Chapter 84: The Suna Ninja Retreat
"Retreat."
Chiyo uttered the word through clenched teeth, her eyes fierce and full of hatred as they locked onto Kawakaze. The man who had managed to kill Hanzō was truly extraordinary.
Just thinking about the losses they had suffered made Chiyo's heart bleed. The Chikamatsu Collection of Ten Puppets were irreplaceable—puppets she could no longer replicate herself. After gathering four of them, the ox-head puppet had to be left behind.
"You can come and go as you please?" Kawakaze's voice rang out. "You think this is your home?"
As the Suna ninja pulled a signal flare from his cloak and launched it into the sky, Kawakaze immediately recognized the signal for retreat.
"Kenjutsu: Requiem of Death."
This was the same move Kawakaze had once used to cleave through a Tailed Beast Ball. Accompanied by the crackling sound of thunder and lightning, Kawakaze charged toward the Suna ninja and Chiyo.
"Lady Chiyo, you go first."
A Suna ninja stepped forward, pushing Chiyo back. Determination shone in his eyes—he was ready to sacrifice himself so Chiyo could escape.
"Retreat!" Chiyo commanded one last time, her voice sharp.
She covered for the remaining night raid troops, who were now scattered and retreating into the Land of Wind. Without looking back, Chiyo vanished into the darkness.