Konoha's streets were quiet after dark. When the Joint Chunin Exams had first begun, the shopping district had bustled even at night. But the bombing a few days earlier had made people afraid to venture out. Fortunately, the culprits who had been troubling them were now under surveillance, and their arrest was imminent—
Around the homes of those confirmed to be Evil God Worshippers, the Security Force silently sealed off the surrounding roads. Kagami Uchiha personally led the operation, while Shimura Danzō commanded the Anbu assisting them. Although the Evil God Worshippers were little more than a pack of clowns, the impact of the incident had prompted Konoha Ninja Village to dispatch two senior leaders. The worshippers ought to have felt honored.
The Evil God Worshippers' hideouts were scattered rather than clustered together, so Kagami Uchiha and Shimura Danzō focused on the Evil God Leader's location. The lesser figures hardly warranted their personal attention; their subordinates could handle them.
As one of the clan's few exceptional fighters and Tetsuya Uchiha's close friend, Uchiha Setsuna naturally took part in the operation. His expression was tense, and his body somewhat stiff. Seeing him like this, a teammate whispered, "Setsuna, don't tell me you're nervous? There's nothing to be afraid of. Even the Land of Hot Water could wipe out the Evil God Worshippers."
"No, I'm just excited. I can finally avenge Ken's father." Uchiha Setsuna smiled, displaying his joy at the chance to avenge his dear friend.
Uchiha Setsuna was a little surprised that there really had been an Evil God worshipper in that wealthy merchant's household. He had never considered that possibility. He had chosen the merchant's servant on Zetsu's advice. Looking back, Zetsu must have known all along that an Evil God worshipper had infiltrated the household, and had told