In the small grove.
Uchiha Shigetsu arrived with the Konoha Military Police Force. Looking at the blazing flames spreading before her, she waved a hand, signaling her officers to put out the fire.
Then she fanned away the ash in front of her and peered into the darkness, her delicate brows drawing together. Her voice was cold. "Who's fighting inside the village? You're coming with the police!"
Unfortunately, only the crackle of burning flames came from the darkness. No one answered.
Elsewhere.
Uchiha Shusui arrived with the Uchiha Self-Defense Force as well.
"Shigetsu?"
"Shusui?"
As the police fought the fire nearby, Shusui and Shigetsu met up. Both looked utterly confused, unable to make sense of the situation.
At the scene...
There was no one!
They exchanged a glance and gave the same order!
"Search!"
Whoosh!
Uchiha Izumi leaped onto a large tree and surveyed her surroundings, but still found nothing. Her brows creased slightly.
"Wind Release, Fire Release, Lightning Release, expert shurikenjutsu..."
Something about this felt wrong to her.
Suddenly, she turned toward the Uchiha Clan Compound, suspicion flashing in her eyes. "Could Big Brother Shinji be back?"
In the Uchiha Clan Compound.
Uchiha Itachi carried the unconscious Sasuke as he walked beside Shisui beneath the streetlights.
"I never imagined Sasuke would grow this quickly. He's strong enough now to beat some veteran Chunin, even Jonin. If this were back when Shinji and I were young, he could probably already make a name for himself on the battlefield..."
At that, Shisui shook his head. "Speaking of which, why did you volunteer for human experimentation?"
"Why?"
Itachi's gaze flickered at the question.
The battlefield...
If possible, Sasuke should never have to go onto a battlefield again.
Never.
That was why his convictions had grown firmer as he followed Big Brother