Enemy Encounter

Xin had anticipated this and quickly shouted back, "The Sand Village is invading the Land of Fire! Run for your lives!"

"What?!"

"The Sand Village?"

"They're invading the Land of Fire?"

The attendants and guards who had been scrambling to rescue their masters were thrown into chaos.

Considering that Konoha was already embroiled in a fierce battle with the Rain Village, an invasion during this time wasn't out of the question.

As Xin and his team disappeared into the forest, the camp fell into complete disarray.

People screamed and fled in all directions, abandoning the supplies and valuables left behind. "Kazekage-sama, it seems the people in that camp have discovered us."

"Kill them!" The Third Kazekage's face darkened.

Their discovery was not the outcome he had hoped for.

After crossing the border and neutralizing the outpost, the scouts had reported the presence of a large camp ahead. Judging by its size and supplies, it seemed to belong to the daimyo's court.

The Kazekage had ordered his forces to encircle the camp and eliminate everyone to prevent news of the Sand Village's invasion from leaking.

But before they could close in, the camp had erupted into chaos-their cover had been blown.

Boom!

In their panic, some of the guards and attendants stumbled into the traps Xin had set. The ensuing explosion tore through the already chaotic camp, turning it into a scene of utter pandemonium.

As explosions and flames erupted behind them, Xin's expression grew serious. Minato and Uchiha Mikoto, still in shock, realized that staying to fight was not an option-they had to get back to Konoha and deliver the intel.

As for the others in the camp, they would have to fend for themselves.

"Xin, someone's pursuing us."

"You two go ahead. I'll handle the ones chasing us," Xin said, coming to a halt. He dropped the official he had been carrying and gestured for Minato and Uchiha Mikoto to keep moving.

If no one stayed behind to hold off the pursuers, they would soon be overtaken.

"Be careful," Minato said, not wasting time on arguments. Uchiha Mikoto also nodded, understanding the gravity of the situation.

Xin was the team leader and their strongest member-it only made sense for him to stay behind and deal with the enemy.

Not long after Minato and Mikoto had left, a squad of ninjas arrived at the scene. It was a standard Jonin led team with one Jonin and three Chunin, and the Jonin was a well-known puppeteer from the Sand Village.

"So, it's just a Konoha brat," The Sand Jonin sneered, maneuvering his puppets closer as he cautiously scanned the area.

"You caused all that chaos in the camp, didn't you? How did you even detect us approaching?"

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