Hearing Uchiha Reki's provocative words, the two subordinates of Shimura Danzo flared up in a surge of anger—for a brief second.
Though their mouths shouted that they would definitely not let him off the hook, their bodies were remarkably honest. Not only did they fail to give chase, but they even took two steps back. They were loyal, yes, but that didn't mean they were complete idiots. Charging forward like that was practically suicide. If they went, their relatives would probably be attending their funerals the very next day.
Consequently, they allowed Uchiha Reki to leave unhindered and turned right around to report the matter to Shimura Danzo.
Chapter 38