As the three of them waited restlessly and anxiously, night fell.
Watching the team leader organize his ninja tools nearby, Mei Terumi once again moved closer and asked curiously, "Captain, what mission are we going to carry out?"
Ao helplessly turned around and shot her a look. "You'll know soon enough!"
"Hmph! Stingy!"
Having failed to get the answer she wanted, Mei Terumi turned away angrily, showing the team leader only the back of her head.
Qi Shuang and Zabuza silently finished packing everything, walked straight out of the tent, and waited for the team leader's next command.
The moonlight was especially bright tonight, but the silvery radiance that fell upon the ground carried a touch of chill.
Thanks to this, Qi Shuang could see the entire camp clearly.
Normally, aside from those on watch, everyone should have been tucked inside their tents preparing to rest at this hour. Tonight, however, the camp seemed exceptionally abnormal.
Aside from their team, many others were standing outside their tents. Plenty of people were even entering and leaving their tents one after another.
For a time, figures moved throughout the camp, and the place was unusually bustling.
"Looks like we aren't the only team with a mission tonight. Quite a few other teams have missions to carry out as well!" Qi Shuang remarked.
With so many people fully armed at this hour, it was obvious that Kirigakure's higher-ups had formulated some important strategic plan. This was definitely not an ordinary skirmish.
Even so, he still couldn't guess what exactly the higher-ups were preparing to do.
Before long, Ao and the sluggish Mei Terumi also emerged from the tent.
"All team captains, lead your members and assemble outside the camp!" Ao leaped onto the top of the tent and shouted loudly at everyone below.