Chapter 248: Surprises and Arrivals
Having visited Konoha, although Hagoromo Gengetsu did not find Naruto, he managed to obtain Obito Uchiha's Mangekyou Sharingan and removed Orochimaru's mark from Anko Mitarashi. These gains made the trip worthwhile.
He then sent shadow clones to search for the three great ninja sanctuaries. Despite some delays, he was still among the fastest teams capturing tailed beasts. Only Deidara and Seimei, who traveled by flight, might be ahead.
Currently, these two had reached the outskirts of Sunagakure.
"This is the village where Brother Sasori used to live? It's quite barren, even worse than many small villages," Deidara remarked while observing the village from his clay bird.
The environment, dominated by sand, was harsher than the rain-prone Iwagakure, surprising Deidara.
"For a ninja, a harsh environment can be beneficial," Seimei replied.
Tough conditions can harden a ninja's resolve, explaining why Sunagakure, despite having fewer resources and ninja, never fully surrendered in wars and continued to resist.
Deidara, uninterested in deeper analysis, noted, "The leader hasn't given the signal to attack yet. We need to wait."
"Be mindful of their flying devices," Seimei reminded him.
"They're just toys," Deidara dismissed but still found a hidden place to wait.
Even though Deidara wouldn't mind being discovered and forcefully taking the One-Tail's Jinchuuriki, he knew the clan leader valued secrecy.
Meanwhile, Sasuke and Kisame were en route to the Valley of Clouds and Lightning in the Land of Lightning, aiming to capture the Eight-Tails' Jinchuuriki. Sasuke confidently stated that the Sharingan could defeat any Jinchuuriki or tailed beast.
In another part of the Land of Lightning, Kakuzu and Hidan, who were also tasked with capturing a Jinchuuriki, found themselves with some free time. Kakuzu took the opportunity to collect a bounty.
Hidan, surprisingly reflective, pondered about love, only for Kakuzu to equate it with money, much to Hidan's frustration.
Arriving at their destination, they discovered a ruined base where the Two-Tails' Jinchuuriki was supposed to be. Realizing that the Jinchuuriki might have escaped or been captured, they quickly set off to track down the assailants.
Hagoromo Gengetsu, after a thorough search, found three locations with dense natural energy, pinpointing the sanctuaries. He ultimately identified the third location as Mount Myoboku, where the familiar chakra of a tailed beast was present.
Thus, Hagoromo Gengetsu reached Mount Myoboku.
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