Konoha Village, outside the sealed gate.
The night was deep, like black ink, inescapable.
A small figure suddenly appeared from the shadows.
"The sealed gate is ahead. Once I leave here, I can see him."
Chaotic thoughts flashed through her mind, memories of their parting rushing through her head.
"Stop! Who are you?!" A cold shout suddenly rang out.
A figure emerged from the shadows, blocking the sealed gate.
"It's you, little girl?" Sarutobi raised an eyebrow, saying solemnly, "Anko, this is the tenth time. Every time, you try to force your way through, saying Orochimaru is back."
"Now you've broken out of confinement again. This gives me a headache."
Looking at the stubborn girl, Sarutobi felt helpless.
Since Orochimaru's defection, Mitarashi Anko had periodically tried to break through the sealed gate, claiming to have found Orochimaru's whereabouts.
But Mitarashi Anko had just been promoted to chūnin and was only thirteen or fourteen years old. No one took her seriously.
The first attempt might have been dismissed as childish.
But the continued attempts changed the situation.
Every time Orochimaru secretly returned, Mitarashi Anko would cause a commotion.
She would always end up confined to the detention room.
People gradually suspected that she couldn't handle Orochimaru's defection and had become delusional.
"He is back! Orochimaru is back! This time he stayed a long time. I sensed his presence leaving the village just now," Anko said urgently.
In the world of Naruto, due to the constant wars, the younger generation grew up quickly.
Under this accelerated growth, Anko was now 1.6 meters tall, wearing a mesh top, exuding a girlish charm.
"Anko, stop this nonsense, or I'll send you back to the detention room," Sarutobi Sarutobi said unhappily. "Including this attempt, you'll be confined for thirty days."
Anyone would lose their temper after dealing with such repeated nonsense.
"You don't believe me? Then you'll regret it! This time, I have to find Orochimaru and get some answers," Mitarashi Anko shouted urgently.
"Hidden Shadow Snake Hands!"
A white snake suddenly emerged from the ground, swiftly wrapping around Sarutobi's right leg.
This sudden attack made Sarutobi's expression change.
In the previous attempts, Mitarashi Anko had only simply tried to force her way through, never using any jutsu.
There was a rule in Konoha: using jutsu against the guards of the sealed gate was considered treason.
So, Sarutobi hadn't taken Mitarashi Anko seriously.
He didn't think a mere girl would betray the village.
However, this action was beyond his comprehension. Before he could react, the white snake had bitten his neck.
A dizzying sensation hit his mind. Facing this neurotoxin, specially made by Orochimaru, Sarutobi only lasted two or three seconds before collapsing into unconsciousness.
"Finally done. This time, I have to find him and get some answers," a trace of resentment flashed across Mitarashi Anko's pretty face as she walked towards the gate.
But as she took a step, a gleaming kunai appeared before her neck.
"You seem to have forgotten that the sealed gate isn't guarded by just one person," a cold voice said. The attacker was clearly an Anbu wearing a mask.
As he said, for the safety of Konoha, the sealed gate was usually guarded by two ninjas, one visible and one hidden.
Seeing this sudden attack, Mitarashi Anko's face turned pale.
But at this close range, she couldn't dodge.
Was she going to fail again?
A sense of frustration welled up in Mitarashi Anko's heart.
But a sudden, unexpected voice rang out.
"I'm sorry, she's not alone either."
A figure enveloped in lightning appeared instantly before Mitarashi Anko.
This sudden action caused the Anbu ninja's face to change dramatically.
"It's you!"
As an Anbu, he naturally knew about Kai, who dared to cause chaos in the Hokage Building.
Seeing Kai suddenly intervene, the Anbu ninja, besides being shocked, was struck on the back of the neck.
Bang!
The sound of a heavy object falling echoed.
Seeing the Anbu ninja instantly subdued, Mitarashi Anko was stunned.
She looked at the figure standing in front of her, her expression changing.
"That's the Uchiha clan's crest. Are you from the Uchiha clan?" Mitarashi Anko asked.
"You should leave. Attacking the guards of the sealed gate is tantamount to treason."
Since Orochimaru's defection, Mitarashi Anko had been confined to the detention room and rarely left.
She knew little about the recent Shinobi World War.
Therefore, she was unaware of Kai's recent rise to power.
"Haha, I didn't want to meddle, just sneak out of the village. But when I heard you say you could find Orochimaru, I decided to help. I hope you haven't disappointed me," Kai chuckled dryly, reaching out to ruffle Mitarashi Anko's head.
Mitarashi Anko was stunned, quickly breaking free from Kai's hand, her face cold. She stepped back quickly. "How could you just touch someone's head?"
"And you say you can sneak out of the village silently? That's a huge joke."
"Besides the sealed gate, the entire Konoha Village is constantly sealed by sensor ninjas using barriers. Even a small insect flying over can be easily detected."
"Moreover, why are you looking for Orochimaru? Are you planning to become his lackey?"
A series of questions echoed through the air. Kai touched his nose helplessly.
"It seems this stupid girl hasn't heard of my reputation," Kai withdrew his hand. "Let's go. They'll wake up soon. If you still want to catch Orochimaru, you'd better talk nicely. Otherwise, prepare for a spanking."
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