After receiving their mission, Obito Uchiha's parents headed to scout the northern coastline.
Kureya Inuzuka and Ken Aburame followed behind Kawadera Uchiha. The two exchanged a glance, both noticing that something was off about Kawadera.
Something was strange.
Kawadera frequently asked about their scouting results. Moreover, he kept looking around from time to time, his body tense as though he were prepared to deal with trouble at any moment.
Was this mission really that complicated?
Whenever a Konoha squad returned late or went missing, headquarters would dispatch an investigation team as a matter of routine.
They would lend aid at critical moments, retrieve the bodies, or inspect the battlefield and bring back intelligence.
In Kureya Inuzuka's eyes, this was a simple rescue and investigation mission.
They found nothing unusual along the way.
Mist Ninja were mostly active east of their main camp. To the north, one would rarely encounter Mist Ninja unless they reached the coast.
They traveled north all the way until they were several kilometers from the sea.
Kawadera Uchiha had the squad rest while he leaned against a tree trunk, secretly pressing his finger to the ground and using a chakra sensing technique.
Like ripples on water, chakra rapidly resonated and spread through the earth.
His eyebrow twitched slightly.
His teammates could not be allowed to learn that he had mastered sensory ninjutsu.
He always had to keep something in reserve. It was not that he distrusted Kureya and the others. If Kureya died, no matter how strong her will was, she would not be able to withstand the Yamanaka Clan's secret techniques or protect the secret.
Two people were approaching!
The pair ran across the ground, occasionally leaping onto tree trunks.
If they were Obito Uchiha's parents, he still had time to save them.
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