Oto Uchiha stared at the spot where the Lightning Clone had disappeared, deeply puzzled.
Why had a Kumogakure Envoy who had come to sign a peace treaty used a Lightning Clone to deceive everyone?
Had she and Shisui not seen through his clone, he could have kept up the disguise and continued plotting inside the village.
Could the Kumogakure Envoy's promise of peace be a sham, his real aim to overthrow the village?
After telling Shisui to return to the Clan Grounds and report their findings, Oto Uchiha rushed toward Naruto's home.
If he intended to overthrow the village, he might try to control the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. The disaster the Nine-Tails had caused a few years earlier was still etched in her mind.
The Nine-Tails was a living calamity, a tailed beast that ordinary ninja had no hope of defeating.
Moving at full speed, Oto Uchiha soon reached the vicinity of Naruto's home. Kakashi and Yamato immediately landed in front of her, puzzled by her expression.
Oto Uchiha asked, "Is Naruto all right? Have any Cloud Ninja approached him?"
"No!" Kakashi shook his head firmly, then looked at Oto and asked, "Did something happen?"
After hearing the whole story, Kakashi's expression darkened. "Has Lord Third been notified?"
"I had ANBU notify him. But now that I know Naruto is safe, I can rest easy. Captain Hatake, keep protecting Naruto. I'll be going."
With that, Oto Uchiha left Naruto's residence and disappeared into the night.
"Oto is still as reckless as ever. She hardly seems like an Uchiha..." Yamato stepped forward beside him and sighed.
Kakashi said nothing. Whether in strength or any other respect, Oto Uchiha was an outstanding ninja of the village. At the very least, she was better than he was, always hesitating and shrinking back.
After learning