Ninjas were ninjas, after all. Even going without sleep or rest for several days and nights was no problem for them.
In the ninja world, chakra had been developed to an extraordinary extent. Whether in terms of stamina or physical strength, ordinary people simply could not compare.
Even Shion, who had not needed to walk at all and had been carried by Sakura the entire way, could not endure a full day of travel. Once she reached her limit, she had to rest.
So naturally, as night gradually fell, the group chose a suitable place to rest. No matter what, they could not make Shion travel through the night.
Just after Ueno Kei and the others had lit a fire and finished dinner—don't ask why they did not simply eat rations and instead had to cook over a fire. Obviously, it was because the prideful young lady Shion refused to eat that hard, cold food.
After dinner, Shion fell deeply asleep under Sakura's protection.
The Konoha group spread out around the area, guarding Shion. Ueno Kei sat on a tree trunk closest to her, his eyes closed as he rested.
As an important protector, Ueno Kei had to ensure that his gaze never left the person he was protecting.
The deep night was utterly silent, without the slightest sound. Suddenly, Ueno Kei slowly opened his eyes and looked toward a certain direction. A thoughtful expression flickered across his brow, and then his figure flashed away, vanishing from where he stood.
"Big Brother Taruho, you actually traveled through the night?" Naruto stared in surprise at Taruho, who appeared before him in the northwest watch post, covered in dust and looking exhausted.
Four hours had passed since Naruto and the others stopped here to rest. Going by the time, it was already