The only person in all of Konoha who could have done this behind his back was Danzo.
After a long, stifling silence, Sarutobi Hiruzen summoned the Anbu deputy commander and ordered him to lead the Anbu in searching for Tomoko Uzumaki, no matter the cost.
The most suitable person for the job would have been Hatake Sakumo, the Anbu commander, but he had already left to guard the border, so Hiruzen had no choice but to entrust it to the deputy commander.
After giving his orders, Sarutobi Hiruzen stormed off to Root to confront Danzo.
"Why have you come to Root, Sarutobi? The situation at the border is becoming more and more dire, and you still have time to wander around? You're unfit to be Hokage," Danzo rebuked him before the Third Hokage could say a word.
"That's right! I'm unfit to be Hokage. Does that mean you are?" Sarutobi Hiruzen was so furious his head spun.
"Of course. Our teacher made a mistake when he gave you the Hokage Position. If I were Hokage, I could unite the Ninja World," Danzo said shamelessly.
Sarutobi Hiruzen laughed in disbelief.
"I won't waste my breath. What's going on with the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki?"
"What Nine-Tails Jinchuriki?" Danzo played dumb.
"Don't pretend you don't know. You dare say you had nothing to do with the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki leaving the village?" Sarutobi Hiruzen roared.
"What?" Danzo slapped the desk and jumped to his feet, pointing at Sarutobi Hiruzen. "You let the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki leave the village? Do you understand how important the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki is? I'm going to summon the elders and have them impeach you!"
"Danzo!!!" Sarutobi Hiruzen's voice rose several more notches.
He had come for an explanation. He hadn't expected Danzo not only to deny everything but also to turn the