Takigawa nodded with a heavy expression, greeting the three of them in turn.
The Third Hokage took a puff of his pipe and said, "It's good that you were able to return safely. What is the enemy's strength like, and to what extent can you fight them with your power?"
Takigawa thought for a moment and said, "The other party's movements are too bizarre, and they are shrouded in black mist. My Sharingan has a very hard time catching their movements, and most of the time, by the time you notice them, wounds have already appeared on your body."
The Third Hokage nodded, falling into contemplation.
Homura said, "Do you think he might be one of Danzo's subordinates?"
"The possibility isn't high. To be honest, I don't think even Danzo has this kind of strength; the other party has the ability to wipe out Konoha's Patrol Team and our squad.
I'm afraid their main purpose is to provoke conflict between Danzo and us. Of course, I'm not ruling out the possibility that Danzo has a way to control them," Takigawa said.
The Third Hokage let out a light breath and said, "What a turbulent time. Konoha has finally developed for a few years, yet all sorts of strange organizations have popped up in the Shinobi World again this year.
The enemy is in the dark while we are in the light, but these past few years Konoha has produced geniuses in a steady stream, surpassing the peak period of the previous war in the Land of Rain. We fear no challenge.
As long as the enemy dares to continue operating in the Shinobi World, they will always leave us traces to find. Next, we need to step up the intensity of patrols and intelligence gathering."
After that, the Third Hokage