They had started targeting the witnesses.
When Gen heard the news, he actually felt calmer.
It meant the people behind the old shell had been forced to another level.
If they could still alter records with ease, they would not be in such a hurry to target people.
If they could still turn rumors into street clashes, they would not have threatened witnesses' families so soon, either.
Targeting people now meant the chain of evidence had begun to make them uncomfortable.
Fugaku sent a request to upgrade witness protection to the Hokage Building.
The request was worded with great restraint.
It did not ask for the Uchiha to take charge of the witnesses.
Instead, it asked the Hokage's Anbu to establish witness protection for those who had already provided key testimony, along with their families.
The scope of protection was limited, too.
The Barrier Team member on watch.
Arai, the Investigation Team's temporary clerk.
The elderly witness to the destruction of the Old-Style Sealing Wax Ring.
Three categories of people.
Each had already played a crucial role in the Old Shell Master Ledger.
After reading the request, Danzo immediately said, "The Uchiha are using witness protection to expand the police force's influence."
Fugaku did not back down.
"The Konoha Military Police Force will not take charge of protection. We are only reporting the risks. The Hokage's Anbu will carry it out."
Half of Danzo's accusation fell flat.
He wanted to frame the issue as the Uchiha expanding their authority.
But Fugaku had handed responsibility for execution to the Hokage's Anbu.
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Crow.
Crow lowered their head. "We can carry it out."
Mitokado Homura frowned. "Won't this make the situation seem even more serious?"
Gen had anticipated this question long ago.
Fugaku replied, "Someone has already threatened the