Chapter 105
Whizzing!
Moments after Saitama and the others had left, several figures landed in the clearing where the battle had taken place.
"Konoha’s ninja has escaped. The intel has definitely been leaked," one of the enemy shinobi muttered grimly, glancing at the two Jōnin corpses on the ground.
"Damn it..." another ninja cursed, his voice trembling. He knelt beside a body partially devoured by insects—barely identifiable by the remnants of its uniform. His eyes were bloodshot, a mix of grief and fury distorting his face.
"That’s... it’s him," he whispered, fists clenching as he stared at what remained of his comrade.
"Enough. Retrieve the bodies—we’re heading back," the squad leader said curtly. "Leaving them here isn’t an option."
"Yes, sir!" The shinobi swiftly unfurled storage scrolls, sealed the corpses with practiced efficiency, and vanished from the scene.
Once again, the forest grew silent. The wind rustled the grass, flowers began to stir with the coming spring—but the scorched earth and bloodstains left behind gave the place a chilling stillness.
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Konohagakure – War Council Chamber
Boom!