The Konoha Military Police Force's authority had expanded considerably, but its personnel had grown even more. Although the Uchiha Clan remained its core, their share of its membership had dropped to forty percent.
However, Fugaku now managed far more people than before: a full sixty ninja companies, with over a thousand members.
Yet even that many ninja had failed to prevent Obito Uchiha from infiltrating. He traveled using a space-time ocular technique; unless a barrier specifically targeted it, even barriers designed to counter Flying Thunder God could not deal with Space-Time Ninjutsu.
The deepest dungeon of the Security Force held only members of the four clans: Ino-Shika-Cho and Sarutobi.
Space suddenly twisted, and Obito Uchiha stepped out of the Kamui Dimension. The prisoners' eyes brightened slightly when they saw him, but he ignored them, glanced around, and headed farther inside.
Only when he had nearly reached the innermost cells did Obito Uchiha see the Sarutobi father and son. Sarutobi Shinnosuke wore chains weighing dozens of pounds, and his chakra had also been sealed.
As for Hiruzen Sarutobi, his left leg and right hand were gone, presumably lost in battle, and he bore almost as many seals as Sarutobi Shinnosuke.
Obito Uchiha shook his head and said, "Third Hokage, what a pitiful sight. The Shinobi Hero of years past has fallen this far."
"Who are you?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke. When Obito Uchiha stopped in front of his cell, he knew the man had probably come for him; he simply did not know which faction this fellow belonged to.
Anyone who could infiltrate the deepest part of the Security Force's prison either had the Hokage's permission or possessed a special ninjutsu. As for the former, if Nawaki had retained any affection for old times, he would not have lost a leg and