The two fell silent again. It was not until the tent flap was lifted and a silver-haired man walked in, breaking the silence between them, that they spoke again. The man was Hatake Sakumo.
Hatake Sakumo looked at the two sitting there in silence and asked.
"Senior Shinku, what's wrong with you and Dan?"
"It's nothing. I've just been thinking a little too much."
Yuhi Shinku waved a hand, then seemed to remember something and had a subordinate summon someone. The moment he saw the man, Yuhi Shinku asked directly.
"Any news from Shinichi and the others?"
The man who had been summoned was responsible for coordinating with Hyuga Shinichi and the others.
"Report: Our people stationed along the Land of Rivers border have sent word that they have not seen Hyuga Shinichi or the others these past few days."
"So Shinichi and the others haven't sent back any message at all?"
"Report: No."
The room fell silent once more. Everyone's expressions turned grave as their thoughts involuntarily drifted toward the worst possibility.
After all, they had entered the Land of Wind several days ago, yet not a single message had been sent back. It was hard not to read into that.
Dan Katō looked especially anxious. His brow was tightly furrowed, and his eyes were filled with concern.
After spending so many years together, Dan Katō had long regarded Hyuga Shinichi and the others as his own younger brothers. Whenever he saw them, he could not help thinking of his younger sister, who had passed away when they were children.
If they had truly met with misfortune, Dan Katō would once again be plunged into the agony of losing family.
Moreover, both Hyuga Shinichi and Nawaki were Tsunade's younger brothers. If she lost two family members at once, he