Several shuriken came whistling through the air!
Ryūsetsuna's expression tightened as she sprinted, and she hurriedly leaped into the air.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh.
The shuriken blades flew so close to her face that they sliced her cheek and carried away a few strands of her hair.
Having barely dodged the shuriken, Ryūsetsuna didn't even dare look back. She pushed off again, leaping onto a nearby tree, then continued fleeing beneath the cover of its canopy.
Ever since she'd left Kusagakure, she'd been targeted and pursued relentlessly.
She'd thought that once she escaped into the Land of Fire, her attackers wouldn't dare continue chasing her. She hadn't expected them to have no intention of letting her go.
With no other choice and completely exhausted, she could only seek help from a Konoha border outpost.
Who would've thought that the attackers behind her would launch an assault even on Konoha's border outpost?
Fortunately, the Konoha Ninja stationed there had held them off for a while, allowing her to escape their pursuit and continue on her way.
The attackers' utter ruthlessness had also made her realize just how important the top-secret scroll in her possession was, strengthening her resolve to reach Konoha and seek help.
But just as she was about to reach Konoha, the attackers who'd been held back by the Konoha Ninja at the outpost appeared again.
"Konoha is just ahead. I have to hold on!"
Ryūsetsuna's gaze grew ever more determined, even though she hadn't slept in days.
Konoha Hospital.
"Sasuke, we came to see you!"
Sakura, Naruto, Ino, Shion, and several other classmates pushed open the door to Sasuke's hospital room and filed inside.
Sakura and the others had actually wanted to visit Sasuke much earlier.
But the village had classified Sasuke's condition as secret and forbidden all unauthorized