"It could only be attributed to the Uchiha Clan's individual actions."
The Third Hokage gave his firm answer, fixing Danzo with an equally stern gaze. He explicitly forbade him from secretly targeting the Uchiha family. Both sides were now waiting for Uchiha Yuu to bring back that strange creature.
Uchiha Yuu did not stop along the way. After wasting some time, he finally reached the region where Amegakure was located. However, compared to his first visit, the entire village had become exceptionally grim.
Ninjas patrolled everywhere, and screams could be heard from time to time. Uchiha Yuu used the Transformation Technique to disguise himself as an ordinary person and investigate what was happening, his expression turning troubled.
"Looks like Hanzo has already made his move. Everyone being arrested belongs to Akatsuki. I just don't know whether Yahiko has honored his agreement with Hanzo and reached a deal with him."
Ever since Danzo had sent a Root squad to assist Hanzo, the nature of the situation had changed. Especially now that the battlefield had stabilized, according to the intelligence Uchiha Yuu had received, some Root ninjas had remained in Amegakure, waiting to coordinate with Hanzo.
Uchiha Yuu did not yet know where they were meeting, so he first went to one of the Enlightenment Organization's strongholds.
Shan Juhua was nowhere to be seen inside the stronghold. Some of the people who followed her recognized Uchiha Yuu and, understanding his identity, respectfully said:
"Mr. Yuu, Lady Shan Juhua left the weapons store a day ago and headed for this area."
Shan Juhua had certainly obtained the information faster than Uchiha Yuu. After all, she was in Amegakure and could detect the slightest disturbance. Once she noticed the changes in the village, she immediately brought some ninjas to the outskirts of the area