However, the only thing that made Konoha's frontline shinobi feel uneasy was that Inuzuka Ryo had been removed from his post, which caused quite a bit of grievance among them. Fortunately, Orochimaru possessed exceptional personal charisma, and he quickly smoothed the matter over.
During his return to the village, Inuzuka Ryo was, unsurprisingly, ambushed by Shimura Danzo's Root operatives. However, Uchiha Chi, who had been well-prepared in advance, had already communicated with the elderly patriarch of the Inuzuka Clan and Inuzuka Ryo, and had dispatched a reception party. Shimura Danzo's conspiracy naturally failed, which further pushed the Inuzuka Clan toward the Uchiha side.
After the fierce war between Konoha and Sunagakure officially broke out, a surging undercurrent seemed to sweep instantly across the entire Shinobi World, plunging it into the tense atmosphere on the eve of a full-scale eruption.
Chapter 204