Knowing that the other party had discovered his identity, Yamanaka Riyan tried to soften his tone. Sensing the suspicion of the surrounding ninja, he knew he first had to steady their trust, so he said:
"The situation is urgent and concerns the battlefield on the front lines. If you don't believe me, you can go ask the commanders."
"They will tell you everything. The Hokage's order was for us to rush to the battlefield immediately and assist in the war."
After saying that, he moved to the front and continued leading the way, no longer bothering with their suspicions.
The two ANBU jonin in the group vaguely knew some of the village's secrets. No matter whom Uchiha Yū had offended, that was a matter for the village's higher-ups. At the very least, he could not die at their hands during the mission.
Otherwise, the enraged Hokage faction and the Uchiha Clan would not let them off easily.
Other than being exceptionally strong, no one who became a jonin was a fool.
Yamanaka Riyan was an elite jonin of the village, not to mention a member of the Yamanaka Clan. Suspicion was one thing, but they could not afford to offend him. They could only stand between the two sides, preventing him from reaching Uchiha Yū.
At the same time, they cursed their bad luck inwardly. They had thought they would be fighting Iwa ninja, only to find themselves turning their blades on their own comrades first, even becoming embroiled in the brutal struggle between two factions.
"Yū, I don't know what conflict lies between you, but for the rest of the journey, you need to stay close to me. We have only one destination: the command headquarters."
Gekkō Qinghe was a lean-faced man. Standing beside Uchiha Yū, he hoped the