Qian's instincts had not been wrong. Kirigakure really was targeting him.
Although Kirigakure had not sent anyone ahead of time to scout the situation at Eagle Beak Cliff before this sudden attack, they had learned from a spy that the person responsible for holding this place was him.
As for his strength, Kirigakure had experienced it more than once. They knew very well how difficult he was to deal with, and they knew ordinary methods would have a hard time taking him down.
And so, they had made these preparations.
Right now, the "Four Mist Sealing Formation" being used by these four Kirigakure Anbu had been prepared specifically for him.
This time, Kirigakure's target was less the capture of the Eagle Beak Cliff stronghold than it was taking him down.
That was right. His importance now was already comparable to taking a Leaf stronghold and creating an opportunity for the village to launch a full-scale invasion.
Originally, they had planned to lure him out while attacking the Eagle Beak Cliff stronghold, then surround and kill him.
They had not expected that, before the siege had even begun, he would appear first.
So the four Kirigakure Anbu had acted decisively and trapped him here.
Seeing him trapped, Uchiha Tekka was the first to stop and shouted, "Captain!"
As he spoke, he was about to turn back and attack the Kirigakure Anbu maintaining the barrier.
When some of the other Leaf ninja saw this, they hesitated briefly, then also stopped, preparing to follow.
Whether they were willing to admit it or not, Qian was everyone's backbone. Once Qian fell here, this stronghold of theirs was one hundred percent doomed.
So no matter what, they could not let Qian fight alone.
However, when Qian saw their reaction, his brows furrowed, and he barked,