Therefore, after Sarutobi Hiruzen spoke, Uchiha Chi did not even frown for a second, agreeing without the slightest hesitation. He knew very well that if he showed even a sliver of hesitation, it would be a disaster if the old monkey suddenly changed his mind.
Seeing how readily Uchiha Chi agreed, Sarutobi Hiruzen felt a wave of surprise welling up inside him. He never expected Uchiha Chi to agree so cleanly, which was quite different from the reaction he had anticipated.
Yet, time was tight, and there was truly no room to go back on his word. He could only temporarily suppress his doubts, intending to observe the situation closely afterward and see in which direction things would develop.
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