Pulling White Fang Short Blade out of the body of the last enemy Ninja, ignoring his cry as he fell to the ground, Sasuke flicked the blood on the blade and sheathed the knife.
"Zo...Sasuke-kun."
"If you can't stand the blood and gore, just rest aside. I'll need your guidance later."
Without turning his head, Sasuke said calmly to Sakura behind him.
Sakura stared blankly at the enemies in front of him who had all fallen to the ground, and then looked at the back of Sasuke who had almost not used Chakra in the whole process, but only used Taijutsu to knock down the enemy.
Although most of the pursuers here are not Ninja, many are just wandering Samurai similar to those hired by gangs.
But the large number of people almost forced her and Ya into a desperate situation.
But just now, she just blinked, and she didn't even notice the enemy. Naruto and Sasuke seemed to disappear in an instant.
When she tried to catch up, all she saw was Sasuke and a large number of fallen enemies at his feet, and she didn't even know what happened before she came over.
"Really, so amazing..."
She originally thought that Shino Aburame in their Team 8 was already very powerful. After all, even when teacher Jonin Kurenai Yuhi was fighting against powerful enemies, Shino could help share the pressure and performed well.
But it seems that the gap between the seniors in front of me who are only one year apart is immeasurable.
What they showed was a kind of habituation and familiarity with fighting, which is something that Sakura cannot yet understand.
Sasuke looked at the enemy on the ground, and suddenly noticed the opponent's Forehead Protector.
"Kirigakure... Do you know anyone?"
Sasuke suddenly turned around and asked Sakura.
"Eh? Me?"
Sakura was stunned for a moment, but soon realized that Sasuke was not talking to him.
"I know most of them. They are all guys who have defected from the village a long time ago. Don't worry about it. Also, you all are so sudden. Next time, remember to leave one person to protect your companions."
Mei Terumi appeared behind Sakura, her hands dragging the bodies of the two of them like garbage.
"..."
Sasuke did not answer Mei Terumi's words, because since Naruto and Hinata discovered the situation almost at the same time, Mei Terumi, who followed Hinata, had already transferred the protection target to Sakura, the weakest member of the team.
And seeing Sasuke not saying anything and just resting aside, Mei Terumi has become more or less accustomed to this child's temper.
And although it didn't last long, it could be considered as teaching Sasuke for a while, and Ninjutsu also understood.
Sasuke This child is kinder than the average person and is more likely to be aware of other people's thoughts and intentions, but he doesn't like others to show too much concern for him.
But when facing Naruto, the attitude is obviously different.
He should be hiding a lot of things in his heart, but Naruto definitely knows.
At this time, Sasuke is not trying to be cool, but to preserve his best physical strength, because it will be his turn next.
"This little beauty should also take a rest. You look very tired."
"I, I can still persist..."
"Forcing yourself too much will only cause trouble to those around you." Mei Terumi looked at Sakura's energetic look and frowned.
"You seem to want to save your companions as soon as possible, because they are very important to you, which is good. But what you have to consider is your own state and what you can do."
"Since you chose to follow up, you just want to do your best to help your teammates. Then you should maintain your own state and not become a drag on others at any time."
Sakura was startled. Although she didn't know the identity of this big Older Sister, her aura was stronger than her own teacher Jonin.
Indeed, as Mei Terumi said, she is actually very scared now. After graduating from the Ninja Academy, she had only done D-level tasks for a period of time with her companions under the leadership of teacher Jonin. This sudden danger made her not even able to calm down.
"Remember, just take a rest, but don't fall asleep. After all, it will be the task of the two of you later."
And Mei Terumi had already seen Sakura's state, and she gently said to Sakura who was at a loss.
"Eh? Okay, okay..."
Perhaps it was because of Team 7's vigorous and decisive actions, and what the other party said was very reasonable.
Or maybe she felt the unique aura of Mei Terumi, so Sakura no longer persisted. She didn't care about the enemies who fell to the ground, so she just sat aside and closed her eyes.
Although she was very tired, she also understood what Mei Terumi just said about not falling asleep.
Her theoretical score in the Ninja Academy was the first in the school. She knew very well that if she completely let go of Matsushita at this time, the physical and psychological pressure would make her collapse in an instant.
She must stay awake, no matter how scared she is, she is still a graduated Konoha Ninja, and the most important thing is--
Her teammates always faced danger and asked her to come back for help. She must not let them down.
She has now put all her thoughts behind her and just wants to lead the rescue team back to save her companions.
She just prayed for the safety of her companions.
She just wants her companions to come back safely.
Mei Terumi saw that Sakura couldn't relax even though she was sitting there. Her face with her eyes closed still couldn't hide her nervous look, and she subconsciously put her hands on her chest and prayed silently.
She confirmed her thoughts.
[Sure enough, in order to avoid inner collapse due to fear and other factors, the pressure made her keep hinting to herself intentionally or unintentionally. The result was equivalent to constantly imposing a mental type on herself Genjutsu... This habit is also rare in Genjutsu Ninja, and can easily lead to schizophrenia.]
[She must be forcing herself to maintain her obsession with rescuing her companions now. This little girl's Genjutsu talent is quite good.]
Sasuke also noticed it. He glanced at Sakura and noticed her situation.
Seeing her unable to calm down, Sasuke suddenly spoke:
"... I will take you on my way later, because I don't know the direction of Land of Waves, so don't push yourself too hard, lest you faint due to your body's instinctive protection during high-speed movement."
Briefly explain what to do next.
Sakura finally understood what he was going to do and how he could still help. He immediately cast a grateful look at Sasuke.
After a short rest next to a bunch of fallen enemies.
Suddenly, Naruto appeared next to Sasuke, holding Pakkun in his arms.
Sasuke stood up immediately, and Sakura, who heard the noise, also hurriedly looked at Naruto.
"Tooth is in the hospital now, Hinata is with him, don't worry."
Sakura finally breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that his tooth was already undergoing treatment.
Although she didn't know how the other party sent the tooth to the hospital, she also knew that she couldn't inquire about other people's Ninjutsu secrets.
When Naruto was explaining the condition of his teeth to Sakura, Ninja Dog Pakkun had already jumped in front of Sasuke: "Naruto just went with me to confirm the status of Kakashi. I guess it will be your turn for a while."
"It will take longer than previously estimated during the Land of Water test."
Mei Terumi is a little surprised.
"Kakashi seems to be working hard, considering his Chakra capacity..."
As Kakashi, Summoning Beast and Pakkun sighed. They knew the upper limits of their masters very well.