"Tap!"
The soft sound of a foot stepping on a branch suddenly rang out in the forest.
"Tap! Tap!"
Then, two more soft sounds of feet stepping on branches rang out in succession.
"What is it, Inoichi?"
The next moment, a slightly nervous voice rang out.
Walking at the front, Nara Shikaku turned back to look at Yamanaka Inoichi, who had suddenly stopped, and asked urgently.
At the same time, Akimichi Choza also turned his gaze toward Yamanaka Inoichi.
Ever since they had changed course and picked up speed, they had found nothing. As time passed—though only minutes had gone by—they grew increasingly anxious.
They had originally intended to see immediate results.
In a rescue mission, every minute and every second was more precious than gold. Arriving one minute earlier, even one second earlier, could lead to an entirely different outcome.
"Found them!"
At this moment, Yamanaka Inoichi wore a grave expression. After pausing for quite some time, he finally spoke.
"Found them!"
Hearing this, and seeing that their close friend had clearly paused to confirm it once more, Nara Shikaku and Akimichi Choza showed obvious delight and spoke excitedly.
"One, two, three... five. Two of them seem to be seriously injured. It should be Chiba and the others. I just don't know why there are so many extra people. It looks like the battle is already over."
Hearing their excited words, Yamanaka Inoichi said nothing more. He stood up and placed his hands on their foreheads.
At once, his sensory perspective was transmitted into Nara Shikaku and Akimichi Choza's minds.
"This is..."
After sensing what Yamanaka Inoichi had sensed, Nara Shikaku's brows furrowed slightly, and his lips parted.
But he did not say anything aloud. Before the words could leave his mouth, they had already been conveyed to his