"You really are a genius."
Uchiha He looked at the other's Sharingan. He knew that the Sharingan needed a catalyst to awaken, and he could not help worrying that something might be wrong with Uchiha Yū's personality. With a grave expression, he asked:
"Did anything important happen while I was away from the camp? I remember that your Sharingan only had one tomoe not long ago."
As he listened to Uchiha He's concerned words, killing intent slowly spread from Yū's body. He raised his head and looked in the direction of the village.
It was as though an invisible person were staring back at Yū. The room's temperature dropped under the killing intent as he said in a slightly hoarse voice:
"Something unpleasant did happen."
"Don't worry, Clan Head. There won't be any problems from now on. They paid a painful price, and I received the Hokage's promise as well."
Although He did not press further, hearing the word Hokage gave him some idea of the truth.
Unfortunately, Uchiha He's guess was still far too shallow. He thought Danzo had been secretly targeting Uchiha Yū, never imagining that Yū had been the target of an assassination attempt.
Meanwhile, Nara Luyuan hurried to the hospital. While reviewing documents, he had received a report from a scout that the Uchiha Clan Head and Yū had gone into a room alone. He had thought Uchiha Yū was waiting for He to arrive so he could tell him about the assassination.
Knock, knock, knock!
The knocking interrupted their conversation. When Yū opened the door and saw Nara Luyuan, he revealed a meaningful smile.
Nara Luyuan had prepared himself for the worst. Yet he found Uchiha He looking at him calmly, with even a trace of puzzlement in his gaze. Why was he in such