Hiruzen Sarutobi even suspected the Uchiha Clan's leader, but knowing Uchiha Ling's temperament, he doubted Ling would do such a thing.
The mysterious figure seemed to have helped Konoha this time, but who knew what he might do next? Hiruzen Sarutobi was determined to keep an eye on him.
Of course, Hiruzen Sarutobi had not summoned Yin and Mikoto because he suspected either of them.
"We're both doing fine, old man," Uchiha Yin said, while Mikoto addressed him as "Lord Hokage." "Thanks for asking."
"Has the Uchiha Clan found the culprit?" Hiruzen Sarutobi asked.
"No, old man. We haven't found him," Uchiha Yin said without betraying a thing. Beside him, Mikoto lowered her head to hide a laugh.
Mikoto had guessed at once that Uchiha Yin was responsible. Watching him lie with a straight face was almost too funny.
"I see. That's a shame." Hiruzen Sarutobi took a couple of puffs on his pipe and said no more.
He had expected that answer and had not held out much hope.
"So why did you call us here, old man?" Uchiha Yin asked with a smile.
"Ah, here's the situation." Hiruzen Sarutobi took a puff on his pipe.
"After the Land of Whirlpools fell, Konoha lost an ally. Sunagakure and Iwagakure have both been eyeing us."
"Since Sunagakure surrendered, it has sent a large number of Ninja to the border of the Land of Rain."
"And the Land of Rain appears to have turned a blind eye to Iwagakure's actions. The Stone Ninja and Rain Ninja may cross the Land of Rain's border and attack Konoha."
"That's why I sent Tsunade and the others to battlefield 417 in the Land of Rain. I hoped they could end the war there."
"But I never expected Hanzo of the Salamander, the leader of