Fugaku raised his head and spoke.
The Anbu nodded and handed him the sealed scroll.
Fugaku deftly undid the seal, then carefully scanned the writing on the scroll.
A moment later, shock appeared in his eyes.
Led by Nagato, Yahiko, Konan, Shisui, and the others, the Akatsuki Squad had been active beyond the village for the past six years.
Moreover, it had grown so well that it could now fully be called a secret intelligence unit established outside the Hidden Rain Village.
They had recruited many rogue ninja from the major hidden villages to strengthen their ranks.
Among them were figures whose presence surprised even Fugaku.
For example, Kakuzu from the nearby Hidden Waterfall Village, who had once fought the First Hokage.
He had no idea how the three of them had persuaded that man to join.
This latest report from the outside described something that left him utterly astonished.
"The Land of Water, the Hidden Mist Village, the Kaguya Clan."
Murmuring those words, Fugaku's gaze flickered.
The information in the letter indicated that the Hidden Mist Village was currently in turmoil, and the Kaguya Clan stood on the brink of grave danger.
Their circumstances were somewhat similar to those the Uchiha Clan had once faced.
The reason Akatsuki had sent word was that its leaders, Nagato and the others, were wavering over a decision.
"Should we take in the Kaguya Clan before it is destroyed?"
Fugaku's gaze flickered, and he remained unable to decide.
According to the letter, Nagato and the others had already made contact with the Kaguya Clan and concluded that this renowned clan of the Ninja World could never reconcile with the Hidden Mist Village.
Bloodshed might erupt within the next few days.
"Lord Rain Shadow."
The Anbu ninja looked at the man before him in