Chapter 49: INAZ - 48
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"What is it, Karin?" After a month, Karin's mastery of Sky Dragon Slayer Magic had become more solid. However, she still wasn't a match for Deidara and Itachi, which spurred Karin to train even harder. But the gap was visibly shrinking, and inspired by Karin, Deidara and Itachi also began to train diligently. They couldn't help it; Karin's current progress was simply too rapid, giving them both a sense of crisis.
"Karin seems to have heard some news about the front lines on the street just now~" Karin sat down beside Shinji, speaking as if seeking praise.
"Oh? Then tell me, Karin," Shinji patted Karin's small head. The pressure made Karin narrow her eyes, looking quite content.
"I heard that Kumogakure's... Eight-Tails Jinchūriki Ki... Killer something has also arrived on the battlefield," Karin hadn't forgotten the information and relayed it directly.
"Killer Bee is on the battlefield?" Shinji was stunned. Kumogakure was really serious this time. Not only the Two-Tails Jinchūriki, Yugito Nii, but even the Eight-Tails Jinchūriki, Killer Bee, had arrived on the battlefield.
"Yeah, the atmosphere on the streets has been very tense these past few days," Karin picked up a pear from the table and began munching on it.
"Then it seems..." Shinji fell silent for a moment. Both of Kumogakure's Jinchūriki could perfectly utilize the power of their Tailed Beasts. Meaning their presence was equivalent to four Kage-level fighters on the field. Konoha's current manpower was simply insufficient to contend with them. Meaning, Konoha would definitely make some other moves.
Who would go? Hiruzen Sarutobi? Danzō? Or someone else?
Moreover, some time ago, without the support of the Ino-Shika-Chō trio, Mitokado Homura suffered several setbacks on the battlefield. This infuriated Hiruzen Sarutobi, who directly ordered Shikaku Nara and the others back to the front lines. Furthermore, command of the battlefield was once again placed in Shikaku Nara's hands, which stabilized the somewhat deteriorating situation.
"Most likely... this time it will be Clan Head Fugaku or Hiashi Hyūga going together?" Shinji chuckled lightly. Under these circumstances, someone from Konoha definitely needed to go. And it had to be a Kage-level powerhouse.