Uchiha Yashiro was shocked. How did Fugaku also awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan? The ultimate pupil technique that hadn't been seen in the Uchiha Race for decades appeared twice in a short time.
"In other aspects, I might be a bit weaker than Uchiha Yoichi, but all I can rely on is my strength; Senior Yashiro, only after awakening the Mangekyo Sharingan did I truly understand the real power of the Sharingan."
Uchiha Fugaku spoke resolutely, "If I lose, please take good care of Itachi for me, Senior Yashiro. I've already instructed him that he will listen to you from now on, and by then, you won't need to consider me as the Clan Leader."
Even with the Mangekyo Sharingan, he was no match for Uchiha Yoichi. If Senior Yashiro continued to oppose Uchiha Yoichi, he would also meet his end sooner or later.
Ever since the first strike at the Security Team's entrance, Uchiha Fugaku realized Uchiha Yoichi was ruthless and decisive, capable of distinguishing enemies even among his own clan.
"Fugaku, don't do anything foolish. Living is more important than anything else."
Uchiha Yashiro advised prudently, "Don't you want to see Itachi grow up? He's only a little over two years old now!"
"I've already made up my mind...."
"Even if you've decided, it won't change my decision. Don't forget, you once learned Illusion Technique from me."
Uchiha Yashiro patted Uchiha Fugaku's shoulder and said, "After all, I'm the squad leader of the Security Team!"
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"Ms. Kazuki, where's Itachi? And why are these things here?"
Uchiha Mikota returned home flushed. Although it was no longer her home, her belongings were supposed to be inside the room, so why were they taken out?
"This... seems to be taken out by Clan Leader Fugaku. He went out for a while and brought them back, then left with Young Master Itachi. Where they went now, I'm not too sure."
Uchiha Kazuki recalled and said.
But her words startled Uchiha Mikota. Fugaku just went out? And took my things, where did he go?
Could it be he went to deliver something for me.....
Uchiha Mikota felt a bit guilty. She had been with Mr. Yoichi all this time and even bathed together afterward, completely unaware that Uchiha Fugaku had sought her out.
"Madam Mikota?"
"Ms. Kazuki, I need to go out for a while, so I'll have to trouble you with the house."
Mikota suppressed her emotions, said to Uchiha Kazuki, and left hurriedly with her things.
She didn't know whether Fugaku had headed to Yoichi's former home. If he went, he might hear her and Mr. Yoichi.... better go find Mr. Yoichi and ask first.
On the other side.
The Hidden Cloud Envoy settled in Konoha and was preparing to search for Yugito.
Retrieving Yugito through political negotiations was just the first method, but not the only one. If this method failed, they had other options.
"Can you sense Yugito's location?"
"Yes, I sensed it. Konoha hasn't noticed the means we used on Yugito, and now we know her location... seems to be at the outskirts of Konoha."
The Hidden Cloud would manipulate the Iron Armor Seal on a Jinchuriki who hasn't fully mastered the Tailed Beast Power, allowing them to sense the Jinchuriki's location. Only when fully mastering the Tailed Beast Power would this little trick be nullified by the Iron Armor Seal.
"Then go find Yugito, and use communication methods to inform her when the time comes."
The Hidden Cloud Envoy looked outside the window and continued in a low voice, "But first, we need to get rid of the surveillance outside...."
Soon, the two Hidden Cloud envoys began their attempts. Coincidentally, Konoha's surveillance on them was lax, allowing them to easily evade and leave their residence.
Using stealth tactics to take a long detour, almost sticking to the Konoha Barrier, they spent quite a bit of time before getting close to Yugito's location.
They were sent over specifically because they excelled at this type of infiltration.
"Send a signal to Yugito, let her come out."
"Understood."
One of the Hidden Cloud Ninjas took a squirrel from his pocket and used Ninjutsu on it. In the next second, the squirrel, highly intelligent, scurried towards the location of Uchiha Yoichi's house.
After a while, even the Hidden Cloud Ninja who used Ninjutsu on the squirrel became a bit perplexed, Yugito finally came out.
"Is Senior Hiki here to take me back?"
"Yes, come with me now, Yugito!"
Hiki Tomura said, then attempted to take Yugito with him.
However, Yugito hesitated on hearing this and urgently asked, "Senior Hiki, are we just leaving like this? No, it's impossible to escape this way."
"Rest assured, Yugito, I have a way to take you away."
"Senior Hiki, the one guarding me is the Konoha Lightning Fang. Even if we leave Konoha, we can't return to the Hidden Cloud Village."
Yugito said anxiously in a low voice. She knew what tricks Uchiha Yoichi had used on her, and no matter how far she ran, Uchiha Yoichi could appear by her side in an instant.
Given these circumstances, unless escorted by the Third Generation Raikage, anyone else would just be throwing their life away.
"Senior Hiki, can't we use other methods to get me back?"
"The village's situation is quite usual now; the Third Generation Raikage has already paid the highest price, but it seems Konoha has no intention of returning you today, so we have to think of other ways."
Hiki Tomura said, but his hand slowly reached into his Ninja Tool Bag, quickly pulling out a Kunai; since this method won't work, they'll use the final method.
"Listening to you, forcibly taking you isn't feasible, so we'll have to use the last method, Yugito, but it requires your cooperation."
On hearing this, Yugito's eyes lit up with hope as she asked, "Is there another way? I'll cooperate fully, Senior Hiki."
"Tailed Beasts resurrect after death. Upon resurrection, they choose the best environment for themselves. The Third Generation Raikage has already confirmed the Two-tailed's resurrection location. For the Hidden Cloud, sorry, Yugito."
After speaking, Hiki Tomura suddenly thrust the Kunai in his hand towards Yugito's heart. This was his last resort to take away the Two-tailed; even if it meant killing Yugito, the Two-tailed would reincarnate and revive, allowing the Hidden Cloud Village to capture it again.
If Konoha acquired the Two-tailed, the Hidden Cloud Village would never retrieve it.
Seeing Hiki Tomura's Kunai coming at her, Yugito was stunned, overwhelmed by fear and shock.
But in the next moment, she was suddenly pulled up by the back of her neck, flying backward in the air.
"I told you they'd kill you if they realized they couldn't take you back. What's the use of tricking you, fool...."
Uchiha Yoichi said, lightning entwined around him. Dodging the Kunai, he fiercely kicked at Kimura Toko's stomach, sending him flying in an upside-down U shape, tumbling over a distance of several dozen meters before grinding to a halt, motionless.
The other Hidden Cloud Ninja who used Ninjutsu on the squirrel was also struck on the neck with a whip kick, his head almost severed, entering permanent sleep, never to awaken again.
"Let's head back, interrupting my important matters...."
He had been reminiscing in Madam Mikota's embrace about childhood memories, only to be interrupted by the squirrel, forcing him to put on his pants and step out.