Hokage Office.
Tsunade looked at the report submitted by the Konoha Military Police Force and exclaimed, "What? Orochimaru's remnants have been spotted near the village?"
The ANBU member who had delivered the report hurriedly replied, "Yes. A patrol from the Military Police Force seems to have encountered Kabuto Yakushi, who is wanted by the village, while patrolling nearby."
"What are they planning? To rescue Orochimaru?"
Tsunade raised an eyebrow.
Honestly, she didn't believe Orochimaru's remaining followers would dare break into the village to rescue him.
But now that she had received this information, she couldn't ignore the remnants of Orochimaru's group lurking near the village. After a moment's thought, she ordered, "Kabuto Yakushi was involved in the case of Danzo colluding with Orochimaru. This time, the ANBU will handle it. Bring him back to me!"
"Yes!"
The ANBU member bowed and accepted the order.
At the Hokage's command, two ANBU squads led by Jonin quickly assembled.
Since Shizune had fought a simulated Kabuto Yakushi in 'Takamagahara,' the village knew that Kabuto was not only an excellent spy but also a ninja who had reached Jonin level. So, although the Konoha Military Police Force's report said the enemy numbered only two or three, the ANBU assembled two squads to be safe: two Jonin, two Special Jōnin, and four Chunin.
That was more than enough to deal with Kabuto. After all, the Five Great Shinobi Villages knew the caliber of ordinary Sound Ninja from the fall of Otogakure.
To put it bluntly, a single Konoha Jonin could easily wipe out more than a dozen of Orochimaru's men.
Once equipped, the two ANBU squads slipped out of the village through a secret passage. Following the approximate area where the Konoha Military Police Force patrol had encountered Kabuto, they tracked their targets until they