Battlefield Defenses Were Tight; Kabuto Was Finally Found! Early the next morning, Chiyo walked out of Nonō's tent.
Morning light had only just begun to break, and the air was still tinged with the faint scent of blood.
He took a deep breath and swept his gaze across the bustling camp.
He had asked Nonō about those children last night. Their names were all quite good, but there had been no clue about "Kabuto." Still, he was not in a hurry.
Some things could not be rushed.
In the original story, the name "Kabuto" had been given by Yakushi Nonō. To avoid causing the Butterfly Effect—
Chiyo had not told Yakushi Nonō, nor had he brought up the subject.
Just then, hurried footsteps rang out.
A Medical Ninja hurried over to Chiyo, his expression tense.
"Lord Chiyo, Sunagakure has attacked Kikyo Castle again. The front line urgently needs reinforcements!"
Chiyo nodded and looked into the distance.
His Sharingan quietly opened, the distant battlefield reflected in his crimson pupils.
He could clearly see Konoha Ninja racing in that direction. The cries of battle and clashes of weapons could be faintly heard.
The brutal aura of war rushed toward him.
"I'm heading there now."
Chiyo said in a low voice, then flashed away, turning into a black shadow that vanished from the spot.
Kikyo Castle front line.
Chiyo stood atop a rise, looking down over the battlefield below.
Sunagakure's assault was fierce. The Puppet Force ran rampant across the battlefield, while Wind Release techniques whipped up violent gusts and filled the sky with sand and dust.
Yet Konoha's defensive line remained firm.
The Aburame Clan's insects wrapped around the Puppet Masters' Chakra Threads, methodically causing the puppets to lose control.
The Sarutobi Clan's Fire Style users worked seamlessly with ordinary Wind Release