The news that the support forces had been attacked was like a bolt from the blue. Coupled with the limited information they had received, Hatake Sakumo felt deeply troubled and said helplessly:
"Once we finish resting, we need to speed up and return to the camp. Our forces have yet to face Kumogakure, yet we have already suffered an attack. We know nothing about the enemy, and the situation has become extremely unfavorable."
Uchiha Yuu did not need an explanation to know that things were developing in the worst possible direction. Even the Uchiha Clan's evacuation had been full of twists and turns.
Those lost this time were all Uchiha elites. Every single one of them had required tremendous effort to cultivate. In the end, he nodded and agreed to Hatake Sakumo's proposal.
"There is no need to worry about the wounded in the rear. I have sent medical ninjas to treat their injuries, and they can leave as soon as possible."
Uchiha Yuu also sensed a hint of conspiracy. From requesting frontline support to confirming the route, the time used had been extremely short—far too short for the news to have been passed on.
Moreover, organizing a force capable of attacking and ambushing Uchiha elites was no small matter. Taken together, Uchiha Yuu was highly confident that this had been done by Konoha's upper ranks.
And for the enemy to launch an ambush at the first opportunity, there had to be Amegakure ninjas behind it. Otherwise, it would have been difficult to track them through this dense rainforest.
After considering the rough intelligence leads and combining them with the information currently at hand, Uchiha Yuu frowned deeply and thought:
"I think I know who it was."
Those who knew the support route were Konoha's upper ranks. Only four people