Kakashi

"What is this situation?"

Uchiha Kei was a bit stunned, watching the Iwa Ninja leave the camp one by one.

Just as they were about to make their move, a carrier pigeon suddenly flew in. These pigeons were very common and a convenient way to transmit information.

But what happened next made Uchiha Kei a little strange. The stronger Iwa Ninja suddenly gathered quickly, then directly dealt with the remaining three Konoha captives and left.

This scene not only stunned Uchiha Kei, but Yamanaka Masato himself was probably also bewildered.

After all the Iwa Ninja had left, they, the Konoha Ninja, quietly emerged one by one and gathered on the spot.

Yamanaka Masato assigned some ninjas to check the condition of the dead Konoha Ninja, while the others gathered to consider their next course of action.

After all, such a sudden gathering and departure was not a good thing.

"Aya, can you see what those Iwa Ninja are up to?" Yamanaka Masato thought for a moment and looked at the only member of the Hyuga Clan present.

"I can," Hyuga Aya did not refuse, but she also explained, "If their target is too far, I probably won't be able to see it. After all, my abilities are limited."

"It's okay, we can follow them and see."

At this moment, a Jonin named Kageyama Kosuke suddenly said, "If they gather like this, they might take us to their base. If that's the case, we can cause some destruction nearby and attract enough people to chase us, which would also help the Namikaze Squad share the pressure."

Uchiha Kei frowned. Looking at this guy, he suddenly regretted saving him!

Another damned person infected by the Will of Fire. Do you even know where Konohagakure is?

Do you even know who first said that sentence?

This bastard knows nothing, yet he turns around and says such nonsense. This is simply sending them to their deaths!

Uchiha Kei had no intention of risking his life here. He was thinking that if the situation turned bad, he would prepare to break away from the team and continue to act according to his own plan.

"Kosuke-kun, don't be impulsive," Yamanaka Masato was clearly not satisfied with his proposed plan either. "Let's follow them first and make a decision then. Impulsiveness will only get everyone killed. Don't waste Kei-kun saving us."

I saved you all to use you as shields, alright?

Uchiha Kei's expression was calm, but he couldn't help but roll his eyes internally. Seeing everyone turn and chase after the Iwa Ninja, Uchiha Kei had no choice but to follow.

The right to speak is a strange thing. If Uchiha Kei were a Jonin now, with his Uchiha Clan status, he could definitely make many decisions.

But then again, if Uchiha Kei were a Jonin now, it would mean one thing—he had already exposed his Sharingan.

The Sharingan at this stage could not be hidden. Three Tomoe was Three Tomoe; it couldn't just disappear.

Although exposing the Sharingan could bring him many benefits, and he might not even need to take on such a mission, Uchiha Kei was very clear about one thing. The current Hokage leadership was not satisfied with the Uchiha Clan. That is to say, they had no opportunity to act during the war. How many years had it been since the war ended before they completely wiped out the entire Uchiha Clan!

"Although the Nine-Tails incident served as a catalyst, the way they acted so decisively and resolutely, and cooperated so well, I don't believe it was unplanned."

As an Uchiha, Kei couldn't help but think about these things with the most malicious mindset.

The Night of the Uchiha Clan Downfall was like a sword hanging over his head. Actually, Uchiha Kei felt that Uchiha Fugaku had a way to save the Uchiha Clan; after all, that guy was a cunning old fox.

His Mangekyo was hidden until his death, and no one knew. If that guy really wanted to fight a desperate battle to turn the tables, it wasn't impossible.

Unfortunately, he also seemed very disappointed with the current state of the Uchiha family, and at the same time, his love for his son surpassed that for the Uchiha clan.

Then, he also went insane, and that was the end of it.

Following the main force, the Iwa Ninja seemed to have received some important mission orders, and they appeared careless along the way.

Too many traces were left behind. This didn't look like something a qualified ninja would do. Yamanaka Masato even wondered if the other party was deliberately leading them into an ambush.

It wasn't until they had followed for about ten minutes that Hyuga Aya made a new discovery.

"I think I've found their gathering point," Hyuga Aya said with a frown. "That location seems to have suffered a major collapse. There are a few people there. It's Kakashi!"

"Kakashi?" Uchiha Kei looked at Hyuga Aya in astonishment. "Are you sure it's Kakashi? What's going on?"

Not only Uchiha Kei was stunned, but even Jonin like Yamanaka Masato were somewhat taken aback.

Kakashi was a member of the Namikaze Squad, and the Namikaze Squad was the very team they were supposed to be covering!

If they were exposed and pursued, it would mean the mission had failed. Didn't that mean all their efforts were in vain?

Uchiha Kei, however, was different. He seemed to have realized what was about to happen.

If nothing went wrong, Uchiha Obito would have already been crippled by rocks at this very moment, and perhaps his eyes would have already been replaced.

And Kakashi, who had just received new eyes, should be preparing to go on a rampage. It was a pity the eyes weren't his, which would eventually lead to him collapsing from exhaustion.

And by then, it would be time for Namikaze Minato to rescue them. While Kakashi and the others seemed to be in danger, they were actually absolutely safe.

Thinking of this, Uchiha Kei's mind began to churn with more schemes.

"Where is Jonin Minato?" Yamanaka Masato didn't notice Uchiha Kei's distracted state. He looked at Hyuga Aya with a frown.

"No sign of him," Hyuga Aya replied calmly. However, both Uchiha Kei and Imai Kenta could tell that she was very excited right now!

That's right, if even the key squad of the mission was wiped out, they could also withdraw from this hellhole in time.

Although the war might continue, at least they would be alive now!

"We can't let this happen," Kageyama Kosuke suddenly shouted. "We have to go rescue them! They are the key to the mission, and the mission to cover so many people for them cannot fail like this!"

At this moment, Uchiha Kei suddenly felt that this guy named Kageyama Kosuke was actually a little bit cute.

He had forgotten that he had regretted saving this guy earlier. The mission truly couldn't be abandoned, because Uchiha Kei, who knew the subsequent developments, was very clear that only by staying close to Namikaze Minato could they be considered safe, even if it was only temporary safety!

Thinking this, Uchiha Kei no longer remained silent. Rather than following them to intercept the Iwa Ninja, it would be better to run to Namikaze Minato's side for safety right now.

"How about this," Uchiha Kei spoke up. "You guys are responsible for intercepting the Iwa Ninja, and I'll take my squad to rescue them."

"You're going?" Yamanaka Masato was stunned for a moment.

"Yes. After rescuing them, we'll still have the Byakugan to help them break free and find you in time. This mission is suitable for our squad."

"Alright then, this mission will be entrusted to you!"