Danzo nodded. "All right, let's leave it at that."
The Root ninja said, "Yes, sir. I'll take my leave."
The journey back was not easy for Hinata and the others.
They had flown on Sky City for so long
that they could no longer tell exactly where they were.
The area around them was all jungle, making it difficult to determine their direction.
Still, while it was somewhat troublesome, it was nothing to them.
As ninjas, they had naturally learned how to find their way back through dense jungles and forests.
Although Naruto was a poor student, this team had Hinata and Sakura.
They were absolutely the real deal when it came to top students. This little problem was troublesome, but it truly could not stump them.
Climax I
After making a simple assessment, they quickly confirmed their current location.
Though it was not perfectly precise, their general direction should have been correct.
After that, they did not hesitate and headed straight toward Konoha.
However, as their route had clearly deviated from the original direction, their speed dropped considerably.
The journey that should have taken only a day or two to return to Konoha ended up taking a full three days.
And along the way, no further trouble occurred.
Meanwhile, Jiraiya stood at the site where Yuliu's village had once been, his expression grave.
Of course, the place was now completely empty. All that remained was an enormous, deep crater.
Jiraiya had clearly realized the severity of the situation. At the moment, he had no idea what condition Naruto and the others were in.
But since Naruto and the others had sent out a distress signal, something major must have happened.
And if it was something major, then judging by the current circumstances, it was undoubtedly a truly serious matter.