"Uchiha Shisui!"
Sarutobi Asuma and Chiriku hurried over with the Body Flicker Technique and asked,
The brief clash involving Space-Time Ninjutsu had been so fast that they barely had time to react before Kazuma vanished.
They had also noticed something extremely sensitive—Wood Release!
But they knew Konoha already had a Wood Release user, so they weren't too surprised.
"What happened?"
"Where's Kazuma?"
Uchiha Shisui looked a little dejected. He hadn't expected someone to snatch Kazuma away at the last moment.
"He was rescued by another enemy of Konoha..."
"He's a very troublesome character."
Uchiha Shisui glossed over the details, with a strong sense of secrecy.
Sarutobi Asuma naturally had the right to know the intelligence, but there was no need to involve him.
And Chiriku wasn't even from Konoha. Keeping it from him was a basic part of being a ninja.
"He actually got away..."
Sarutobi Asuma and Chiriku didn't press him for details. They were simply amazed that someone had escaped right in front of Uchiha Shisui, who was skilled in Space-Time Ninjutsu.
"I'll capture Kazuma myself, no matter what!"
Sarutobi Asuma was furious, too.
Kazuma had killed his comrades and friends. He was utterly deranged.
Uchiha Shisui said no more. Since Kazuma's escape was a done deal, he might as well think about how to handle the aftermath.
"I'll head back to the Daimyo Mansion first..."
Uchiha Shisui changed the subject.
"I should pay my respects to the Daimyo..."
"Besides,"
"There are some details about the rogue ninja Kazuma that I need to discuss with the Daimyo."
The Three-Tomoe in Uchiha Shisui's eyes revolved.
He had naturally noticed that something was amiss at the Daimyo Mansion, including the surprise on the steward's face when he saw him.
Ordinarily, when someone woke from unconsciousness, their first expression should have