"So that's how it is."
Understanding flashed through Hoshizuki Hyuga's beautiful eyes.
"What should we do now, then?"
She had always dealt with enemies with a single Shinra Tensei, and now she genuinely had no idea what to do.
Instinctively, she asked the relatively reliable man beside her.
"We have three options now. First, if you have chakra, we can simply fly over them at high altitude."
"Second, we identify ourselves as Konoha ninja and explain that we have no intention of getting involved in their war or disputes."
"Third, we find somewhere to hide and leave once they're done fighting."
Su Ye explained.
"I don't have any chakra left."
Hoshizuki Hyuga shook her head, ruling out the first option immediately.
"Then there's nothing for it. We'll have to find somewhere to hide."
Su Ye shrugged as he spoke.
"Isn't there still the second option?"
Hoshizuki Hyuga widened her beautiful eyes and asked curiously.
"Identifying ourselves as Konoha ninja is too risky. Battles between ninja are over in an instant. Judging by this ambush, they'll clearly kill anyone passing through to prevent their target from concealing their identity and posing as a ninja from another nation. To be safe, they might attack before we even get a chance to identify ourselves."
As Su Ye spoke, he was already searching for a suitable hiding place.
"Secondly, even if we have time to explain who we are and use your Byakugan to prove we're Konoha ninja, Konoha's protection could still bring trouble down on us."
As he spoke, Su Ye was already searching the ground for some strange herbs and rubbing them over himself.
"Why would that be? Konoha is so powerful now. Would they still dare attack us?"
Hoshizuki Hyuga grew even more curious and asked.
"It's precisely because Konoha is