Cough, cough.
Coughing rang out as a ninja helped up the one Sarutobi Hiruzen had crippled.
"Medical Ninja!"
"Hurry and treat him."
"Quickly."
Someone spoke anxiously. Seeing their companion covered in blood, they began to panic.
"No need. I may already be crippled. There's no need to find a Medical Ninja. Cough, cough." The ninja being supported coughed dryly twice before speaking helplessly. "I have important information to report to Lord Tsuchikage!"
As he spoke, his voice grew weaker and weaker.
"Don't talk for now. I'll have a Medical Ninja treat you!" Kurotsuchi looked grave. Seeing the tragic deaths of ninjas from her own village, and another tortured to such a state, she could not help but feel furious.
Damn it.
Who dared attack ninjas from the Land of Earth within the Land of Earth's borders, and massacre them so brutally?
An unforgivable crime.
A truly unforgivable crime. If she caught whoever had harmed her Iwagakure ninjas, she would tear them to pieces and make them wish they were dead.
Time passed bit by bit, and the severely injured ninja finally stabilized somewhat.
"Lady Kurotsuchi, we were ordered by Lord Tsuchikage to stop the Sarutobi Clan, who had been abandoned by Konoha, from entering the Land of Earth. But last week, while carrying out our mission, we encountered Konoha's former Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen!" The ninja spoke in fits and starts.
He wanted to recount what had happened.
Huh?
Sarutobi Hiruzen?
Upon hearing that name, Kurotsuchi's brow furrowed sharply.
Sarutobi Hiruzen? It was actually Sarutobi Hiruzen? She had never expected Sarutobi Hiruzen to appear in the Land of Earth.
"And then?"
After a brief turn of thought, Kurotsuchi pressed on.
Even as she asked, she had already begun considering countermeasures.
"The captain and my teammates were all sacrificed by him to