Black Stone Outpost.
High above.
Qian arrived in silence.
Looking down at the position below, which seemed somewhat tense but still orderly, he let out a slight breath of relief.
Since no fighting had broken out here, it meant the other squad of Mist Ninja had indeed not arrived yet, just as expected.
Next, as long as Sano Nobuhisa and the others could hurry back in time ahead of them, this crisis would more or less be resolved.
Below.
Some Konoha ninja seemed to have spotted him. One after another, they looked up at him.
Qian had not intended to bother with them, but considering that he might still need them to hold off the Mist Ninja's attack later, he thought it over and landed anyway.
The instant his feet touched the ground, a Leaf Village Jonin used the Body Flicker Technique and rushed over.
As soon as he appeared, he asked, "Qian, how are things on your side?"
His voice was faintly anxious, and aside from hope, there was also a trace of worry in his tone.
Qian knew what he was worried about, so he did not keep him in suspense and said directly, "Don't worry, Captain Senmu. The ambush was very successful. The enemy suffered heavy casualties. Captain Sano is leading the men back right now."
"Whew..."
Hearing Qian's answer, Senmu Zheyi let out a long breath, and his whole body relaxed considerably.
Seeing him like this, Qian frowned slightly, afraid the other party would grow careless. So he changed the subject and said, "By the way, some of the enemy escaped and are now heading this way at full speed. For now, it's still unclear whether they'll attack you directly. In any case, you need to make more preparations."
"What?"
Hearing Qian's words, Senmu Zheyi's heart