Then enormous red barriers rose from the ground, flames weaving into thick walls that sealed off the entire area where the three clans lived, cutting off all movement in and out to prevent the rebellion from spreading.
Large numbers of Konoha Military Police Force troops and Anbu on standby received the news and raced toward the unrest with ninja tools in hand. Meanwhile, Anbu Ninja tasked with evacuating civilians hurried through the streets, shouting warnings to everyone.
"All villagers, head to the shelters immediately! Stay clear of the unrest and don't remain outside!"
At that moment, the villagers who had felt so secure just moments before fell into utter panic.
Naruto, the Hokage they relied on like the sun itself, had left Konoha to pursue an outside invader. With the village's strongest fighter absent, the three clans had suddenly sparked internal strife.
The streets descended into chaos as adults hurried toward the designated shelters, pulling children along.
The Ino-Shika-Cho clans and the various small and medium-sized ninja clans immediately sent their members out to maintain order in the streets, reassuring frightened civilians while guiding everyone away from the rebellion's towering flames.
Everyone in the Shinobi World stared in disbelief at the chaotic scenes of Konoha's internal strife on the Sky Screen, with waves of discussion rising all around them.
"Well, damn. This is clearly a whole show directed and performed by Naruto Uzumaki himself!"
"Those people have all been kept in the dark. They don't suspect a thing. You have to admit, Naruto's methods of winning people over and brainwashing them are frighteningly effective."
"Exactly. Those shouts about seizing power and starting a rebellion were absolutely lines Naruto had arranged in advance."
"All these years, he's kept promoting himself as the sun that protects Konoha. The villagers already trusted him