"Is that so?"
Uchiha Fugaku's eyes narrowed slightly, and a shadow crossed his face.
He had thought he understood the Namikaze Clan well, but after Minato Namikaze died and Namikaze Sui left, the Namikaze Suimei standing before him had completely overturned everything he knew.
Their objective was to travel to the capital of the Land of Fire and take control of the reigning daimyo.
It was a risky, dangerous move, yet Uchiha Fugaku also felt a thrill at the prospect.
If they succeeded, they might well gain indirect control over Konoha. But if they failed, the Uchiha and the Namikaze Clan would immediately face annihilation.
Soon, they approached the capital of the Land of Fire.
A trace of tension had visibly crept onto Uchiha Fugaku's face. He turned to look at the man beside him, but the towering Donquixote Doflamingo still looked utterly relaxed.
"What a shabby country!"
Donquixote Doflamingo muttered.
Compared to the palaces of the pirate world, everything in this other world seemed downright plain to him.
"The style does look a little like Wano Country, though."
"What are you talking about?"
Uchiha Fugaku frowned.
"Nothing. Let's get moving!"
"This should be over quickly."
Donquixote Doflamingo smiled.
The two entered the capital of the Land of Fire and reached the daimyo's residence moments later.
"What do you intend to do? As the daimyo of the Land of Fire, he has some formidable ninja around him."
"If a battle breaks out, a large number of ninja and soldiers will arrive in no time."
"Once that happens, our mission can only end in failure."
Uchiha Fugaku spoke gravely.
"Then just watch closely, Clan Leader Fugaku!"
"You're about to witness quite a show."
Donquixote Doflamingo grinned.
Then his figure flickered, and he flew into the sky. In the blink of an