In Konoha: Three Choices at the Start

The only answer she got was the merciless sound of something stabbing into her abdomen, again and again.

You love me, I love you, Mixue Ice Cream & Tea is sweet as can be...

The catchy song rang out around them, and the motionless carousel began to turn slowly.

With it came muffled groans from Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo, and screams from Utatane Koharu and Homura.

In the real world, the four stared blankly. A moment later, Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo began gulping down air.

Koharu and Mitokado Homura, on the other hand, collapsed with a thud. Their breathing was faint, like two elderly people on the verge of suffocating.

"Someone! Get in here!" Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo roared.

They had no time to worry about the pain in their abdomens.

"Lord Hokage!" Several Anbu appeared before Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Quick! Take Elders Koharu and Homura to Konoha Hospital!"

"Yes, sir!" Puzzled, two Anbu hoisted the elders onto their shoulders and vanished.

Once the Anbu had left, only Hiruzen Sarutobi's and Danzo's breathing could be heard in the Hokage Office.

"Uchiha Liuyun!" Danzo clutched his abdomen, his cold voice thick with killing intent.

Hatred filled Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes, but he said nothing.

He had no idea whether Liuyun was still nearby. What if he had not left and cast that illusion again?

He probably would not survive it a second time.

By then, Liuyun was already on his way home.

After his technique of stabbing them in the abdomen, the Konoha High Command ought to know what to do.

If they did not, Liuyun would not mind giving them another taste.

He was humming as he walked down the street when a figure made him stop.

A boy wearing goggles and Uchiha Clan clothing was helping an old woman cross