Chapter 324: Here’s The Problem: Who Is Suitable To Be The Deputy Minister Of The Anbu?
Yoru returned to beside Yuka and said, “Yuka, Anbu Deputy Minister, the Lynx of the Shimura Clan has died.
Next, you hide in the Uzumaki Clan’s Hiding Place and don’t come out for the time being. The Land of Rain will have a great war. I still have a mission and need to go meet Uchiha Madara.”
Yuka thought the Fox was going to snatch back Nagato Uzumaki and hurriedly said, “Fox, don’t take risks. Didn’t you say Uchiha Madara is cultivating Nagato? You shouldn’t take risks either.”
“It’s fine, just greeting Uchiha Madara. I know my limits.”
Yoru and Yuka were both reverse summoned at the same time. Yuka returned to the deep rainforest southwest of the Land of Rain, and Yoru returned to the northeast of the Land of Rain, continuing to pretend to search for Uchiha Madara.
Land of Grass.
Sarutobi Hihaku found Lynx’s headband. The headband had melted, with black spots written on it, probably remnants of bloodstains scorched by the explosion.
A Hyuga Ninja from the reconnaissance squad said, “Hihaku Jonin, at the last moment of the explosion, Lord Lynx exerted all his strength to leap into the distance.
However, the explosion’s range was too large and its power too strong. Lord Lynx met with disaster. He only left behind this melted headband.”
The Konoha emblem on the headband was twisted and chaotic, just like Sarutobi Hihaku’s mood at this moment.
Sarutobi Hihaku said, “Lynx had just become Anbu Deputy Minister and had just been honored with the title of Lord, yet he sacrificed himself on his first mission.
Sigh, quickly use a Ninja Hawk to send this news back to the village.
Anbu Deputy Minister Lynx, Wildcat Squad Leader, two Anbu Squads, and Sarutobi Shizudo all sacrificed themselves.”
Terrible news. Even a Lord like the Anbu Deputy Minister was killed by a traitor ninja.
Sarutobi Hihaku looked at his younger brother Sarutobi Hiruzen’s son, but saw that Hiruzen’s son was still daydreaming.
Sarutobi Hiruzen’s son had been a playboy for so many years, relying on being the most pampered youngest son of Sarutobi Sasuke, delaying how many female ninjas in the village. Having such an illegitimate son could be considered retribution.
The Hyuga Ninja asked, “Hihaku Jonin, should we continue investigating Sarutobi Heinosuke?”
Sarutobi Hihaku said, “Investigate, continue investigating. Unless the village orders us to return, we must continue the investigation.”
If Danzo found out Lynx died here and they abandoned the mission to return to the village, it would certainly be a storm of blood.
Lynx was too important to Danzo. The Shimura Clan’s experts were becoming fewer and fewer, which was also a heavy blow to Danzo.
Cannon fodder is easy to get, Jonin are hard to find.
Sarutobi Hihaku thought to himself, Sarutobi Heinosuke, exactly where did the clan and village fail you? Why don’t you say it.
Give us an opportunity.
If you don’t say, how can we make amends to you?
Sarutobi Hihaku judged that when the team investigating Uchiha Madara in the Land of Rain achieved a breakthrough or suffered heavy losses, the village would recall them.
Three days later, the Ninja Hawk sent the news back to Konoha.
In the Hokage’s Office, all the high-ranking officials gathered together.
Hiruzen Sarutobi smoked, in an extremely bad mood.
If Lynx had died in the Land of Grass as an Anbu Captain, there would be no need to be so upset.
But Lynx’s identity was Anbu Deputy Minister, not an obscure Anbu Ninja.
Hihaku and Lynx together, plus an elite intelligence squad, were actually not a match for Sarutobi Heinosuke?
And Sarutobi Hiruzen’s son—thinking about him made Hiruzen Sarutobi furious.
Not being able to control his pants was one thing, but producing an illegitimate child and ignoring it, causing such a big disaster.
Nara Shikaku saw that no one else was speaking and said:
“Lords, I believe the person calling himself Sarutobi Heinosuke already possesses the strength of a Kage Level Ninja. Should we dispatch a Kage Level Ninja to chase and kill Sarutobi Heinosuke?”
A Five Elemental Great Exploding Air Bullet actually had the power of a small Tailed Beast Ball, one technique able to destroy an area hundreds of meters in diameter.
Such strength was undoubtedly Kage Level.
One criterion for Kage Level Ninjas is being able to resist a Tailed Beast to some extent. Sarutobi Heinosuke’s Five Elemental Great Exploding Air Bullet had sufficient power.
The Kage Level Ninjas in the village: the Third Hokage couldn’t go, Danzo Advisor and Advisor Mito Mon’en wouldn’t take the risk, leaving only Orochimaru, Tsunade, and Sakumo Hatake.
Orochimaru arrived late, thinking it was the Fox who had made a splash with Wood Style, but seeing the circulated intelligence scroll, it was Sarutobi Heinosuke who caused the commotion, and he lost interest.
Nara Shikaku saw Orochimaru’s demeanor and figured he wasn’t interested in Sarutobi Heinosuke.
Tsunade… Tsunade was even less possible.
Should Sakumo Hatake be sent?
Nara Shikaku thought, at least Sakumo Hatake wouldn’t refuse.
Danzo’s eye bags trembled a few times, and he nearly gritted his teeth as he said:
“Hiruzen Sarutobi, have you read the scroll? Sarutobi Heinosuke said every member of the Sarutobi Clan can have one free pass to not die by his hand.
Hiruzen Sarutobi, can you still sit still? Why don’t you go to the Land of Grass to cleanse your Sarutobi Clan’s traitor ninja?”
Hiruzen Sarutobi silently smoked.
It wasn’t convenient for him to go to the Land of Grass.
If he went to the Land of Grass, Oonoki would certainly take action.
During the First Great Ninja War, he had once defeated Oonoki, and Oonoki had always been holding a grudge.
As Hokage, as the shadow of the largest ninja village in the ninja world, he was wearing shoes, not barefoot, and it wasn’t convenient to leave the village to confront the enemy’s shadow.
It was fine if he didn’t move, but as soon as he failed once, his undefeated golden body would be broken.
Hiruzen Sarutobi said, “Sarutobi Heinosuke has become a major confidant threat and must be killed by someone.
Ninjutsu-type ninjas fear speed-type ninjas the most. In front of speed-type ninjas, a Ninjutsu-type ninja’s techniques have low hit rates, and they themselves might be closed in on.
How about sending Sakumo Hatake’s squad to the Land of Grass?”
Mito Mon’en nodded repeatedly. Sakumo Hatake was just leading Genin at the moment, so having him take three Genin to the Land of Grass was a good choice.
Mito Mon’en said, “The chaos in the Land of Grass must be ended as soon as possible.
The Daimyo of the Land of Grass has a big opinion of us. If the chaos can’t be ended, the Land of Grass’s mission quota can’t be guaranteed.
The Guardian Jonin of the Land of Grass have already been killed in two or three rounds. This is not only a heavy blow to the Shimura Clan but also a blow to Konoha’s reputation.”
But Hiruzen Sarutobi said, “Sarutobi Heinosuke is Uchiha Madara’s subordinate. The key now is the mission investigating Uchiha Madara in the Land of Rain.
If Sakumo Hatake is sent to the Land of Grass, Sarutobi Heinosuke might have already returned to Uchiha Madara’s side by then.
Wait until the Land of Rain mission is over before discussing it. Uchiha Madara is the principal offender.”
Orochimaru nodded repeatedly. Teacher’s judgment was very accurate; perhaps Sarutobi Heinosuke had already rushed back to the Land of Rain by now.
Land of Rain, Fox, you must perform well and vindicate my experiment.
Danzo turned to Kiiroinu and questioned, “Kiiroinu, Root’s intelligence system was handed over to your Anbu.
Can you now figure out where Sarutobi Heinosuke is? Where’s your intelligence? Are we all just guessing here?”
Kiiroinu felt bitterness in his mouth. He also wanted accurate intelligence on Sarutobi Heinosuke, but he really had no way.
Gorilla still hadn’t sorted out the spy system up to now, and the spy system in Lynx’s hands was even something Kiiroinu couldn’t interfere with.
Mito Mon’en said at this time, “Kiiroinu, the spy system was running very smoothly before. You must pay more attention and not let any problems arise in the spy system, otherwise Konoha will be blind.”
“I understand. I will place even more emphasis on the spy system.”
Hiruzen Sarutobi brought up another matter:
“The position of Anbu Deputy Minister cannot be left vacant.
The Anbu Minister sits in the village, while the Deputy Minister needs to leave the village to carry out dangerous and difficult missions for Anbu.
The new Deputy Minister cannot be killed as easily as Lynx.
The situation is becoming more and more difficult. The death of the Anbu Deputy Minister not only loses an elite but is also a major blow to Konoha’s prestige.
Who do you think is suitable to be the Anbu Deputy Minister?”
