Konoha, beneath the cover of night.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
Several dark figures raced across the rooftops, heading toward the Inuzuka Clan compound in the distance.
These figures were agile, each wearing a white mask.
At last, they reached their destination.
"Scatter!"
At one person's command, the others immediately darted off in four directions.
Upon reaching their designated positions, they began forming hand seals simultaneously and jointly cast a massive barrier.
The square-shaped barrier completely enveloped the Inuzuka Clan's residences.
Woof! Woof! Woof!
Before long, the barking of Ninja Hounds rang out from within the barrier.
"What happened?" Some members of the Inuzuka Clan came outside to investigate.
Concealed by the darkness, the enormous square barrier was difficult to notice.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
Suddenly—
Countless dark figures appeared one after another from the shadowy corners of the streets.
Ninja Hounds of all sizes followed beside them, forming a massive procession.
Their sudden appearance seemed to make the air itself grow thin.
"Inuzuka Goya?!"
When someone recognized the appearance of the man at the front, they cried out in shock.
Inuzuka Goya, the former head of the Inuzuka Clan. After pledging allegiance to Shimura Danzō, he had ultimately been replaced as clan head by Tsume Inuzuka.
Hadn't he disappeared?
Why was he here?
The people accompanying Inuzuka Goya were all Inuzuka Clan members who, like him, had chosen to follow Shimura Danzō.
They had come aggressively. It was obvious they were not here to reminisce!
"Quick, notify Clan Head Tsume!"
"What are you trying to do? Ah—"
Battle erupted at once.
The people led by Inuzuka Goya gave their opponents no chance to send word and attacked immediately.
Though they came from the same clan, those who followed different paths could not work together!
Inuzuka Goya had come in force this time