Uchiha Yuu turned his head and glanced at Tsunade, who stood nearby, signaling for her to be ready. If they truly tried to force their way out, the consequences would be something no one wanted to see.
"Bastard."
Hearing Uchiha Yuu's threatening words, Tsunade could not help clenching her fists. She wanted nothing more than to punch the bastard in front of her and let him learn what the Monster Strength Fist was!
"You'd better keep your promise. Otherwise, Konoha won't let you off."
Tsunade knew his general objective. He prioritized caution, and unless absolutely necessary, he would not engage Konoha in a direct battlefield conflict.
Taking a deep breath and suppressing the anger in her heart, Tsunade stared coldly at him.
The scene fell silent. Uchiha Yuu closed his eyes to rest. The recent stretch of intense work had left his mind exhausted, and he needed to seize even this brief moment to rest properly, easing the fatigue in both body and spirit and keeping himself at his peak.
As time passed, the reeds ahead began to sway. Uchiha Yuu, who had been resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them. His gaze fixed on the distance, locking onto the Konoha ninja's position as he instructed the ninja beside him,
"Everyone, get ready. The friends we invited have arrived."
He emphasized the word "friends." As for whether they were truly friends, that would depend on the choice they made next.
Only Tsunade was inwardly overwhelmed by the terrifying extent of his sensory abilities.
Neither Tsunade nor the ninja present had noticed the Konoha ninja's arrival. Yet Uchiha Yuu, who had been resting with his eyes closed, had identified their direction the instant they appeared.
"He didn't see them with his eyes. What kind of sense could expand his perception