Hatake Sakumo quickly left the Konoha camp.
He said that he would go out in another identity, which was naturally the identity of the Anbu captain, and the ninjas he would bring with him were also three teams, that is, a squadron of Anbu ninjas.
Basically all the Anbu ninjas he could mobilize now.
Hatake Sakumo and others quickly arrived at the area where the ambush might occur, and then slowed down.
Since they were in the Land of Rain, it was raining all the time and the rain would wash away a lot of breath, so Hatake Sakumo had no idea of sensing the breath at first.
But after walking for a while, everyone's eyes flickered and their brows frowned.
There was an extremely strong smell of blood, which even the rain seemed unable to completely wash away.
After searching around, several Anbu ninjas finally found a battlefield that looked like hell, with shock in their eyes.
Hatake Sakumo also came here and looked at the cruel scene in the field with a hint of shock.
All the corpses in the field were Iwagakure ninjas.
This should be the Iwagakure assassination team that sneaked in, but they all died here!
Who killed them? Who has such power?
"Captain, they are all elite ninjas from Iwagakure, but their wounds make it impossible to tell what kind of attack they encountered... It's as if they were directly killed by a violent force."
"Any ideas?"
Sakumo asked in a deep voice.
"It doesn't feel like a ninjutsu or physical technique. It's most likely an attack from a summoned beast. Humans shouldn't be able to possess this kind of power." The Anbu ninja said uncertainly.
Hatake Sakumo was suddenly lost in thought.
And at this moment, another Anbu ninja made a discovery.
"Captain, there are traces of corpse disposal here. It seems to be our method!"
"Um?!"
At this moment, Hatake Sakumo was immediately surprised, and hurried over and soon saw a trace on the ground.
If an Anbu ninja dies outside while on a mission, it is impossible to bring the body back.
Even the reason for death will not be leaked.
They are the ninjas who secretly protect Konoha, and if they die in the dark, they will disappear silently.
Anbu ninjas usually carry some important secrets or information. Ninjas have various methods, and many people can find various important information from corpses.
Therefore, after an Anbu ninja dies, if there is a chance, his companions will definitely use special means to erase the body. This has become a routine.
"Why are our people here... Did another team encounter them?"
An Anbu ninja looked at the scene in shock and said, "But apart from the captain, who can completely wipe out these elite Iwagakure troops?!"
"Or maybe a squad leader, or a ninja from the Root."
Listening to the analysis of several subordinates, Hatake Sakumo's expression kept changing. Finally, he shook his head and said, "Let's go. Since they are already dead, let's go back. Seeing that their heads have been chopped off, it must be the work of an outstanding ninja on our side."
"From the looks of it, maybe Orochimaru has developed some special ninjutsu? However... this scar reminds me of someone."
Hatake Sakumo walked back with the Anbu ninja, his expression slightly thoughtful, then he laughed silently and shook his head.
It's impossible. Ishigami is so young. Although he is also on this battlefield, his strength is definitely not at this level.
He had a thorough understanding of Ishigami's power, and it had only been a few months.
Well, it was most likely Orochimaru's doing.
I have already made up my mind.
Orochimaru, his public identity is an elite jonin, but secretly he has another identity, that is, one of the captains of the Anbu team!
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Hidden Rain Village,
Konoha Camp.
After Hatake Sakumo left, Danzo temporarily took charge of all matters. He was the assistant to the Hokage and his status was originally higher than Hatake Sakumo.
At this moment, a masked Root ninja appeared in front of Danzo, half-knelt on the ground, and said, "Danzo-sama, a ninja from the Anbu has returned."
"Well, let them in."
Danzo nodded. Almost all the Anbu ninjas in the camp had been taken away by Hatake Sakumo, so it was natural for him to handle the matter.
Soon, Ishigami, Yamanaka Inoue, and Asama Sana walked in.
After returning to the camp, since the captain Gekko Honglian was dead, Ishigami didn't know how to hand over the mission, so he decided to go directly to Hatake Sakumo.
However, what he didn't expect was that the person sitting in the command center was not Hatake Sakumo, but Danzo.
The route that Hatake Sakumo took was slightly different from the route they took back, and they just missed each other.
"Why is there one person missing? Who is your captain?"
Danzo frowned slightly as he looked at Ishigami and the other two. Because they were wearing masks and Ishigami's figure no longer looked like a child, he didn't recognize them for a moment.
"Our captain, Moonlight Honglian, has died in the line of duty."
Asama Sana took a deep breath and answered Danzo's question.
Danzo was slightly surprised.
Moonlight Red Lotus? !
Danzo is the assistant of the Hokage. Although the Anbu is directly under the command of the Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen, he has a basic understanding of the Anbu's deployment.
"The captain is dead. He must have been in a very critical situation. I didn't expect the three of you to be able to escape unscathed. That's great."
Danzo nodded first, then looked at Ishigami.
He didn't know it before, but now that he knew that this was Yue Guan Honglian's eighth team, he naturally recognized Yu Ye at a glance.
Despite wearing a mask.
After his eyes flickered a few times, Danzo stood up calmly and said calmly: "You three follow me."
Asama Sana and Yamanaka Inoue were about to respond when Ishigami suddenly spoke.
"I'm sorry, Lord Danzo, but you don't have the authority to give us direct orders."
"Um?!"
Danzo's eyes instantly became sharp, and he looked at Ishigami and said coldly: "Really?"
"Yes, we are ANBU ninjas, directly under the Hokage-sama. Apart from the captain and Hokage-sama, not even Danzo-sama has the authority to transfer us."
Ishigami responded to Danzo calmly.
Are you kidding? Danzo wants to take the three of them away, but who knows where he's going to take them!
Following Danzo is nonsense!
Danzo snorted coldly, his face frosty, and said: "The Hokage is not here. As the Hokage's assistant, I can temporarily take over the position of Hokage. Are you trying to disobey orders?"
In an instant, a faint aura of pressure came from Danzo.
But now Ishigami is not afraid of Danzo at all.
"I need to see the Hokage's orders."
Ishigami looked at Danzo calmly, neither humble nor arrogant.
At this time, if Asama Sana and Yamanaka Inoue still couldn't see the situation clearly, they wouldn't have to be Anbu ninjas.
Obviously, there is a conflict between Ishigami and Danzo.
Danzo narrowed his eyes and stared at Ishigami, feeling a little angry.
The previous times, it was Sarutobi Hiruzen who stood in the way, but now Ishigami actually dared to confront him head-on!
Just a little brat, does he think that after joining the Anbu, he can completely ignore him, the Hokage's assistant?
No matter how talented he is, he is just a kid who hasn't grown up yet.
"presumptuous!"
Danzo looked at Ishigami coldly and snorted.
Whoosh!!
The next moment, several masked Root ninjas appeared on the scene and surrounded Ishigami and the other two.