Genya stood in the living room, silent for three seconds.
Then he turned and strode toward the courtyard.
"Father, Mother, I need to go out."
Genya's expression was more serious than they had ever seen.
"To the Clan Head's House. It's an emergency."
Sosuke and Izumi exchanged a glance, both seeing the gravity in their son's eyes.
"Do you need help?"
Sosuke asked in a low voice.
"Yes."
Genya nodded.
"Father, come with me to the Clan Head's House. Mother, sorry for the trouble, but please go to the Konoha Military Police Force and notify all Jonin on duty. Level one alert. Stand by for orders."
Izumi paled slightly, but agreed at once.
"All right. I'll go now."
One minute later, at Fugaku's house.
Fugaku frowned at the urgent knocking.
"Come in."
Genya and Sosuke pushed the door open and entered.
"Clan Head, we have an emergency."
Genya got straight to the point.
"Danzo is about to make his move against Shisui."
Fugaku shot to his feet, his expression changing drastically.
"When? Where?"
"Just now. Shisui has already gone."
Genya spoke rapidly.
"But this is my plan. Shisui will fake his death to trigger Itachi's Mangekyō awakening. At the same time, we'll use this opportunity to formally declare war on Danzo and Root."
Fugaku's face instantly darkened. A chilling murderous aura spilled out uncontrollably, his Mangekyō flashing for an instant before he forced himself to calm down.
"What are you planning? Explain in detail."
"Shisui has gone to the meeting as planned and told Itachi to provide backup in secret.
"First, keep Shisui alive and protect his eyes. Second, use this opportunity to awaken Itachi's Mangekyō. Third, make a scene and expose Danzo's crimes for everyone to see. At the very least, we need the Third Hokage and the