Was that all?
There were four to six more personnel than in the original work, but their strength seemed to be a whole tier higher. From the bearing and apparent level of those Anbu guards, Chiba could tell that they were all experienced and powerful—elites among elites.
Though only a few more people had been added, for a place like this, nearly eight people should have been the most suitable defensive force.
Too many people would make things cramped.
Too few people, while they could cover the surroundings without leaving any gaps, meant that if the enemy killed even one of them, there would be another opening, another hidden blind spot. And since their opponent was a Space-Time Ninja, it would be even easier for him to create blind spots.
But in the current arrangement, every blind spot was watched by two people. Even a Space-Time Ninja could not possibly kill the defenders covering the same blind spot all at once.
And as long as he killed one person, he would inevitably be discovered.
It seemed Biwako Sarutobi truly knew what she was doing.
Following the walkway upward until he entered the cave at its very center, Chiba glanced at the two Anbu Ninja standing on the walkway above the cave, and this thought could not help flashing through his mind.
"What is it, Lord Chiba? Is something wrong?"
Seeing Chiba turn back to look at the Anbu Ninja on the walkway behind and above them, the young Anbu Ninja at his side hurriedly asked.
As an Anbu, and one responsible for the defenses here, the young Anbu Ninja knew very well how important this matter was. Seeing Chiba's rather unusual action, he instinctively thought that something might have gone wrong, which prompted his somewhat anxious question.
"No. The defenses