The higher-ups wouldn't dare issue such an order. And even if they did, the Yamanaka clan would never agree to carry it out.
Inspecting the Anbu was already ruffling some feathers, but it wouldn't cause major trouble for the Yamanaka clan.
However, if the investigation spread to include every Jonin in Konoha, things would take a drastic turn.
The Yamanaka clan would find themselves in a very tight spot.
It could even force the Ino-Shika-Cho alliance to split.
The results of the investigation came in quickly.
The three spies were from the Hidden Cloud Village and the Hidden Sand Village.
Two of them were from the Cloud Village.
In addition to the spies, several other Anbu members were found to have questionable backgrounds.
Some had deliberately sabotaged others, framed their teammates, abandoned comrades in danger, or even bullied those weaker than them.
Humans are selfish, emotional creatures. Very few can withstand intense scrutiny. If you look closely enough, almost everyone has something to hide.
The difference is, some people's secrets will be uncovered, while others' won't.
In the end, the investigation exposed three spies and saw over ten Anbu members arrested. They would be sent to prison for further questioning.
"Those damn Hidden Cloud bastards! They were planning to target the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki!!"
The Third Hokage rarely lost his temper, but this time he was like a furious lion. The Hidden Cloud Village spies had crossed a line.
The Jinchuriki was not something to mess around with.
The idea of an enemy infiltrating Konoha to kidnap Kushina sent a shiver down his spine. If anything went wrong, they could be looking at a disaster-like a Nine-Tails rampage right in the heart of the village.
The thought of the Nine-Tails tearing through Konoha made the Hokage break out in a cold sweat.
He wasn't confident he could stop the rampage.
As Konoha's long-standing neighbor, the Wind Country had experienced more than its fair share of Jinchuriki disasters. Every time Shukaku, the One-Tail, lost control, the Hidden Sand Village was thrown into chaos. And that was just the One-Tail.
If the Nine-Tails got loose, it would be infinitely worse.
The entire Hidden Leaf Village could be destroyed.
"This is why I've always said we need to keep a tight grip on the Jinchuriki! But you never listen. You refuse to accept my advice," Danzo interjected, seizing the opportunity to pressure the Hokage.
He hoped this would be the incident that finally pushed the Hokage to hand control of the Jinchuriki over to Root.
"That's enough, Danzo! I'm not going to argue with you."