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At this moment, Ukyo had no choice but to keep his expression composed and answer appropriately, speaking from the glorious history of the Uchiha Clan to his own views on Genjutsu.
Not only did he have to keep the right expression, he could not get distracted or let himself think about what Kakashi had asked Retsuo after being hit by Retsuo's shameless technique...
Fortunately, he had anticipated being asked about this and had prepared plenty of jokes beforehand. He had even rehearsed them, so he spoke fluently now.
But he was truly curious, and Kakashi stubbornly refused to tell him.
Danzo had grown utterly impatient listening and had no choice but to interrupt. "Enough. We already know. My opinion is that whether this person is truly Baibian Huashan still requires verification."
Everyone present wore different expressions, with Ukyo being especially nervous. As expected of Danzo—he had actually been this perceptive. But what was his reasoning?
Danzo said, "This organization has gone to great lengths to conceal itself. If it were me, I certainly would not show my true face. I suggest we first put out a warrant for Baibian Huashan throughout the Shinobi World, in order to flush the snake from the grass."
"I disagree," Sarutobi Hiruzen said decisively. "Based on Kakashi's intelligence, this person has shown considerable restraint toward Konoha. That can be understood as a gesture of goodwill. Moreover, that Black-Clothed Organization is equally unknown to us. Even Konoha's proud intelligence network knows nothing about them. Yet they all showed their true faces. I believe we should contact Baibian Huashan through the Bounty Hunter."
Kakashi had obtained intelligence about Kakuzu and Xiomi from Ishigaki of Takigakure. The intelligence scroll was now lying