The word was spread that Madara was alive and has been temporarily sealed.
So, Konoha has begun preparing for war against one man.
"Is Madara really that much of a big deal?"
Tsunade asked Akame as they were in the middle of their lesson.
"Yes. More dangerous than the entire Ninja War."
Afterall, the Madara that will come out from Kamui space will have Rinnegan. Or he will just die before that by starving. But knowing his plot armour, that probably wouldn't be the case.
She has been preparing some very strong poisons to throw into her dimension when Madara will be weakened due to starvation.
But there's the risk that he will be able to come out as soon as there is an opening in the dimension.
It's a headache, really.
And she needs to awaken Rinnegan, or atleast the Six Paths Senjutsu to be able to deal with the Limbo clones if he gets that ability. Though maybe he wouldn't get it, since he wouldn't really be able to get out with it.
She is trying to cultivate a Rinnegan in her lab with Hashirama cells and Madara's blood. But she isn't the Orochimaru from future.
And getting the chakra of all tailed beasts to get Six Paths Senjutsu will take time. Afterall, most of the tailed beasts are currently dead. She only has a bit of Kurama's chakra which he shared to fight against Madara.
Suddenly, an ANBU appeared.
"Hokage-sama, Hyuga clan head is demanding your presence."
'So it's finally happening huh?'
Akame nodded, and looked at her students.
"Alright. That's it for today. You have 3 days break from extra work. But do run a lot."
""""Yes!""""
Akame left, and arrived at her office.
Hyuga Hiroshi, the clan head of the Hyuga clan was waiting for her.
She smiled and sat down on her chair.
"So, what did you want to talk about?"
"Due to your interference in our clan matters and discrimination against us, despite the basis on which the village was formed, the Hyuga clan has decided to leave Konoha."
"Oh. Hmm. Those who want to are free to leave. Those who want to not leave will stay here."
Hiroshi didn't expect her to say this. He thought that she will stop interfering with his clan after this protest.
Maybe he should go bigger?
He took out a paper. Which had the signature of every Hyuga.
"The whole clan wants to leave. Not just some people."
"Wow. That's wonderful. So, when are you leaving?"
Akame warmly asked him as if he is going on a vacation.
At first, he started fearing for his life. Will she use this as a justification to kill 'desserters'?
Should they really leave Konoha?
"We will remain in Land of Fire, just outside Konoha. You can always hire Hyuga clan in times of need. We will always remain an ally of Konoha."
"Okay."
"..."
Something just isn't right...
An ANBU appeared, and Hiroshi took a defensive stance.
"Don't worry. I respect freedom of choice. I will not just kill you guys just because you are leaving the village. Anyway, Snake, is this something urgent?"
"Yes. Hyuga clan's branch family head has reported that Clan Head Hiroshi and Main family elders are colluding with Kiri. The plan is to move to Kiri.
And they have taken the entire branch family hostage."
"That's a lie! We have no such intention!"
They first did think about moving to Iwa, but after hearing the news that Madara is alive and is temporarily sealed, they decided to just camp outside Konoha for a bit until Hokage accepted their demand of non-interference.
Ar first, they were arrogant enough to think that they could take on Hokage and a bunch of her supporters, especially with taking Branch family hostages so that they wouldn't be able to do anything.
But hearing Madara's sealing, they got less arrogant and decide to just protest like this.
Hiroshi didn't expect to balantly lie like this!
She closed her eyes, and said, "Detain all Hyuga Main Family older than 6 year old. If anything happens to a single Branch family member, kill all who are capable to activate Caged Bird Seal."
"Wha—you can't do this!"
"I absolutely can, on the suspicion of treason."
Hiroshi tried to resist the ANBU surrounding him, but he couldn't move. He was paralysed!
Genjutsu!? But with Byakugan—
...No.
If he tried to resist here, he will be killed.
He didn't expect that Hokage would risk peace in the village amongst the clans just for Branch family.
"I am innocent. You can't do this—!"
He continued shouting, but ANBU tied his hands and put metal covers over his hands so that he can't make handsigns.
As such, he and all the Main Family members were arrested for suspicion of treason rather easily.
Akame sighed at the stupidity of these guys.
Yes, ninjas are generally not very educated, especially the older generation who didn't have time for it in favour of going to the battlefield, she expected that atleast a clan head will have some wisdom in not trying to pull off such a sorry move to shake her determination.
Still, they somehow managed to get off the high horse of moving to Iwa and settled on this plan.
She should finish this today and get over it.
Madara might be able to live around 3-4 months without external food and water before his condition becomes severe enough that he might awaken Rinnegan.
So she doesn't have much time.