"What do you mean?"
Hitoshi stood up and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.
"Haha, isn't it obvious? Uchiha Fujimoto had just left, and I showed up right after. What are the odds of such a coincidence?"
A mocking smile appeared on Hitoshi's face. "You think we'd believe such a cheap trick? Trying to drive a wedge between us? You're not very good at it.
"Fujimoto is the tactician of the Uchiha clan. If he wanted to deal with the two of us, there'd be no need to go to all this trouble. Danzo's not as smart as I thought."
"You dare insult Lord Danzo? I'll make sure to torture you and let you learn what it means to wish you were dead."
The shadow flashed again, and another wound appeared on Kenichi's body.
Hitoshi's face twisted with anger. He instantly darted from where he stood and swung his long blade in a frenzy. Silver flashes streaked through the air, forming a complex pattern.
The shadow chuckled. "Are shinobi of this caliber considered strong in the Uchiha clan? It seems Uchiha shinobi really are nothing special.
"No wonder Lord Danzo doesn't take the Uchiha clan seriously. Once we've killed you, a new Uchiha clan will be born under Lord Danzo's guidance."
"Hmph. Danzo is nothing but a stray dog, a Rogue Ninja from Konoha. He's been a fugitive for years and has never dared show his face in the Shinobi World."
"Haha, only naive shinobi like you think Lord Danzo is a fugitive. Lord Danzo and the Third Hokage have been companions since childhood. How could he have gone rogue?
"It was only a delaying tactic. Now Lord Danzo's plan has succeeded: he's raised the Seven Death God Swordsmen. It's time to take back everything we lost.