Early the next morning, Jin Uchiha arrived at the Konoha Military Police Force earlier than usual.
He had barely slept the night before, turning every possibility over in his mind. Yet when he pushed open the headquarters doors, his expression was as calm as ever, without a trace of fatigue.
The tasks he had assigned last night had already been carried out. The intelligence copy for the Hokage had been delivered, and several others had reached influential jonin in the Jonin Meeting. They had been sent as official correspondence from the Konoha Military Police Force, leaving nothing to fault in the procedure.
"Jin, several people from the Jonin Meeting have replied." The liaison ninja immediately approached him with a report. "Lord Shikaku Nara said he would like to speak with you in person. Lord Inoichi Yamanaka also sent word that this matter involves the connection between the Sharingan and tailed beasts, and must be handled carefully."
Jin Uchiha nodded. Shikaku Nara was the Jonin Commander, while Inoichi Yamanaka was a central figure in Konoha's intelligence network. Their willingness to respond meant his strategy last night had worked.
"Anyone else?"
"Lord Tokuma Hyuga of the Hyuga Main Family sent someone over with a note, saying he supports a thorough investigation." The liaison ninja paused. "Also... someone from Lord Danzo's Root came to ask about it, but they only inquired about the intelligence. They didn't state a position."
Jin Uchiha's eyes narrowed slightly.
Danzo. So he couldn't sit still after all.
Shimura Danzō was the member of Konoha High Command most adept at profiting from chaos. If word that Yagura had been controlled by the Sharingan reached his ears, his first reaction would inevitably be: Here's my chance.
A chance to suppress the Uchiha, and to put pressure on Hiruzen Sarutobi at