Soon, even Orochimaru, who had been busy conducting experiments, arrived at the scene along with Konoha's other jonin.
Obito Uchiha had actually lost consciousness from exhaustion shortly after activating Susanoo.
Now that his chakra had run out, the Skeleton Warrior surrounding his body vanished, with no more chakra to sustain him.
Without that support, Obito's already exhausted body collapsed straight onto the ground.
Having just arrived, Orochimaru surveyed the scene and turned a questioning gaze toward Minato Namikaze, who had reached the scene before him.
Seeing his questioning look, Minato Namikaze walked over to Orochimaru and said, "Lord Hokage, this was already how things looked when I arrived."
"But Clan Head Fugaku was already here when I got here."
Orochimaru frowned slightly at Minato Namikaze's words. He did not believe Uchiha Fugaku would betray the village.
Still, Orochimaru believed Uchiha Fugaku would give him an answer. He turned toward him and said, "Elder Fugaku, I need an explanation."
Uchiha Fugaku had no idea what had happened either. But seeing Obito Uchiha lying on the ground, his fate uncertain, he was genuinely anxious about Obito's safety.
This boy was the clan's hope for the future. He could not simply die here without anyone even knowing why.
Uchiha Fugaku hurriedly told Orochimaru, "Lord Hokage, I only just arrived as well, but I believe this ANBU ninja absolutely was not killed by Obito."
"I swear it on the honor of the Uchiha Clan. Please have a medical ninja treat Obito right away."
He knew that doing this might offend Orochimaru, and perhaps Chihane Hatake as well.
But the Uchiha Clan had finally produced someone who had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan, and someone so young at that. As clan head, how could Uchiha Fugaku refuse to speak up for Obito?
Deep down, Orochimaru trusted