Although the Uchiha Clan's compound had been abandoned, people still kept a close watch on everything that happened there.
So when Manda appeared, everyone in Konoha thought Orochimaru was trying to attack the village again and rushed to the scene.
Only after they reached the area did they discover that a poisonous mist shrouded it. After using Wind Release to disperse the poison, the late-arriving Konoha Anbu finally found Uchiha Sasuke lying on the ground.
"Someone's injured! It's Uchiha Sasuke! Get medical ninja here immediately. Everyone else, stay alert and search for enemies nearby."
"These injuries... it's Wood Release! Hurry and get Lord Hokage or Lord Shunichi. I can't treat injuries like these..."
"Reporting in: no enemies found."
"..."
That day, an extremely strange atmosphere settled over all of Konoha. When Uchiha Shunichi emerged from the laboratory where he had been holed up, he initially thought Nagato had attacked.
When he reached Konoha Hospital, Tsunade was operating on Uchiha Sasuke. His body was almost completely filled with wood, and the wooden spikes running rampant inside him had left his insides a mess.
The moment Uchiha Shunichi saw those wooden spikes, he realized who Uchiha Sasuke had fought.
At this point, aside from Yamato, Uchiha Obito was probably the only ninja who could use Wood Release. As for White Zetsu... he wasn't strong enough to face Uchiha Shunichi.
Unless Black Zetsu had personally taken action! But that devious old bastard would never dare reveal too much of his strength.
Without asking many questions, Uchiha Shunichi immediately joined Tsunade in the operation. With these two master medical ninja working together, Uchiha Sasuke was soon out of mortal danger.
Of course, the only reason Uchiha Sasuke had survived the Cutting Sprigs Jutsu was his healing potion.
If Uchiha Sasuke hadn't used the