"Take this chance to rest in the village for a few days. We're fighting on three fronts now, and Kirigakure in particular may try to take Konoha down with them.
They have over six thousand Mist Ninja at the Land of Fire border!" Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed. "If something unexpected happens, we'll need you to step in."
Hiruzen had complete faith in Uchiha Yi's strength. Yi might be overwhelmed if he went alone, but Hiruzen could give him some support. With that, Yi could settle the battlefield with ease.
Yi's expression turned a little strange. There was no need to wait for something unexpected. The Kirigakure front was already in chaos, and he would have to go there sooner or later. The news simply hadn't reached the village yet.
But that had nothing to do with him. He wasn't so softhearted that he thought he had to save everyone. To him, those willing to stand with him were his people. The rest—especially those who opposed him—were his enemies.
The fact that he hadn't killed them himself was mercy enough.
Neither Mitokado Homura nor Uchiha Fugaku could be called Yi's allies. Did they really think that because Yi wasn't in Konoha, he knew nothing about their little moves?
If they died, they died. They were lucky he wouldn't set off firecrackers to celebrate.
Hiruzen had already backed Yi. If anyone later tried to blame him, claiming Kirigakure would never have fought Konoha to the bitter end if he hadn't devastated it, Yi could only remind them that his blade was sharp.
He had been carrying out Lord Hokage's orders. How could he be at fault?
If Ninja had to take the blame for what happened after completing their orders, who would ever accept a mission again?
This time, Hiruzen had done everything