Inside Zhou Cheng's house in Konoha.
The Konoha 15 had gathered there.
They were arguing heatedly, talking over one another.
"No, we have to go to Iwagakure and save Cheng Zhou."
"He's alone against more than ten Kage-level fighters. He needs help."
"Naruto, don't be stupid. It takes days to get to Iwagakure from here."
"By the time we arrive, the battle will already be over."
"There's nothing we can do right now."
Worry showed on everyone's faces.
Hinata stood up, determination on her face.
"What if we pushed Chakra Mode to its limit and traveled at our fastest speed?"
"That would get us to Iwagakure in the shortest possible time."
Shikamaru shook his head, rejecting her idea. Distant water couldn't put out a nearby fire!
"He needs reinforcements now. Unless we can reach Iwagakure within an hour..."
"Anything else would be pointless!"
Ino looked distraught. She hadn't expected Zhou Cheng to forcibly teleport them back to Konoha.
What happened to facing hardship together?
You bastard! You broke your promise!
"The fastest way right now would be to use Reverse Summoning to reach the Three Great Sage Lands, then ask the sages there to reverse-summon us to Iwagakure!"
"But most of you haven't signed contracts with the Three Great Sage Lands, so you can't be summoned."
"And there isn't enough time to sign contracts now!"
Itachi stood up. He was currently the strongest person there.
"I believe Mr. Zhou Cheng will be all right!"
"With his strength, he won't be defeated easily!"
"He didn't even use his full strength when he fought me!"
"Besides, good people have fortune on their side!"
"He's such a good man. Heaven won't let him die like this!"
The worry on the Konoha 15's faces eased a little, but how could they not worry?
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