"What do you think?"
Yechen was speechless. At this level, everyone's senses were extremely sharp, especially when it came to danger. With his Sharingan as well, there was no way even the slightest sign of something amiss could escape his notice.
These people were asking him how he had discovered them. Wasn't that ridiculous?
Hearing the mockery in Yechen's words, the Rock Ninja leader waved a hand, signaling his men to attack.
But just then, the Special Jōnin beside Yechen turned and sprinted back the way they had come.
While they were talking, Yechen had secretly signaled for him to return first and report the situation to Nara Yijiu, so they could devise a new strategy.
"Trying to leave?"
An Iwagakure Jonin immediately charged out, attempting to block his escape.
But halfway there, a figure flashed into view and kicked the Rock Ninja back.
It was Yechen who had delivered the kick. The moment he landed, a faint smile appeared on his face.
"Shouldn't you ask me before attacking one of my men?"
He remained calm and unhurried, seemingly paying them no mind.
"Yechen, Lord Tsuchikage already knows about you. You won't be able to act so arrogantly for much longer."
The speaker was the Rock Ninja leader who posed something of a threat.
Suddenly, Yechen thought the man looked familiar. He studied his appearance carefully: a rather thin build, sunken cheeks, and spiky brown hair.
Yechen asked tentatively,
"You're Hunt?"
Indeed, he looked very much like Hunt, the Iwagakure Explosion Corps member whom Kabuto Yakushi had resurrected using the Impure World Reincarnation during the Fourth Shinobi World War.
The man possessed the kekkei genkai-Explosion Release. If he really was Hunt, then it was no wonder he had such strength.
Hearing this, Hunt frowned.
"Oh? You know me?"
That was