Chapter 779: The First Shocking News!
Reiko and Hisato collapsed to the ground. They were knocked out cold! Even though they possessed the strength of a real Jounin, they were completely outmatched by Hoka. Not only did they fall short in speed and abilities, but they were also under heavy pressure and had to act constrained to avoid attracting any attention.
These factors made the battle even more unfair. To make matters even worse, Hoka wasn't arrogant due to his various advantages and hid a Shadow Clone underground even before the duo reached that area. So, the poor souls stood no chance.
A few ninjas appeared behind Hoka, looked at the two unconscious ninjas and exclaimed, "You already got them, General?"
Hoka nodded and ordered, "I have sealed their chakra points, but add proper seals on their bodies and bring them to the commander."
Hoka's subordinates immediately got to work. Before they could leave, a squad led by Konomi appeared as well. She looked at the unconscious bodies and said with a smile, "Good work, Hoka."
Hoka smiled and replied, "It's all thanks to your and Illumi-san's divisions establishing a perimeter."
The two interacted cordially while the captured rebels were brought to Fujin. However, Hoka overlooked one thing, though it could be attributed to how good Konomi was at controlling her expressions. Even though Konomi interacted cordially, she successfully hid her jealousy from Hoka.
She sighed internally while thinking, 'No matter at what level we are, people in power always prefer to give control and credit to their friends and family. Even though I couldn't kill Kagero, I could have captured these two with ease and improved my reputation. Yet, this task was also given to him. I can't even say anything as they take 3 spots from the 5 leaders and even have a good relationship with Illumi.
Sigh, I hope that Fujin has some plans for me other than just supporting these two. Otherwise, I'll have to work hard by myself once again…'