The one who saved Sakura at the critical moment was none other than a Kumogakure ninja—Darui! When they sensed the disturbances from the battle nearby, they had rushed over at once.
They had happened to save Sakura at the crucial moment. Otherwise, that blow would have left her seriously injured even if it did not kill her, despite her being a medical ninja. That would have been dangerous. With enemies surrounding them on all sides, having their only medical ninja severely injured would have dealt a devastating blow to the entire team.
"You're a ninja from Kumogakure!" Sakura said in mild surprise.
"Yeah. By order of the Fourth Raikage, we came to rescue you. Now then! Let's go!" Darui gave Sakura a light smile and brief explanation before shouting sternly.
"Man, I'm tired of this kind of thing too... but what can I do? It's the Raikage's order..." Darui scratched the back of his head and muttered quietly.
"Whoosh!" "Whoosh!" More than ten figures shot out at once, swiftly smashing apart the stone statues around them. Judging by their movements, they were either using Lightning Release or swordsmanship!
They truly were Kumogakure's distinctive combat techniques.
"This must be Lady Shion, right? Konoha girl, please take Lady Shion into the sealing altar. Leave this place to us Kumogakure ninja!" Darui said confidently to Sakura.
At first, Sakura had not paid it any mind. But now that she thought about it, being called "girl" over and over again really annoyed her. She nodded first, then said in an irritated tone, "I'm a Konoha ninja! Haruno Sakura! Not some girl!"
"Bastard!" Sakura's expression darkened. In an instant, she punched a stone statue charging in from the side. Boom! The statue was violently sent flying, crashing into dozens of other statues.
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