"Should we make a move?"

Nagato clenched his fists, his Rinnegan, obscured by his long red hair, locked onto the three ninjas approaching them. He could clearly feel that these three ninjas were coming for them.

One of the ninjas was severely injured. He and Haruki might not be able to handle them.

As early as when he secretly followed Haruki out of Nibi no Utsu to the Land of Grass, Nagato had prepared for anything. A cold killing intent emanated from him.

Haruki's hand landed on Nagato's shoulder. "Nagato, relax."

He looked at Nagato, his gaze shifting to Minato and his two companions, who were less than twenty meters away.

"I don't sense any ill will from them."

Nagato glanced at Haruki beside him. He knew that Haruki, due to his curse, was extremely sensitive to others' emotions, but in the Land of Grass, he dared not let down his guard. Even if Haruki said they had no ill will, he would not relax his vigilance.

"Let's see what they want to do first." Haruki said.

Their conversation was in extremely low voices.

Nagato nodded obediently, looking at the three ninjas who had arrived before them.

Kazue stood in front of Haruki and Nagato, questioning them sternly, "Are you civilians from the Land of Grass? How did you end up here? Don't you know this place has already become a battlefield?"

Minato's gaze fell on Haruki, his eyes gentle. The young man's black hair was soft, his eyes were the blue of peacock feathers, and his fair, small face looked very well-behaved, clearly a gentle and obedient good child.

Minato explained, "Don't be afraid, we are Konoha ninjas, we won't hurt you."

He was worried that Kazue's attitude might cause fear in the two youths.

"There's no time for explanations." Kazue shouted at Minato.

She glanced behind her and said, "Iwa ninjas are getting closer! Take them with us!"

Kazue scooped Haruki off the ground and ran forward.

"Sister…" Haruki was stunned.

Could you ask for my opinion?

Nagato was stunned for a moment, staring intently at Kazue's back.

"Sorry, you come with us toom Otherwise, if the Iwa ninjas catch up, you might be in danger."

Seeing Kazue carry away the young man, Minato could only pick up the red-haired young man.

Speaking of which, the other party's red hair made him feel very close. It reminded him of Kushina, waiting for him to return safely in Konoha.

Thinking of Kushina, Minato's heart grew even softer.

Nagato was startled, his body fell into a warm embrace. Just as Haruki said, these people had no ill will.

Minato and Fugaku quickly caught up with Kazue ahead.

"What are your names? Where are you from?"

Kazue looked at the long sword on the young man's back in her arms, thinking their identities were not simple.

"We came from the border of the Land of Rain." Haruki said.

"Why?" Kazue asked curiously while hurrying along.

"If I remember correctly, the war in the Land of Rain ended a long time ago, didn't it? Why aren't you staying in the peaceful Land of Rain?"

"The Land of Grass is very dangerous right now. Almost everywhere has fallen."

A hint of helpless bitterness was revealed in Minato's eyes.

He didn't want to participate in the war, but he had no choice. He had people he needed to protect, and he also had to protect Konoha as a Konoha ninja.

"We know." Haruki nodded.

"We lived for a while on the border of the Land of Rain near the Land of Grass. There are many civilians who fled from the Land of Grass at the border, and their lives are miserable."

Haruki's words made Minato and his companions' hearts sink. They knew that the tragedy of the Land of Grass civilians was caused by them. Even if it wasn't entirely their responsibility, they were one of the culprits behind the civilian tragedy.

"Knowing the Land of Grass is so chaotic, you still dared to come." Kazue's tone involuntarily became stern.

She glanced at the young man in her arms and the young man in Minato's arms. The red-haired young man was unusually quiet.

Haruki looked into Kazue's eyes and said seriously, "It's precisely because we know the Land of Grass is chaotic that we chose to come to the Land of Grass."

"What?!"

Kazue's pupils constricted, and she involuntarily heightened her vigilance.

"Why?"

She realized something was wrong.

An ordinary young man suddenly being taken away by ninja would certainly not be so calm. But she didn't sense the presence of Chakra in this young man.

"Put me down." Haruki said kindly to the beautiful sister in front of him.

Kazue explained seriously, "Can't stop! We have Iwagakure pursuers behind us. Do you know what pursuers are? If they catch up to us, we might die."

"Of course I know, I've also been on the battlefield."

Haruki's words made Kazue's body stiffen. She instinctively let go, and Haruki's feet landed steadily on the ground.

"Before introducing ourselves to you, I think I should first treat his wounds." Haruki walked towards Fugaku.

"His wounds are very deep. If not treated in time, he will die from excessive blood loss."

Haruki looked at Kazue and Minato .

Kazue was stunned.

Minato, however, looked as if he had found a lifeline. He put down Nagato, grabbed Haruki's shoulders and asked, "You can use Medical Ninjutsu?"

Haruki nodded. "Mm."