A few days after leaving Iwagakure, Soji finally arrived at the Land of Wind with the three little ones.
Since Konoha and Sunagakure were allies, after showing their documents to the guards at the Land of Wind's border, they openly entered the country.
Out of consideration for their alliance and to show trust in the Konoha Ninja, unlike when they had gone to Kumogakure and Iwagakure, no Sunagakure ninja came to guide—or monitor—them.
Therefore, knowing where Sunagakure was located, Soji and the other three set off for their destination on their own.
Though the Land of Wind was filled with swirling yellow sand and the occasional sandstorm, with Soji's Byakugan, getting lost was simply not a concern.
That was also where Soji's confidence came from when he refused the guide Sunagakure had sent and insisted that they travel alone.
To be honest, Soji did not like the Land of Wind's environment, but the three little ones had never seen anything like it before.
So Soji could only helplessly trail after them step by step while the three little ones skipped around excitedly in front.
On this soft sand, if they stood still for too long, half their feet would sink in!
Yet for some reason, the three little ones especially loved playing in it!
It was not until they nearly got swallowed by quicksand once that they finally felt lingering fear and realized just how terrifying the desert could be.
Not long after Soji's group of four entered the Land of Wind, they were noticed by a venomous snake.
"Hiss, hiss."
The sound of a flicking tongue came from the mouth of a venomous snake whose entire body blended into the desert surroundings.
Through the snake's eyes, four people could be seen in the distance, moving one behind another toward