Chapter 208: Rejecting Orochimaru
With the Fox Squad having lost two members, Yako submitted a request to Root for two replacements, preferably drafted from the pool of retired Anbu.
Danzo maintained a tight grip over the training and assignment of Anbu recruits, which made everyone uncomfortable.
Who knew if the new arrivals would include any of Danzo's spies?
Hiruzen Sarutobi trusted Danzo far too much. Danzo had been an instrumental ally during Hiruzen's early days in power, and the two had formed a deep-seated reliance on each other.
Danzo handled the thorny issues, and whenever his methods proved too extreme or bloody, Hiruzen would step in to play the mediator.
At present, neither Yellow Dog nor Yako could shake Danzo's standing in Hiruzen's eyes.
Yako gathered all the members of his squad:
"Missions will only grow more dangerous now that the war is over," he said, "though they won't be as frequent as they were during wartime.
Outside of missions, every squad needs to focus on training. Find ways to boost your members' strength.
