Chi Chang ultimately did not flee out of guilt. He told Kuroda to wait where he was and instructed him to run immediately if anything happened, then headed to Mu Yue's temporary residence.
"Lord Sōsuke, perhaps you should lie low for a while. Some people have exaggerated your reputation too much, putting you on the same level as Hanzo the Demigod. Now not only have ninjas from ninja organizations come, even ninjas from Amegakure have arrived."
Chi Chang spoke to Mu Yue with a solemn expression, though there was also a trace of regret on his face, as if he were saddened by the thought that he would not be able to attend Mu Yue's lessons for a while.
"Is that so? Then who do you think exaggerated things too much?" Mu Yue asked Chi Chang with a smile.
Mu Yue's gaze, which seemed to see through everything, made Chi Chang feel a little guilty. However, his expression did not change, and he still looked like he was only thinking of Mu Yue's welfare.
"Write down your views on war and peace. You can give it to me anytime before I leave." After saying that, Mu Yue headed toward the village entrance.
Whatever Chi Chang's intentions might have been, he had exceeded Mu Yue's expectations in terms of results.
Even after realizing he had made things bigger, Chi Chang had still warned Mu Yue to run. That meant he had at least a bit of conscience.
That was why Mu Yue was willing to give Chi Chang an opportunity—one that could change the course of his life.
Before those ninjas had even approached Ozutsuki Village, Mu Yue had already sensed their presence. He had long used the Byakugan to assess their strength.
Most of the wandering ninjas were genin who