Chapter 114: Kawakaze vs. Ōnoki
"They're here."
Tsunade halted abruptly, her senses heightened as Chōmei detected the Five-Tailed Kokuō's presence drawing near. The approaching chakra signified that the Iwagakure ninja were closing in quickly.
"Which direction?"
"Right ahead."
Tsunade answered Kawakaze's question immediately, relying on Chōmei's guidance.
"Everyone, follow me," Kawakaze commanded firmly, leading Tsunade and the group of ninja toward the approaching threat. Their objective was clear—buy time for the injured. If the Iwa ninja caught up, the wounded would stand little chance of survival.
"Can you see?" Tsunade glanced back at the Hyūga ninja, whose Byakugan was already activated.
"I see them," he confirmed. "About nine kilometers away, and there are fewer than a hundred of them."
The Hyūga ninja exhaled in relief. The enemy's smaller numbers suggested a manageable threat. Still, he had resolved to destroy his own eyes before falling in battle, if necessary.
"Continue to observe," Kawakaze ordered, his expression stern. Though the enemy forces were limited, their hurried arrival indicated they were elites.
"Yes, Lord Kawakaze." The Hyūga ninja's veins bulged around his activated Byakugan as he maintained sharp focus on the approaching Iwa ninja.