The coughing within the team caught Uchiha Yuu's attention. Ito Yuna's body had already reached its limit; making it back alive would be nothing short of a miracle.
It feels like she was injured on purpose!
Under the Sharingan's observation, a faint black line appeared on Ito Yuna's face. It was a change caused by bacterial invasion and infection. It would not be fatal, but it would further worsen her physical weakness.
Yuu viewed Root's people with the greatest malice. Because of Ito Yuna, their speed had dropped drastically. A vague sense of unease rose in Yuu's heart, and that unease came more from Hiruko than anything else!
"Lord Hatake, we can't waste any more time. We're already half a day behind schedule. We don't know whether there are pursuers behind us, and if this continues, our danger will increase dramatically while we're in the Land of Lightning."
The Sharingan looked into the distance, filled with concern. Yuu jumped down from the treetops, landed beside Hatake Sakumo, and continued:
"For the success of the mission, I suggest abandoning our companion."
"This isn't just about the mission. It's about our lives as well! I'm sorry for saying this as a medical ninja."
Yuu believed he was handling the matter in the most rational way. He did not consider it deliberately killing a teammate; after all, many missions involved abandoning companions!
Because if they carried their companion along, everyone might die, and the mission could be dragged down into failure.
The scene fell into deathly silence. Even the Elite Jonin were filled with hesitation, because they knew there was little chance of getting her out with them.
The pressure fell on Hatake Sakumo. This was completely different from the case with Chuanjie; Ito Yuna still had some ability to move. In the