After surviving a life-or-death battle, Uchiha Ying Yue and his teammates all felt as though they had narrowly escaped death.
As they recalled the dangers they had just faced, complicated emotions welled up in each of them.
Hyuga Ayane and Yamanaka Chinatsu in particular remembered clearly how, at the most critical moment, Ying Yue had shielded them without hesitation, risking his life to protect them.
His actions not only filled them with gratitude but also stirred feelings for Ying Yue that they could hardly put into words.
When the two girls met Ying Yue's gaze, their eyes held more tenderness and dependence, and their words grew increasingly intimate.
They understood that Ying Yue was not only their captain but also the most important protector in their lives.
Uchiha Ying Yue noticed the change in their attitudes, but at that moment, his heart was consumed more by hatred for Shimura Danzō.
"Evil by nature, Shimura Danzō—you vile little man, I have to eliminate you."
Uchiha Ying Yue swore to himself. He knew Danzō's schemes would not end here; he had to take action.
While Ying Yue Squad rested and recuperated, Hatake Sakumo finally managed to contact Konoha's reinforcements from a distant location.
He led the main force at full speed toward the battlefield, hoping to rescue his students in time.
However, by the time they arrived, the battle was already over.
The sight before them shocked every Konoha Ninja. The battlefield lay in ruins, strewn with enemy corpses and burning wreckage, while the air reeked of blood and charred remains.
"What kind of power could have caused this much destruction?" The Konoha Ninja were at a loss for words. They could not imagine how Ying Yue Squad had survived in such a desperate situation.
Seeing that his three students were safe