The Shift from Defense to Offense

Land of Water.

Not long after Kumogakure changed direction,

Senyo, who had once again used the Mind's Eye of the Kagura to scan the area, discovered them.

He immediately relayed the intelligence to Karatachi Yagura beside him.

Karatachi Yagura promptly waved a hand, signaling the other Hidden Mist Village shinobi behind him to stop. "You all head back first."

One of the Hidden Mist Village shinobi under his command asked curiously, "Mizukage-sama, are we switching to another group to continue the pursuit?"

Karatachi Yagura waved his hand. "Kumogakure's people have already been worn down by our attrition tactics."

"They're retreating toward the shore now. You all go back first. I can handle the rest."

The Hidden Mist Village pursuit force beamed with delight.

"Hahaha! We won!"

"Great!"

"Great!"

"Those damned Kumogakure bastards, weren't they still beaten by us this time!"

The decline of the Hidden Mist Village was a fact known to everyone. Over the years, they had suffered no small number of losses in their battles against Kumogakure.

Now, Kumogakure's strongest fighting force had come to the Land of Water with ill intentions, only to be forcibly worn down by them.

Naturally, the Hidden Mist Village shinobi were overjoyed.

Karatachi Yagura exchanged a signal with his Mirror Clone, Senyo, and the two headed toward the coast together.

"Should we just let them go back, or...?" Karatachi Yagura asked Senyo.

After all, Senyo had set the pace for this pursuit.

At that moment, Kyōkotsu emerged from the shadow on the ground.

"Hmph. They think they can come whenever they want and leave whenever they want?"

Karatachi Yagura looked at Senyo, then at Kyōkotsu, and a helpless smile appeared on his face.

Senyo was really going to see this role-playing through to the end.

Still, whether the one answering him was