The Forbidden Scroll of "Why is My Anbu So Bad?

"Oh? Hiruzen… the Third Hokage went to the Senju clan's territory?"

Danzo frowned deeply as he listened to his subordinate's report.

What's Hiruzen doing at the Senju clan's territory?

There's no one there now. It's as old and dilapidated as the Uchiha clan's place.

"Yes, and also, the Nine Tails spent the entire night in the Uchiha clan's territory."

"Hmph, just a blind fool. Since the Hokage wants to protect him hypocritically, we don't need to bother with him."

Uchiha Kage was completely insignificant; Danzo only saw him as a means to an end to seize some of the Nine Tails Jinchuriki's guardianship rights.

But that old fox Hiruzen wouldn't budge, so there was nothing he could do.

"Keep a close watch on the Hokage Building. I want to see what he's suddenly doing there."

"Yes."

"Wait, send someone to probe Uchiha Kage. If he shows any sign of abnormality, capture him and bring him to me!"

"Yes!"

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"I'm going to die during the Chunin Exams? And it's because of Orochimaru… because I sealed Orochimaru's hands?"

Hokage Building.

Hiruzen stared at the yellowed notebook in his hand, his expression shifting between cloudy and clear.

The handwriting, even the writing habits, were exactly like his teacher, Senju Tobirama.

However, Hiruzen couldn't bring himself to believe what was written inside.

Or rather, it was unbelievable.

In a one-on-one fight, he might have a chance of being ambushed by the current Orochimaru, but how could all of Konoha let Orochimaru kill him in front of everyone, and then swagger out in front of the entire Konoha Village?

Didn't anyone help?

What about the Anbu?

What about the Hokage guards? Could it be that they were like me back then... (Perhaps I was similarly betrayed?)

Ahem.

In short, Hiruzen spent the whole day in the Hokage Office trying to figure out how he, the Hokage, could die so wretchedly in his own base.

"Could it be that someone is deliberately playing tricks on me?"

But what kind of ninja arts could do this?

Illusionary Technique?

That would only be possible with Uchiha Shisui's Kotoamatsukami, right?

No one else could possibly use an Illusionary Technique on him so silently…

"Wait, could it be Uchiha Itachi?"

No, that's impossible. Itachi wouldn't do something so pointless.

But, speaking of Shisui…

Although Uchiha Shisui was dead, his special Mangekyo Sharingan was still out there.

Could it be that someone with ulterior motives obtained Shisui's Mangekyo Sharingan and is targeting Konoha?

As Hiruzen puffed on his pipe, he felt more and more confused.

"But, what if it's true? What if Teacher Tobirama really had a Forbidden Technique that could foresee the future?"

He read the yellowed notebook from beginning to end again.

Hiruzen discovered that it described the events of Orochimaru killing him in great detail, including how Orochimaru first killed the Fourth Kazekage, then entered Konoha disguised as the Kazekage, and even used the Kazekage's position to arrange for a large number of Sunagakure Ninja to attack Konoha.

If the future recorded here is true, then as long as he responds properly, Sunagakure and the Land of Wind will be his for the taking!

The temptation was too great!

"Damn Orochimaru, he actually stole Teacher Tobirama's corpse in secret!"

Otherwise, he could just secretly use the Impure World Reincarnation to summon Senju Tobirama and ask him directly.

He wouldn't have to rack his brains trying to figure it out.

"Go, have all Anbu members gather at the Hokage Building!"

However, regardless of whether the information in this notebook is true or false, or whether someone is secretly causing trouble, the problem of the Anbu being corrupt and weak due to too much peace must be resolved.

"Yes!"

Soon, a group of masked Anbu Ninja gathered in the Conference Room of the Hokage Building.

With the help of his assistant, Hiruzen took the list of Anbu members.

"No wonder…"

Hiruzen sighed silently after reading the list.

Anbu Captain Gekko Hayate, Squad Leader Uzuki Yugao…

Not to mention the list of Chunin members, most of whom were weak and inexperienced.

What level is Gekko Hayate? You want him to be the Anbu Captain? Does he have the ability?

And this is the Anbu directly under the Hokage?

No wonder Orochimaru entered Konoha without any obstacles…

"Sigh."

Back in the heyday of Konoha, the Anbu, with just the Konoha White Fang, could make the major Shinobi Villages tremble with fear, and then there was Orochimaru, and later Namikaze Minato, not to mention them.

Even after Namikaze Minato died, there were still the younger generation of Kakashi and Uchiha Itachi.

Which one of them wasn't famous?

Not like now…

"Hokage-sama, is there something difficult that you've encountered?"

Seeing the Hokage sighing openly, a group of Anbu members led by Gekko Hayate asked with concern.

"No."

Hiruzen glanced around and then focused his gaze on a young Ninja wearing a forehead protector with a metal plate.

He didn't expect that the only useful Ninja in the Anbu now was recruited from Danzo's Root.

"It's just that I didn't realize the Anbu hadn't seen any new recruits in so long."

Hiruzen naturally wouldn't reveal any of his true thoughts.

"Tenzō, go and notify Kakashi, have him return to the village as soon as possible."

"Yes."

"The rest of you, dismissed."

Dismissed?

No mission?

A group of Anbu members who had gathered urgently were all confused.

Did the Hokage-sama call them here just to take a look at them?

A group of people looked at each other, but still followed the order and left the Hokage Building.

"Yugao, stay for a moment."

Hiruzen stopped Uzuki Yugao, who was also preparing to leave.

After everyone else had left, he took out a list of students that Iruka had submitted earlier and placed it in front of Uzuki Yugao.

"Just test his character. If that's not a problem, then after he becomes a Genin, absorb him into the Anbu."

"Yes."

Uzuki Yugao curiously glanced at the photo and name on the list.

Huh?

Isn't this the boy she rescued from the Root Ninja last time?

So his name is Uchiha Kage.

"I didn't expect that without realizing it, Konoha has become so short of talent…"

After Uzuki Yugao had also left, Hiruzen finally sat back in his office chair with a look of exhaustion.

"Among the younger generation of Ninja, only Hyuga Neji, Uchiha Sasuke, Aburame Shino, and Uchiha Kage have the qualifications to enter the Anbu."

And because of various reasons such as family and ninja arts, Hyuga Neji and Uchiha Sasuke were not feasible.

Aburame Shino still needed to discuss it with his father and the family behind him. The only one who could be directly arranged into the Anbu was Uchiha Kage, who was alone, well-behaved, and sensible in Iruka's eyes.

"It's just a pity that he hasn't even awakened his Sharingan."

Rubbing his forehead deeply, Hiruzen continued to shake his head and sigh.

After a long time, he finally made up his mind.

"It's time to contact Uchiha Itachi. If he still cares about Konoha…"

Only when there was no one else available would Hiruzen finally remember the good qualities of Konoha White Fang and Uchiha Itachi.

"And Danzo… have him investigate Orochimaru."

If what was written in this notebook was true, then Orochimaru was probably already on his way to kill the Fourth Kazekage.