"Do you really take us for fools, Konoha?!"
Killing intent flickered in Hanzo's eyes. The aura of a powerful man made the ninja who had delivered the letter tremble inwardly, terrified that Hanzo would vent his anger on him.
Fortunately, Hanzo eventually restrained his aura. It was not because of those around him; he had thought of something crucial and instructed the ninja beside him:
"Make sure he isn't carrying any weapons, then bring him to me. Such an important matter naturally requires a face-to-face discussion!"
"Yes!"
Knowing he had escaped disaster, the ninja hurried away from Hanzo's side. Ever since the last Shinobi World War, Hanzo's personality had become exceptionally gloomy. Many who knew him well found him unfamiliar, and at times even frightening.
Uchiha Yuu was still sheltering from the rain outside. When he looked around, he noticed that the eyes of the several ninja watching him had never left him. They feared that Uchiha Yuu might suddenly make a move; if the matter was ruined, Lord Hanzo would never spare them.
"If you find it tiring, you can go find somewhere to shelter from the rain. There's no need to watch me every moment. This mission concerns the bigger picture, and I won't move around carelessly."
Their surveillance would not cause him any trouble, but those stares truly made Uchiha Yuu uncomfortable. Yet his words drew no reaction from those present. Instead, even more people watched him, afraid that Uchiha Yuu might suddenly flee.
Before long, the ninja who had delivered the letter returned to the scene in the shortest time possible.
"Konoha ninja, Lord Hanzo demands that you go see him in person, but you must remain under our supervision!"
They gave him no chance to speak. If Uchiha Yuu could still have left earlier, then