Central Tower of the Forest of Death.
Hiruzen Sarutobi listened to his subordinates' report.
As well as Anko and Shiso's weakened condition, which would last another two days.
"What exactly is Orochimaru trying to do?"
But Konoha did not make a grand spectacle of it, instead investigating in secret.
Because the daimyo of every nation were currently watching Konoha, and they could not be allowed to learn of the situation.
Inside a hollow tree.
"Sasuke, you absolutely can't let anything happen to you!" Sakura looked at the unconscious Sasuke and Naruto, worry written across her face.
She did not understand why that enemy had spared them.
They had clearly lost all ability to resist.
"Naruto, Sasuke, I'll catch up to you. I won't hold you back."
The battle earlier had left them feeling powerless.
The killing intent he had unleashed alone had driven them into mental hallucinations. If they had not trained under Captain Tonbo's Genjutsu, that killing intent alone would have left them utterly unable to fight back.
Naruto and Sasuke's performances had made her feel the gap between them even more keenly.
There was no need to mention Sasuke. His immense talent and adaptable combat skills had already pulled far ahead of her.
Even Naruto had given off an astonishing presence just now, displaying strength beyond that of ordinary people.
Only she could provide some support while they handled the main offensive.
Even after training through countless deaths, her fundamental strength was still lacking.
Whoosh, whoosh!
Three figures appeared in the shadows outside the tree hollow, watching it.
"Hehehe, Sasuke Uchiha, I finally found you. Let's see why Lord Orochimaru took an interest in you." Dosu Kinata muttered gloomily.
Analysis Division.
"Safe... It's good that they're safe."
Tobitake Tonbo received Hiruzen Sarutobi's message. Upon learning that