Entering the morgue tent, Purple Cat and Bai Yang began to gather intelligence from the corpses.
Just as Purple Cat was about to speak, Night Light first said to Bai Yang: "First, use your Byakugan to check around the tent, to avoid eavesdroppers."
Bai Yang activated his Byakugan beneath his mask.
He turned around, checking all directions, and found no abnormalities.
Only then did Purple Cat speak:
"Squad Leader, the wounds on the three corpses were all caused by the same Ninja Blade, but the wounds on the last corpse were of various shapes, including Ninja Blades, steel wires, and Kunai.
This means that this time, an Anbu suddenly attacked, and was then surrounded by three others.
That attacking Anbu was very strong, holding his own against three opponents, killing two in succession, and then dying together with the last Squad Leader."
After pondering, Night Light summarized:
"Whether it's a two-person Anbu squad or a four-person Anbu squad, the enemy can only control one person. What about the time of death?"
"According to the medical Ninja's records, the time of death was ten days ago."
"Ten days ago, huh… The Anbu Ninja who assassinated disobedient nobles in the Land of Fire also died around ten days ago. Either it's a large organization, or the enemy has teleportation abilities…" Night Light thought for a moment and said:
"Have the medical Ninja register the bodies and send them back to the Village for burial. We'll go to the scene where this squad died and investigate."
Soon after leaving the morgue tent, Night Light saw Tsunade.
Tsunade seemed to be waiting for him.
Tsunade frowned, staring at Night Light and saying: "Fox, I remember seeing you at Hiruzen-sensei's place, and then I encountered you two or three more times. Do you belong to the Anbu's Yellow Dog Squad?"
"I am Anbu. I cannot voluntarily disclose my information."
Tsunade then said: "I have a good impression of you. I remember that in the Battle of Mt. Niuhe, you brought back crucial intelligence. On the night of the Nine-Tailed's seal transfer, were you also present?"
"I cannot answer."
Night Light thought to himself, this isn't the era when Tobirama Senju, the Second Hokage was Hokage. Is it appropriate for you to question an Anbu so casually?
Seeing that she couldn't get anything out of him, Tsunade let Night Light leave.
Kato Dan walked over from not far away: "Tsunade, why did you let that Anbu go?"
Only two people knew about the secret investigation of the Anbu: Clan Head Senju Flower Wood and Kato Dan.
Even Tsunade didn't know that Tsunade was secretly investigating the Anbu.
Tsunade said:
"Kushina wrote to me. She said she was very certain that there was a Vortex Clan member in the Anbu, and his Chakra contained the power of Sealing Jutsu.
If that Anbu hadn't helped her twice in a row, by inputting Chakra into her, she wouldn't have been able to complete the seal.
If the Nine-Tailed seal hadn't been completed, the situation would not be as it is now. Over nine hundred Ninja of the Senju Clan might have died at the hands of the Nine-Tailed.
Fortunately, Kushina received help from that hidden person, otherwise, there would have been no difference between the Senju Clan and its extermination.
I have a vague feeling that this Fox is somewhat different, but I'm not sure if it's him.
If I could treat him once, it would be good. I would know whether or not he is from the Vortex Clan."
In the original plot, the Senju Clan was almost wiped out due to the Nine-Tailed's seal transfer, and Tsunade's only spiritual solace became Kato Dan.
After Kato Dan's death, Tsunade's spirit completely collapsed, and she developed hemophobia.
Night Light changed part of the plot, and Tsunade's mental fortitude became much stronger.
The Senju Clan still existed, and Aunt Senju Flower Wood maintained the family's operations, making Tsunade the Young Clan Head.
"Kushina's letter? Aren't you afraid of it being intercepted by Anbu or others?"
"Kushina's letter used a seal. Without knowing the hand seal method, it could only be destroyed, not opened."
Kato Dan was very puzzled: "The Vortex Clan sent a Spy into Anbu? That's impossible, isn't it? Even the Senju Clan can't interfere with Anbu now."
Tsunade said: "I'm not sure either, but I trust Kushina's judgment. She was a direct participant in the Nine-Tailed's seal transfer; there's no need for her to hide anything about this matter."
Kato Dan looked thoughtfully at Fox's retreating back.
The Fox Squad left the large camp, bypassed the front-line combat zone, and detoured deep into the Land of Rain.
The Anbu squad they were investigating had died deep within the Land of Rain.
Wearing his cloak, Night Light ran quickly in the rain.
In front of him were his three Anbu squads.
Logically speaking, as a Squad Leader, Night Light should be at the very front to prevent the squad from rashly entering a trap.
However, at this moment, what needed more caution was a certain Anbu Ninja suddenly erupting in an attack.
Every person in every squad was under Night Light's surveillance.
Relying on Bai Yang's ocular jutsu, the squad avoided the Rain Ninja strongholds and arrived at the location where the Anbu squad was killed.
The squad spread out, searching the surroundings for possible clues.
The rain was pouring down, and any traces would be washed away by the heavy rain.
Night Light didn't hold much hope, going through the motions, waiting for the squad's investigation results.
He looked up at the sky.
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Dark clouds obscured the full moon; above the dark clouds, there should have been a full moon like a silver plate.
The rain was cold, and the night was chilly.
The three squads investigated for a long time but found nothing.
Just then, a loud dog bark startled everyone, making them turn their heads to look into the distance.
Night Light's heart jumped. That was… the Vortex Clan's Split Dog?
The Vortex Clan's inherited summoning beasts, such as Yatagarasu, were passed down by the elders to Vortex Yuka.
The few large summoning beasts were the greatest reliance for Vortex Yuka and others to survive until now.
He hadn't contacted Vortex Yuka recently. Had the Vortex Remnants encountered some threat, forcing them to use large summoning beasts in battle?
Night Light quickly looked at Bai Yang, who activated his Byakugan and looked in the direction of the dog bark.
"Squad Leader! Two kilometers to the west, a summoning beast is rushing towards us! The summoning beast is chasing three Ninja… They are three Leaf Ninja!
The summoning beast is very fast; it should reach here in a few minutes!"
Night Light thought for a moment and said: "We cannot abandon Leaf Ninja in distress. Let's wait and see."
Bai Yang continued to report:
"Squad Leader, it's a chase.
The fleeing party consists of three Leaf Ninja, carrying three people: two adults and one child.
The giant summoning beast chasing them is a Split Dog. Anbu records indicate it's a Village-guarding summoning beast of the Uzushiogakure.
A woman is standing on the Split Dog's head."
Night Light thought to himself, it really is Vortex Yuka.
It was raining heavily, and Yatagarasu was affected, which is why Vortex Yuka chose the Split Dog.
The 30-meter-tall Split Dog was very fast, its four paws churning in the rain.
The Fox Squad inserted themselves between the Leaf Ninja and the Split Dog.
An Anbu Ninja threw a series of Exploding Tags, which exploded on the Split Dog, causing it to grow more heads.
Night Light didn't want to fight Vortex Yuka in front of everyone. He shouted to the three Leaf Ninja:
"We are Konoha ANBU! Please follow us!"
However, the three Leaf Ninja acted as if deaf, continuing to move forward.
Purple Cat said: "Squad Leader, they are under Genjutsu! One Jonin and two Special Jonin are all caught in Genjutsu!"
Night Light was startled. Could his suspicion be wrong, and the Anbu didn't die by Kato Dan's hand, but by Genjutsu?
If they died from Genjutsu, it would require many Genjutsu Ninja operating in many places, and it would be impossible for there to be no clues at all.
Night Light was more inclined to believe that what was happening now was an accident.
Night Light looked at the approaching Split Dog and said:
"I'll cover the rear! You all continue to escort the Village Ninja and find a way to release them from the Genjutsu!
Water Release: Water Formation Wall!"
After forming hand seals, Night Light released a massive Water Formation Wall.
Seeing this, Bai Yang sighed inwardly, the Fox Squad Leader's strength is growing stronger and stronger.
Looking at the scale of this Water Release, he must be not far from Jonin level.
The Split Dog crashed into the Water Release, its movement abruptly stopping.
Vortex Yuka gripped the Split Dog's ear tightly, almost flying into the surging Water Encampment Wall due to inertia.
When she looked closely, she saw Fox behind the Water Encampment Wall.
It's Fox!
Night Light subtly made a hand gesture, signaling Yuka to go in another direction.