Why hand over the Anbu for no reason? Now, even if he wanted to take it back, it was impossible.
More importantly, even if he wanted to, Tsunade would never let go.
In the end, with the Anbu unable to be deployed, the Third Hokage could only mobilize several ninja squads from different clans to carry out the mission.
Two days later, three squads composed entirely of Sarutobi Clan ninja arrived at the Land of Rain camp and found the camp commander, Shikaku Nara.
"Lord Shikaku, the Hokage asked me to deliver this to you."
As the squad leader, Sarutobi Song handed the scroll he had brought to Shikaku Nara. If they wanted to investigate and carry out their mission in the camp, they needed Shikaku Nara's permission.
Shikaku Nara opened the scroll and glanced over it before asking in confusion, "Shouldn't a mission like this be handled by the Anbu?"
Ever since the Hyuga Clan members had vanished, Shikaku Nara had been prepared for the Anbu to come investigate. His thinking was simple: he knew nothing!
No matter who came to ask him, he knew nothing.
Investigate however you wanted. Just don't come looking for him.
Besides, Tsunade had already become the head of the Anbu. Presumably, the Anbu would not dare make things difficult for Jingyi.
Yet after waiting so long, the Anbu never came. Instead, members of the Sarutobi Clan arrived carrying an order from the Third Hokage.
"We're not entirely sure about that either," Sarutobi Song answered honestly.
For the Hokage of the village to be unable to mobilize the Anbu for a mission was far too humiliating a matter for the Third Hokage to publicize. Neither would the Hyuga Clan head.
If word got out, it would be equivalent to completely offending the Third Hokage.