Uchiha Sora had left.
But the Uchiha Clan could not settle down.
After the clan members dispersed, Uchiha Izuna slowly regained consciousness.
Madara Uchiha immediately called a clan meeting, gathering the clan's elites and elders to discuss Uchiha Sora.
Despite his injuries, Izuna also attended the meeting.
The mood at the clan meeting was somber, and every gaze rested on their clan leader, Madara Uchiha.
"Lord Madara, with your strength, why didn't you kill that man earlier?" an elder asked as he rose to his feet.
Everyone present shared that question.
The earth-shaking battle between Uchiha Sora and Izuna had drawn the attention of almost every member of the Uchiha Clan. Everyone present had witnessed Uchiha Sora's power firsthand.
That was why the clan members raised this question with Madara.
After all, allowing someone as powerful as Uchiha Sora to remain alive posed an enormous threat.
Yet Madara Uchiha had refused to act simply because his opponent was no longer at his peak after fighting Izuna.
Some found this deeply unsatisfactory.
Of course, dissatisfied though they were, it had been Madara Uchiha's decision, and no one dared challenge him to his face. Still, questions inevitably arose afterward.
Why had the ever-commanding Madara Uchiha chosen to let the matter rest and bring things to such an abrupt end?
Facing their questioning gazes, Madara Uchiha calmly surveyed the room before finally turning to Izuna. "Izuna, you've experienced that man's power firsthand. Tell us what it felt like."
Izuna's expression darkened.
As he recalled the recent battle, a rare trace of fear appeared on his usually spirited face.
He spoke gravely. "To be honest, I couldn't gauge that man's strength!"
"Couldn't gauge it?" an elder asked in confusion. "Izuna, with your strength, even if you lost to him, surely you could still gauge