After reviewing the surveillance footage, the Hokage Building guards were dumbfounded.
The recording showed that the person who had attacked the chamber storing the Scroll of Seals was an Anbu directly under the Hokage. Even more absurdly, the ninjutsu used to destroy the wall had been the Fourth Hokage's Rasengan.
Putting the two together, the guards began to wonder whether this attack had been staged by the Third Hokage himself.
But regardless of whether this was a struggle among the higher-ups, they had to do their jobs. While sending people to track the attacker, they reported the matter to the Third Lord, even though he had left less than half an hour ago.
After shaking off his pursuers, Naruto eagerly picked up the Scroll of Seals.
When he tried to open it, he found several layers of Sealing Jutsu covering it. Forcing it open would only destroy the Scroll of Seals along with the seals, so he could only slowly unravel them.
Moreover, those sealing formulas might even include tracking seals.
Realizing this, Naruto's expression darkened slightly, but he did not regret stealing the Scroll of Seals.
After forming hand seals and placing a Sealing Jutsu that blocked perception, Naruto carried the Scroll of Seals toward the Death Forest.
He had already done everything he needed to do. All that remained was to find a good spot and wait for Shisui's performance.
But just after leaving Konoha's urban area, Naruto had no choice but to stop. He had once again encountered a ninja blocking his way out, and this time it was Kakashi Hatake.
Dressed as an Anbu ninja, Kakashi stared fixedly at Naruto and the Scroll of Seals.
Naruto frowned as well, looking at the Jonin jokingly known as the 50/50 with a grave expression.
Unlike Anbu like