"Information has been leaked."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression was cold. He even set down the pipe in his hand before asking Hatake Sakumo in a grave voice, "Sakumo, can you confirm it?"
"I can, Lord Hokage."
Hatake Sakumo answered decisively, "Sasa of Sunagakure's head wouldn't lie. Besides, Sunagakure's first group arrived in the Land of Rivers almost at the same time as us. The only explanation is that they received the information in advance!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi said with an unpleasant expression, "This was Konoha's highest-level classified mission in recent times. Sakumo, I'll have the Anbu investigate thoroughly. After your team has received treatment, come to the Hokage Building and report everything again. Hand the Sand Ninja's head over to the Interrogation Squad."
Judging by this, there was going to be a thorough investigation. However, Danzo, the true culprit, was completely unruffled. No matter how deeply they investigated, they would never trace it back to him.
Danzo merely felt it was a pity that Hatake Sakumo had actually completed the mission.
Although they had failed to assassinate the Daimyo of the Land of Rivers perfectly, that evil Uchiha brat had ultimately shifted the blame onto Sunagakure. In a way, he had helped Hatake Sakumo salvage the situation.
Damn it!
Danzo cursed inwardly, but he felt he could still make an issue of this mission. After all, Hatake Sakumo's identity had also been exposed, and the Daimyo's Mansion might not be willing to accept that.
"Sakumo, go back and rest for now. I'll have the Anbu investigate the information leak. In a couple of days, accompany me to the Daimyo's Mansion."
Hiruzen Sarutobi paused, then continued, "Your team has completed this S-rank mission."
Those words formally concluded the assassination mission against the Daimyo of the Land of Rivers. Danzo immediately grew anxious, but