Surprise flashed across Uchiha Jin's face. "Can't you wait until after you become Clan Head? You know that in a little over ten days, envoys from across the Shinobi World will begin arriving in Konoha to celebrate your succession.
"As the future Clan Head, you'll have to receive them personally. If your absence comes to light, I'm afraid it'll cause unnecessary trouble."
"Don't worry. I'll be back in ten days at most. It won't delay anything. Besides, the first to arrive will be from minor clans hoping to build ties with the Uchiha.
"We can tell them I'm busy with official duties and have them wait a few days."
Jin sighed. "All right. Just make sure you're back on time. Becoming Clan Head is no small matter."
"I know what I'm doing."
There was still no definitive news about Danzo in the Shinobi World. Iwagakure had previously claimed that he had escaped Konoha during the Tailed Beast attack.
But so many days had passed without anyone seeing him. If he stayed out of sight much longer,
the Hokage could announce that Danzo had died in the attack. He could then withdraw the wanted notice on the grounds that Danzo had fought off the Tailed Beast and have his name carved on the Memorial Stone.
That way, even if Danzo appeared in the Shinobi World later, Konoha could deny that the man was really him.
Fugaku's aim this time was to make Danzo appear in public. Once his survival became an established fact, the rest of his plans could proceed.
The next morning was clear in Konoha. Fugaku transformed into an ordinary civilian and slipped into the crowd.
Meanwhile, a Shadow Clone of Uchiha Jin's took Fugaku's form and reported for duty with the Security Force.
Within ten minutes, Fugaku had