Naruto: Grinding Progress in Konoha
Chapter 140

Split in Two

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"Kill!"

Another furious shout rang out from among the cloud ninja.

Then a second, and a third.

The cloud ninja could be seen charging after the Third Raikage the moment he rushed out, not stopping as they surged toward the Rock Ninja ahead.

For a time, battle cries shook the field.

Qian watched them, thought for a moment, and moved closer.

It was not that he wanted to do anything, but that this would make it easier for him to adapt to whatever happened.

However, before he had gone far, he spotted another equally furtive figure. The person wore a black robe and a mask, clearly an Anbu ninja.

Only...

Qian glanced over the other party's mask. There was no mark on it at all, and he had no idea which force's spy this was.

And just as Qian was observing him, the other party seemed to sense something as well. He suddenly turned his head to look in Qian's direction, and his steps immediately halted.

Clearly, he had discovered Qian too.

Just as Qian was considering whether to activate his Sharingan and use its hypnotic ability to keep the other party there, he saw him use a Body Flicker Technique and vanish from the spot.

Watching the figure speed away, Qian chose not to pursue him. If he went all out, he should have been able to catch up.

But in that case, he would inevitably expose his trail. Compared with the many Rock Ninja and cloud ninja ahead, one mere person was not worth the risk.

After a brief pause, Qian continued forward. Once he reached a place that was neither too close nor too far, he hid himself again.

In the blink of an eye, two hours passed.

This time, even with the Third Raikage still

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