"What should we do with her? Should we..."
Looking at the subdued Pakura, Sarutobi Hiri worried that she might break free from the genjutsu. He made a gesture with one hand, indicating that they should kill her.
"There's no need. She can't break free from the genjutsu."
Uchiha Yū had no concerns about her escaping the genjutsu's effects. He was no longer the same as he had been in the past. Through relentless training, his genjutsu had improved enormously. Controlling a single shinobi was no problem, even if she possessed a bloodline limit.
However, thinking of this unexpected incident, Uchiha Yū could not help frowning as he voiced his concerns. "We need to hurry and finish arranging the terrain. As for the leak of information, that isn't within our scope of concern. This terrain isn't meant to target the Sunagakure shinobi anyway. Sunagakure won't be kind enough to tell Kumogakure's shinobi about it."
Although what had happened was completely unexpected, it had not exceeded Uchiha Yū's control. His gaze fell on Pakura, lying on the ground, and he told Sarutobi Hiri not to worry.
"Pakura is one of Sunagakure's rare geniuses. You should have directly sensed her strength. She is also one of the cards in our hand. At a critical moment, she can force Sunagakure to make concessions."
"Mm."
Compared to the Third Hokage, who was renowned for his methods and wisdom, this son of his was still too immature. He had not experienced enough darkness, causing him to think too simply.
Under Uchiha Yū's arrangements, the work that had only just stopped quickly resumed. Earth Release ninjutsu was used to turn over the ground, moving no slower than machinery.
While Uchiha Yū was reshaping the ground, the Sunagakure shinobi who had escaped Konoha's encirclement wore humiliated expressions of