Two-Pronged Approach

Qian Ye cut off communications with Sakumo.

The night wind swept through the dense forest along the border of the Land of Grass.

He opened his eyes.

A soft crackle came from branches bursting in the campfire.

Not far away.

Uchiha Obito was animatedly telling Nohara Rin some kind of joke.

Rin covered her mouth and chuckled obligingly.

Kakashi sat on the other side, carefully wiping his short blade with a white cloth.

Minato Namikaze stood atop a tree, keeping watch.

Qian Ye stretched lazily.

The group chat had risen to Level Three.

Two hours of Mythical Zoan Ability Sharing every day.

That gave him an absolute trump card for the coming battlefield.

Even if he truly faced Ōnoki's Dust Release, he would have room to maneuver.

"Big Brother Qian Ye, did you fall asleep just now?"

Obito came over, wearing a carefree grin.

Qian Ye glanced at him.

"Just refining Chakra."

"Tch, I thought you were so tired you nodded off."

Obito folded his hands behind his head.

"Once we get to the battlefield, you'll see my Sharingan shine."

Without even looking up, Kakashi chimed in.

"A dead last who hasn't even awakened a single tomoe has no business embarrassing himself in front of his senior."

"Kakashi! You want to fight?!"

Obito instantly bristled and jumped to his feet.

Kakashi sheathed his blade.

"I'm just telling the truth."

The two of them looked ready to start arguing again.

A ripple of Chakra came from the treetops.

Minato Namikaze landed back on the ground.

His expression was somewhat grave.

In his hand was a communication bird that had just dissipated.

"Teacher Minato, what happened?"

Rin sensed the change in the atmosphere.

Minato looked around at the four of them.

"I just received urgent intelligence from the frontline command."

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