He did not finish his sentence.
But both Inoichi Yamanaka and Shibi Aburame, who had remained silent all along, understood what he meant.
Would Hiruzen Sarutobi once again try to smooth things over?
Konoha had a precedent in this regard.
A few years ago, how had that incident involving the Hyuga Clan ended?
Hizashi Hyuga had died in his elder brother's place, and Konoha had handed over the victim's head as an apology.
It had clearly been the Kumogakure diplomatic mission that had tried to abduct Hinata Hyuga and was at fault first.
Yet in the end, the Hyuga Clan had paid the price.
"This time is different."
Inoichi Yamanaka spoke with absolute conviction.
"With Hizashi, the village had no choice but to compromise.
"But this time, our captain has already demonstrated strength on par with the Yellow Flash back in his day.
"Now, the tables have turned!"
Although Inoichi Yamanaka had never seen Uchiha Minamoto fight at full strength.
Based solely on the abilities he had displayed so far.
Inoichi Yamanaka could not think of any way to defeat him.
Uchiha Minamoto truly was the same type of ninja as the Yellow Flash back then!
Inuzuka Gaku and Shibi Aburame nodded silently.
Just then.
An extraordinarily violent chakra fluctuation came from the north.
The intensity of that chakra made all three veteran jonin's expressions change at once.
Chachamaru's fur stood on end in Inuzuka Gaku's arms, his tail clamped tightly between his hind legs.
Even without using any Sensory Ninjutsu.
The three men and the dog already felt their scalps prickle at that powerful, savage chakra.
"This chakra..." Inoichi Yamanaka's voice was somewhat hoarse.
"It's a tailed beast."
In a rare moment of speech, Shibi Aburame added a few more words.
"The Two-Tails."
No explanation was needed.
The three