The Raikage's Plan

"He really was a genius."

Uchiha He looked at the other's Sharingan. He knew that awakening the Sharingan required a catalyst, and he could not help worrying that Uchiha Yuu's personality might have changed. With a grave expression, he asked:

"While I was away from the camp, did anything important happen? I remember that not long ago, it was only a One-Tomoe Sharingan."

As he listened to Uchiha He's concerned words, threads of killing intent spread from Yuu's body. He raised his head and looked toward the village.

It was as though an invisible person were staring Yuu down. The killing intent chilled the room, and Yuu spoke in a slightly hoarse voice:

"Something unpleasant did happen."

"Rest assured, Clan Head. There will be no more problems in the future. They paid a painful price, and I received the Hokage's promise as well."

Although He did not press further, the mention of the Hokage made him vaguely guess at a certain truth.

Unfortunately, Uchiha He's guess was still too shallow. He thought Danzo had been secretly targeting Uchiha Yuu, never imagining that Yuu had been assassinated.

Meanwhile, Nara Lu Yuan hurried to the hospital. While reviewing documents, he had received a report from a spy that the Uchiha Clan Head and Yuu had gone into a room alone. He thought Uchiha Yuu had waited for He to arrive before revealing the assassination attempt.

Knock, knock, knock!

The knocking interrupted their conversation. When Yuu opened the door and saw Nara Lu Yuan, he revealed a meaningful smile.

Nara Lu Yuan had come prepared for the worst. Yet Uchiha He merely looked at him calmly, with even a hint of confusion in his eyes. Why was he in such a rush? Had something gone wrong on the front lines? But even the