The Situation at the Front

Konohagakure, Hokage's Office. "The Orochimaru Squad has returned. The C-rank Mission to escort the ore merchant has been completed." Hiruzen Sarutobi sat at his desk, accepted the report written by Kurenai Yūhi, and began reading it. He then set down his pipe, picked up a pen, and added a C-rank Mission record to the ninja files of the Orochimaru Squad's members. Half a year had passed since their previous B-rank Mission, and the Orochimaru Squad had gradually matured.