However.
Kusana had no idea...
Meanwhile.
Over at Navy Headquarters...
When the four of them received word that Kusana's adopted son had been captured by CP9, they were all quite shocked.
Especially Hiruzen and the other two...
They had thought Danzo striking with thunderous force and taking down two Kusagakure spies had already been ruthless enough. Who would have thought someone else would be even bolder than him?!
They had directly infiltrated the Land of Grass and captured the Grass Ninja Village Leader's stepson right in front of him... Wasn't that a slap in the Grass Ninja Village Leader's face?
And...
It seemed they had actually succeeded?!
The corner of Hiruzen's mouth twitched. He looked at the intelligence in Danzo's hand, then exchanged glances with Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu.
Something was off!
From the looks of it... why did Danzo's side seem to have the upper hand now?
Could they end up losing instead?
Or...
Was the Land of Grass plotting something again?
"Danzo~" At that thought, Hiruzen's eyes narrowed. He looked at Danzo and said with a serious expression, "Could this be that Grass Ninja Leader's scheme? Black Zetsu... that name looks far too similar to White Zetsu. It's probably another trap! And I've never heard of that Grass Ninja Leader having a stepson like this. Who's his mother? This is obviously bait. We absolutely cannot fall for it."
However.
"..."
Faced with Hiruzen's words, Danzo remained deep in thought, frowning as he looked at the intelligence in his hand.
After an unknown amount of time.
He finally shook his head and said, "This isn't the first time we've heard the name Black Zetsu. Do you remember that Chunin Exam in Konoha back then? That brat participated alongside Uzumaki Naruto and Second Pillar. They were even on the