"Well done."
Tsunade acknowledged Shikaku Nara's work.
Then she turned to Kakashi Hatake. "Kakashi, what about intelligence?"
"The ANBU's intelligence network now covers a fifty-kilometer radius around the village."
"After the ninja from each village leave, we'll track and monitor them for a while to confirm they haven't stayed behind or gathered within the Land of Fire."
"I've also arranged for several ANBU teams to disguise themselves as traveling merchants and wandering ninja and mingle with the crowds leaving the village. If anyone tries to cause trouble amid the confusion, we'll spot it immediately."
Tsunade nodded in satisfaction. "Good. Shikaku will handle overall coordination, and Kakashi will handle intelligence and security. Make sure you work together."
"In short, it comes down to one thing..."
She raised a finger, her gaze sharp. "The Chunin Ninja Exams are over, but our work isn't."
"Only once we've seen everyone from the other factions off safely can we truly relax. Until then, no one is allowed to drop the ball."
"Yes," Shikaku and Kakashi answered in unison.
After saying this, Tsunade suddenly turned to Jiraiya.
Jiraiya instinctively sat up straight.
The look Tsunade gave him was different from the one she gave Shikaku and Kakashi.
With those two, it was a matter of orders and confirmation between superior and subordinates. With Jiraiya, she showed the bluntness found only between longtime partners.
"Jiraiya."
"Hmm?"
"For these last few days, you must keep up your impersonation of Naraku. Absolutely nothing can go wrong."
Jiraiya's expression stiffened for a moment.
He felt a little hurt. Even at this point, Tsunade still didn't trust him.
He hadn't made any mistakes impersonating Naraku before.
Tsunade continued, "You did well during the Chunin Ninja Exams. There weren't any slipups. But the closer we get to the end, the less we