As the Hokage's directly subordinate ANBU had their arms and legs broken by the Uchiha Clan and were thrown out of the Uchiha Clan Compound.
Panic quietly spread through the undercurrents of Konoha.
The Uchiha Clan had changed.
Hokage's Office.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression was more grave than ever before.
"This is utter madness!"
Advisor Utatane Koharu slammed her palm heavily onto the desk, her wrinkled face filled with barely concealed fury.
"Openly expelling and severely injuring the Hokage's directly subordinate ANBU, declaring the clan compound a forbidden zone—this is no longer a provocation. This is a declaration of war against all of Konoha!"
"Fugaku, that useless fool!"
Danzo, standing beside her, heavily struck his Root wooden cane against the floor, producing a dull boom.
"I told you long ago that the Uchiha Clan are nothing but savage wolves that can never be tamed! Fugaku was indecisive, but he could still be restrained through political maneuvering. Now they have replaced him with such a young and arrogant brat. Are they trying to reenact the tragedy of Uchiha Madara?!"
Danzo turned his gaze toward Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"Hiruzen! There can be no more hesitation!"
"We must immediately mobilize every available force, completely seal off the Uchiha Clan, and publicly arrest that brat named Uchiha Yao! Otherwise, Konoha is in grave danger!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi did not answer immediately.
He merely took another puff from his pipe in silence.
Arrest him?
With what?
Uchiha Yao was now the new clan head of the Uchiha Clan.
Arresting him at a time like this would be no different from immediately forcing the Uchiha Clan down the road to a coup d'état.
"Gather all jonin. The village is to enter its highest level of alert."
"However, no one is to approach the Uchiha Clan Compound without authorization."
Danzo's