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After creating an unprecedented commotion and intimidating Uchiha Itachi, Haru chose to leave.

He didn't need to stay to confirm anything.

It wouldn't be long before Uchiha Fugaku arrived with a security team to investigate the scene.

Danzō and the Third Hokage would also learn about what had happened tonight through Root and the Anbu.

In fact, the moment the earth shook due to the Advent of a World of Trees, Fugaku, as the clan head, immediately felt a sense of foreboding.

Ever since the night of the Nine-Tails' rampage, he and the Uchiha clan had been pushed to the outskirts of the village under false pretenses.

Except during festivals, most villagers ignored this area.

When the earth began to rumble, Fugaku was leading his clan in a secret meeting at the Naka Shrine.

So, Fugaku gathered the young and strong members of the Uchiha clan and formed a squad to investigate the source of the disturbance.

"This place…"

Twenty to thirty Uchiha clansmen followed Fugaku closely. When they arrived at the scene, they were utterly shocked by what they saw.

"This… how is this possible…"

Fugaku immediately activated his Sharingan, trying to find any hidden ninjas.

But after scanning the area, he found nothing.

"Clan Head…"

An Uchiha clansman around Fugaku's age stepped forward, his face pale.

Although they were dissatisfied with the village's higher-ups, they had lived here for six or seven years and were very familiar with the surroundings.

However, these towering trees hadn't been here before. They weren't just one or two trees—they formed an endless sea, blotting out the sky.

Even after Fugaku stopped, some clansmen continued to explore, only to find that the scale of this sudden forest was even more exaggerated than they had imagined.

For the Uchiha clan, this sight wasn't just shocking.

It was terrifying!

Everyone knew the history of Konoha's founding.

Everyone knew who had once used such a technique.

The First Hokage, Hashirama Senju!

Back then, he had used this very technique to defeat their former leader, Uchiha Madara!

They had thought that Hashirama Senju and his Wood Release, along with Uchiha Madara, had become history.

But now, the legendary Advent of a World of Trees had reappeared!

Most importantly, tonight, they had been holding a secret meeting at the Naka Shrine.

"Is this… a warning…"

A young Uchiha clansman took several steps back. They had planned a coup more than once at the Naka Shrine.

If it hadn't been for Shisui's death, they might have acted already.

Coupled with the village's increasing ostracization of them, he couldn't help but connect the two events.

This was a warning!

A warning to the Uchiha clan not to act recklessly!

"Stay calm!"

Noticing the emotional turmoil among the Uchiha clansmen, Fugaku immediately shouted.

This sudden forest was indeed exaggerated, and no one had noticed anything before the technique was activated.

What if the attacker had intended to target the Uchiha clan?

With the existing unease about the coup and various other factors, several Uchiha clansmen were on the verge of emotional collapse.

And this collapse began to spread to others.

What frustrated Fugaku the most was that the forest was far larger than he had imagined. Even if they tried to keep it a secret tonight, it would cause an uproar in the compound by tomorrow.

"Who could have done this…"

Fugaku couldn't help but suck in a breath. Aside from these events, he couldn't think of anyone in the village capable of such a feat.

Without understanding this, launching a coup would only make their situation worse.

Moreover, Fugaku had never wanted to stage a coup in the first place. It was the growing demands of his clansmen that had forced his hand.

But now, things were different. A Wood Release master had suddenly appeared in the village.

"Inform all Uchiha clansmen that until we've investigated this matter thoroughly, no one is to act rashly!"

Fugaku clenched his fists and announced his decision to the others.

Meanwhile, Root operatives delivered the information to Danzō overnight.

"What did you say?"

Upon hearing the Root operatives' report about what had happened near the Uchiha compound, Danzō was visibly shaken.

Before this, he had wanted to eliminate Haru.

To prevent him from colluding with Hiruzen and leading Konoha to ruin.

But he had never dreamed that this boy, who had inherited the Senju name, had also inherited Hashirama Senju's Kekkei Genkai.

Wood Release!

At this moment, Danzō suddenly understood why Hiruzen, who had always been hesitant, had become so resolute today.

Why he was willing to go to war with the Cloud Village to protect the Hyūga clan's branch family.

It was because of Haru!

"Wood Release stronger than Yamato's."

Danzō clenched his fist and slammed it onto the table.

As he recalled Yamato, he felt he understood even more.

No wonder Hiruzen had abandoned the human experiments.

All that talk about mercy was nonsense!

The truth was, he had already discovered Haru and his inheritance of Hashirama's Wood Release!

And when Haru had failed the academy entrance exam.

Such things weren't uncommon in the ninja academy. Even someone like Might Guy, an elite jonin, had been rejected once.

But after being rejected, Haru had never applied again.

This was clearly Hiruzen's way of protecting him.

'That old fox Hiruzen… he's just like me…'

Danzō gritted his teeth in frustration. While he had been secretly training Yamato, Hiruzen must have been secretly training Haru.

If that were all, it would be one thing. But he had also sent Kakashi to recruit Yamato, taking him away from Danzō!

Damn you, Hiruzen Sarutobi! Why do you always beat me to it?

When we were pursued by Gold and Silver Brothers, you volunteered to be the decoy first, earning Tobirama-sama's appointment as Hokage.

When Minato died, you were the first to propose resuming the role of Hokage.

Even when it came to discovering Haru, you were a step ahead!

Why?

Why do you always beat me by one step!

Is it because I'm slow to react?

I refuse to accept this!

"No!"

Danzō took a deep breath, calming his resentment toward Hiruzen. He now understood why the old fox had acted so out of character.

But this didn't mean he had lost. If Hiruzen could take Yamato from him, then he could win Haru over.

Yes.

This is all your doing, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Faced with Hiruzen's scheming, Danzō once again strengthened his resolve to fight back.

However, what Danzō never expected was that just as he thought he had seen through all of Hiruzen's tricks, Kakashi had just entered the Hokage's residence to report the information he had gathered.

"What?!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's face turned pale as he dropped the cup in his hand.

Crash!