No one had expected the ANBU to actually come, much less so quickly.
Just as an irreversible clash was about to break out between the two sides, the ANBU suddenly appeared. Think about what that implied. Really think about it!
Shinji, however, had expected the ANBU to appear. Or rather, his earlier words had not been meant for the Konoha Enforcement Squad, but for the ANBU personnel hiding nearby.
It went without saying: four people had come from Kirigakure, three had left, and the remaining one had not only stayed, but opened a shop in Konoha to collect chakra.
Who could believe there was nothing going on?
As Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi was bound to send people to watch him from the shadows.
He wanted to know why Shinji had stayed and what game he was playing by collecting chakra.
There were two reasons he had left Shinji alone: first, he did not want to alert him; second, he did not want to antagonize Kirigakure without cause.
Take note: "without cause."
Once he discovered that Shinji had ulterior motives that could harm Konoha, Hiruzen Sarutobi would be the first to send people to kill him.
After all, he was merely an External Consultant for Kirigakure. He had standing, but he was not that important.
If they really killed him, would Kirigakure and Konoha actually go to war over it?
Impossible!
That old bastard Sarutobi had already arranged everything, which was why the ANBU had appeared at the most critical moment to stop the situation from deteriorating further.
The moment those present saw the ANBU appear, they knew this matter had already reached Lord Hokage's ears. No one wanted to get themselves into trouble, so the people in line did not dare utter a peep and hurriedly scattered.
Although the Enforcement Squad