Inside the Forest of Death.
"Swish!" "Swish!" "Swish!"
Along with the sound of air breaking, several black shadows flashed past the tree trunks one after another.
They were all wearing the uniform of the Wood Leaf Anbu, following closely behind a black-haired woman wearing a trench coat.
The black-haired woman with her hair tied up looked free and easy, wearing a black net-like protective gear on her thighs and top, giving off a different kind of charm.
Just as this strange group of people was traveling through the Forest of Death, a group of people suddenly appeared.
Among the Anbu members in the back, an Anbu wearing a white tiger mask asked in a flat voice.
"Captain Mitarashi, I heard that you used to follow Orochi Maru?"
When his voice fell, the other Anbu members were still moving forward, turning a blind eye to the conversation between the two. Hearing his question, Anko slightly frowned and turned her head to look at White Tiger coldly.
"I remember your codename should be White Tiger, right? You're right, I did follow Orochimaru. Are you worried that this kind of thing will affect this mission!?"
Red Bean stopped and stood on a tall tree trunk. Her voice was a little stiff and cold.
Hearing her words, the Anbu with the code name White Tiger was silent for a moment, then slowly said.
"It's not like that, it's just that I want to know more about Orochi Maru from you."
"After all, our operation this time is too sudden, and the opponent is likely to be one of the legendary Sannin, if we don't get enough information in advance, it may cause a lot of trouble."
Hearing his words, Anko's cold face slightly eased, she hesitated for a moment, then slowly said.
"Even if you say so, I'm sorry, I'm afraid I can't provide much useful information."
While saying, she slowly turned around and said in a very calm voice.
"It's been many years since I followed Orochimaru. So much time has passed since then. According to that guy's character, I'm afraid that the information I know is already outdated."
Speaking of this, the corners of her mouth curled into a self-deprecating smile, and her voice was slightly hoarse.
"After all, he's just a hateful guy who likes the new and hates the old …"
After hearing Red Bean's words, White Tiger fell silent for a moment. Then, it bowed slightly and spoke in an extremely gentle voice.
"I apologize for bringing up Captain Mitarashi's past that you don't want to remember. Since that's the case, then let's do our best to complete this mission."
"If we find traces of Orochi Maru, we must rush to the scene as soon as possible. In any case, we must ensure the safety of the candidates!"
Hearing his words, Red Bean's eyes narrowed slightly. She nodded lightly and said softly.
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
Seeing Red Bean's cooperative attitude, White Tiger nodded lightly and was about to leave.
However, the moment he left, he seemed to have thought of something. He couldn't help but turn his head to look at Red Bean. After hesitating for a moment, he spoke softly.
"Captain Mitarashi, I don't know how Uzumaki Naruto performed in the written exam before?"
Hearing White Tiger's sudden question, Red Bean looked at the mask on his face with some doubts. She froze for a moment before she realized who he was talking about. She couldn't help but be confused.
"Are you talking about that silly kid?"
Hearing her words, the corners of the mouth under the white tiger mask couldn't help but curl up into a smile, somewhat chuckling.
"Naruto is also the son of the Fifth Aime. You shouldn't call him that."
In this regard, Red Bean helplessly waved her hand and sighed.
"If it weren't for Ibiki's reminder, I wouldn't have recognized that silly kid as Minato-sama's child."
"The gap between the two is too big. In my opinion, the only thing similar to Minato-sama in that kid is his blond hair."
Hearing Red Bean's words, White Tiger's face under the mask couldn't help but show a gentle smile.
As someone who was once sent by the Fifth Aime to contact and guide Naruto, he has a different feeling for that kid.
Maybe it's just a way to repay his kindness.
Red Bean gently raised a finger at this time, the corner of her mouth hooked up, and she chuckled.
"That kid's performance before surprised Ibiki. I heard that he made a big scene in the written exam."
"However, according to my estimation, that brat is going to suffer in the Forest of Death."
When she said this, her beautiful eyes flashed with a bright light as she chuckled.
"After all, you should have a general understanding of the candidates participating in this Chunin Exam, right?"
"I don't think that kid can take advantage of this exam with his character!"
Hearing her words, although White Tiger's face under the mask frowned slightly, his voice was full of confidence.
"I'm full of confidence in Naruto …"
"If Captain Mitarashi isn't optimistic about him, why don't we make a bet? At the very least, it should be a very easy thing for Naruto to pass through this Forest of Death."
Hearing White Tiger's words, Red Bean glanced at him with some surprise, then the corner of her mouth hooked up, and she smiled.
"In that case, I'll make a bet with you."
"The bet … the loser will treat the other party to a cuttlefish ball!"
In this regard, White Tiger gently nodded.
Then he slowly turned around, glanced at Red Bean, and said with a calm voice.
"Captain Mitarashi, please lead the way here. Thank you for marking the location of this exam for us. We just need to gradually reduce the scope to the area where the candidates are."
"If we find traces of Orochi Maru, I hope Captain Mitarashi can send a signal as soon as possible, and we will arrive in time!"
After that, he quickly rushed toward the Anbu team in front of him.
Standing on a huge trunk, Red Bean's eyes moved slightly as if she knew something interesting. The corner of her mouth hooked up, and she chuckled softly.
"White Tiger … Uzumaki Naruto … interesting …"
"Sandaime-sama has gradually transferred the power of the Anbu to Minato-sama …?"
Having said this, she gently turned around and wanted to leave.
But at this moment, her body suddenly shook, her pupils shrank slightly, and her face turned pale!
Red Bean suddenly knelt on the ground, her slender palm covered the back of her neck, and a painful sound came from her mouth!
Accompanied by Red Bean's painful cry, a magnetic and hoarse voice slowly sounded in the forest.
"I didn't expect you to keep this thing …"