After making sure Uchiha Yū had recovered, Gekkō Qinghe picked up the pace, hoping to return to camp by midnight.
When they entered the camp, only a handful of ninja remained on guard. Following the plan he had discussed with Sarutobi S mōkū, the war had entered its latter half, shifting from feigned attacks to a full-scale offensive.
"I wonder if Sarutobi jonin has reached the front lines yet."
Uchiha Yū could not help feeling concerned. Reporting the situation was the most urgent matter. He pushed open Sarutobi S mōkū's tent and saw him analyzing the situation. Somewhat surprised that Uchiha Yū had arrived so quickly, Sarutobi S mōkū looked up and said:
"Shouldn't you be working with the troops to complete the encirclement? Why did you come back early? And those clothes..."
Uchiha Yū's wounds had healed under the Mystical Palm Technique, but his clothes had been torn into rags in the explosion, barely hanging from his body and covering the necessary areas.
"While setting up the isolation zone, we encountered Iwagakure ninja."
Encountering enemy ninja had been within their expectations. Only three jonin had been assigned to the mission, so there should not have been any accidents.
"Yamanaka Riyan has most likely betrayed the village. He led the enemy to us."
He did not point the finger at Danzo. Since it involved the Hokage's upper ranks, even though Sarutobi S mōkū was the camp commander, he had no authority to execute Danzo. But if it involved an individual ninja, even an elite jonin—
As long as he committed an act that endangered the village, Sarutobi S mōkū had the right to execute him on the spot.
Sure enough, upon hearing this, Sarutobi S mōkū abruptly rose to his feet. A chilling killing intent surged from him as he