The moonlight was cold and dim, with a few lingering stars in the sky. The outskirts of the Tsuchigumo Clan Territory were dilapidated and desolate, devoid of human life.
Beside the muddy road.
Ingetsu turned his head, his gaze sweeping over the Tsuchigumo leader's estate before settling on Kurenai Yuhi behind him. He instructed her,
"Since En no Gyōja gave me the forbidden technique, the Tsuchigumo Clan still has its uses. I need you to leave the squad now and lead the Tsuchigumo Clan to the largest refugee settlement near the border of the Land of Earth.
Except in the northwest direction.
The other directions are safe.
With you leading them, I'll be more at ease. Once the fighting here is over, I'll come find you."
"All right. I'll wait for you!"
Kurenai Yuhi blinked her beautiful eyes. Beneath her pale-purple eyeshadow, her ruby-like eyes gleamed with confidence. Her red lips curved slightly upward, and her carefully made-up face wore a gentle smile.
Being trusted by the person she liked was precisely the emotional response she needed.
The two exchanged a few simple words.
Kurenai Yuhi accepted the mission, used the Body Flicker Technique to leave the squad, and returned to the Tsuchigumo leader's estate to find Hotaru and the Great Elder. As far as she was concerned, there were no obstacles along the way, and this mission truly was not difficult.
Everyone looked back at Red's disappearing figure and began pondering the captain's intentions.
Izumi raised her brows slightly, envy showing in her eyes.
She felt that the captain was trying to prevent Kurenai Yuhi, a Konoha Jonin who had not been wanted, from personally witnessing them clash with the Konoha Ninja.
"Let's go."
Ingetsu and the others continued northwest, leaving the Tsuchigumo Clan Territory behind. Ahead of them