When they reached the gates of the Uchiha family compound, they saw a group of ANBU squads standing before them.
Uchiha Yuu merely produced the Hokage's order. Only after reading its contents did the other side allow the two of them into the compound. The Uchiha family was now surrounded so tightly by ninja that not even water could pass through, and the ANBU had received orders that if any Uchiha ninja tried to leave by force, they could execute them on the spot.
Ever since the attack on the Third Hokage, the remaining Uchiha ninja had gathered in the clan head's hall. Uchiha Yun was leading them at the moment. Most of those stationed in the village were members of the Hawk Faction, who had long held irreconcilable conflicts with the Hokage's higher-ups. Now that the Third Hokage's orders had sealed off their gates, if Uchiha Yun had not suppressed their urge to resist, no one knew what bloody disaster might have occurred.
Uchiha Yun understood that Yuu and Fugaku, who were outside the village, would return at once after hearing about the assassination attempt to resolve this thorny matter.
For several days in a row, the Uchiha family's ninja had remained under intense tension. Even the slightest disturbance could ignite the last of their savagery.
Just as both sides remained on guard, a voice from outside shattered the deadlock.
"Lord Clan Head and Mr. Yuu have returned! They haven't abandoned us!"
Those words rekindled hope in everyone present. Having gone through so much, the Uchiha ninja had long regarded Uchiha Yuu as their backbone.
Uchiha Yun, standing at the front, let out a long breath. Fortunately, they had arrived in time.
"Mr. Yuu, you came to save us, right?"
"You must be here to investigate the truth! We