"They were the ones who made the rules, so the rules they made benefited themselves. As someone at the bottom, you need to understand one thing: these rules will always be harmful to you."
Making an important decision meant making major changes.
Although Anko had become a qualified ninja, as someone at the bottom, she could only see the surface of many things.
"This order was personally issued by the Third Hokage. There's no possibility of him being misled, and it might not necessarily be a bad thing. All we need to do next is train quietly and prepare to crush Kirigakure."
There was something he did not tell Anko: there was a good chance he would no longer be able to take part in the coming battles. Once he finished handling these official matters and dealt with the wounded in the camp, he would accompany some lightly injured personnel back to the village and quietly wait for the Third Shinobi World War to end.
Just as Uchiha Yuu was comforting Anko, a voice from outside interrupted their conversation. Hatake Sakumo walked in with a grim expression. He was not here to question Uchiha Yuu. After glancing at Anko beside him, he spoke first.
"Anko, please step outside for a moment. Your teacher and I have something important to deal with."
There was no need to say what that matter was. Everyone present understood. Anko looked at Uchiha Yuu, and only after he gave a slight nod did she leave the tent reluctantly.
Once only the two of them remained, Hatake Sakumo sighed softly. The truth of the matter was easy enough to guess, and he spoke bluntly.
"The entire camp is talking about this now. It's exactly like when my mission failed. You were the one who advised me