At that moment, Nara Yijiu was discussing matters with several Jonin, every face grave.
Clearly, they had run into a serious problem as well.
Hyuga Jingci could not worry about that now and walked straight over.
Seeing him approach, Nara Yijiu and the Jonin stopped talking. Then Hyuga Pingcang, a fellow clansman, spoke.
"Jingci, weren't you scouting ahead? Why are you back?"
"Something happened up ahead."
Hyuga Jingci stopped and answered directly.
Everyone's heart sank at his answer, and Nara Yijiu hurriedly asked,
"What happened?"
With the situation so urgent, Hyuga Jingci kept to the essentials. As he explained, their expressions darkened at the mention of ten Jonin, including the Five-Tails Jinchuriki.
"Where's Captain Yechen...?"
"Captain Yechen sent me and the squad back with the intelligence first. He's holding them off alone. We need to send support as soon as possible."
Nara Yijiu did not answer immediately.
Instead, his mind raced as he worked through possible emergency plans.
Standing beside him, Hyuga Jingci grew anxious and looked around at everyone.
"Is there a problem?"
Under normal circumstances, they should have sent a squad of Jonin to reinforce him. If possible, they could even surround and wipe out that enemy squad.
What were they hesitating for?
Hyuga Jingci could not understand it.
Seeing his reaction, Hyuga Pingcang spoke.
"Jingci, calm down."
Hyuga Jingci let out a breath. After settling his nerves, he ventured a guess.
"Did something happen here too?"
Once he calmed down and thought it through, he realized something was wrong. The ninja he had passed on his way here had all seemed agitated. Coupled with the Nara Commander's hesitation, it was obvious that something had happened.
"The Rock Ninja have caught up."
Hyuga Pingcang nodded. "Just now, the other scouting squads spotted Rock Ninja. There are quite a