In the blink of an eye, another three days passed.
As Konoha and Iwagakure's final negotiation drew closer, Kirigakure's attacks grew increasingly frenzied. Almost every outpost Konoha had deployed along the eastern border of the Land of Fire was plunged into the flames of war.
Some of the outposts had even fallen.
Left with no choice, Nara Akimitsu could only rob Peter to pay Paul, constantly transferring troops from other outposts to halt Kirigakure's advance.
In the past, none of this had anything to do with Qian.
After all, the Black Stone Outpost where he was stationed bordered Flying Fish Town, one of Kirigakure's four major breakthrough points. Its position was extremely important, so even if troops were transferred, they would not be drawn from him.
But this time was different.
That morning, Qian was still out on the battlefield carrying out patrol and intelligence-gathering missions when he suddenly received Sano Nobuhisa's order, telling him to return to the outpost immediately.
Although Qian was puzzled, he still followed the order and flew toward Black Stone Outpost.
Only after he returned did he learn that it was not Sano Nobuhisa who was looking for him, but Nara Akimitsu. The other man had just sent an urgent transfer order, requiring him to head to the Command Headquarters in the south at once, saying there was a mission for him.
As for what the mission was, he had not explained in detail.
Since the matter was urgent, Qian did not delay. After replenishing all kinds of equipment and supplies inside the outpost, he cast Wind Release: Wind Wings, soared into the sky, and flew in the direction of the Command Headquarters.
Originally, it was half a day's journey from Black Stone Outpost to the Command Headquarters, but with Qian flying at full speed,