Inside the Daimyo Mansion, Katsuya Uchiha stood in a room with his mask off, quietly gazing out the window. Behind him, the Daimyo sat motionless in a chair, his expression blank and slightly vacant.
After returning that time, Katsuya Uchiha had used his Mangekyō Sharingan to control the Daimyo. Dealing with an ordinary person was naturally child's play. His only concern had been whether the Daimyo's Guardian Mage would discover it, but Katsuya Uchiha had dealt with that through his own methods.
Ever since entering the Daimyo Mansion, Katsuya Uchiha had worn a mask whenever he appeared before others. Frankly, it had felt rather stuffy. Now he could finally get some air.
Of course, eliminating the risks around the Daimyo did not mean no one would notice his strange behavior. But even if someone did, they would not act rashly without conclusive evidence, unless they were confident they could settle everything in one decisive stroke.
Those around the Daimyo must already have noticed something was wrong, but no one dared step forward. The Daimyo Mansion had Katsuya Uchiha, after all, as well as the Chakra Samurai he had trained. Together, they were the most powerful force in the entire Capital.
Only Konoha Ninja Village could challenge them. It would have to either infiltrate the mansion to obtain proof that the Daimyo was under genjutsu, or surround the Daimyo Mansion with armed forces and expose that fact before everyone's eyes.
Katsuya Uchiha kept a close watch against the former possibility. With Black Zetsu's help, no one had slipped into the Daimyo Mansion. Konoha Ninja Village did not seem to intend to try it, either. Though he did not know what they were thinking, they appeared to be preparing for an armed struggle.
That suited Katsuya Uchiha perfectly. He would not sit