A successful breakout did not mean safety. The pursuers were close behind. Yuu frowned as he considered something. Then Yuan Ye, the Jonin leading the way, suddenly stopped, his expression turning grim as he sighed softly.
"Ito Yuna is injured. She needs treatment first, or our speed will drop drastically."
Unless absolutely necessary, Konoha would not easily abandon its comrades. Under the two men's watchful eyes, Uchiha Yuu stepped before her. Ito Yuna was the Root operative he had suspected, and the main reason the plan had failed.
Now that another problem had arisen, Uchiha Yuu could not help but think more deeply about it. He gave her a long look and saw that Ito Yuna's face was pale, with a clear bloody gash on her thigh. During their all-out escape just now, she could only grit her teeth and endure it.
But there was always a limit to what a body could endure. The moment they stopped, an overwhelming wave of exhaustion washed over her, and she staggered, nearly falling.
Uchiha Yuu tore open her clothing, and blood stained his hands. This was a typical case of excessive blood loss and its many complications. Among them, hypothermia and loss of strength were the most fatal.
"I don't have much chakra left. I can only stabilize her wound. We'll have to wait for Lord Hatake for anything else."
Yuu was not lying. During the earlier battle, one of his eyes had entered the Three-Tomoe state, allowing him to gain some precious chakra. Otherwise, he might very well have died at A's hands.
And since she was from Root, Uchiha Yuu had no intention of showing kindness by helping an enemy.
Hearing Uchiha Yuu's cold words, Yuan Ye fell silent for a moment. Knowing he was putting Yuu in a difficult