Burning Blue Shippuden

Chapter 17

After leaving the area, Makkuro dashed across the sand traveling far faster than regular Shinobi from any of the villages. It took him a few hours to get to the forest and he quickly blitzed into the trees. Even traveling at inhuman speeds, he easily navigated through the trees with no trouble whatsoever. While he traveled, he looked behind him seeing that Y/N was passed out.

Makkuro 'thought': He has gotten much stronger than before. Espically when it comes to his connections with Matatabi and the others. Even with his Sage Mode incomplete, he is already far stronger than any shinobi of the Five Nations.

He traveled for a bit more before stopping sensing a large number of shinobi gathered in one spot.

Makkuro: They could be the rescue group that was sent to go after the Kazekage.

He remained where he was before continuing on his way.

Meanwhile, Motori and the others arrived at Ryker's home a little while ago. Emichi was treating the others' injuries as Ryker took care of Fuu's injuries after placing her in her room.

Motori: Ow!! Damn that hurts Emichi!!!! Are you trying to kill me!!

Emichi: Oh shut up!!!

She bashed him over the head leaving a nasty bump and scaring Yoiko.

Emichi: If you don't wanna be healed then just say so!! As the team's medical member, I can choose to heal your injuries so be quiet!! Shouting at him.

Motori: Y-Yeah, you're right. B-But I feel like you shouldn't hurt me. Said in pain.

Emichi: With you, beating you is the only way you listen. Since that is what Grimmjow said.

Motori: W-What?! Come on! Said getting up. You can't be serious!! That is just not even fair!

Emichi: If you're gonna complain about it then take it up with him.

Motori: Jeez, for being a medical person, you got strength like a damn animal.

Emichi's eye twitched as she was about to slug him but Jatora knocked him out with a chop on the next. Motori fell onto the floor with a loud thud.

Jatora: You should rest. Best to recover from our injuries and prepare for the next battle.

Emichi: Yeah you're right. Thanks, Jatora.

Jatora nodded as he placed Motori sitting against the wall while she tended to Yoiko's injuries.

Emichi: It's clear that they have gotten stronger since the last time we fought them.

Jatora: Indeed. I am greatly concerned about Fuu given that this was her first time fighting them.

Yoiko: Yeah. Though you have to admit she did well against them despite it being her first time.

Emichi: Yeah. However, if he didn't show up, Fuu would be dead along with the rest of us.

They fell silent knowing what she said was true. Given their previous encounters, the five of them could handle them rather well. However, in their recent encounters, the strength of the Lizardmen has grown much stronger as those battles are significantly dangerous. When they fought against them earlier, they knew the Lizardmen at the front were the weak ones which some Shinobi could handle if they did not underestimate them. Though when those Lizardmen are defeated, the following ones' strengths are at least twice possibly three times than the last.

Yoiko: Do you think that she'll need to be taken back to the Land of Tigers?

Jatora: We'll know when Ryker is done treating her.