What could a tailed beast possibly call something filthy...?
Faint rustling came from the woods on either side, as though something were burrowing out of the ground.
"Protect the leader!"
Someone among his subordinates gave a low shout. Several of them immediately moved to surround Xihuo, taking defensive stances.
The Konoha party, acting as their hosts, spread out as well. Several ANBU guarded Shimura Danzō, keeping him at the center, while the rest stepped forward under Hatake Sakumo's lead.
Protecting the Hokage Assistant and the visiting Shadow Organization delegation, and dealing with unknown threats, were the duties and responsibilities of Anbu Captain Hatake Sakumo.
Holding the coldly gleaming White Fang, he lowered his center of gravity and went on full alert, taking the lead as he approached the dense woods where the strange noises had come from.
The ANBU and Root ninja following him took half a step back, putting some distance between one another.
In groups of three and squads of five, they covered one another, forming an encirclement that allowed them to fight and provide support at any moment.
What had been a fairly harmonious gathering suddenly turned ugly.
Though they did not know who the enemy was, this was unquestionably a vicious slap in Konoha's face!
Shimura Danzō frowned as he watched Hatake Sakumo investigate in the distance, inwardly furious at this unexpected development.
Hadn't this area already been cleared? Why would something like this happen? What were Konoha's sentries and patrols doing?
Were the Hyuga Clan's Byakugan and the Uchiha's Sharingan just for show? If you couldn't use them, you could give them to me!
With a blunder on such an important occasion, what would the Shadow Organization think of Konoha?
*-Ha, we were attacked before we even entered Konoha. Are you really strong enough? Aren't