Chapter 494: Fugaku vs. Roshi
"There are Akatsuki ninjas ahead. Stay alert."
Ōnoki watched as Fugaku and his men skillfully avoided a few Akatsuki patrolling the border, then gave a quiet warning.
"Yes."
The Iwa-nin following behind him immediately softened their steps, using the trees to conceal their presence.
Once the Akatsuki ninjas moved on, they continued forward.
After just a few steps, one of the Iwa-nin suddenly felt the ground beneath him give way as his foot crushed a rotting tree branch.
Had he not reacted in time, he would have fallen straight down from the tree.
"What happened? Be more careful!"
Ōnoki frowned, clearly displeased.
This was happening to someone he had personally chosen—unacceptable.
"Apologies, I stepped on a rotten branch."