Ancient Kingdom of Roran, frontline base of the Immortal Empire.
Fugaku Uchiha was busy going through various documents. Some recorded battle losses, some concerned supplies sent by the Empire, and others covered rewards for completed missions.
He had to review every one of them. If it had been Uchiha Kyu, he would probably have handed them to someone else and simply stamped them.
But Fugaku Uchiha could not do that. His steady personality would not allow even the slightest mistake. For the sake of his clan, he could sacrifice himself. Compared to the clan's situation in the past, this hardship was nothing.
Shikaku Nara strode in from outside, holding a roster in both hands. He placed it before Fugaku. "Lord Fugaku, this is the list of those killed in the ambush."
Fugaku Uchiha looked at the casualty list with a sorrowful expression. To be honest, the ambush had caught everyone off guard. Three Kage had attacked at once, taking them completely by surprise.
Among them was Namikaze Minato, the user of the Flying Thunder God.
By the time reinforcements arrived, the enemy had paid only with the lives of a few Genin and Chunin before successfully covering their retreat.
According to the casualty list, one Uchiha Chunin had died. That was his responsibility.
The deaths of the others, however, did not stir the slightest ripple in his heart.
"We can't let this go." Fugaku Uchiha was filled with self-reproach as he spoke through clenched teeth.
Since the vanguard force had begun its campaigns, this was the first time one of their clansmen had died.
The sacrificed clansman had not belonged to the vanguard force. He was one of the passionate young men who had arrived later.
"I'm sorry. I arrived too late with reinforcements." Minato Namikaze walked in with a