NABC Chapter 421 Difficulty in Finding People
Chapter 421 Difficulty in Finding People
Chapter 421 Difficulty in Finding People
While Naruto was busy, things were quite lively on Sasuke's side as well.
First, he assembled the team he had planned in mind and officially embarked on his path of revenge against Itachi Uchiha.
Secondly, in order to obtain intelligence and weapons, he approached Granny Cat, who had a long-standing connection with the Uchiha clan, and armed each member of the team. Although he couldn't bring the real Executioner's Blade, he could at least provide a similar-looking one. Suigetsu wasn't entirely satisfied, but he reluctantly accepted it.
Finally, on their way to find the person, they inadvertently encountered Akatsuki. Or rather, the team had just split up to search for clues, and Sasuke, alone, ran into a lunatic dressed in a black robe with red cloud patterns. He only wanted to ask where Uchiha Itachi was, just in case this Akatsuki member knew. But instead, this guy charged at him shouting "Art!" and "Explosion!" unleashing a barrage of attacks. Even when both sides were exhausted, the opponent suddenly self-destructed, nearly killing him.
Thankfully, Wanshe's skin was thick enough, and Shuiyue was clever enough, so he managed to get through this ordeal without serious injury. As for Wanshe dying? It had eaten countless people over the years, and it deserved to pay for it with its life. Besides, he disliked that guy's foul mouth.
The little green snake he picked up was cuter. It's not that toads are bad, it's just... their skin is all bumpy, and I just can't get used to it. As for Naruto's fear of snakes, as long as he doesn't summon them normally, it's fine. Doesn't he have his hawk?
Perhaps because his whole body ached and he couldn't move around much, Sasuke's thoughts were unusually scattered, and he would often think back to his ordinary days in Konoha. He remembered the first time he fell ill while living alone was because the day before, the entire Uchiha clan was being buried. He hadn't brought an umbrella and had stood in the rain from dawn till dusk, getting soaked all day. He fell ill the next day. And then, the guy who had been standing in the rain with him wasn't affected at all. Although he was busy and energetic, he took good care of him, feeding him medicine, cooking nutritious meals, and staying by his side for two whole days.
Sasuke opened his eyes and saw the Snake Squad sitting around his bed. These inexperienced teenagers, who had grown up stumbling and falling, even bought fast food that they could grab and eat while walking. They could forget about the porridge that the patient could eat.
"What's the situation now? Have they found Itachi?"
“We have a direction, but... we have pursuers behind us.” Jugo, who can communicate with animals, can obtain information from a distance, and the commotion of that explosion was so conspicuous that the various forces that were previously like headless flies suddenly focused on us.
"Where are the pursuers from?"
"Konoha".
Sasuke instantly understood and immediately issued a new order, "Karin, can you use your ability to conceal chakra for an extended period of time?"
Karin, who was worried about Sasuke's health, was suddenly called upon and said somewhat flusteredly, "Of... of course, don't underestimate me."
“That would be best. From now on, you must conceal our chakra at all times.” Sasuke breathed a sigh of relief and explained, “Among the Konoha pursuers is a very strong sensory ninja. If we don’t conceal our chakra, he will definitely find us. Now, let’s move out immediately and stay mobile.”
“But you’ve only rested for a short while…” Karin met those unquestionable eyes, her voice growing softer and softer, “Besides, if you hide your chakra, I won’t be able to sense what’s going on outside.”
"It's okay, as long as it's well hidden."
"By the way, the other side also has ninja dogs, and their scent might give us away."
Almost forgot, Kakashi's ninja dogs and Kiba have very keen senses of smell, "...find a way to disperse my scent and confuse their perception."
In truth, Sasuke hadn't forgotten the mark on his body. When he left Orochimaru's base, he had cut open his left palm. The wound had long since healed, leaving only a shallow scar that separated the complete vortex mark in the middle. In his vision, the mark no longer contained any chakra when it was cut open; it was clearly ineffective. Even if he injected chakra into it now, Naruto wouldn't come.
Sasuke subconsciously looked at his palm, as if he could see the broken lines through the black cloth.
It's okay, Naruto can just put the mark on again after everything is over, it's alright...
Deidara's death was indeed a grand affair, even Pain, who had long resided in Amegakure, planned to personally pay his respects to this lively member. However, the mourning was merely a side trip; his true target was the Nine-Tails. He had always known Itachi Uchiha had his own agenda, so he held little hope that the team would bring back any results. On the contrary, Sasuke Uchiha's eyes were developing rapidly, potentially surpassing his brother's. This was something Tobi specifically came to explain—no, now he should be called "Uchiha Madara"—this guy seemed impatient to unveil his true colors.
So, was he so certain that Itachi Uchiha would die in this brotherly duel? Probably not. But these things weren't his concern; all he cared about was the result. As long as Akatsuki's goal was achieved, it didn't matter whether Itachi or Sasuke became a member of Akatsuki.
His rain was blocked. Did someone think they had sneaked into Amegakure undetected to spy on Akatsuki? Let Konan go check it out first.
With Deidara's death, undercurrents surged within Akatsuki, showing signs of disintegration, while Konoha, through a thorough search, found a clue.
"Sasuke has a very powerful sensory ninja by his side, but they've hidden their chakra." Naruto, on whom high hopes were placed, revealed this regrettable fact.
"So, we still have to rely on me." Kiba was particularly excited that he had surpassed Naruto in a certain aspect for the first time.
"Yes, yes, please, the incredibly powerful Kiba, quickly guide us in the right direction." Kiba is someone who particularly enjoys being praised and always likes to prove himself. Even after being discouraged for so many years, he has never given up, which is quite impressive. Naruto is incredibly skilled at coaxing children, and he immediately launched into a long speech, making Kiba feel flattered and work even harder.
Then they discovered that Sasuke's aura had also drifted away, dispersing in all directions of the forest in front of them.
"Looks like they've found out. Well, there's nothing we can do then. Let me do a thorough search!"
Naruto waved his hand, instantly creating a large number of clones that plunged into the forest.