The ambush Kumogakure had set up naturally came to nothing. After all, the target they were lying in wait for was crouched right there among them.
After daybreak, Jiraiya found the Fourth Raikage. "We can't stay here forever, and our opponent may already have sensed something."
"Mm."
The Fourth Raikage nodded.
He was short-tempered, but he wasn't stupid. He knew better than anyone present how formidable the Akatsuki Organization was. Having suffered a major loss at their hands, he understood that since they hadn't caught the Akatsuki's "A" yesterday, there was little point in continuing to wait here.
As the leader of a village, he had too many responsibilities to spend his time trying to outlast the Akatsuki's "A."
So he personally persuaded Yugito Nii to call off the ambush.
Although the operation had been canceled, this was still a lead. Both Kumogakure and Konoha left behind a four-person squad to keep watch over the area long-term, hoping to catch their quarry by waiting patiently.
Before the two sides parted ways, Kumogakure's Jonin Kiba stepped forward and politely bowed to the Konoha group. "Though we weren't able to capture an Akatsuki member, I still want to thank everyone from Konoha for coming to our aid in time! On behalf of Kumogakure, I'd like to express my gratitude!"
Jiraiya replied, "In the face of the Akatsuki Organization's threat, the Five Great Shinobi Villages must support one another."
"Yes!"
Kiba bowed again.
Just then, Yugito Nii walked over.
After being controlled by genjutsu for so long, and having her Chakra drained by Shinji's "Magatsu" the day before yesterday, she looked extremely unwell.
She shot a cold glance at Shinji and Sasuke in the crowd. "Damn Uchiha!"
Sasuke had long since gotten over the panic of the previous night. At Yugito's taunt, his