Assassination Tactical Special Unit.
As the most secretive department in the village, it can be said that it brings together the elite ninjas of the whole village. To be allowed to enter this department, the minimum standard of personal strength to serve as a Anbu is also a Elite Chūnin, because the tasks that Anbu has to perform are at least A-level starting, including but not limited to protecting important figures of one's own side, assassinating important figures of the enemy, stealing or destroying valuables, documents and other tasks.
This department has been around since the day it was established.
It is constantly executing various high-level tasks directly issued by the 'Shadow'. It is also because of this that in the past twenty or thirty years, the scale of Anbu has been continuously expanding. How many teams and how many Anbu members it has. Only the 'Shadow' is qualified to know the detailed identity information of Anbu.
Although Sarutobi Hiruzen does trust Mitokado Homura, Utatane Koharu, and Shimura Danzō, their understanding of the Anbu matter is equally limited, especially Shimura Danzō, who basically only knows the power of Root that he controls.
Original Work lived there until Sarutobi Hiruzen died in battle ten years later, and no heir could be found for a while. It was not until Tsunade returned to the village to succeed Fifth Hokage that Anbu's information was learned by Mitokado Homura, Utatane Koharu, and Shimura Danzō.
Later, Shimura Danzō even took some of the most critical Anbu information and wanted to trade with Orochimaru. It has to be said that Shimura Danzō really continued to refresh its lower limit in many aspects, which can be said to be selfishness to the fullest extent.
During this period when Third Hokage-Sarutobi Hiruzen was personally in power, all information about Anbu was known to him alone, not to mention the main base. In some remote corners of Konoha, there were some branch bases, also for the purpose of task arrangement, handover, and limited mutual exchanges among Anbu members in the village.
On the second day, Shōji came to a Anbu sub-base set up on the west side of Konoha. At this moment, Shōji was already dressed in a brand new look. Just like the white-haired Anbu yesterday, he was wearing black stickers underneath. Wearing a smart outfit with a silver-white suspender top, Tachi was carried directly behind his back, wearing a Anbu standard white animal mask, only showing his two eyes. This outfit was also brought to Shōji when the white-haired Anbu arrived yesterday.
'Is this here? It seems like there are sensory barriers surrounding it? It cannot be detected in the deepest part, but there are already several not weak Chakra fluctuations in the periphery. Is this the Assassination Tactical Special Unit that gathers a village of elites? We really need to be more vigilant. '
Shōji stood in front of a seemingly ordinary big tree, with a faint ray of cold light in his pupils, thinking secretly in his heart.
"Whoosh!"
It was almost the moment Shōji arrived.
To the left of the 'big tree'.
Suddenly, a figure emerged.
The configuration was almost the same as yesterday, but today there was an extra beige windbreaker. For a while, Shōji was stunned for a while.
"Eagle, follow me!"
Until the person opposite speaks.
Shōji recognized from the voice and breath that the person was his squad leader—Zero.
"Yes, squad leader!"
Shōji responded immediately.
Soon after.
He followed closely behind his squad leader and passed around the left side of the 'ordinary' big tree at that moment, just in the next second after passing by.
In Shōji's eyes, it was a sudden change of scenery.
The long and dim passage appeared, with only the weak candles hanging on the walls on both sides barely illuminating the passage below.
"Remember my gestures and steps. There are corresponding barriers and mechanisms set up here. If you make a mistake and are judged as an intruder, the corresponding mechanisms and alarms will be activated directly!"
"Yes!"
This is the most mysterious department in the village.
Needless to say, Anbu's identity goes without saying. The department keeps many important documents and materials, especially some materials that cannot be studied in ordinary departments. They are all placed in the experiments of Anbu's subordinates.
Don't look at Konoha as if he is a great person.
But there is a lot of taboo research, otherwise what would you think the former Second Hokage used to develop forbidden techniques like Impure World Reincarnation? Just think about it? It would take countless experiments to be successful. If you want to obtain stronger power, similar research and experiments are indispensable. During the Third Hokage rule, there were also many taboo studies.
Orochimaru is just one of them. The reason why Third Hokage must deal with Orochimaru later is not because he is involved in forbidden research, but because Orochimaru actually uses the villagers of Konoha and even the ninjas of this village as research materials.
This is the real no-no!
The crime of killing a companion.
This is a heinous crime in any ninja village!
Therefore, Sarutobi Hiruzen must punish Orochimaru (although he was eventually let go.)
There is no problem with taboo research in itself. You just need to ensure that it is not exposed to the sun. Using ninjas from other ninja villages as experimental materials is a common behavior above Shinobi World, including in the previous confrontation, Shōji The body of the Magnet Release ninja-Toroi killed by was placed in the research department under Anbu by Third Hokage.
These are all existences that Anbu must protect.
Not just people.
These barriers and institutions set up around are to further improve the defense measures of these bases. Basically, apart from the Anbu members, only a few Konoha High Command bosses headed by Sarutobi Hiruzen know about it.
Shōji was also mentally prepared.
While following Zero's figure, keep in mind the corresponding imprints and step sequence.
After passing through the front passage.
The next thing that comes into view is a large hall.
"This is the place where daily necessary conversations are held between members of each team. This is not only the base where we, Third Squad, are stationed, but there are also other teams affiliated with this base. Remember, you must not reveal your identity!"
"Yes, squad leader!"
Shōji nodded and said in response.
Anbu's identity is confidential.
This is not just external.
The same is true internally.
In principle, only your direct superiors can know your identity. The rest of the people, even your companions in the same team or team, generally need to be kept confidential. However, in practice, teams do keep confidentiality.
But the team is relatively familiar with each other.
After all, it's normal.
Missions are all carried out in squad mode.
After performing many missions together.
It is difficult to really conceal one's identity.