The group moved swiftly and soon reached the territory in question. By then, it was already under control. All of the Lord's authority had been stripped away, leaving him unable to raise a rebellion or order anyone to destroy evidence. He himself was confined to his residence, with no freedom of movement.
Even before the representatives of the Daimyo Mansion and Konoha Ninja Village had gathered, troops from both sides had headed for the territory and seized the Lord before he could react. Faced with orders from the Daimyo Mansion and the threat of military force, the Lord could only surrender without resistance.
Rebellion was an extremely serious charge. Once conclusive evidence was found, the laws of the Land of Fire permitted the execution of both the rebels and their relatives. Wiping out the entire clan was standard policy, intended to prevent resentful relatives from becoming a threat in the future.
In the original story, Konoha Ninja Village's handling of the Uchiha Clan had a legal basis. Such brutal collective punishment had long since been abolished in Kazemori Masaki's previous world, but it was still commonplace in the shinobi world.
After careful consideration, the Lord chose not to resist. First, he knew that resistance offered no chance of victory and would only cement the charge of rebellion against him. He felt little security in the hands of the Daimyo Mansion. Instead, he trusted Konoha Ninja Village more, believing that it could prove his innocence.
When they reached the lord's town, the guards at the gates had already been replaced by personnel from the Daimyo Mansion and Konoha Ninja Village. Seeing the group arrive, they immediately came forward to greet them, checked their documents, and let them inside.
The broad streets were deserted. The sudden upheaval had left everyone in the