The crowd, which had been bustling just moments earlier, instinctively fell silent.
Everyone's eyes fixed on the enormous three-legged black crow, a creature straight out of myth.
"A summoning beast of this caliber..."
"It's just like the Konoha Sannin back in the day..."
"A frog? A slug? A snake? Which of those could compare to Lord Minamoto's crow?!"
"This Three-Legged Crow feels even more terrifying than the Nine-Tails seven or eight years ago..."
"It's practically a tailed beast..."
The ninja whispered among themselves.
But as Uchiha Minamoto slowly stepped down from the bird's back.
Everyone's attention shifted to him and Yugito Nii behind him, tethered by several silvery-white chains of lightning.
Another stir ran through the crowd.
"That's the Two-Tails Jinchūriki?"
"The Two-Tails Jinchūriki they captured alive!"
"Heavens, they really captured a jinchūriki alive..."
Uchiha Minamoto beckoned to one side.
Two members of the Konoha Military Police Force who had long been waiting immediately stepped forward.
"Commander-in-Chief!"
"Take her to the Military Police Force's Special Prison and keep her under strict guard. No one is to approach without my orders. Remember, don't use force. She still has a tailed beast inside her."
Uchiha Minamoto's voice was quiet, but carried unquestionable authority.
"Also, tell the people at the prison to monitor her physical condition. If they detect any abnormal chakra fluctuations, notify me or Shisui immediately."
Although that could not possibly happen.
Uchiha Minamoto still had to give the necessary instructions.
"Yes, Commander-in-Chief!"
The two Military Police Force members snapped to attention and saluted, their expressions fervent.
Then they carefully supported Yugito Nii and took her toward the Konoha Military Police Force Building.
Only then.
Did Uchiha Minamoto turn his gaze toward the figure who had long been waiting in the crowd.
Shisui Uchiha stood at the edge of the crowd,