The lead Sunagakure ninja stopped in his tracks, his sand-colored forehead protector gleaming coldly in the sunlight. An arrogant sneer curled his lips as his gaze swept over the blood-soaked Uchiha Wind, whose breathing was faint, then settled on Yuhi Shinku, whose body was tense and breathing ragged. "Konoha territory? Hahaha! Why didn't anyone tell us about the rules when we were fighting in that border town?"
"You deliberately ambushed us without a shred of honor! What right do you have to talk about rules?" the Konoha ninja snapped, chakra stirring faintly around him as he prepared to intervene at any moment.
"Honor? In the world of ninja, there's only victory, defeat, life, and death. So-called honor is nothing but nonsense the weak use to comfort themselves."
The lead Sunagakure ninja scoffed and raised a hand, signaling his companions to advance. "We tracked fleeing remnants of Konoha's rogue ninja all the way here. What have we done wrong? You, on the other hand, are sheltering suspicious ninja and obstructing Sunagakure's mission. Are you trying to openly provoke a conflict between our villages?"
"Nonsense! Uchiha Wind is an officially registered Konoha ninja, not some rogue!"
Gritting his teeth, Yuhi Shinku forced his exhausted body to hold steady and adjusted Uchiha Wind securely on his back. His voice was hoarse, but every word was firm. "Your Sunagakure ninja ambushed our ninja on a mission without cause, deliberately wounded him, and now you're twisting the truth!"
"Oh? An officially registered ninja?"
The lead Sunagakure ninja raised an eyebrow, feigning surprise. "If he's an official ninja, why was he wandering alone through the deserted borderlands? Why did he flee in panic when he saw our Sunagakure squad? To me, it's obvious he was on a secret mission to steal our intelligence and only fled