Yuhi Shinku turned to the two clan members and said:
"Aoki, go notify the clan. Bring only valuables and money. Leave the property deeds behind for now. We'll deal with those later."
"Harano, you're responsible for arranging the evacuation order. The elderly and children go first, and the ninja bring up the rear."
"Yes!"
The two accepted their orders and swiftly left the secret chamber.
Yuhi Shinku gazed out the window at Konoha's night sky, his heart filled with conflicting feelings.
After living here for decades, it would have been a lie to say he felt no reluctance at suddenly having to leave.
But for the clan's survival...
"Clan Head Shinku, there's no need to be sad."
Ichikishimahime seemed to see through his thoughts and said softly:
"Master's goal has never been to settle for a small corner of the world. Dragon Release Village's future will be far broader than Konoha's."
"When that time comes, the Yūhi Clan's choice will prove to have been a wise one."
Yuhi Shinku smiled bitterly.
"Let's hope so."
Meanwhile.
In an underground secret chamber in the Nara Clan's compound.
Shikaku Nara, Shino Yamanaka, Choza Akimichi, and Torifu Akimichi.
The leaders of the Ino-Shika-Cho Clans had gathered once again, but the atmosphere was even graver than it had been a month earlier.
A map of the Shinobi World lay spread across the table, with the Land of Whirlpools circled in red.
"The report has been confirmed."
Shikaku Nara pointed at the map, his voice calm but tinged with fatigue:
"A month ago, a major battle broke out in the waters near the Land of Whirlpools. The combatants were suspected to be the masked men 'Crescent Moon' and 'Uzumaki,' along with Uchiha Onibi."
"The fighting continued on and off for over an hour, affecting an