Meanwhile, in Konoha.
The distant explosions, chakra fluctuations, and smoke billowing into the sky had already alerted the entire village.
The Hyuga Clan had already received a "hint."
Led by several Hyuga jonin, they "happened" to assemble and patrol the village's main roads and crowded areas.
"Enemy attack! Outside the village! Such powerful chakra fluctuations!"
A Hyuga jonin stood on a rooftop with his Byakugan activated, his voice ringing out.
He made sure the surrounding villagers and ordinary ninja could all hear him.
"Have enemy forces infiltrated?"
Another Hyuga ninja shouted "anxiously."
"Everyone, stay calm! Noncombatants, evacuate to the shelters in an orderly fashion! Chunin and above, follow me to provide support! This could be a surprise attack by elite ninja from an enemy nation!"
A respected elder of the Hyuga branch family raised his arm and shouted.
He brimmed with a sense of righteousness and urgency to "defend the village."
This explanation quickly spread through the crowd.
"An enemy attack? Seriously?"
"That commotion was huge! There must be Kage-level fighters battling!"
"The Hyuga are already going to help! Should we go take a look too? Maybe we can lend a hand!"
"Right! We can't leave the Hyuga to face this alone!"
Panic, curiosity, and outrage against a common enemy quickly flared.
Large numbers of ninja headed toward the commotion of their own accord.
At the center of the battlefield.
Just as Itachi awakened his Mangekyō and was consumed by pain.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
More than a dozen figures wearing Uchiha Clan attire descended from above.
They surrounded the somewhat bedraggled Shimura Danzō and the few remaining Root ninja beside him.
The two at their head were Uchiha Fugaku and Genya Uchiha, whose eyes were sharp and whose lips held a faint, mocking smile.
Danzo's lone eye contracted. He