Naruto: I became a super shadow in the Anbu.

Chapter 255 Remnants of the Whirlpool
Ryūya Yamanaka received the White Crane Mask.

“Purple Cat, you will stay in the Anbu for this operation to train White Crane. She is not familiar with Anbu affairs yet, and going to the Land of Hot Springs rashly may lead to danger.”

"Okay, Captain."

But Baihe said from the side, "Captain! Please let me go to the front line! I can fight for the Dark Division!"

Ye Guang thought to himself, "You can fight for the Dark Division, but I dare not let you fight for me."

My little affair—who could possibly be brought to light?

Ye Guang said coldly, "Bai He, this is the last time I'm emphasizing this!"
You are an ANBU ninja. No matter what orders I give you, you have only one choice: to carry them out.

I don't want to see you contradict me a second time, otherwise, the consequences will be severe.

I have the authority to immediately remove you from the Anbu, even send you to trial, and strip you of your ninja number; you won't be able to be a ninja anymore.

Upon hearing the fox squad leader's reprimand, the white crane lowered its head.

After the Fox Squad assembled, the four smaller squads, including Aries, set off for the Land of Hot Springs.

At the root base, Bing reported to Danzang.

"Lord Danzo, Sakumo Hatake has led four battalions away from the village and is heading towards the border of the Land of Hot Springs."

The Fox Squad of the Dark Division also left.

However, the fox did not take the white crane with him, leaving it at the Dark Division base.

It's possible that the fox taught the white crane and knew that the white crane was not good at fighting, so it left the white crane at the base.

It's also possible... the fox discovered something.

In the darkness, half of Danzo's face appeared in the light:

"Judging from the normal operation of other secret agents, Fox should not have discovered the seal of the 'Tongue Disaster' that I carved. Otherwise, given Fox's loyalty to Yellow Dog, he would definitely have reported it."

It's more likely that it will allow the sisters in the mountains to reunite and temporarily avoid taking risks.

Putting aside the matter of Hakutsuru, what's the situation with Orochimaru?

Bing said, "Advisor Mitokado Homura and Orochimaru have already led the lynx squad to the Land of Grass, and they should have just arrived in the heart of the Land of Grass by now."

After more than ten days of travel, Mitokado Homura and Orochimaru entered the camp of the Daimyo of the Land of Grass.

Mitokado Homura went to contact the daimyo of the Land of Grass to appease him, while Orochimaru launched an investigation.

Several guardian ninjas quickly stepped forward, and one of them, Hyuga Shin, handed over a scroll containing the preliminary investigation report they had obtained.

Orochimaru had already read Root's report; Shin Hyuga's report was simply more detailed.

Orochimaru entered the daimyo's tent.

The tent remained as it was, and even Shimura Kotobuki's body was still there, covered with embalming agents, and had not been moved.

Orochimaru first came to one side of the tent and saw that the tent had been slashed open with a knife.

Hyuga Shin quickly said, "Lord Orochimaru, the culprit broke into the tent from here."

Orochimaru looked towards the daimyo's chair through the opening in the tent.

Using the assassination of the daimyo as bait to lure Shimura Kotobuki close?
He then swiftly killed Shimura Kotobuki.

He overwhelmed Shimura Kotobuki with his physical skills, and then finished him off with a fast-moving Fire Release at close range.

Shimura Kotobuki's Body Flicker Technique is highly skilled, yet he couldn't dodge it, proving that the culprit's Fire Release technique is very fast.

Orochimaru arrived at the scene of the battle and looked down at the footprints on the ground.

"The fight between the murderer and Shimura Kotobuki almost always took place within a second or two in the air; the only visible traces on the ground were the footprints of their single leap," Orochimaru said.
"The enemy's fire jutsu is very strong. In such a short time, they must have simplified the hand seals."

Orochimaru suddenly remembered the Water Gun Technique he had obtained from the fox.

That secret technique is very difficult to learn; Orochimaru hasn't mastered it yet.

Judging from the burn marks, the culprit used Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet.

Fire Dragon Flame Bullet is the signature ninjutsu of the Sarutobi clan.

When Konoha was founded, Sarutobi Sasuke, the head of the Sarutobi clan, responded to the First Hokage's call and taught some of his clan's ninjutsu to the other ninjas in the village.

Fire Dragon Flame Bullet and Great Fireball are arguably the two most widely used Fire Release ninjutsu in Konoha.

The possibility of a member of the Sarutobi clan being a suspect cannot be ruled out. The seven-seal ninjutsu might have been simplified by the culprit finding a more efficient way to circulate chakra through the meridians, reducing it to a maximum of three seals... no, definitely fewer than three seals, perhaps two or even one.

With this level of fire-style technique, one will always be one step ahead in ninja battles.

Orochimaru said to the Anbu, "Collect this corpse; the information on it is limited."

He asked Shin Hinata, "Have you seen the culprit?"

Shin Hinata shook his head: "I was the first one to be knocked unconscious, I didn't see anything."

The killer moved through the smoke bombs, seemingly unaffected by the smoke, possessing a special ability to sense things.

The possibility that he couldn't possibly master pupil techniques is too low.

However, Lord Orochimaru, three diversionary soldiers have appeared in the southeast of the camp to attract attention.

I saw three people, but they were all wearing masks with special seals on them. I couldn't see through the masks and couldn't see their faces.

The warriors at the edge of the camp said they saw three people in the distance, all wearing demon masks.

Orochimaru's interest was immediately piqued: "A sealing technique that can isolate the Byakugan? Targeting the Shimura clan and enemies of Root..."

He sketched out a rough outline of the enemy.

He possesses exceptional ninjutsu skills, his accomplices are adept at sealing techniques—so powerful they can even counter the Byakugan—and are considered top-tier sealing ninjas. He also harbors hatred towards Root and the Shimura clan…

Orochimaru suddenly laughed. There were many people who hated Root and the Shimura clan, but with so many factors combined, it wasn't hard to guess.

The killer's accomplices are remnants of the Vortex faction. The killer's identity is unknown, but he has a deep connection with the Vortex faction.

If Yagami knew Orochimaru's inner thoughts, he would surely sigh, "There are no secrets that stay hidden forever."

Every place leaves a trace.

So much information can be obtained simply by inferring the outcome afterward.

Orochimaru did not jump to conclusions and continued his investigation.

It's easy to identify a remnant of the vortex, but finding a remnant of the vortex is very difficult.

The remnants of the Uzumaki have been hiding for so long, yet there's been no word from the ninja world.

If many remnants of the vortex appear somewhere, all the villages will be excited, as they will be excellent experimental materials for sealing techniques.

Inside a tent.

Orochimaru slowly walked out, wiping the blood from his hands.

Inside the tent were several samurai who had seen the ninja with the ghost face.

Orochimaru said to Shin Hyuga, who was standing guard nearby:

"The warriors weren't lying; they really were three people wearing ghost masks."

One of them is easily recognizable; he is wearing a kappa demon mask.

The Kappa is a monster that emerged after the fall of the water god; it is a monster filled with boundless resentment.

Orochimaru continued his investigation.

One night, Orochimaru saw the word "Uzumaki" in the secret archives of the Daimyo of the Land of Grass.

"Hmm? The Daimyo of the Land of Grass secretly captured a remnant of the Uzumaki clan? Her constitution is extremely special; a single bite can heal all injuries?"

Following this clue, Orochimaru led his men to the foot of Evergreen Mountain.

"A ridiculous myth designed to attract attention. The first Daimyo of the Grass Country actually claimed to be the incarnation of the Evergreen Divine Mountain. Haha."

This low hill is nothing special.

Upon entering the laboratory inside the low mountain, Orochimaru saw the murdered experimental personnel and the missing Uzumaki Kanon.

Orochimaru searched the vicinity and quickly determined that the culprit possessed the ability to fly, leaving no trace on the ground.

Orochimaru said to the lynx that came with him:

"It's confirmed. Report to Danzo. The culprits in the recent series of cases are a remnant of the Uzumaki clan and a master of Fire Release."

Given that the Uzumaki clan is not skilled in fire-style techniques, that fire-style expert is likely a special ally of the Uzumaki remnants.

(End of this chapter)