At that moment, Uchiha Yu was still searching for the Heaven Scroll.
He had no idea that the Akatsuki had already clashed with Gaara.
Suddenly, a young ninja came staggering toward them from the distance.
"Look! Someone's coming!" Naruto said, pointing at the figure.
Sasuke stopped Naruto. "Be careful! Don't let your guard down! What if it's a trap?"
Deidara trained his Mechanical Eye on the young ninja in the distance and studied her closely.
"Strange. Isn't that the female ninja who was with Gaara? It looks like something happened!"
"Temari?"
Uchiha Yu froze.
"Could it be... the Akatsuki have already gone after Gaara?"
Without considering the possibility that Temari might be a trap, Uchiha Yu went straight to her.
Temari trembled when a ninja suddenly appeared in front of her, but when she realized it was Uchiha Yu, joy flooded her face.
It was as though she had found her last lifeline.
"Please! Save Gaara!"
"We ran into enemies from the Akatsuki," Temari said, on the verge of breaking down. "Kankuro has already fallen, and I don't think Gaara can hold out much longer! He sent me to find reinforcements!"
Uchiha Yu took a deep breath.
Compared with the exam, the Akatsuki were obviously the greater priority.
The Forest of Death was supposed to be protected by a barrier. The Akatsuki should not have been able to slip inside so easily.
But even the best precautions could have a flaw!
"Take me there, quick!"
By the time Uchiha Yu arrived, only Kankuro remained on the ground.
Uchiha Yu surveyed the area, his expression grave.
The surrounding trees and rocks were covered with iron sand and densely packed poison needles.
Curious, Naruto reached out to touch a poison needle, but Uchiha Yu stopped him.
"Don't touch it. If even a