The Cat-Faced Anbu picked up the document and read it from beginning to end.
The Hokage's seal on it was indeed genuine.
The red decree from the Daimyo's Residence even bore special gold-thread anti-counterfeiting marks.
The Cat-Faced Anbu swallowed.
"Lord Hokage only told you to assist with the investigation. He didn't tell you to bring a hundred handcarts and move the whole place out, did he?"
The Cat-Faced Anbu tried to argue.
Chikage stepped forward and regarded him calmly.
"Don't we need tools to assist with the investigation?"
"There are so many prohibited ninja tools and pieces of experimental evidence in there. If we don't load them onto carts and take them back to the Konoha Military Police Force for safekeeping, should we leave them here for anyone to dispose of?"
"Or does the Anbu intend to pay Danzo's three hundred million ryo out of its own pocket?"
Chikage fired back with a question.
The Cat-Faced Anbu was left speechless.
Pay three hundred million ryo for Danzo?
Even selling every member of the Anbu wouldn't raise that much.
"Well... we need to ask Lord Hokage for instructions."
The Cat-Faced Anbu took half a step back.
"Ask all you like, but law enforcement doesn't stop."
Chikage raised a wrist to check the time.
"It's nine forty in the morning."
"I'll give you five minutes to deliver a message to the Hokage Building."
"After five minutes, Yashiro, detain anyone standing in front of the cordon for obstructing official duties under the Public Security Administration Regulations."
Yashiro drew the long sword at his waist and drove it into the ground with a clang.
"Understood!"
The Cat-Faced Anbu saw the tomoe spinning in Yashiro's eyes and knew these Uchiha were not joking.
He gritted his teeth and beckoned to his companions.
"Two of you