Maki's plan was to capture a Konoha ninja and lure that ninja's companions into rescuing them.
Then she would capture more Konoha ninjas and draw out every enemy inside the outpost.
Her idea was decent enough, but she had gone wrong at the very first step.
In short, she had captured the wrong person.
If someone could capture Yūto, even everyone in the outpost coming out in force would not be able to rescue him.
Back at the outpost, a boy had witnessed the entire process of Yūto being captured.
That boy was Genma Shiranui.
He hurried back to the outpost, hoping to get people to rescue Yūto.
Ebisu was squatting by the outpost's main gate, slacking off, when he suddenly saw Genma Shiranui rushing toward him in a panic.
"Hey! Did you see a ghost? What's got you so panicked?" Ebisu grabbed the panting Genma.
Genma had bitten his senbon crooked. "We've got a huge problem! Yūto was kidnapped by Sunagakure ninjas!"
"Huh?" Ebisu dug at his ear. "Were you sneaking drinks of medical alcohol last night?"
"With his strength, even a Kage-level ninja from Sunagakure would have to take a couple of slaps before leaving."
Genma stomped in agitation. "I saw it myself! Four Sunagakure ninjas! They had Yūto wrapped up in chains like a rice dumpling!"
Ebisu's eyes suddenly lit up, and he slapped his thigh. "I've got it! He adopted my plan about female Sunagakure prisoners!"
He rubbed his hands together lewdly as he continued, "He must be pretending to get captured so he can infiltrate their camp and gather intelligence."
"There was a pretty girl among them." Genma's mouth twitched. "But do you think he's a pervert like you?"
"You don't know a damn thing!" Ebisu pushed up his sunglasses, looking every bit the seasoned