Lost Child!

Yuhi Kurenai nodded and shielded Sakura behind her.

Suddenly, faint crying came from one of the houses.

Kawaki Aoba exchanged a glance with Yuhi Kurenai, then headed toward the house.

They gently pushed open the door and saw an old man curled up in a corner, weeping.

Kawaki Aoba stepped forward and asked softly, "Sir, what's wrong? Where has everyone in this village gone?"

The old man raised his head, his eyes filled with terror as he looked at them. "You... who are you people? Leave quickly. It isn't safe here."

Yuhi Kurenai said gently, "Sir, don't be afraid.

We're ninjas. We came to help you.

Can you tell us what happened here?"

The old man hesitated before saying, "A few days ago, a group of people in black came. They killed anyone they saw and took everyone in the village away.

I... I hid in the cellar and barely escaped."

Kawaki Aoba frowned. "Those people in black sound just like Sakura described. Could they be from the same group? Sir, did you see a little girl's family?"

The old man thought for a moment. "I think I saw several men in black taking away a woman and a little boy. I don't know if they were Sakura's family."

Upon hearing the old man's words, Sakura began to cry in agitation. "That must have been my mother and little brother. Please, save them."

Yuhi Kurenai comforted her, "Sakura, don't panic.

We'll definitely find a way to rescue your family."

Kawaki Aoba asked, "Sir, do you know where those people in black took the villagers?"

The old man shook his head. "I don't know. They went east."

After thanking the old man, Kawaki Aoba and Yuhi Kurenai left the village with Sakura.

They decided to head east and search for the