"Captain Qifeng, is it really okay for us to leave them behind like this?" Shizune's face was full of worry as Qifeng pulled her swiftly through the forest.
Qifeng's expression darkened.
"Do not betray Jonin Kamo's trust. The most important thing now is to bring the intelligence back."
Shizune bit her lip and ultimately chose to remain silent.
Even if she and Qifeng went back, they would only be throwing their lives away.
It was merely her instinct as a medic that made her feel this was somewhat heartless.
But Qifeng did not have so many thoughts.
Staying alive was what mattered most.
The Puppet Disciple he had sent out had probably already clashed with the suna-nin who had been dispatched to pursue them.
As a puppet controlled by a Shadow Clone, its only drawback was that he could not immediately learn what the Shadow Clone was experiencing or how the battle was progressing.
Still, it was reassuring that the Shadow Clone shared his way of thinking and should be able to make the right decision at the right time.
Knowing that the suna-nin had begun their pursuit, and that he still did not know how many suna-nin and Rain Ninja were hidden within this Mist Forest, Qifeng's pace quickened again.
The longer they remained in the Mist Forest, the more dangerous it became.
Once they were completely surrounded—
They would truly die.
Even if he had Senju Tobirama's Experience Card as his trump card, he would still die once its duration ended.
So Qifeng gritted his teeth and ran.
He only hoped that the suna-nin and Rain Ninja had not chosen to gather here in large numbers for the sake of concealment.
Meanwhile.
The Puppet Disciple had already met two pursuing suna-nin head-on.
"Seriously, he runs away and makes