Chapter 67: Is There Darkness in the Village?
Cold sweat trickled along the lower edge of the mask, dripping steadily onto Yellow Dog's chest.
Splashing against his iron vest, the drops of sweat glinted with a blinding glare under the sunlight.
This was the first time Yako had ever seen Yellow Dog in such a wretched state, sweating profusely.
The veins on the back of Captain Yellow Dog's hand bulged as he gripped the scroll.
Yako thought, 'Has the coordination between Kashiwa Senju and Uzumaki Yuka finally paid off?'
Yako could not allow the upper echelon of Konoha to hold unchecked dominance; otherwise, his scope of operation would continue to shrink.
It was one thing for the Uzumaki Clan to be wiped out—he had been a weakling back then—but the Senju Clan absolutely could not be quietly eradicated. They had to retain a certain degree of influence to act as a counterweight against the upper echelon.
If Senju Nawaki learned the truth, the Senju Clan would undoubtedly revolt.
After pondering for several seconds, Captain Yellow Dog ordered, "Ninja skilled in Earth Release, stay behind! Everyone else, return to the village!"