"Chakra fluctuations?" Yui watched the movement beneath the ground in surprise.
"Earth Release ninjutsu?"
And judging by the direction they were moving...
"It looks like Orochimaru and the other two are in for some trouble!" she murmured.
But this is also an opportunity-an opportunity to get the chakra metal... Yui thought.
Only after the ninja underground had moved far away did Yui start moving again, following them.
"The mantis stalks the cicada, the oriole follows the mantis, and the snake follows the oriole!"
"Let's see who comes out on top!"
She controlled her pace and kept her distance to avoid being discovered by the ninja underground.
Elsewhere...
Looking at the transport wagons ahead, Orochimaru felt a little excited.
Their mission objective was right before their eyes. Who wouldn't be excited?
They moved into the grass beside the road, then slowly crept forward.
Could rogue ninja really have stolen this shipment? Jiraiya couldn't shake a sense of foreboding.
Eleven... Dan Katō silently counted their numbers.
Rustling through the grass, Mifune slipped into cover as well and slowly followed behind Orochimaru.
Noticing another person behind him, Orochimaru turned and said, "Stay here and keep your team under control for now. Once we start fighting, you can follow us in."
Mifune nodded, understanding his concerns.
"All right..."
Orochimaru smiled at that.
"Thank you for understanding..." With that, he immediately moved to catch up with the other two ahead.
"Captain..."
Seeing this, the samurai in green armor behind him immediately grew anxious.
"Do those Konoha ninja look down on us...?" he asked resentfully.
Mifune's gaze hardened.
"Follow my orders..." he said sternly.
"Fall back..."
The green-armored samurai stiffened. Although he was reluctant, he still slowly backed away.
Up ahead, at the transport convoy.
"Boss... once we finish this job, we'll be living the good