"The clan has run into trouble."
Uchiha Yuu got straight to the point. Since it concerned a major decision involving the Uchiha Clan, Uchiha Fugaku, as the clan head, had the right to know.
"For some unknown reason, members of the clan launched an attack on the Third Hokage. The village's situation has become very bad, and we must temporarily suspend our transport plan."
That single sentence left the Uchiha shinobi on the battlefield rigid with shock. They stared at Uchiha Yuu in disbelief, first suspecting they had misheard him. How could their clansmen possibly have attacked the Third Hokage?
The greatest cause of the conflict had already been concealed by Uchiha Yuu's lie. Uchiha He's death had been attributed to a mission, rather than assassination by Konoha's people.
They had endured years of concessions. Why had they failed at the final step?
One could imagine the clan's current state. Everyone silently watched Uchiha Yuu, hoping he could come up with a good solution.
"Don't panic yet. I feel that something is wrong here. The reason for the clan's attack simply doesn't add up, so I plan to return to the village with you, investigate the situation, and sound out the Third Hokage. I hope the worst outcome does not come to pass."
A fog of uncertainty hung over everything, obscuring the truth. Even the preliminary information Uchiha Yuu had gathered could not explain why the Uchiha family would suddenly launch an attack.
"Mm. I'll return with you first. No matter what, something major has happened to the clan. I have a duty to help the Uchiha family get through this crisis."
Uchiha Fugaku understood how thorny the matter was. He even knew that once he entered the village, shinobi would come to restrict his freedom. But he had no