That made sense. When searching, naturally the more people, the better. After all, the powerful survivors of the Uzumaki Clan were practically all dead, so a Special Jonin leading a squad was naturally the optimal configuration.
That Mist ninja from just now must have been their squad leader. They had spread out to search, and once the three of them found the enemy but felt they couldn't win, they naturally needed to notify their leader, which was why they had set off the flare.
When Uchiha Chi rushed over, what he saw was two Mist ninjas cornering Izuno Hiroshi and Xiaosa, who were fighting at full strength, while the last Mist ninja was locked in battle with Gekko Ryo. His two teammates, together with Xiaosa, were just evenly matched with the opponents.
Chapter 52