Although Uchiha Yin knew Minato Namikaze would handle everything, he decided to go over the arrangements himself.
After all, he knew the ANBU better. Minato had always avoided getting too involved in its affairs so no one could accuse him of overstepping.
The ANBU had come under their command thanks entirely to Uchiha Yin. Now he alone had the authority to mobilize it.
Its members answered only to Uchiha Yin, especially their captain, Uchiha Itachi.
Itachi was exceptionally strong, too. No one could force him to do anything, which made the ANBU's position nearly unshakable.
As he mulled this over, Uchiha Yin reached the outskirts of Konoha.
The sentries hidden in the shadows saw him and made no attempt to stop him. They simply let him stride in.
They would have stopped even Minato Namikaze if duty required it, and they were not afraid to do so. But seeing Uchiha Yin pass by without stopping pleased them greatly.
They still remembered the last time they had been taught a lesson. If he called them over, it could hardly mean anything good.
Uchiha Yin moved quickly, unaware of their complicated feelings.
Once inside, he headed straight for Uchiha Itachi.
In the past, Itachi would almost certainly have been out on a mission. Since making him captain, however, Uchiha Yin had left much of the work to him, so Itachi was usually at ANBU headquarters.
Sensing Uchiha Yin's arrival, Itachi took his time. He stepped in front of the desk, stood at attention, saluted properly, and offered Uchiha Yin his seat.
Uchiha Yin waved off the formalities, then sat down in Itachi's chair as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
Itachi nearly laughed, but managed to hold it in.
Uchiha Yin took the matter seriously and had no