When the Uchiha Clan went mad, they were utterly unreasonable.
Who cared whether they were the Fourth Hokage's guard platoon?
In this situation, even the Fourth Hokage's guard platoon would probably serve only a negligible purpose.
"Damn it, giving us a mission like this!" Tatami Iwashi muttered under his breath.
"Stop complaining. Focus on the mission."
Genma Shiranui kept watch over their surroundings and softly advised, "The Uchiha are arrogant by nature. As long as we keep a good attitude, they won't go so far as to kill us."
"...This must be the Fourth Hokage's legacy as well." Namiashi Raidō gave a bitter smile.
At those words,
the other two also revealed bitter expressions.
The favorable situation the Fourth Hokage had once built was now destroyed, yet they still had to rely on his legacy to salvage the situation.
It had to be said, it was a mockery of their incompetence.
"Enough, someone's coming!"
Tatami Iwashi's tone grew urgent. One hand formed a ninja seal as his sensory ninjutsu told him that a ninja with an immense chakra presence had appeared directly ahead on the street.
Genma Shiranui and Namiashi Raidō immediately tensed.
The three of them looked ahead.
Tap, tap, tap...
Slow footsteps drifted over from the distance.
As their owner emerged from around the corner, his figure came into view.
"Clan Head Fugaku?!"
Genma Shiranui and the other two immediately cried out in surprise.
The person who had appeared was none other than Fugaku Uchiha!
"You are..." Fugaku saw the three of them as well. After a moment's thought, he recalled their names. "Shiranui, Namiashi, and Tatami, was it? It's been a long time."
Seeing Fugaku's mild attitude,
Genma Shiranui and the other two secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Clan Head Fugaku, what happened tonight is not