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Although what Hongdou said was a possibility, Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't believe that Gekko Yagyu would brag and lie about such a thing!

This was completely inconsistent with Gekko Yagyu's usual indifference to fame and fortune.

But could Gekko Yagyu, who was usually indifferent to fame and fortune, be his disguise?

Sarutobi Hiruzen became suspicious of Gekko Yagyu, and that suspicion would not stop!

At this time, another Anbu appeared in the Hokage's office.

This person wore a cat-faced mask, had long purple hair, and had a long sword on his back.

"Third-generation sir, traces of Orochimaru were found in the back mountain of Konoha!"

Hearing this news, Mitarashi Anko said excitedly:"Third-generation sir! I think......"

"Red Bean, you are no match for him."Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed.

Although Mitarashi Red Bean was not a particularly outstanding jonin, she was a loyal jonin to him, and he didn't want Red Bean to die.

"I have a way to die with him!" Mitarashi Anko said with determination.

Seeing Mitarashi Anko's determined eyes, Sarutobi Hiruzen agreed with helplessness.

"Then you go, I'll let Xiyan......"

"No, Lord Hokage, I am enough alone!"

After saying this, Hongdou left in an instant. Even Xiyan had something to say but she didn't finish it.

"Xiyan, do you have anything else to say?"

"It's like this, Third-generation Lord, there are traces of Orochimaru's battle in an abandoned training ground in the back mountain, and it was not too long ago. In addition, I also saw Konohamaru and Uzumaki Naruto!"

"Uzumaki Naruto? Konohamaru? Could it be that Orochimaru's target is Jinchūriki?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen was shocked,"Have you seen the Anbu responsible for protecting Uzumaki Naruto? Where is Ebisu?""

""Sir, we didn't see that ANBU, nor did we see Ebisu!" said Xi Yan. Sarutobi

Hiruzen could understand that Ebisu was gone, because his grandson was so naughty that Ebisu couldn't keep an eye on him.

But the ANBU who was responsible for monitoring Uzumaki Naruto also disappeared?

Was he killed by Orochimaru to protect Naruto?

At this point, Sarutobi Hiruzen had to think so.

Entering the Death Forest to attack the examinees, killing the 'Jinchūriki Guardian' in the back mountain of Konoha!

Orochimaru's original purpose might be the Jinchūriki!

He knew the true identity of the Jinchūriki, and knew that Uzumaki Naruto should be of graduation age this year, so did he plan to imitate the masked man back then?

Although it was far-fetched, this was the most likely reason for Orochimaru's invasion of Konoha at the moment!

"Xiyan, how many Anbu are there around Uzumaki Naruto now?"

"Except for me, everyone in our team is protecting Master Konohamaru and Uzumaki Naruto"

"Call Konohamaru back, and also... call Shiranui Genma and his team, and let them be responsible for the safety of Uzumaki Naruto during the Chunin Exams!"

"Yes!"

Orochimaru didn't know that Sarutobi Hiruzen had lost a team of jonin to the unattended Jinchuriki because of his battle with Gekko Yagyu in the back mountain.

If he knew, he would definitely laugh at Sarutobi Hiruzen for being old and confused!

On the streets of Konoha,

Mitarashi Anko shuttled through the night, jumping over the roofs of houses.

She was running towards the back mountain at a high speed, hoping to find Orochimaru there, and then return all the grievances and unfair treatment she had suffered because of him over the years!

Suddenly!

A dangerous breath rushed towards the running Anko.

Sensing the danger, Anko stopped immediately, looking to the left front where the terrifying breath was!

There was a familiar and unfamiliar existence there that made her feel familiar and strange.

""Orochimaru!"

Seeing Orochimaru, Red Bean rushed to Orochimaru at her fastest speed without saying anything.

Hidden Snake Hand!!!

A few poisonous snakes flew out of Mitarashi Red Bean's left hand and trapped Orochimaru.

The next moment, she rushed forward and grabbed Orochimaru's five fingers with her five fingers, and formed a seal!

Secret technique. Two snakes kill each other!

Red Bean was about to perform the secret technique of mutual destruction regardless of the consequences, but Orochimaru's joking voice came from behind.

"Tsk tsk tsk, are you planning to commit suicide? Anko."

A snake-like head moved to the side of Anko's face, spitting out its tongue coldly.

And the Orochimaru who Anko wanted to die with turned into mud.

It was obviously just a clone!

"Are you holding a grudge against me for abandoning you?"

The suppression of the power level made Hongdou feel like a lump in her throat. She wanted to rebuke Orochimaru, but she found that the curse mark on her neck was slightly painful!

"You are already a special jonin of Konoha, why are you still using the ninjutsu that I taught you?"

"Can't bear to leave me?"

"Stop talking nonsense! You are an S-rank traitor from Konoha! You and I have been enemies for a long time!"

""Hehe."

Orochimaru gently stroked Hongdou's cheek.

She didn't know if it was an illusion, but Hongdou vaguely saw some of the gentleness of her former instructor on his face.

"Then find a way to surpass me and prove that I was wrong to abandon you."

Orochimaru chuckled and retracted his hand. His body gradually turned into mud and disappeared.

Red Bean was left behind and punched the roof of Passerby A unwillingly!

"Who is it!"

"Honey, there seems to be someone on the roof?"

"That's impossible, right? It's late at night, is there a thief?"

"Maybe a ninja on a mission happened to pass by. You know Konoha is holding the Chunin Exams recently, and the ninja masters are very busy. Maybe it was an accident. Tomorrow I will go to the Hokage Building to ask the Hokage."

"Huh? Look, husband!"

"What are you looking at?"

"Gold coins are bursting from the roof!!!"

Hongdou left a bag of money with a painful look on her face to appease the couple who were going to complain to her tomorrow.

Because of her angry punch, she would not be able to eat meatballs for the next month!

""Alas!"

Looking at the place where Orochimaru left, Hongdou staggered towards the Hokage's office.

Because of the influence of the curse seal, she can hardly control her chakra now. She can only rely on her physical strength to walk back.

If she had known earlier, she would have listened to the Third Hokage and brought more people with her, so that maybe Orochimaru could have been kept.

She wouldn't have to be like this now, making harsh words and finally going back to report like a stray dog.

Thinking about it carefully, she was indeed a little too blindly confident.

Since being abandoned by Orochimaru, her strength has never improved.

The ninjutsu she mastered now was still taught to her by Orochimaru. It seems that she has been immersed in the fear of being betrayed and abandoned by her master and suspected by her companions all these years!

"You let me go and made me stronger, Orochimaru, what do you want to do? Did you abandon me because of my talent?"

When she thought about how weak she was back then, and how weak she is now, and how the teacher who abandoned her must be happy to see her again today, Mitarashi Anko felt uncomfortable all over.

She secretly clenched her fists and covered the aching curse mark on her neck.

"Damn Orochimaru! I will definitely kill you!"