Kazekage Ninja: The Rise of the Hidden Sand

"Whoop! Whoop! Whoop!"

The piercing wail of the alarm resounded once again over the Abyss Prison.

Before the guards could even shout orders, the prisoners on the exercise yard instinctively clasped their hands behind their heads, lying down or sprawling on the ground in unison, creating a scene of utter compliance. This left the guards momentarily speechless.

"Hmm, very good. You’re all behaving yourselves. Keep it up, and you’ll each get a chicken wing with dinner tonight," one of the guards said with satisfaction.

Upon hearing that dinner would include extra meat, the prisoners erupted into a cheer, their carefree laughter echoing through the yard.

"Hey, whoever’s causing this must be doing us a favor—meat for dinner!"

"Must be another fool trying to raid the prison. Last time, so many people died, and they didn’t even get close to the walls. Why are people still so stubborn?"

"I don’t think it’s a raid this time. Feels more like someone’s trying to escape."

"Escape? Are they insane? This is the Abyss! Who could possibly break out of here?"

"Exactly! Even if they manage to escape, they’ll just get caught again. Outside the Abyss is nothing but desert—how can two legs outrun patrol ships? Who’s the idiot this time?"

"Who else? It’s gotta be those idiots from the Thugs’ Gang!"

"How do you know?"