Night Light brought Purple Cat and two of the strongest new recruits to form a new Fox Squad, having them wear the Antelope and Black Bull masks.
After receiving the mission scroll, Night Light looked at it, then led the squad to the northwest corner of the Senju Clan Grounds.
The squad's mission was to monitor a Senju Clan member.
This Senju Clan member was passionate about fishing; when he had no missions, he would fish all day long.
He was a dark-skinned fishing enthusiast, and his clothes bore the Senju Clan crest.
After a brief thought, Night Light understood why Anbu would conscript a squad like the Black Gorilla Squad, which was currently being rebuilt.
Today's mission was severe and required many hands.
Anbu already knew that Senju Bo had contacted the Vortex remnants; anyone who had contacted Senju Bo might know the truth about the Vortex Clan's destruction.
Increasing the defense forces at the Senju Clan Grounds was the first level of supervision.
Every Senju Clan member scattered throughout the Village had to be monitored.
The monitoring continued from day until afternoon, until an explosion broke the calm.
The fishing Senju uncle heard the explosion coming from the direction of the Clan Grounds, picked up his fish basket only to find no fish, then threw it away, and disappeared with the Body Flicker Technique.
Night Light and the others quickly followed.
From a distance, they saw many people in an alley outside the Senju Clan Grounds, including Senju Clan members and Anbu Ninja.
Seeing other ANBU Squads, Night Light did not hide but followed closely behind his target.
Arriving at the outer perimeter of the alley, the fishing-loving Senju Clan member stood on tiptoe and looked inside, cursing:
"The rats from enemy Villages are truly annoying. They're all eyeing Lady Mito. This is probably another Spy investigating Lady Mito."
The body was covered with a cloth, so it was impossible to tell who it was.
Every Senju Clan member knew that Uzumaki Mito was about to pass away, which was the most important event for the Senju Clan recently.
An Anbu Ninja came to the alley entrance and said to the Senju Clan members, "Anbu is handling the Spy. Please, Senju Clan members, disperse and do not crowd around."
Night Light looked through the gaps in the crowd and saw the body on the ground.
The bit of gray hair that was exposed could very well belong to Yachi.
A peculiar sound of footsteps echoed behind him, and Senju Kaba arrived nearby, leaning on his cane.
However, he was destined to see nothing, as Anbu had already removed the body.
Senju Kaba anxiously questioned the Anbu, wanting to know what had happened.
In this life, Senju Kaba still didn't know the truth. Last night, Yachi had just met Senju Bo, and Senju Bo had an accident before he could return to the Clan Grounds.
The vicinity of the Senju Clan Grounds was heavily guarded, and no suspicious personnel would be allowed to enter.
Night Light followed the fishing-loving Senju uncle back to the small lake, continuing to monitor him in secret.
It wasn't until midnight that an Anbu Ninja found Night Light.
"Captain Huang Quan has an order! All squads are to cease their current missions and gather at the Konoha Gate!"
Night Light's heart tightened.
No way, a slight hint to Yachi caused so many changes?
Gathering at the Konoha Gate means leaving the Village, doesn't it?
Not only has the plot changed, but it has changed significantly; he himself is about to leave the Village.
Now there's no chance of revival. What if he dies outside the Village after leaving?
Upon arriving at the Konoha Gate, Night Light, due to his status as acting Squad Leader, directly listened to Captain Huang Quan's mission arrangements.
Captain Huang Quan said:
"Senju Bo, a rogue Ninja of the Senju Clan, took advantage of the chaos this afternoon and has already left the Village, heading north towards the Land of Grass.
Based on current intelligence, he may be going to find the young Clan Head of the Senju Clan, Senju Nawaki.
He must be stopped and executed before he meets Senju Nawaki!"
Night Light was startled. Has Senju Nawaki entered the sight of the Village's high-ranking officials?
The chaos Yachi created this afternoon was likely intentional, to buy Senju Bo an opportunity to leave amidst the confusion.
Captain Huang Quan continued:
"Senju Bo has the strength of a Special Jonin and is skilled in Earth Release. Crucially, he possesses the Senju Sensory Technique.
By touching the ground with his fingers, he can detect ground vibrations within a radius of several kilometers, knowing the number of enemies.
Now that he's entered the forest, the difficulty of pursuing him is somewhat high.
The other two squads will rely on their respective sensory Ninja to search for Senju Bo.
Fox Squad, you will follow me and be responsible for relaying intelligence."
The ANBU Squad advanced in silence.
Yachi had bought Senju Bo a lot of time; Senju Bo had left the Village three hours before Captain Huang Quan.
For a Ninja, three hours is enough to travel two hundred kilometers.
One Squad pursuing one Senju Ninja showed the Anbu's emphasis on this mission.
Or rather, Danzo's emphasis.
Once Anbu's role in the destruction of the Vortex Clan became public, Danzo would be finished.
After traveling more than two hundred kilometers northwest, Senju Bo's figure was still not seen.
The Byakugan couldn't see him, and the Inuzuka Clan's Ninja dogs had lost his scent.
Senju Bo was very familiar with Konoha's tracking methods; he was skilled in Earth Release to eliminate footprints and Water Release to eliminate scent.
Captain Huang Quan thought for a moment and said:
"We can't keep chasing aimlessly like this. Fox, go find the Rat Squad. Have the Rat Squad go directly to the front line and guard Senju Nawaki, monitoring any suspicious individuals appearing around him.
Senju Bo might have secretly contacted others. It would be troublesome if someone relayed Senju Bo's rumors."
Night Light nodded and quickly went to find the Rat Squad, who was ahead and to the side.
After receiving the order, the Rat Squad accelerated again, heading straight for the front line.
Five days later, at the front line.
Orochimaru, accompanied by Nawaki and two other team members, left the command camp. He suddenly turned his head and glanced to the side.
In the darkness of the forest, an ANBU Squad also left the camp.
The Rat Squad Leader was startled.
Orochimaru's strength was formidable; he already possessed the power of an Elite Jonin. Moreover, he was ruthless, both to enemies and to his own people.
Just a glance made the Rat Squad Leader's heart skip a few beats.
Nawaki was very perceptive and asked, "Teacher, what's wrong?"
"Nothing."
Orochimaru only felt that Anbu was being redundant. With him there, was it still necessary to send a squad to protect Nawaki?
Nawaki's Senju bloodline was extremely pure, and at the age of 12, he was in a period of rapid strength growth.
In time, Nawaki would surely become an outstanding Ninja, just like the ancestors of the Senju Clan.
Orochimaru took on a simple reconnaissance mission, leading the new team to scout the movements of the Iwagakure Ninja.
This mission had no difficulty. After the Battle of Mt. Niuhe, Iwagakure's strength was greatly diminished, and it was in a defensive posture in the Land of Grass, temporarily unable to launch a large-scale attack.
The three-day reconnaissance mission encountered no Iwagakure Ninja.
Orochimaru asked, "Nawaki, given the current situation, do you think the front-line camp can advance further, to further restrict the activity space of the Iwagakure Ninja?"
Orochimaru's eyes were only gentle and full of expectation when he looked at Nawaki.
The other two members of the squad, two young boys from the Sarutobi Clan and the Shimura Clan, looked at Nawaki with envious eyes.
Nawaki thought for a moment and said:
"I believe whether the front-line camp advances or not depends not on us, nor on Iwagakure, but on Kumogakure or Sunagakure.
No matter how great an advantage we gain, if we push too deep, we might encounter a counterattack from Iwagakure.
However, if Sunagakure or Kumogakure enters the fray, taking advantage of Iwagakure's weakness to force them to open a second battlefield, then that would be the best time for us to press our advantage."
Orochimaru nodded repeatedly and said, "Nawaki, your thinking is good. Homura Mitokado is on his way to Kumogakure, and perhaps Kumogakure will soon be unable to restrain its impulse and attack Iwagakure."
Orochimaru was very satisfied. Nawaki's strength was not only growing rapidly, but his ability to make judgments based on the overall situation was also very good.
Communicating with a genius was this simple.
Unlike the idiotic Jiraiya, Orochimaru wouldn't even say an extra word to Jiraiya.
When he becomes Hokage, he can train Nawaki as the next Hokage.
On the border of the Land of Grass, Night Light was still following Captain Huang Quan, searching for Senju Bo.
Night Light looked at the shape of the moon and thought, if Senju Nawaki must die, please let him die next month.
Before Nawaki dies, he must touch him once, to get some rewards.
Nawaki, praised by so many people, his bloodline power must be very strong, right?