"What?!"
Hearing the tremor in the Anbu Ninja's voice, Minato Namikaze's expression changed, and the word burst from his mouth.
"A large number of sentries and guards around the Forbidden Jutsu Chamber have been caught in a genjutsu. The Forbidden Jutsu Chamber is suspected to have been robbed. Lord Shikaku is currently assessing the losses."
The Anbu Ninja answered.
However, the Anbu Ninja seemed to have recovered somewhat by now. His voice no longer carried that faint tremble. Though he still could not suppress the shock in his tone, he was far calmer than before.
"I understand."
At this point, Minato Namikaze forcibly suppressed his own shock. His face darkened as he nodded, then said, "Seal the village immediately. No one is to leave, and no one is to enter. Inform the construction crews outside the village that they may suspend work tomorrow."
"Yes!"
The Anbu Ninja hurriedly responded.
"Go carry it out."
Hearing the response, Minato Namikaze frowned and waved a hand, signaling for the Anbu Ninja to go relay the lockdown order first.
"Yes!"
The Anbu Ninja did not waste words. With a flicker, he left the Hokage's Office and urgently delivered the Hokage's orders.
Hmm? Just then, as Minato Namikaze watched the Anbu Ninja leave, something flashed through the corner of his eye. His expression shifted slightly.
"Chiba, what do you think about this?"
Then, his gaze fell on Chiba, who stood quietly to one side, and he asked.
Me?
Chiba, who had also been watching the Anbu Ninja depart, froze for a moment. Then his expression tightened slightly.
This is bad! Minato Namikaze noticed something. My reaction just now was wrong!
The thought flashed through his mind, making his heart pound.
At that moment, Chiba realized that showing no reaction at all had backfired.
No matter