"...Yes."
The Anbu ninja had no idea what their department head was trying to do, but since the department head had given the order, little fry like them only needed to obey. There was no way they would ask unnecessary questions.
Thus, amid all manner of protests and complaints, the Hyuga Clan elders were locked inside interrogation rooms.
After rushing back to the village and returning to the clan, the Hyuga clan head learned the cause and course of events. He began soothing the clan members, telling them to stay put, cause no trouble, and keep their mouths shut.
No sooner had he left than Tsunade took all the clan elders to the Anbu.
This was clearly aimed at them.
Never mind that the Hyuga Clan had several unsolved cases on file with the Anbu. Even if they did not, if the Anbu said they wanted to investigate, the Hyuga Clan still had to obediently accept the investigation.
That was the Anbu's privilege.
Not just the Hyuga Clan—even if Tsunade investigated the Sarutobi Clan, the Sarutobi Clan would have to grit their teeth and cooperate.
When work hours ended, Tsunade did not go straight home. Instead, she went to the small tavern where she was having dinner with Orochimaru and the others, then sent someone to notify the Hyuga clan head and invite him over.
Upon receiving the notice, the unease in the Hyuga clan head's heart finally settled.
First she arrested people, then she invited him to dinner. That meant the Anbu was not preparing to move against the Hyuga Clan. Tsunade had done this purely to warn them.
"Sit."
Inside the small tavern, Tsunade sat sprawled in her chair, casually holding a bottle of liquor as she invited the Hyuga clan head to take a seat.
The Hyuga