Yukina's situation had to be properly discussed with the Third Hokage.
And the village lockdown also had to be properly discussed with the Hokage.
The village's current state was far too abnormal, nothing like how it had been in the past. There might be deeper changes at work.
He did not know whether the Third Hokage could still be trusted.
Treatment like his was proof that something had definitely happened! He just did not know whether it was related to the village lockdown. If it was, then he would deal with it all at once.
If it was unrelated, then he would assess the situation. At worst, he would take Yukina and leave the village. If the matter was beyond his ability to resolve, then he could not let Yukina remain here either.
Led in and watched over by Hokoma, Chiba gently followed the momentum of Hokoma pushing the door and opened the familiar doors of the Hokage's Office. He slowly stepped inside, composing his expression and trying his best not to reveal any joy or anger.
After all, the village was under lockdown now, and there was even an order allowing attacks on anyone whose identity was unknown. Together with all those abnormalities, the village must have undergone earth-shaking changes. Whether those changes were good or bad, the chances of them being bad were probably higher.
Inside, he might encounter more people than just the Third Hokage. Utatane Koharu, Mitokado Homura, Shimura Danzō, and the like were likely all present. If only the Third Hokage was here, there would naturally be no need to hide anything. But if others were present, especially Danzo, then he had to be extremely careful. Although Danzo had made no moves lately, he was an enemy, not a friend. Chiba still had to remain