Homura blinked in surprise. Could it be that Tsunade's into this kind of thing? After all, Xin was still just a kid.
From where Homura was standing, it looked like Xin had his arms around Tsunade, causing her annoyance.
Tsunade, of course, wasn't the type to appreciate such behavior- especially in public. And this wasn't exactly the time or place for romantic games.
Right now, Homura could only shake his head and think to himself, Kids these days.
Wait a minute... Wasn't Xin usually hanging out with Kushina and Mikoto Uchiha? Now he was tangled up with Tsunade too?
This kid really knows how to play the game.
Homura's gaze at Xin grew more curious and slightly judgmental.
What? Xin noticed the look Homura was giving him and rolled his eyes in frustration. We're just talking quietly; what's your problem?
"Stand properly," Tsunade warned, shooting Xin a sharp look. Now wasn't the time for this kind of nonsense.
Shrugging, Xin straightened up and turned his attention to the Anbu and Root members standing in the hall. He couldn't help but wonder how many of them would be exposed during this internal investigation.
Spies had been known to infiltrate even the elite ranks of the Anbu. It wasn't a one-off occurrence, either-this happened in every village. Konoha wasn't the only one placing spies in other villages.
Still, some villages had it harder, like the Mist. The shinobi from the Hidden Mist Village were pretty distinctive, likely because of the unique geography of the Land of Water. Their ninjas were among the easiest to spot out of all the five great nations.
Inside the Interrogation Hall, reactions varied. Some shinobi clearly didn't want to go through the inspection, while others looked perfectly calm. A few, however, seemed distinctly uneasy. Meanwhile, there were others-mostly Root members-who stood expressionless, waiting their turn.
It was no surprise. Danzo had brainwashed most of his operatives, whereas the Third Hokage would never take such drastic measures with Anbu.
The investigation began with the squad captains. Given the limited number of personnel, the highest-ranking members of Anbu were only captains. After all, the Anbu was Konoha's only division without a formal "Chief" position.
Anbu technically answered directly to the Hokage, so adding another leadership layer seemed unnecessary. However, over the years, the division had lost its original purpose.
Since Koharu and Homura had gained more power, the Anbu had shifted. Now, it wasn't just the Hokage who could command them-Danzo and the village elders also wielded influence over the unit.
The once pure "Hokage's personal guard" had turned into a joke.