After accepting the mission, it was time for the chatty ones' favorite part again: chatting. Uchiha Itachi suddenly asked, "Does anyone know where Orochimaru is?"
It seemed he had already learned that Orochimaru had abducted Second Pillar. It couldn't be helped; it had happened near Konoha's border and caused quite a commotion, and Konoha had made no effort to hide it.
Before long, news of Second Pillar, the last Uchiha descendant, defecting from Konoha spread throughout the ninja world.
Everyone shook their heads. Even when Zetsu had still been around, they had never found any trace of Orochimaru. Now that Zetsu was gone, they had even less chance.
Hyuga Kei suddenly said, "Orochimaru died during the battle at Konoha and transferred into another body. He can't transfer again for three years. At the very least, your brother will be safe for those three years."
He said this to put Uchiha Itachi at ease and keep him from going mad. He knew just how terrifying an Uchiha could be once they snapped.
"Alright, thank you." Itachi sincerely thanked Hyuga Kei.
Hyuga Kei smiled. "No need."
Would Itachi fight me to the death if he found out I was the one who tricked Sasuke away?
"Hyuga Kei, where have you been lately? You haven't attended any meetings for quite some time." Deidara asked curiously.
"I went to Konoha and brought my little brother back."
Hyuga Kei chatted with Deidara and Sasori for a while longer, then dispelled the Phantasmal Body Technique.
His consciousness returned to the secret chamber in Otogakure. Hyuga Kei stretched lazily. "More work to do."
Hyuga Kei went outside, boarded the puppet Flying Eagle, and flew toward the Land of Rain.
Four days later, two figures sat atop the puppet Flying Eagle above the wastelands in the northern