You Made Several Fatal Mistakes

After a long period of consideration regarding the near-confrontational pressure from the village's higher-ups, Senju Rin thought deeply.

The higher-ups stared at Senju Rin, awaiting his submission and concessions.

Senju Rin thought again and said, "I will recall Tsunade and have her return from the front lines to participate in Kushina's growth and training."

Tsunade was the greatest common divisor between both sides; she was not only the Third Hokage's prized disciple but also the princess of the Senju Clan.

"Tsunade..." Sarutobi Hiruzen understood Tsunade best. Tsunade's love for the village was far purer than Senju Rin's.

For the sake of the village, Tsunade was willing to do anything.

The village was her grandfather's life's work, and Tsunade would never allow a Jinchuriki to threaten it.

Seeing Hiruzen's attitude soften, Danzō and Mitokado Homura said nothing further.

Dan Katō's face lit up with joy; he would finally be able to see Tsunade.

The Third Hokage dismissed both parties.

He said in closing, "Yellow Dog, give me a detailed report of tonight as soon as possible."

"I will deliver the report to you in ten minutes."

Late at night, the Third Hokage carefully reviewed the report.

The report contained no embellishments and meticulously detailed every aspect observed and acted upon by the Yellow Dog Squad.

The turning point came when Squad Leader Fox discovered a Cloud Ninja spy.

Fox reported to Black Gorilla, who led his squad in pursuit of the Cloud Ninja spy, and they happened upon the spy abducting the Uzumaki Princess.

Sarutobi Hiruzen thought, So that's how it happened.

Following the extermination of the Uzumaki Clan, several outstanding newcomers emerged within the Anbu, and Fox was one of them.

During combat, Fox imitated the Cloud Ninja's swordsmanship, and his skill with the blade grew increasingly refined.

His progression in swordsmanship was traceable and gradual, making it impossible for him to be a Cloud Ninja spy.

Continuing to read, Sarutobi Hiruzen raised his eyebrows, greatly intrigued.

Kushina Uzumaki's classmate, Minato Namikaze, killed a Cloud Ninja spy?

Black Gorilla held Minato Namikaze in very high regard.

Even Fox, who was skilled in swordsmanship and possessed superior reflexes, was slightly inferior to Minato Namikaze.

A 10-year-old child was stronger than an Anbu Squad Leader?

Minato Namikaze entered Sarutobi Hiruzen's view for the first time.

This is a promising talent.

He immediately issued an order for the teachers at the Ninja Academy to focus on and nurture Minato Namikaze.

Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki were likely to become friends through this incident, and through Minato, Kushina Uzumaki could also be influenced.

Minato Namikaze was worth investing in, both in terms of strength and social connections.

Time passed with daily surveillance missions.

Many days later.

The full moon hung like a silver plate, its moonlight like white frost.

It was the night of the full moon once again.

At midnight, after the shift change, Yagami hid within the treetops outside the Senju Clan Compound, observing it with binoculars.

The Senju Clan Compound occupied a vast area, covering one-tenth of the Konohagakure's central district.

This massive ninja clan was now at the twilight of its glory, boasting 12 Elite Jonin and over 30 Jonin within its ranks.

Both Uzumaki Mito and Kushina Uzumaki were extremely safe within the Senju Clan Compound.

Yagami looked towards the outer perimeter of the Senju Clan Compound and saw a couple in an alley not far away.

The female ninja in the couple was from the Senju Clan, and the male ninja was a civilian ninja from the village.

Thanks to Senju Tobirama's policies, the Senju Clan was very willing to support civilians. After the extermination of the Uzumaki Clan, many women from the Senju Clan began considering civilian ninjas within the village.

Purple Cat was beside Yagami, and she also watched the couple through her binoculars. After a while, she lowered them.

The male ninja's hands were not idle, constantly exploring upwards and downwards.

The female ninja from the Senju Clan was known for her voluptuous figure, and exploring it would be like traversing mountains and crossing ridges, quite a journey.

Purple Cat, being a woman, felt a bit embarrassed.

She turned her head left and right, noticing that the eyeholes of her three teammates' masks were all pressed tightly against their binoculars.

"Ahem!"

Purple Cat cleared her throat softly, signaling to the men in her squad not to go too far.

Staring so intently at the couple's intimacy did not align with the Will of Fire.

Rei and Black Bull shamefully lowered their binoculars.

Both members of that couple were Konoha comrades, how could they spy on others' privacy?

Yagami, however, was unmoved. Instead, he sternly lectured Purple Cat:

"Purple Cat, you made several fatal mistakes. If we weren't in the village, your actions could have gotten our squad killed.

First, you can't make noise.

As Anbu, how could you make a sound during surveillance?

This is outside the Senju Clan Compound. The Senju Clan Compound knows we're gathering intel on the Uzumaki Princess, so revealing ourselves here wouldn't be life-threatening.

If we were surveilling in another town and got exposed, would you be willing to be the first to cover our retreat?

Second, you can't assume.

Because of some inappropriate scenes, you gave up surveillance. What if that civilian ninja was a spy?

What if, the moment you lowered your binoculars, that ninja attacked and killed the Senju female ninja?

Any stranger appearing at the Senju Clan Compound could be a threat to the Uzumaki Princess.

Third, you have no right to order Rei and Black Bull around.

Until I give the order, you three must strictly follow my commands.

Now, you three, pick up your binoculars and watch. Watch carefully, and don't miss a single detail!"

Beneath his mask, Purple Cat's face turned bright red, even redder than when he saw the intimate scene earlier.

"I'm sorry! Captain Fox! I was wrong!"

Rei, Black Bull, and Purple Cat quickly picked up their binoculars and continued to observe the intimate scenes.

Rei and Black Bull felt their captain was incredibly understanding. He was good-looking, they enjoyed watching, and they could stare intently under the guise of a mission.

The two intensified their movements, to the point of unconsciously trembling.

Poor them, they had no idea how closely the Senju Clan was being monitored at that moment.

Within the nearby trees, at least three squads were watching them.

After more than ten minutes of intimacy, the Senju female ninja, her face flushed and legs weak, entered the clan compound.

This was the cloying scent of love.

The male ninja, however, remained standing there for a long time.

Through the gaps in the leaves of a nearby tree canopy, Squad Leader Kurozaru made several hand gestures.

After Yagami responded with a few hand gestures, he waved his team away.

Purple Cat felt even more guilty. The communication between the squad and the squadron leader happened in silence, without any extraneous noise. This was the normal state for Anbu.

Captain Fox was truly strict, but a captain like him was even more trustworthy.

After they had moved further away, Yagami spoke to his three subordinates, "Follow that male ninja and rule out the possibility of him being a spy."

The squad followed the male ninja from a distance until he returned home.

The target went upstairs, turned off the lights, and drew the curtains.

Seeing that Captain Fox made no move, Purple Cat silently waited.

They waited from midnight until dawn.

Only after the male ninja left did Yagami lead his squad to infiltrate the detached house.

Yagami carefully observed everything inside the house.

The more he looked, the more he felt something was wrong.

"Purple Cat, check the bedding.

Black Bull, check the bathroom.

Rei, check the tabletop."