While the enemy was putting out the burning tent, Ruri was already nearly back to Kakashi and the others.
"Captain, why isn't Ruri back yet? Judging by the time, he should be almost here, shouldn't he?" Uchiha Itachi looked at the thick black smoke rising from the enemy headquarters, then spoke quietly to Kakashi beside him.
After hearing what Uchiha Itachi had said, Kakashi nodded slightly and said, "Yes, judging by when the fire started, Ruri should be almost here now. Let's wait patiently a little longer. He might be here any moment."
After hearing his captain's words, Uchiha Itachi nodded with a smile, then returned to Uzuki Yugao's side.
"How did it go, Itachi? Is Ruri back yet? What did the captain say?" When Uchiha Itachi reached Uzuki Yugao's side, she frowned and asked him.
After hearing Uzuki Yugao's questions, Uchiha Itachi shook his head slightly and told her, "Yugao, Ruri isn't back yet, but judging by the time, he should be almost here. Let's wait patiently a little longer. The captain didn't say anything else. He just told us to wait patiently for Ruri a little longer."
After hearing Uchiha Itachi's words, Uzuki Yugao nodded slightly. Then she turned her gaze ahead. She really hoped Ruri would hurry back to them now, because she was terribly worried about whether he would live or die.
Ruri, hurry back. Once you're back, we can launch our final attack on the remaining enemies. I still want to go out for a meal with you when we get home, Uzuki Yugao thought silently as she looked ahead.
At that moment, Ruri was already racing toward Kakashi and the others. In just a few seconds, he had reached Kakashi's vicinity.
"Captain, I'm back!" Ruri said to Kakashi with a smile as he reached