Hatake Sakumo quickly left the Konoha camp.
He said he would be deployed under a different identity, which was naturally the identity of the Anbu Captain), and he would be accompanied by three squads of Anbu ninja, that is, a company of Anbu Ninja.
Basically, it's all the Anbu Ninja he can currently mobilize.
Hatake Sakumo and his men quickly arrived at the area where an ambush might be possible, and then slowed down.
Since it was the Land of Rain, it was constantly raining, and the rain would wash away a lot of the aura, so Hatake Sakumo didn't initially have the idea of sensing the aura.
But after walking for a while, everyone's eyes flickered and their brows furrowed.
There was an extremely strong smell of blood, which even rain seemed unable to completely wash away.
After searching the surrounding area, several Anbu Ninja finally found a battlefield that resembled hell, and their eyes showed shock.
Hatake Sakumo also arrived here, and upon seeing the brutal scene in the arena, he too showed a hint of shock.
The corpses in the field were all Iwagakure ninja.
This must be the Iwagakure assassination squad that infiltrated, but they all died here!
Who killed them? Who has such power?
"Captain, they were all elite ninja from Iwagakure, but their wounds make it impossible to determine what kind of attack they encountered... It's as if they were directly blasted to death by a violent force."
Do you have any thoughts?
Sakumo asked in a deep voice.
"It doesn't feel like Ninjutsu or Taijutsu. It's more likely an attack from Summoning Beast. Humans shouldn't be able to possess that kind of power," the Anbu Ninja said uncertainly.
Hatake Sakumo was immediately lost in thought.
At that very moment, another Anbu Ninja made a discovery.
"Captain, there are signs of body disposal here; it looks like our work!"
"Um?!"
Hatake Sakumo was immediately surprised and quickly went over, where he soon saw a mark on the ground.
If Anbu Ninja dies outside while on a mission, there's no way to bring their body back.
Even the cause of their death would not be leaked.
They were the ninjas who secretly protected Konoha; they died in the shadows and vanished without a trace.
Anbu Ninja usually carry important secrets or intelligence. Ninjas have a variety of methods, and many people can find various important information from corpses.
Therefore, if Anbu Ninja dies, his comrades will always use special methods to erase the body if given the chance; this has become a common practice.
"How come there are our people here... Did one of our squads run into them?"
An Anbu Ninja stared in shock at the scene, exclaiming, "But besides the captain, who could possibly annihilate all of Iwagakure's elite troops?!"
"It could be a squad leader, or perhaps Root ninja."
Listening to his subordinates' analysis, Hatake Sakumo's expression changed repeatedly. Finally, he shook his head and said, "Let's go. Since they're dead, let's go back. Judging from their severed heads, it must have been the work of one of our outstanding ninjas."
"Judging from this, Orochimaru might have developed some kind of special Ninjutsu? But... this scar reminds me of someone."
Hatake Sakumo led the Anbu Ninja back, his expression slightly thoughtful, then he chuckled and shook his head.
Impossible. Uya is only a few years old. Although he is also on this battlefield, his strength is definitely not at this level.
He had a thorough understanding of Uya's power, and only a few months had passed.
Hmm, it was most likely Orochimaru who did it.
I already have a decision in my mind.
Orochimaru's public identity is that of Elite Jonin, but he also has another identity: one of the Anbu leaders!
Amegakure, Konoha Camp.
After Hatake Sakumo left, Danzo temporarily took charge of everything. As the Hokage's assistant, his status was already higher than Hatake Sakumo's.
Just then, a masked Root ninja appeared before Danzo, kneeling on one knee, and said, " Danzo, an Anbu ninja has returned."
"Okay, let them in."
Danzo nodded. Almost all the Anbu Ninja in the camp had been taken away by Hatake Sakumo, so it was naturally up to him to handle the situation.
Soon, Uya, Sana Asama Ino Yamanaka, and Asama Sana walked in.
Back at the camp, since Captain Guren Gekko had died, Uya didn't know how to hand over the mission, so he decided to go directly to Hatake Sakumo.
However, to his surprise, the person sitting in the command center was not Hatake Sakumo, but Danzo.
Hatake Sakumo's route forward was slightly different from their return route, and they just happened to miss each other.
"Why is one person missing? Who is your captain?"
Danzo frowned slightly as he looked at Uya and the other two. Because they were wearing masks, and because Uya's current figure was no longer that of a child, he didn't recognize them at first.
"Our captain Guren Gekko, has died in the line of duty."
Sana Asama took a deep breath and answered Danzo's question.
Danzo was slightly surprised.
Guren Gekko?!
Danzo was an assistant to the Hokage. Although the Anbu was the Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi's direct subordinate force, he still had a basic understanding of the Anbu's deployment.
"The captain is dead; he must have encountered a very dangerous situation. I didn't expect the three of you to escape unscathed. Very good."
Danzo nodded first, then looked at Uya.
He didn't know before, but now that he knows this is Yue Guan Hong Lian's Squad Eight, he naturally recognizes Uya at a glance.
Despite wearing a mask.
After a few glances, Danzo stood up calmly and said indifferently, "The three of you come with me."
Just as Sana Asama and Ino Yamanaka were about to respond, Uya suddenly spoke up.
"I'm sorry, Danzo, you have no right to give us direct orders."
"Um?!"
Danzo's gaze instantly sharpened as he looked at Uya and said coldly, "Is that so?"
"Yes, we are Anbu Ninja, directly under the Lord Hokage. Apart from the captain and the Lord Hokage, even Danzo has no authority to mobilize us."
Uya responded calmly to Danzo.
You're kidding! Danzo's going to take those three with him? Who knows where he'll take them?
Following Danzo is utter nonsense!
Danzo coldly, his face as cold as ice, and said, " The Hokage isn't here. As Hokage assistant, I can temporarily assume the Hokage's duties. Are you trying to disobey orders?"
In an instant, an aura emanating from Danzo subtly pressed down upon them.
But the current Uya is not afraid of Danzo at all.
"I need to see the Lord Hokage's orders."
Uya looked at Danzo calmly, neither humble nor arrogant.
If Sana Asama and Ino Yamanaka still couldn't grasp the situation at this point, they wouldn't be Anbu Ninja anymore.
Clearly, Uya and Danzo had a conflict.
Danzo narrowed his eyes, staring at Uya, a hint of anger in his heart.
The previous times, Hiruzen Sarutobi had always been there to block him, but now Uya actually dared to confront him head-on!
Does this brat think that joining the Anbu means he can completely ignore someone who serves as the Hokage's assistant?
No matter how talented he is, he's still just a kid who hasn't grown up yet.
"Presumptuous!"
Danzo stared coldly at Uya and let out a cold snort.
Whoosh!!
The next instant, several masked Root ninjas appeared in the arena, surrounding Uya and his two companions.