The two walked through the streets in the darkness of night.
Yamei raised his eyes to the moon hanging high in the sky and spoke softly. "Lord Hokage is truly busy. Even at this hour... he's still looking after juniors like us."
The Anbu walking ahead was briefly startled, then nodded with a smile. "Yes. Lord Hokage is very kind, and he places great importance on the growth of the younger generation."
"I can see that." Yamei smiled and looked toward the Hokage Building in the opposite direction, then at the road they were taking. "But is the Anbu headquarters this way?"
"Mm-hmm. Although the Anbu is under the Hokage's command, its headquarters isn't near the Hokage Building. Besides, it changes locations at any time," the Anbu casually explained.
Yamei did not argue. After all, even some Jonin could not figure out the Anbu's location unless they were truly high-ranking or trusted individuals.
Without saying a word, Yamei spread his senses slightly and scanned the surroundings.
Of the seven Root members, only three were still nearby.
Yet Yamei felt no joy at all. Those three Root members were not Chunin; they were all Jonin!
They withdrew the Chunin but kept the Jonin on alert... That doesn't seem like a good sign...
Secret Technique: Empathize! Byakugan!
The powerful sensory ability of Yamei's Empathic Secret Technique instantly spread outward, making everything around him seem impossible to conceal. At the same time, the Dojutsu Power of his Byakugan began to pierce through every obstruction.
"These presences..."
Yamei narrowed his eyes. Everyone living within the cluster of buildings three hundred meters ahead was actually a ninja!
Under the Byakugan's gaze, their Chakra levels varied.
Though their strengths were uneven, there were still quite a few Jonin among them!
Moreover, without exception, these ninjas were