"Phew..."
Focusing on the changes within his Byakugan vision, Hyuga Yukyō faced Maki's burning gaze, closed his eyes, and took a deep breath. He slowly let it out. When he opened his eyes again, the pale pupils had faded, but the determination in his gaze shone even brighter.
"Captain Maki, are you really sure you want to do this?"
That was what came out of his mouth.
What? Do what? The moment he said that, Kiko and Nozawa Sota were utterly bewildered. Captain Maki had only asked another question—how had it suddenly turned into what they were going to do?
Had they exchanged something between themselves? "Yes!"
Hearing this, Maki was briefly taken aback. Then his eyes sharpened, and he nodded firmly.
As expected of a genius. He actually saw through it already! The thought flashed through his mind, though he could not tell whether he felt pleased or astonished.
"Then, let me report the current situation."
Having received that resolute answer, Hyuga Yukyō nodded and spoke with a grave expression. "Right now, in the primeval forest nine hundred meters from us—strictly speaking, eight hundred and eighty-nine meters away—there are hostile ninja everywhere. Judging by their forehead protectors, they should all be from Iwa."
What? The entire forest was filled with hostile ninja? The moment those words fell, Maki, despite having prepared himself mentally, and Kiko and Nozawa Sota, who had still been confused by the abrupt exchange between the two, all shuddered and stared wide-eyed in horror.
Primeval forests were terrain that often signified a vast and dangerous region. Among all kinds of terrain, they could serve as battlefields for engagements involving more than a hundred people. They were considered large-scale terrain.
If an entire primeval forest was occupied by hostile ninja, how many people would that take?
What