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Kakashi and Itachi sat down at the table, both keeping a straight face as the Uchiha watched them.

"I'm sure that it's no secret by now that the Hokage's ANBU and Danzo's have begun to fight against each other," Itachi stated.

"No doubt," Fugaku snarled. "We had to clean up that mess outside the clinic. And we had to keep the citizens from panicking. Seeing the ANBU of a village decapitating each other in the streets isn't exactly the kind of thing someone likes to see."

"Yes," Kakashi nodded. "It's not exactly something we enjoy being a part of either."

"I'm sure," Fugaku nodded. "What's the reason behind it?"

"We don't know," Kakashi stated. "All we know is that Danzo's forces began to assassinate entire teams of Lord Hokage's ANBU. Then, when myself and one other member of my team survived when the rest was wiped out in an attack, they began targeting myself and my last remaining team member in the streets. Lord Hokage initially intended to bring Danzo in for questioning, but it became apparent at the clinic that attempting to bring him in outright would result in an all out war in Konoha's streets."

"So what are you doing here?" Mikoto asked.

"We need the Uchiha's help to end the fighting and apprehend Danzo before another Shinobi Village finds out and this sparks another Great SHinobi War," Itachi said.

"So Konoha has come to us for help this time, huh?" Fugaku snorted. "I guess they're too weak to handle this on their own then."

"So you would prefer another great war?" Kakashi asked. "Allow me to put it like this. If you help, the bloodshed will end in a few days at best. However, if you refuse, the fighting will drag on for much, much longer. And then if a Great Shinobi War sparks again, there will be countless dead, just as there was during the last war. Then what will you do? Do you really want the Uchiha to be remembered for indirectly causing a war by refusing to help?"

"You have a lot of guts coming into our district and insulting us!" an Uchiha accused, standing and slamming his hands on the table. "Why are we even allowing this outsider to even speak? He has no business here!"

"I meant no disrespect," Kakashi assured him.

"Settle down," Fugaku said, looking at the Uchiha. "What exactly down the Hokage hope to accomplish by sending you?"

"Aside from a hasty end to the bloodshed and avoiding another war?" Kakashi asked. "He's hoping that you lending your aid will improve relations between the Uchiha and the Hidden Leaf Village, allowing for...negotiations to improve the relationship further and end hostilities."

"I see," Fugaku said thoughtfully. "We will lend our aid only after the negotiations. However, in a show of good faith, Shisui Uchiha will be assigned to aid you. He should be a very effective help for the time being."

"Thank you," Kakashi bowed. "I will inform Lord Hokage of your answer. Thank you for your time."

With that, he and Itachi stood, leaving the district and using the Body Flicker Technique to return to the Hokage. Once there, they reported their conversation to the Hokage.

"I should have known," the Hokage sighed. "The Uchiha have always been stubborn. Although, I will agree that Shisui will be an asset in this. Danzo has disappeared from the village, unsurprisingly. But Some of my spies in his organization were able to gain intel about various bases the Foundation has outside the Hidden Leaf Village. You are to meet up with Yugao and Tenzo and investigate them while I speak with Fugaku. Itachi, you and Shisui will go to another base together."

"Yes Lord Hokage," They both said, bowing before leaving to carry out their missions.


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