Ryoko watched from a one-way mirror as the man from Kumo was strapped to a chair in the T&I basement. Next to her stood a tall man with a bandana and a long black leather coat. He looked young even with the scars all across his face.

'Hokage-sama! ' they both greeted the blond who appeared from thin air next to them. There was no trace of sleep in their leader 's face, despite it being the middle of the night.

'What happened? ' Minato turned to them after sparing a long glance at the Kumo nin.

'During watch over our

guests

I noticed a shadowy figure ducking away from the loggings, ' Ryoko spoke. 'I follow the target into the Hyuga compound. After a while, I spotted him again carrying a child. It was Hinata Hyuga. '

Minato 's eyes widened as his lips pursed into a thin line. Ryoko continued with her report. 'Before Hiashi-sama intervened, I incapacitated the target so we could get the full story instead of an autopsy. '