Over a hundred miles away, the Twilight Squad was resting at camp, gathered around a bonfire as they discussed their next objective.
"We've been searching everywhere every day for so long, and we still haven't found a single clue." Karui of Kumogakure spoke impatiently.
Samui, from the same village, was the first to reprimand her. "Even so, we have to keep searching. Otherwise, the entire shinobi world will become Akatsuki's possession."
"Enough with the depressing talk. Let's eat." Akatsuchi of Iwagakure took the initiative to serve everyone their meals.
"Thanks." The two accepted the wooden bowls after thanking him.
Karui sniffed the food in her hands. The aroma was mouthwatering, and she could not help praising it. "You never get tired of the Federation's field rations. There's not only a wide variety, but they're easy to prepare too. They're barely any more troublesome than Soldier Pills."
Since the Federation was supplying provisions for fifteen people, it naturally provided the finest food and weapons. Hyuga Kei was not stingy enough to cut back on their supplies.
"Indeed." Samui agreed. "If this kind of food could become widespread, shinobi wouldn't have to worry about food while carrying out missions."
Akatsuchi said with a smile, "That's also thanks to the Federation's technological support. They developed this portable food."
Even as they enjoyed the delicious meal, they could not help feeling a sense of urgency. The Federation's technology was already ten streets ahead of the Five Great Nations.
Although the Five Great Nations had begun to focus on technological development after discovering this situation, the Federation had already been ten years ahead and had gathered countless scholars. Could they really catch up?
After such a long period of working together, the fifteen squad members had become familiar with one another. They could coordinate well,