Outside the Uchiha Clan Compound, on the high ground of the abandoned Training Ground.
"My Lord, are we really going to let the others go?"
"No need to rush."
Danzo squinted his eyes, looking down at the brightly lit and seemingly prosperous family gathering place.
He said coldly, "A tiger whose teeth and claws have been pulled out—how to deal with it is just a matter of a word from us, isn't it?"
His exposed eye gazed at the distant clan compound.
"After today, there will be no more Uchiha."
"But on Hokage-sama's side—"
Toge was a bit worried.
Danzo shook his head and said, "Don't worry about him. As long as we keep working for Konoha, Hiruzen Sarutobi won't actually do anything to us."
"Yes!"
Toge didn't dare to object further.
He thought for a moment and said, "Additionally, Orochimaru's people contacted Masahiko Yagyu this afternoon."
"He wants data for his research, we want the research results, and Hiruzen wants the man himself—"
Danzo glanced sideways at his capable subordinate.
"He is a smart man who knows how to adapt to the situation. As long as he is loyal to the Village, to me, and to the Hokage, there's no need to push him too hard."
"Yes, My Lord!"
Hearing Danzo's words, cold sweat broke out on Toge's forehead. He nodded heavily and didn't dare say more.
Suddenly, his face turned pale.
Memories flashed through his mind, as if he had experienced death personally.
A look of terror flashed in his eyes: "My Lord! Uchiha Shisui is back!"
"What?"
Danzo's eyes lit up. "Where?"
"Over there, in the lake of their clan compound. He was hiding in the water before, so my Kikaichu didn't find him. He just suddenly emerged and killed my Kikaichu and Shadow Clone—"
"Well done!"
Danzo praised him. "Order the Root Squads and Anbu: the Rogue Ninja Uchiha Shisui has returned to the Village in an attempt to incite an Uchiha rebellion. Kill him on sight!"
He stared at the other man.
"Furthermore, before Itachi finishes his business, do not let him appear in the clan compound and affect our plans."
"Yes!"
Toge left using Body Flicker.
Danzo looked toward the lake, his gaze burning.
Inside the Uchiha Clan Compound.
Masahiko emerged from a water well.
This bottom part connected to the underground water veins, which in turn connected to the outside rivers, forming an underground water network.
He had precisely traveled through the water network.
Coming up from the well, after a simple perception check, a look of surprise appeared on Masahiko's face.
Uchiha Itachi hadn't arrived yet.
Danzo hadn't dared to personally send people to massacre the Uchiha Clan yet, but things were already in chaos here.
"This is bad, there's a fire! There's a fire!"
"Everyone, help put out the fire!"
"My child is still inside—"
Cries and wails filled the surroundings.
Not good!
Since there was a fire, the water well would definitely be used.
He couldn't hide here anymore.
Masahiko knew things were bad. No longer waiting, he immediately used Body Flicker to rush upward, vanishing from the spot in a flash.
However.
At that moment, a clear and pleasant shout came from nearby: "Who's there?"
Even the best plans are often accompanied by accidents.
Masahiko did not panic.
After all, for such a "feast," there were too many participants, and the variables far exceeded expectations.
In the instant he faded into the darkness, his form had already shifted, and his voice was compressed and modified through Chakra and his throat bones to mimic Shisui's state.
Afterward, "Shisui" hid in the shadows, revealing only his feet at the edge of the street light's glow.
As the other person entered the alley—
"Don't make a sound, it's me!"
"Shisui-niisan?"
The person was surprised at first, then understood why the other's behavior was suspicious.
However, she frowned: "Didn't you defect?"
Masahiko looked closely.
The person had long black hair, wore a Konoha forehead protector and a black coat, and a beauty mark under her right eye was very prominent.
Uchiha Izumi?
This person could be used.
Masahiko's mind raced, and he said, "The situation is complicated, there's no time to explain much. In short, Konoha wants to exterminate the Uchiha Clan. Quickly take some of the infants and"
children and run. Leave the Uchiha compound, leave Konoha, and flee as far as possible!"
"What? No, that's impossible!"
Uchiha Izumi's face turned pale, unable to believe it.
Masahiko said coldly, "Konoha's Anbu and Root have already surrounded the clan compound. I set the fires around here just to distract them—"
"Wait!"
Uchiha Izumi suddenly backed away. "You're not Shisui-niisan, you—"
In both of her eyes, the three-tomoe Sharingan was very prominent.
The next second, Uchiha Izumi was struck with horror as she saw the figure filled with Chakra disappear from the spot, followed by a gust of wind beside her.
She retreated quickly but was grabbed by the throat by a hand and dragged directly into the dark alley.
Masahiko's gaze was icy, his killing intent chilling.
"Gah—"
Uchiha Izumi struggled violently, but outside became increasingly chaotic. Her struggles and sounds did not attract the attention of the clansmen.
Terror, panic, and despair flashed across her face one by one.
A sense of suffocation emerged; she knew she was going to die.
At that very moment—
"Let her go, I'll talk to her."
A familiar voice sounded.
Before Uchiha Izumi could understand what was happening, she felt the hand on her throat loosen.
In the next moment, she saw a figure appear in the alley.
It was a face familiar to every Uchiha clansman.
"Shisui!"
"As he said, Konoha has surrounded us. I set the fires to make you all alert."
Shisui spoke quickly, "Quickly, go take a group of children and infants and come with us."
"But—"
Uchiha Izumi was only thirteen years old.
At this moment, she was panicked and helpless.
Masahiko sneered, "Time is running out. Even if you don't leave, it's a dead end in the end, because Danzo's order is—kill all Uchiha clansmen who have awakened their eyes."
"Are you... telling the truth?"
Uchiha Izumi's thoughts were in a mess, but her gaze was fixed on Shisui.
Through her Sharingan, she could see:
The other person was not using a Transformation Jutsu or any other disguise; this face was indeed Shisui's original appearance.
She believed in Shisui.
Shisui's expression was grave: "Yes, and the actual situation is even worse. I'll explain it to you once we're safe."
He looked at Masahiko.
"Thank you for coming as promised. My main body has already lured away the Anbu and some of Danzo's subordinates. Please help take them away."
"They prioritized massacring the Security Division and will be here soon. We can't take too many people."
Masahiko glanced at the young girl and didn't directly say the name "Itachi."
"But—"
Listening to the conversation between the two, Uchiha Izumi swallowed hard in terror.
She looked outside.
Firelight, chaos, and—
Faint screams that were almost inaudible.
Shisui's face was solemn: "I know—Izumi, follow his orders in everything. Otherwise, it's very likely that not a single person in the clan will survive."
"Yes! I understand!"
Uchiha Izumi gritted her teeth and nodded, looking at Masahiko.
"Your identity is more useful. Go bring out a group of children and infants. Remember, we can't take too many people, and also—don't go over there."
Masahiko pointed in the direction of the Security Division.
"Understood!"
Once Uchiha Izumi made up her mind, she no longer hesitated and ran in another direction.
The massacre was still spreading.
Shisui looked at Masahiko and bowed slightly: "I leave everything to you!"
"We'll meet outside the Village later."
Masahiko nodded, then followed the young girl.
A moment later, as he turned a corner, a Shadow Clone split off, and his main body quietly vanished into the alley.