Gua looked calm on the surface, but inside, he was still burning with anxiety.
He bitterly regretted it.
He had been so obsessed with Taijutsu and eyesight that, ever since he first unequipped perception, he had never equipped it again.
If he had trained his perception even a little, he probably would not have been stuck like this.
Itachi and Izumi, however, looked utterly bewildered. They had no idea what Gua was waiting so desperately for at the door.
Was he concerned about affairs of state?
That did not seem likely.
Gua could barely be bothered to care whether he himself lived or died. Would he really care about affairs of state?
The Third was the Hokage, certainly, but it was not as though the Uchiha owed him some unrepayable debt of gratitude.
In fact, the Third could hardly be considered friendly toward the Uchiha. After all, they had been moved out of central Konoha during his tenure.
If the Third died, there would simply be a new Hokage.
"Gua, don't worry. Lord Third will be fine."
Itachi spoke to Gua with concern.
Gua nodded.
"Yeah."
But he was already on the verge of tears from anxiety.
Don't die!
Third, hang in there!!
Orochimaru's already gone in, right?
Your dear student will definitely save you.
Seriously, please don't die.
In his heart, Gua silently burned three sticks of incense for the Third.
At least wait until I've grown up before you die. Give me another ten years or so, and I should be ready...
Waiting outside the door was especially agonizing.
Gua stood silently, without saying a word.
Even now, there was no sign of anyone from the Hyuga or the Uchiha.
Gua was honestly speechless.
*Are you seriously not afraid that Danzo will just kill the Third in there,