In the blink of an eye, three days passed.
It had already been four days since Qian returned to the island.
Yet after a full four days, Namikaze Minato's side still hadn't sent over the slightest bit of news, as if they had forgotten the interception plan they had made.
This left Qian utterly baffled.
Qian didn't believe that the Leaf Anbu hadn't found the slightest trace of Orochimaru in four days.
Indeed, Orochimaru was very powerful, and his ability to conceal his movements was no weak one.
But in the end, he was only one person. It was difficult for him to contend with an entire village, especially a major ninja village like Konoha.
Putting everything else aside, when fleeing, he couldn't simply go without eating, drinking, or resting, could he?
And that was the village's opportunity.
Moreover, the area was within the Land of Fire Territory, on the territory of the Leaf Hidden Village. It was impossible for Orochimaru to leave without leaving behind any traces.
At most, he could do as he had in his previous life: fight his way through and ultimately escape the Land of Fire.
Qian still remembered that Orochimaru had ultimately relied on the Iburi Clan's ability to turn into smoke to break free from the pursuit of the Leaf Anbu.
One could say that one should never underestimate the foundation of a major ninja village.
Yet even under these circumstances, Namikaze Minato had still sent no news. This was clearly abnormal.
For that reason, Qian decided to return to Konoha and inquire about the situation.
Of course, he wasn't rushing back simply to complete the task Namikaze Minato had assigned him or to oppose Orochimaru.
The main reason he had made this decision was that this round of arduous training had lasted