After settling the important matters, Uchiha Yū's Shadow Clone turned into a puff of smoke. At the same time, his real body, marching along the road, received a flood of memories, the main ones concerning his discussion with Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Hatake Sakumo, who was beside him, stopped and noticed Uchiha Yū's change.
"Lord Hatake, the Hokage has already agreed to this. What we need to do now is pick up the pace."
"Also, Uchiha Clan ninja are coming to reinforce us. The ones leading them this time are all powerful members of the Uchiha Clan, so they can ensure we leave Amegakure's territory safely."
Both pieces of news were good. Hatake Sakumo felt the pressure on him suddenly ease, and even his tone changed dramatically.
"We have no worries behind us now. Pick up the pace and cross through Amegakure's territory!"
Hatake Sakumo's words were an order. The troops that had been marching immediately increased their pace.
Uchiha Yū, within the formation, did not walk alongside them. He stayed slightly behind, as he still needed to tend to the injured ninja and prevent their wounds from worsening. They needed speed, but only on the condition that the wounds did not become life-threatening.
Since they needed to cross Amegakure's border, an area lying between the desert and the rainforest, it was not as extreme as either terrain. Still, one of the medical ninja realized the issue and made a basic suggestion.
"Doctor Yū, we need to make some waterproof coverings for them. Quite a few of the wounded cannot let their injuries get wet."
Once wounds came into contact with rainwater, they could easily become infected. Coupled with the nonstop journey, if they developed fevers, the situation would become even more complicated.
Uchiha Yū had not considered this. He had been