This Is the Answer

Hyuga Kagami had just returned from the Forest of Death to his principal's office when Itachi knocked and entered, asking, "Senior, Instructor Yakushi Kabuto has been missing for nearly a week. How should we handle this?"

For reasons unknown, after some maneuvering a few days ago, the Uchiha Clan had transferred Itachi to the Ninja Academy to replace Shisui as vice principal, while transferring Shisui back to the Police Force controlled by the Uchiha Clan as its deputy captain.

Thus, the person who routinely sought instructions from and reported Ninja Academy affairs to Hyuga Kagami had changed from Shisui to Itachi.

Hearing Itachi's report, Hyuga Kagami turned his gaze toward the window and thought, What is Orochimaru up to this time? Wasn't Kabuto the spy he deliberately planted in the Ninja Academy? Has he given up on Naruto and Sasuke?

Naruto, who had mastered Ryūchi Cave Senjutsu, and Sasuke, who possessed exceptional talent and had awakened the Sharingan at such a young age, had always been Orochimaru's primary targets. Therefore, Kabuto's sudden disappearance, as Orochimaru's informant, was highly suspicious. Still, it was not a bad thing for Hyuga Kagami. After considering it for a while, he instructed, "Follow protocol and report to the village that he has defected."

"Yes!"

Itachi answered and withdrew from the principal's office.

No sooner had Itachi left than someone else arrived at the principal's office. Hyuga Kagami turned and saw that it was Neji, who appeared somewhat hesitant and awkward.

Hyuga Kagami casually asked, "Is something wrong?"

Neji hesitated as he said, "Teacher, I... I would like to ask you..."

Hyuga Kagami smiled. "It's about your father, isn't it?"

Neji quickly nodded. "Yes. Father has been detained for a week already. Mother and I are both very worried. Even the clan head can't do anything,