Jiraiya, Tsunade, Orochimaru, and Yakushi Kabuto returned to the surface, concealed the excavated entrance, and hurried towards Konoha Village.
Before they reached the village, they encountered Kimimaro and others who were almost at the Red Nine Palaces, and they joined them and headed to Konoha together. Sakura Haruno, having sensed their approach through her intelligence, dispatched Kakashi and Shikaku Nara to meet them.
"Please follow me." Kakashi led Kimimaro, Jugo, and the others to the place arranged for their accommodation, while Orochimaru, Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Yakushi Kabuto were taken by Shikaku Nara to the Hokage Building.
However, Orochimaru and Yakushi Kabuto were handcuffed with a pair of silver metal handcuffs, embedded with a blue-green gemstone that could restrain their chakra.
"Is this the legendary Grail Stone?" Orochimaru curiously examined the gemstone on his handcuffs and asked Shikaku.
