More than half an hour later.
Qian and the others returned to Eagle Beak Cliff.
However, before they could get close, a Konoha shinobi appeared and stopped them.
Clearly, the Shadow Clone who had returned a step ahead had already arranged personnel to defend the area.
After their identities were verified, Qian and the others smoothly returned to the stronghold atop the cliff.
Qian released the Shadow Clone Technique, taking in all the memories from the shadow clone during this period, while also gaining a complete understanding of his arrangements.
Immediately, he discovered that there was nothing left for him to do.
Everything that needed to be done—including notifying the patrol teams outside to return, as well as getting in contact with Kurosawa Naruki's side—had already been completed by the shadow clone. There was absolutely nothing for him to handle.
Since that was the case, Qian stopped meddling and instead turned his attention to the unconscious Kirigakure chunin beside him.
He rose, came to the man's side, and with a few smack smack slaps, woke him up.
Immediately afterward, without waiting for him to react, he cast Genjutsu: Sharingan and began guiding him to recall intelligence related to this mission.
Time passed minute by minute, second by second.
Qian carefully combed through the other party's memories. After spending some effort, he finally figured out Kirigakure's plan and objective this time.
First, it could be confirmed that although Kirigakure had dispatched quite a few people this time, it was still only a probing attack.
However, the focus of the probe was their Eagle Beak Cliff stronghold.
If they could break through smoothly, then the probing attack would immediately turn into a full-scale invasion.
At that time, Kirigakure's reserve troops would immediately arrive and join the battle.
But if things did not