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"However, you've been following us for such a long time, isn't it about time you showed yourselves?"
The tone of his voice shifted as Shikamaru turned to look toward the shadowy area behind him.
Haruno Sakura and the others weren't surprised either and looked in the same direction as Shikamaru.
"Have they found us?"
"So they deliberately led us to the Forest of Death?"
"The kids nowadays are really frightening!"
"Let's go out."
"Ten against five, we have the advantage in numbers, and we are also seasoned ninjas. Their strength might have surpassed the average level of ninja academy students, but they have no experience in real combat, our chances of winning are significant."
The Foundation members briefly communicated and decided to show themselves.
So, ten ninjas donning animal masks and cloaked in black robes emerged from the shadows.
"Anbu?" Shikamaru frowned slightly, "Why would the Hokage's Anbu be following us?"
