As a ninja on the level of the Five Kage, the Third was faster than the vast majority of ninja.
Before long, the Third appeared at the center of the cordoned-off street. The anxious crowd on the perimeter settled down at the sight of him and cleared a path.
He surveyed the traces of the Cloud Ninja Leader's rampage, reconstructing the scene from the ANBU's account.
The Third had a rough grasp of the situation, but he could not understand why the Cloud Ninja Leader had attacked civilians.
When the detained Cloud Ninja envoys saw the Third arrive, they grew bolder. They demanded that their leader be released, that the incident be thoroughly investigated, and that they be given an explanation, or they would consider abandoning the peace treaty.
The Third offered the envoys a few reassuring words. He did not want the situation to escalate, but seeing mere chunin dare to give him attitude soured his mood, and his tone gradually grew perfunctory.
Just then, an Anbu Squad Leader landed in front of the Third and delivered his report.
"The Cloud Ninja Leader abducted the young lady of the Hyuga Main Family and attacked civilians in the street. Oto Uchiha subdued him. Many villagers witnessed the whole thing."
The Third narrowed his eyes slightly and asked the Anbu Squad Leader, "The Cloud Ninja Leader isn't dead, is he?"
The Anbu Captain shook his head. "He isn't dead, but he doesn't seem fully conscious. Lord Third, should we call in the Interrogation Squad?"
The Third waved a hand. "No. He is a Cloud Ninja envoy, after all. Assess the village's casualties first."
The Anbu Squad Leader acknowledged the order and led his subordinates away to carry it out.
Learning that the casualties were light, the Third breathed a silent sigh