Whoosh, whoosh!
Four figures moved through the forest.
Each of them carried a large barrel on their back.
"Heh, the person Orochimaru feared didn't notice us at all. Looks like he was worrying too much."
Kidomaru mocked.
Whoosh, whoosh!
"Stop talking nonsense."
"This is really boring."
Konoha.
Sakura was soon discovered by Konoha's people as well.
Since Konoha was still in a weakened state, and with Tobitake Tonbo acting as Hokage along with Tsunade's adjustments, she was quickly found.
"Sakura."
"Sakura."
The Konoha security ninja who found Sakura quickly woke her up.
The moon in the sky had already sunk much lower than before.
"What happened... Sasuke..."
Sakura suddenly came to her senses and cried out.
Bang!
Tsunade was awakened in the middle of the night and slammed her palm onto the desk before her.
"Cang, assign the available Jōnin and begin the operation. Bring Sasuke Uchiha back."
Upon receiving the news, Tsunade immediately took action.
As the Uchiha clan's last surviving orphan, he absolutely could not be allowed to fall into Orochimaru's hands.
Otherwise, it would only strengthen Orochimaru.
Then Konoha would be plunged into crisis once more.
"Tsunade, no. Konoha's strength cannot be reduced any further right now."
The doors opened, and Utatane Tsubaki walked in from outside.
Mitokado Homura stood beside her.
"Are we supposed to hand Sasuke Uchiha over to Orochimaru? Do you know how dangerous he is?"
Tsunade flew into a rage at the two advisors' words.
They were still trying to restrict her authority as Hokage at a time like this, and it infuriated her.
Mitokado Homura said, "Most of Konoha's Jōnin are currently out on missions to restore Konoha's strength. The Jōnin remaining in the village are already the bare minimum needed to defend it. If we send more Jōnin out