Late at night, four figures infiltrated Konoha Village.
They were Sakon and Ukon, Kidomaru, Tayuya, and Jirobo—all Sound Village ninja and Orochimaru's subordinates.
Their mission was to bring Sasuke to Orochimaru.
After the four infiltrated Konoha, Sakon and Ukon said, "Tch, does Konoha have no one left? We got in this easily, and there wasn't even anyone guarding the gate."
"Isn't that a good thing? Hurry up and find Sasuke so we can complete Lord Orochimaru's mission," Tayuya said.
"Yes." The four split up and began searching Konoha for Sasuke.
At that moment, Zabuza Momochi stood at Konoha's main gate.
Behind Zabuza Momochi were several Konoha ninja assigned to guard the gate, but every one of them had already been knocked unconscious.
"Naruto really called it. Four people actually did infiltrate Konoha." Zabuza Momochi said, "Why is that brat Naruto always so uncannily accurate?"
Zabuza Momochi recalled what had happened not long ago.
Naruto had assigned him a mission. "Konoha has been especially short on money lately. After Orochimaru's invasion, the village needs to be rebuilt, and there isn't enough money."
Zabuza Momochi said, "Naruto, did you become poor? But if you can become Hokage, I can work for you for free. As long as you let me live in Konoha permanently after you become Hokage, I'll handle things for you without charging you."
"You're the one who became poor. Your whole family is poor," Naruto said angrily. "I mean Konoha became poor. So for the time being, all of Konoha's Jonin have to go on missions to earn money for rebuilding the village."
"Oh."
Naruto continued, "For the time being, Konoha doesn't even have any Jonin around. It's the perfect time for enemies to take advantage of the opening."
Zabuza asked, "Do you want me to help defend Konoha?"