even join forces with other Daimyo!"
Uchiha Fugaku briefly recounted the events.
"Cheng, what should we do now? Continue pushing the plan forward?"
Uchiha Makoto nodded, remained silent for a moment, and then spoke in a somber tone, "What I really want to know is why our plans have been forced to be brought forward!"
As Uchiha Makoto spoke, he gradually raised his head and looked directly at Uchiha Fugaku.
"Investigate all of this, starting with those around these powerful figures!"
"It's time to move the spies we've been keeping around them!"
Uchiha Fugaku nodded in agreement. After a moment's hesitation, he continued, "If the Daimyo really does drastically cut their budget, what will happen to us..."
Before Uchiha Fugaku could finish speaking, Uchiha Makoto Teuchi him.
"What big name? To put it bluntly, he's just a money bag. You're afraid of him?"
As Uchiha Makoto spoke, his gaze swept over Uchiha Fugaku's seemingly unwilling expression, and a surge of anger rose within him.
"He thinks he can just cut the budget like that? If he were to drastically cut it during wartime, Konoha would be the first to kill him!"
"We are the Uchiha! We currently have three Mangekyō Sharingan with the Uchiha on the surface! Are you afraid of those daimyo who are only Jonin?"
Hearing Uchiha Makoto's dissatisfied words, Uchiha Fugaku shook his head with a wry smile and explained.
"I'm not afraid of them, I'm just wondering how we should react if we continue with our plans?"
"Hiruzen Sarutobi is not someone who can be easily fooled!"
Uchiha Makoto glanced at Uchiha Fugaku, frowned, and picked up the plan from the side.
"Simple!"
Uchiha Makoto glanced at the plan and said casually.
"We know the plan, so we'll see how those who don't know the plan behave!"
"Furthermore, now that all the daimyo know that the Uchiha were responsible for what happened in the Land of Wind, we have nothing to worry about anymore."
"After dawn, report back to the tribe what happened tonight and see how they react. We will take their reaction as our own!"
Uchiha Makoto paused here, then continued, "It's the same at the black market; release them all!"
"Are we trying to gain public support?"
Uchiha Fugaku asked, puzzled, as he was really not good at these things.
Hearing this, Uchiha Makoto closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and explained, "We just need to let them know about these things first so we can manipulate public opinion in Konoha. Don't forget, we still have the permission document approved by Hiruzen Sarutobi!"
Upon hearing this, Uchiha Fugaku revealed his understanding.
"If they try to suppress us with public opinion, we can still turn the tide with that document!"
"More than!"
Uchiha Makoto looked helpless. "We can also use this opportunity to increase our prestige and prepare for the Fourth Hokage!"
Uchiha Fugaku nodded, then thought about it again and realized that this was all within his expectations.
"Now that these pressing matters have been planned out, when will we resolve all of this?"
"No rush!"
Uchiha Makoto said it casually, his face completely unconcerned.
"He said three days, so three days it is. Anyway, we're not the ones in a hurry!"
It seems... that's how it is?
Uchiha Fugaku was suddenly taken aback. What was he doing here in such a hurry?
"In that case, you should rest now! I'm going back too."
With this thought in mind, Uchiha Fugaku patted Uchiha Makoto on the shoulder and was about to get up and leave.
He's exhausted from running around so late at night. He should go home early to deal with things and get some rest!
"Okay!"
As he spoke, Uchiha Makoto couldn't help but yawn again, as sleepiness washed over him once more.
After Uchiha Fugaku left, Uchiha Makoto lay on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling. He was very sleepy but just couldn't fall asleep!
"The plan has been forced to be brought forward. Fortunately, we haven't finalized a specific time with the Kaguya Clan yet, otherwise I would have to explain it all over again..."
Uchiha Makoto muttered to himself, a glint in his eyes.
"How about we call the Kaguya Clan?"
"It's not that I want to bother you, it's just that the plans have changed, and I'm telling you early to prevent any unexpected situations!"
Uchiha Makoto hypnotized himself, quickly picked up the phone and dialed.
"Moshi moshi, I am Uchiha Makoto..."
"Elder sister!"
Panting heavily, Ebizo led the equally exhausted Rasa into the brightly lit Sand Ninja tent.
"Is your news true? The Daimyo ordered us back immediately after finding out!"
Ebizo was very anxious; in his eyes, the news that Chiyo had passed on to the daimyo was no ordinary matter!
If they incur the Uchiha Clan's retaliation, their small Sand Ninja physiques won't be enough to withstand their torment!
"Pakura was attacked by someone suspected to be from Konoha, so I sent people to investigate. I never expected to find something like this!"
Chiyo glanced at Rasa, avoiding certain topics that were inappropriate for him.
Ebizo. He glanced at Rasa behind him before asking Chiyo, "What's the situation with Pakura now?"
As one of the Sand Ninja Village leaders who agreed to abandon Pakura, he knew very well that Chiyo would not have done these things if Pakura were gone.
This is definitely a problem with Pakura!
"Pakura was attacked by a mysterious figure around noon and is still unconscious, but she's alright."
As Chiyo spoke, she gestured for the two of them to sit down.
"Since Pakura was attacked, how could she be unharmed?"
Rasa looked at Chiyo and asked her question, as did Ebizo, who waited for Chiyo's explanation.
"It's Genjutsu!"
Chiyo stated bluntly, "The extremely powerful Genjutsu has devastated Pakura's spirit. She fell into a coma because Pakura couldn't withstand it, causing her body to activate a passive defense."
"But even such a powerful figure couldn't find a child hiding in the bushes! He even deliberately left behind intelligence!"
Chiyo's words left Rasa and Chiyo looking at each other in bewilderment.
"Sister, could this be something that person did on purpose?"
Ebizo asked tentatively, "It doesn't seem like a good thing to deliberately leave information behind."
"So what?"
Chiyo sneered, "Haven't our daimyo always wanted a culprit? The Uchiha are just the right fit!"
"Besides, it wasn't the Daimyo who sent you back, it was me who sent you back!"
Chiyo changed the subject abruptly, looked at Rasa, and sighed deeply.
"You all should get some rest! I have a feeling that the war between the Sand Ninja and Konoha is just around the corner!"