Naruto: I became a super shadow in the Anbu.

Chapter 64 Still Need to Leave the Village
Nightlight, along with Purple Cat and two of the strongest new recruits, formed a new Fox Squad, having them wear the masks of Antelope and Black Bull.

After receiving the mission scroll, Ye Guang glanced at it and then led his team to the northwest corner of the Thousand Hands territory.

The squad's mission is to monitor a member of the Thousand Hands clan.

This Thousand Hands tribesman is passionate about fishing, and when he's not on a mission, he can fish all day long.

This is a fisherman with a tanned complexion, and his clothes bear the emblem of the Thousand Hands Clan.

After a moment's thought, Nightlight understood why the Dark Division needed to recruit the Black Gorilla Squadron, a squadron that was still under reconstruction.

Today's task is very challenging and requires a lot of manpower.

The Dark Division already knows that Thousand Hands Cypress has been in contact with the remnants of the Uzumaki clan. Anyone who has been in contact with Thousand Hands Cypress may know the truth about the annihilation of the Uzumaki clan.

The Thousand Hands Clan has increased its defenses, which is the first layer of protection.

Each of these Thousand Hands people scattered throughout the village is subject to surveillance.

The surveillance continued from daytime until afternoon, until an explosion shattered the peace.

The fisherman, Uncle Thousand Hands, heard the explosion coming from the direction of his clan's territory. He picked up his fish basket and found that there were no fish left, so he threw the basket away and disappeared with his teleportation technique.

Ye Guang and the others quickly followed.

From afar, they could see a number of people in an alley outside the Senju clan's territory, including Senju clan members and ANBU ninjas.

Upon seeing the other secret service squads, Nightlight didn't hide and followed closely behind the target.

Arriving at the edge of the alley, the fishing-loving Thousand-Hand Clan member stood on tiptoe to peek inside, cursing under his breath:

"The rats in the enemy village are really annoying. They're all eyeing Lord Mito. I guess they're spies investigating Lord Mito again."

The body was covered with a cloth, making it impossible to identify who it was.

Every member of the Senju clan knows that Mito Uzumaki is about to pass away; this is the most important event for the Senju clan recently.

An undercover agent arrived at the alley entrance and said to the Senju clan members, "The undercover agents are dealing with spies. Please disperse and do not surround us."

The moonlight peeked through the gaps in the crowd and saw the corpses on the ground.

The sliver of gray hair that's showing is most likely from Kamochi.

Distinctive footsteps sounded behind him, and Senju Kaba, leaning on his cane, arrived nearby.

However, he was destined to see nothing; the secret service collected the body.

Senju Kaba anxiously questioned the Anbu, wanting to know what had happened.

In this life, Senju Kaba is still unaware of the truth. He had just met Senju Kashi last night, and before Senju Kashi had even returned to his clan's territory, something happened to him.

The area around the Thousand Hands Clan's territory is heavily guarded, and no suspicious persons will be allowed to enter.

Ye Guang followed Uncle Qian Shou, who loved fishing, back to the small lake and continued to monitor him in secret.

Until midnight, a member of the secret service found Nightlight.

"Captain Yellow Dog has given the order! All squads, halt your current missions and proceed to the gates of Konoha!"

Ye Guang's heart tightened.

No way, I just gave the duck pond a slight hint, and it caused so many changes?

To meet at the gates of Konoha, doesn't that mean leaving the village?
The plot has not only changed, but changed drastically; he's about to leave the village.

There's no chance of resurrection now. What if I die outside the village after leaving it?
Upon arriving at the gates of Konoha, Nightlight, as the acting company commander, received the mission assignment directly from Captain Yellow Dog.

The yellow dog captain said:

"Senju Kashiwa, a rogue ninja of the Senju clan, took advantage of the chaos this afternoon and left the village, heading north towards the Land of Grass."

Based on existing intelligence, it is speculated that he may be searching for the young patriarch of the Senju clan, Senju Nawaki.

We must stop him and kill him before he sees Senju Nawaki!

Ye Guang was startled. Had the Thousand Hands Rope Tree come into the view of the village's higher-ups?
The chaos created by Kamoike in the afternoon was likely intentional, to give Senju-kashima a chance to escape in the confusion.

Captain Yellow Dog continued:

"Senju Kashiwa has the strength of a special Jonin, is good at Earth Release, and most importantly, he has mastered the Senju Perception Technique."

By touching the ground with one's finger, one can detect major earthquakes within a radius of several kilometers and thus know the number of enemies.

Now that he's in the forest, the chase will be much more difficult.

The other two squadrons each relied on their own sensory ninjas to search for the Thousand Hands Cypress.

"Fox Squad, you'll be with me; your job is to relay intelligence."

The secret force advanced in silence. Kamoike bought Senju-Kashiwa considerable time, allowing him to leave the village three hours earlier than the Yellow Dog Squad.

For a ninja, three hours is enough to cover two hundred kilometers.

The fact that a large squad was chasing after a single Senju ninja shows how much importance the Anbu attached to this mission.

Or rather, it was Danzo's emphasis on it.

Once the role of the Anbu in the annihilation of the Uzumaki clan is revealed, Danzo is finished.

After traveling more than 200 kilometers northwest, we still couldn't find the Thousand-Hand Cypress.

Even with the Byakugan unable to see it, the Inuzuka clan's ninja dogs lost track of its scent.

Thousand-handed Cypress is very familiar with Konoha's tracking methods. She is skilled in Earth Release to eliminate footprints and Water Release to eliminate scents.

The yellow dog captain thought for a moment and said:

"We can't keep chasing like this aimlessly. Fox, go find the Rat Squadron and have them go directly to the front line to guard Senju Nawaki and monitor any suspicious people appearing around him."

"Senju-gyaku may have secretly contacted other people. If someone spreads rumors about Senju-gyaku, that would be troublesome."

Ye Guang nodded and hurriedly went to find the rat squadron to his side.

After receiving the order, the rat squadron accelerated again and headed straight for the front line.

Five days later at the front line.

Orochimaru left the command post with three team members, including Nawaki. He suddenly turned his head and glanced to the side.

In the darkness of the woods, a secret squadron also left the camp.

The rat captain was startled.

Orochimaru is incredibly powerful, possessing the strength of an elite Jonin. Furthermore, he is ruthless, both to his enemies and his own people.

Just one look from him made the rat captain's heart beat a few beats slower.

Rope Tree, being very perceptive, asked, "Teacher, what's wrong?"

"nothing."

Orochimaru felt that the Anbu were doing something unnecessary. With him around, why would they need to send a whole squadron to protect Nawaki?

Nawaki's Thousand Hands bloodline is extremely pure, and at the age of 12, he is in a period of rapid growth in strength.

Given time, Nawaki will surely become an outstanding ninja, just like his ancestors from the Senju clan.

Orochimaru was given a simple reconnaissance mission: to lead a small team of rookie ninja to scout out the movements of the Iwa ninja.

This mission is not difficult. After the Battle of Ushigayama, Iwagakure was greatly weakened and is in a defensive posture in the Land of Grass, so it will not launch a large-scale attack for the time being.

The reconnaissance mission lasted for three days without encountering any Iwa ninja.

Orochimaru asked, "Nawaki, do you think that given the current situation, the front-line camp can advance further and squeeze the space for Iwa ninja to operate?"

Orochimaru's eyes only softened and filled with expectation when he saw Nawaki.

The other two members of the team, the two boys from the Sarutobi clan and the Shimura clan, looked at Nawaki with jealous eyes.

Rope Tree thought for a moment and said:

"I believe that whether the front-line camp advances or not depends not on us, nor on Iwagakure, but on Kumogakure or Sunagakure."

No matter how much of an advantage we gain, if we go too deep, we may encounter a counterattack from Iwagakure.

However, if Sunagakure or Kumogakure intervenes and forces Iwagakure to open a second battlefield while Iwagakure is weakened, then that will be the best opportunity for us to press our advantage.

Orochimaru nodded repeatedly and said, "Nawaki, your thinking is good. Uncle Mitokado Homura is on his way to Kumogakure. Perhaps Kumogakure will soon be unable to contain its impulse and attack Iwagakure."

Orochimaru was very satisfied. Not only had Nawaki's strength increased rapidly, but his ability to make overall judgments was also quite good.

Communicating with geniuses is that simple.

Unlike the fool Jiraiya, Orochimaru was unwilling to say a single word to Jiraiya.

Once I become Hokage, I can train Nawaki to be the next Hokage.

On the border of the Grass Country, Nightlight was still following Captain Yellow Dog in search of the Thousand-Handed Cypress.

Looking at the shape of the moon, Yako thought to herself, "If Senju Nawaki must die, please make sure it happens next month."

Before the rope tree dies, I must touch it and get some reward.

Nawaki, who is praised by so many people, must have a very strong bloodline limit.

(End of this chapter)