After killing the couple, they pulled an Empty City ruse with Mirai as well. In other words, they pretended to have been forced into it, making the First believe there were traps and ambushes around them. The effect was excellent. They had forced the First to retreat, but unfortunately, this tactic could only be used once. Once the Sand ninja woke up, it would no longer work.
"This kind of trick is really bold. Who knows who came up with it? How great would it be if we could pull it off again the day after tomorrow? A lone man actually retreated from the enemy!" Seeing the Sand ninja return to the camp looking much better, Sarutobi Shinnosuke made a rare joke. Clearly, he was in a better mood now.
"Mm, Mirai had already put on quite an act. Honestly, Mirai was soaked through!" That night, Shinku sighed softly. This had been far too exhilarating. Under normal circumstances, he would never have dared to do something like this, but today's opportunity had been too good. Once they had been forced to flee, something like this would have been absolutely impossible. His little heart could not take it.
Saiki Shumao nodded. He now understood why the Uchiha family liked to put on such an act. So this was what it felt like to steal the spotlight! Even though he felt the urge to do it again, White Fang was a true ninja. In a flash, he used the Body Flicker Technique and appeared directly before Mirai and the others.
He looked at Mirai enviously. He had heard everything that had happened during this time. This kid was really incredible. In the Land of Wind, not only had he completed the mission flawlessly and helped his teammates evacuate, but when Moye's camp