At those words, the atmosphere in the office instantly grew colder.
Jiraiya immediately shook his head, speaking with a trace of hope.
"I hope it wasn't her."
"Judging by the statements of all the surviving villagers, Kanae's attitude was highly unusual."
"She utterly despises the Uzumaki Clan's bloodline and refuses to acknowledge herself as one of its surviving descendants. From beginning to end, she recognized only one identity-she belongs to the Veil Organization's Lord God."
"Lord God..."
Tsunade repeated the title under her breath, her gaze darkening completely.
Everyone in the Shinobi World had been speculating about the Veil Organization's structure lately, yet no one had managed to make any headway.
Everyone knew that the Veil Organization had many powerful members and terrifying reserves of strength, but no one knew who truly controlled it from behind the scenes.
Even in the Sky Screen, Naruto Uzumaki had tried asking several times without obtaining any information.
Now, through Kanae's words, they had finally confirmed that the Veil Organization had a supreme leader whom its members called Lord God.
"It seems this is the Veil Organization's true leader," Tsunade said gravely.
"He secretly gathers powerful individuals, commands fighters on the level of Uchiha Sen, Uchiha Hikari, and Kanae, and has formidable talents hidden among his ranks, all while lying low in the Shinobi World."
"But what's hardest to understand is that, despite controlling such a terrifying force, he's held back for all these years and barely carried out any large-scale operations."
Having overseen the affairs of the Shinobi World for years, Hiruzen Sarutobi thought more deeply and saw further than either of them.
Hearing this, something suddenly stirred in him, as though he had grasped a crucial point. His expression changed dramatically, and he spoke solemnly.
"Perhaps... he hasn't been inactive."
"Perhaps we're