"Let me go with you! This is the village Lin Guang lives in. I don't want anyone destroying it, so please let me go with you."
Hearing Mitsuri Kanroji's words, everyone present understood her feelings for Lin Guang.
Iruka had not expected Lin Guang to remain so popular with young girls even after leaving Konoha, but recalling the power of Mitsuri Kanroji's sword strike just now, he agreed.
"All right, come with us. But we won't be able to look after you during the fighting."
Mitsuri Kanroji smiled slightly and said, "Okay!"
And so, Sakura headed to the hospital, while Mitsuri Kanroji followed Iruka toward the area that had been destroyed.
Meanwhile, inside the Konoha building.
Tsunade watched the situation in the village, her brows tightly knitted.
Just then, a ninja appeared behind Tsunade and reported, "The Barrier Team reports that the intruder entered Konoha from above. The barrier initially detected a single rider, but immediately afterward, we confirmed multiple attacks."
Once the Barrier Team ninja finished his report, an ANBU ninja suddenly appeared.
"The Analysis Team reports that the third combat force numbers roughly three battalions."
After hearing the reports from the Barrier Team and the Analysis Team, Tsunade folded her arms across her chest.
"For the enemy to deploy a force of this size so flexibly without being detected, it really is..."
Recalling the information Lin Guang had provided about the Akatsuki, Tsunade knew that they were behind this invasion of Konoha.
Just then, another ninja appeared and reported, "Reporting eyewitness information on the intruders: black clothing with red cloud patterns."
Tsunade watched the village, recalling Sage Fukasaku's and Jiraiya's words. Then she thought of Naruto, the boy she had given her necklace to, and that sly junior fellow student of hers.
"Sound the emergency alarm. We don't