The Terrifying Pressure from Xuanyu

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Itachi... must have already realized that Sarutobi Hiruzen was using Konoha's villagers as sacrifices!

Sarutobi Hiruzen was panicking,

which was why he had sent so many people to monitor Sasuke, using him to threaten Uchiha Itachi and keep him from acting rashly.

Doing anything excessive.

Heh, Sarutobi Hiruzen truly had deep schemes. Sasuke was his disciple, and Kakashi naturally would not allow Sasuke to become a sacrifice in the standoff between the two sides.

"Kakashi, do you really intend to make an enemy of the Anbu? You should know... you are no longer an Anbu captain!" The leading Anbu ninja looked at Kakashi, his tone growing increasingly severe!

He had initially been somewhat wary of Kakashi's strength, so he had earnestly explained things to him... Yet Kakashi had shown the Anbu so little respect. Did he really think the Anbu were pushovers?

As those words fell, the other Anbu ninjas also became alert and surrounded Kakashi. The moment their leader gave the order, they would attack.

Since Kakashi refused to show the Hokage any respect, they had no need to show him any either.

"Oh~~ So you want to test my strength?" As he spoke, Kakashi lifted his forehead protector, revealing his Sharingan!

The Magatama within it spun, eventually taking the form of a Mangekyo.

Kakashi had once earned the title of Copy Ninja Kakashi because of this Sharingan. Now that he had revealed it, he was prepared to risk his life.

If they insisted on approaching Sasuke, Kakashi would make his move.

"Kakashi, do you really intend to defy Hokage-sama's orders?" The leading Anbu ninja's expression was extremely ugly. Kakashi actually dared to defy Hokage-sama's orders. "Aren't you afraid Hokage-sama will hold you accountable?"

Kakashi was getting bolder and bolder. Was he truly unafraid of Hokage-sama's wrath, or