Xia Le said with a faint smile.
Fugaku was utterly speechless. After glancing at the man beside him a few times, he finally fell silent.
The legendary Madara Uchiha had actually been beaten to a pulp by this man!
No one would believe it if they heard those words.
But that terrifying battlefield was undeniable proof that it had happened.
A short while later, everyone returned to the village.
Xia Le, Fugaku, and Danzo followed Hiruzen Sarutobi to the Hokage Office.
The door was shut, and the blinds were lowered.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was about to light his pipe, but after looking at Xia Le, he frowned and set it back on the desk.
Clearly, the man did not smoke.
"Xia Le! Fugaku."
"Before we begin our discussion, as Hokage, I must first explain where I stand."
Xia Le nodded.
"I have not suspected anyone in the Uchiha Clan."
Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke with a sigh.
Honestly, since Xia Le had become an elder, relations between the village and the Uchiha Clan had been more harmonious than ever, which had also considerably reduced his daily workload.
Having resigned from the Military Police Force, the Uchiha had become like the Hyuga, and he found them increasingly agreeable.
They had lost their abrasive edge without losing their sharpness.
Wasn't that a good thing?
But just as the situation had begun to improve, another pair of Sharingan had appeared and nearly taken the Nine-Tails' Jinchūriki away.
This was undoubtedly an extremely serious matter.
"Lord Hokage, please speak your mind!"
Fugaku spoke softly.
Xia Le remained silent, seemingly unconcerned about the matter.
"As the first to encounter the enemy, could you tell me..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi drew a breath and slowly continued.
"The enemy's true identity!"
During the brief clash in the woods, Konoha's ninja had suffered