Naturally, Uchiha Fugaku was unwilling to give up the Military Police Force, his clan's most important asset. He glared at Tobirama Senju and said darkly, "Hmph, the Uchiha Clan has been responsible for the Military Police Force for..."
"Enough!"
Orochimaru's cold voice suddenly cut him off.
After stopping Uchiha Fugaku, Orochimaru fixed Tobirama Senju with an icy stare and said coldly, "Did you not understand what I said? I said Uchiha Fugaku would forfeit three years of pay, and that is the end of this matter. Today's meeting is over."
With that, he swept his sleeves and left without paying anyone further attention.
Those left in the meeting room exchanged glances, seeing confusion in one another's eyes. Everyone could tell Orochimaru's words had been directed at Tobirama Senju, but why had he suddenly become so angry?
After Orochimaru left, Chihane also departed with the ANBU and the Ino-Shika-Cho Clans.
The jonin then began leaving one after another. Before long, only Tobirama Senju, Uchiha Fugaku, and their people remained in the meeting room. The two men sat silently in their respective seats, staring at each other, their clashing presences making the room feel oppressive.
After an unknown length of time, Tobirama Senju stood first. He gave Uchiha Fugaku one last cold look, then led the ninja of his faction out of the meeting room.
Soon, almost all the jonin had left, but Uchiha Fugaku remained where he was, silently staring in the direction Tobirama Senju had gone, lost in thought.
Night.
The Ninjutsu Room in the Hokage Building.
Orochimaru sat in a chair in the Ninjutsu Room, holding a book on forbidden techniques, apparently studying it. Yet his motionless gaze made it clear that his attention was not on the book.
The events of the day raced through Orochimaru's mind,