Several days later.
Konoha, inside the Hokage Office.
"I never thought this matter would turn out to be this complicated."
Hiruzen Sarutobi had his pipe in his mouth, his expression grave as he looked at Jiraiya, Kakashi, and Kitagawa Gen. Even he now felt that this matter had blown up.
Especially after hearing the news the three of them had brought back, he was having trouble keeping it together.
"Yeah, we didn't expect it either."
Jiraiya nodded seriously.
"That guy really is Obito Uchiha, and he really is the culprit who caused Minato's death.
According to the investigation, I'm afraid he doesn't just bear malice toward Konoha, but toward the entire shinobi world."
"That's right. Right now, he..."
Kakashi nodded from the side.
"He's gone completely insane. The organization he's in is probably supporting him in doing this. They're far too dangerous!"
Dangerous?
This was far more than just dangerous!
Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep drag from his pipe. Kirigakure's operation this time could be said to have yielded tremendous results, and what they had learned was indeed unimaginably extensive.
But learning too much had truly frightened him.
The Mizukage being controlled, the true cause of Minato's death, and that mysterious organization...
At this moment, even Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had weathered countless storms, felt his scalp go numb.
And what they had uncovered was probably only the tip of the iceberg. They still had no way of knowing who was behind Obito Uchiha, nor did they know where his Wood Release had come from.
But even just this much information was deadly enough...
"Go call Danzo over."
After a long while, Hiruzen Sarutobi helplessly rubbed the space between his brows, raised his head, and spoke to the Anbu hidden in the shadows. Only then did he continue.
"I'll have Danzo