Your comrade Orochimaru seems to have gotten lost

As Kanami's Shadow Clone went to inform Xiang, Xiang quickly sent Mizuki Izumo and the other person back to their posts.

He didn't inquire about what Tsunade, Kanami, or Orochimaru had said.

It wasn't that he wasn't curious, but rather that he didn't have the habit of asking questions. As the Anbu Captain, he naturally understood what he could and shouldn't ask.

Even if the other party is "red", he will not make a mistake.

After receiving Kanami's notification, he quickly summoned the other Anbu squad leaders in the village.

Soon, several Anbu members gathered in a secluded corner of the village.

Without exception, they all wore masks featuring different animal characteristics.

"Everyone's here, so I'll get straight to the point. The Lord Hokage has given the order: from this moment on, we're on high alert."

"Commander-in-Chief, does that mean everyone?"

One of the Anbu squad leaders asked.

Xiang turned to look at him. "Everyone, including those on leave, is hereby notified to enter a state of combat readiness and remain vigilant at all times."

Yes!

The several members of the Anbu present spoke in unison.

Although they were all curious and wanted to know if something serious had happened, they all consciously refrained from asking.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to become squad leaders in the Anbu.

"Whoosh!"

In an instant, it vanished.

They each went to inform their own Anbu members.

On the other side, at the Hyuga Residence.

Kanami's Shadow Clone appeared in front of Hyuga Hiashi.

"Father-in-law, the village has entered a state of war preparedness."

"On high alert?" Hyuga Hiashi surprise. "Has something happened? Was it an order from the Lord Hokage?"

"Yes," Kanami 'Shadow Clone clone nodded, "There's a very high probability that Iwagakure and Akatsuki will attack Konoha."

Upon hearing Hyuga Hiashi immediately realized the seriousness of the situation.

The entire Shinobi World knows about Iwagakure's ruthless ambition, but he never expected it to happen so quickly!

The Akatsuki Organization had only just been rumored to have a possible affiliation with Iwagakure, and they're already planning to attack Konoha.

"Looks like that old Ōnoki can't wait any longer. He senses he's about to die and is preparing to do something big, huh?"

Hyuga Hiashi murmured to himself.

After saying that, he turned to Kanami and said, "Kanami, you and Hinata must protect yourselves. In this kind of war between large villages, even the strong can be killed by Kunai from who-knows-where. Be careful."

"Knew."

After Kanami Shadow Clone finished speaking, he formed the Tiger Seal with one hand.

With a loud "bang!"

It turned into white smoke and dissipated.

Hyuga Hiashi was taken aback. "It's Shadow Clone? It seems they really did enter a state of combat readiness temporarily. It's highly likely that it really is true!"

He immediately got up and rushed outside.

"Hanabi, Hanabi!"

"Bang--Bang--Bang--"

Hanabi Hyuga, who was training in the training room, heard her father's voice, immediately stopped training, and ran to the door.

"Dad, you were looking for me?"

"Hurry up and wash up and change your clothes; we need to get ready for an emergency meeting."

Hanabi Hyuga nodded. "Yes, Father."

Seeing Hyuga Hiashi's serious expression, she realized that something urgent might have happened, and quickly returned to her room to wash up and change her clothes.

Before long, Hanabi Hyuga and Hyuga Hiashi, having washed and changed their clothes, left the Hyuga Residence together and headed to the large meeting place where the Hyuga Clan often held meetings.

After the two arrived at the large venue, a large number of Hyuga clan members poured in before long.

"Clan Head Lord!"

"Clan Head Lord!"

"Clan Head Lord."

Every now and then a group of clansmen would come in and greet Hyuga Hiashi politely.

"Clan Head Lord, Miss Hanabi."

With the last member of the Hyuga clan entering, all members of the Hyuga Clan present.

This meeting did not distinguish between the Main Family and Branch Family families; the seating was arranged randomly.

Although most people were still from the original Main Family and the Main Family, a small number of people from the Main Family and the Branch Family sat together.

Especially around Neji Hyuga, five out of eight positions were occupied by members of the former Main Family.

"Alright, it's been a long time since I've had a clan meeting, because there really hasn't been anything particularly necessary to take up everyone's time. Today's meeting has only one agenda: the entire clan, go on high alert!"

"War may be imminent in the village, and as the strongest clan Hyuga Clan Konoha, we, the Hyuga clan, don't expect you to be at the forefront, but I hope no one will cower in fear. Everyone must be fully prepared for battle!"

"Yes, Clan Head Lord!"

All the Hyuga clan members present said in unison.

It sounds like a very grand event.

Hyuga Hiashi nodded in satisfaction. "This time, our enemies are likely to be Iwagakure and a mysterious organization calling themselves Akatsuki. The time has come for us to contribute to the village!"

"Protect our village!"

The Hyuga clansmen shouted, "Yes! Protect our village!"

"Alright, Second Elder, is there anything else you'd like to say?"

Hyuga Hiashi glanced at the Second Elder Hyuga to the side.

"Huh? Is there something else for me?" the Second Elder said, somewhat bewildered.

He immediately sensed the atmosphere in the arena was too quiet, so he stood up and raised his fist at the Hyuga clan members, "Everyone listen carefully to what the Clan Head Lord Clan Head Lord, he's always right!"

"Listen to the Clan Head Lord, it's time for everyone to contribute to the village!"

He said a few words casually, then sat back down in his original seat, looking rather dejected.

From the moment he heard Hyuga Hiashi say that the entire clan should go on a state of war preparedness, he began to drift off into his own thoughts.

I started thinking about how to hide and survive without contributing anything.

Who knew they'd let him speak in the end?

Although this is a part of the usual family meetings.

The Elder and the Second Elder also wanted to speak, but since the Elder's death, every meeting held by Hyuga Hiashi has automatically skipped the Elders ' speech segment.

Unexpectedly, this time he was given the opportunity to speak, catching him completely off guard.

He knew that Hyuga Hiashi might have deliberately made things difficult for him because he saw his flustered expression, but he could only swallow his anger.

There was nothing he could do; although the Elder had been dead for several years, he still couldn't shake the image of him from his heart.

Because he was on the same side as the Elder at the time, the psychological trauma he suffered was considerable.

"Alright, that concludes today's emergency meeting. Remember, maintain a state of utmost readiness. This enemy is very strong! Dismissed!"

"Yes!!"

Meanwhile, Ōnoki had combined the military forces of Iwagakure and Cloud Village, and together with Akatsuki, they were preparing to launch All-Out Attack against Konoha.

Pain's Deva Path walked up to Ōnoki: "Why aren't you attacking yet?"

Ōnoki said leisurely, "No rush. We'll attack when night falls and they're tired and asleep."

However, at this very moment, there was still one person whose face showed hatred.

"Obito, your comrade Orochimaru seems to be lost."

Black Zetsu spoke using the voice of White Zetsu on his body.

Obito Uchiha's face darkened. "Then I'll go pick him up!"