Chapter 248: Ch.248 You’re Under Arrest!
While Naruto was stealing the Scroll of Seals, Mizuki wasn't idle either.
After confirming that Naruto had sneaked off to the Hokage's residence, Mizuki returned to his apartment, packed his belongings, and prepared to defect.
In his opinion, the probability of Naruto successfully stealing the Scroll of Seals was extremely low.
Unless the Akatsuki intervened behind the scenes, it was simply impossible for a mere academy student like Naruto to infiltrate the Hokage's residence and steal the Scroll of Seals without being noticed.
Therefore, barring any unexpected circumstances, Naruto would likely be discovered the moment he tried to infiltrate the Hokage's residence and subsequently arrested by the Anbu.
Mizuki believed that since he had only mentioned the Scroll of Seals, even if Naruto were to be captured and reveal his involvement, the village's punishment would likely be limited to a verbal reprimand.
However, if the Akatsuki had made some secret arrangements and Naruto somehow succeeded, the village would undoubtedly investigate his involvement thoroughly. In that case, the consequences would be far more severe than a mere reprimand.
Thus, he had to be prepared to defect at any moment.
After arming himself, just as Mizuki was about to leave, he noticed a shadowy figure in the corner of his room.
"Who's there!?"
He spun around, his gaze locking onto the figure's eyes. Instantly, he fell into a daze, unable to resist.