Let Them Come Find Me

The secret surveillance probe that captured Obito and Zetsu was placed by an Anbu from the Aburame Clan. Using the Aburame Clan's insect-control Forbidden Technique, he had concealed the probe inside an inconspicuous beehive.

With the chakra of countless ninja bees inside the hive masking it, not even Obito's Mangekyō Sharingan detected the surveillance probe within. That was how they inadvertently exposed themselves.

Staring at the two blurry figures on the monitor, Jiraiya, who was also in the main surveillance room, furrowed his brow. "Damn it, they really have their sights set on Konoha!"

Tsunade studied the image carefully and said, "The one wearing the Uzumaki mask should be the Uchiha clansman from Akatsuki who has mastered 'space-time ninjutsu,' right? And the other one—is he that Akatsuki member skilled in Earth Release?"

"Mm!"

Jiraiya nodded lightly. He had seen Obito and Zetsu many times on the battlefield and recognized them at a glance.

Upon seeing Obito's figure on the monitor, Kakashi, standing nearby, wore a complicated expression and remained silent.

The sudden appearance of actual Akatsuki members undoubtedly threatened everyone participating in the combat exercise, especially Naruto, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and Fū, the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki. After confirming their identities, Jiraiya and Tsunade both turned to Hyuga Kagami.

As the principal of the Ninja Academy, Hyuga Kagami was the highest-ranking person in charge of this combat exercise. Thus, even Jiraiya and Tsunade, members of the "Konoha Sannin," could not casually issue orders over his head.

As Jiraiya and Tsunade turned their gazes toward Hyuga Kagami, Kakashi, Shisui, Shizune, Hyuga Rin, Uchiha Izumi, and the other Konoha ninja in the main surveillance room also looked toward him.

Faced with such a troublesome situation, everyone waited for Hyuga Kagami's decision.

Hyuga Kagami stared at the monitor with a thoughtful expression.

Obito and Zetsu