Juzo Biwa's wise choice had allowed him to narrowly escape death. Had he really reached the gates of the ninja village in the Land of Crafts, given Anyo's vengeful nature, Anyo would certainly have drawn his blade and attacked without a word the moment he spotted him.
The departure of the two Kirigakure ninja did not escape Minato's senses. Frowning, he said, "It looks like they already discovered us, and even knew how strong we were, so they left without hesitation. That long-range sensory ability is very similar to the Byakugan."
Unlike the puzzled Minato, Anyo was almost certain that the other side possessed a Byakugan. Konoha had lost quite a few ninja on the Iwagakure Battlefield this time. Aside from those killed in battle, his Zero Organization had captured many, and he believed other forces had taken some prisoners too. They were a major nation, after all. Perhaps they really had developed some means of transplanting kekkei genkai.
"Minato, head back to Konoha and report as soon as possible. Tell the Third Hokage about this discovery too. An internal check within the Hyuga Clan should bring the truth to light."
Clans with kekkei genkai kept clear records of every clan member. Anyo had only learned this later, and it was precisely because of this that he had learned how much Mikoto had done for him behind the scenes.
"All right."
Minato answered, nodded to Anyo, and vanished from the spot. With Anyo here, he no longer needed to intervene in this mission. This was the unspoken understanding formed through their long friendship.
After Minato left, Killer B stepped forward. His entire bearing was completely different from before, and his tone grew heavy. "Yo, Baiyun, he's a Konoha ninja, right? You two close?"
Killer B had made a rather goofy