"Yūichi, clean this up!" Hatake Ziyan did not want to discuss the matter any further. Then he addressed everyone present. "I don't want to hear a word about what happened today outside this room. Whoever talks dies!"
Everyone present stiffened inwardly and hurried to acknowledge his order.
Their opinion of their Clan Leader had risen another notch. At first, they had accepted Hatake Ziyan as their leader because the old Clan Leader had ordered it, and because Hatake Ziyan had shown himself to be
fair and impartial, as well as skilled at managing their affairs. He had led them to better and better lives, earning their respect! Then their young Clan Leader's strength had soared, and for a time he had even rivaled Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha in prominence. That had won them over completely!
In the years since the Land of Iron was established, Hatake Ziyan had rarely taken action, focusing instead on developing the next generation's strength. Now it seemed that their Clan Leader's strength was the most unfathomable of all.
After reaching the realm of Great Swordmaster, they had thought they could accomplish the same feats Hatake Ziyan had performed before! They had assumed they were not much weaker than him. Now, however, it was clear that they had been terribly wrong.
Their Clan Leader's strength was immeasurable!
Even the strongest among them had failed to see how Hatake Ziyan had caught those two just now!
Everyone withdrew afterward, unwilling to stay and cause Hatake Ziyan any more trouble!
"Yan! What do you think your organization's leader is really trying to do? Tell me what you think. Is he planting spies everywhere just to monitor these Ninja Villages and pass some trivial information back to that organization of yours? Hasn't he given you any missions?"