"Phew! You finally listened, Original. I thought you'd gone mad!"
Seeing the original Chiba turn toward the voice, the figure atop the bamboo—the Shadow Clone Jutsu Chiba had created—could not help letting out a long sigh of relief.
"Original, what exactly is wrong? This should be the destination, but now that those two Iwa shinobi are gone, there are many possibilities. I think the three of us should put our heads together and discuss it. Don't lose your mind under too much pressure. Besides, our Chakra is still plentiful. I think we can create a few more clones to think this through together."
Almost at the same time, the figure beneath the water—the Water Clone mentioned by the Shadow Clone Jutsu atop the bamboo—spoke up. His words were a highly reasonable and timely suggestion.
"That's right."
As soon as the Water Clone finished speaking, the Shadow Clone Jutsu, who had just spoken, nodded.
Although he had argued with the Water Clone earlier, this was also what he had wanted to say.
After all, they had inherited the original's memories and patterns of thought. They might display different personalities, but at their core, they were all Chiba. Anything Chiba could think of, they could think of too, provided they had the same detailed information as the original.
Huh? Then, after the two of them had exchanged a few words, their relieved expressions instantly froze. Reflected in their eyes were their original's horrified face and rigid body.
"What is it, Original? What did you find?"
In an instant, they both thought of something, and their expressions turned serious.
"Shadow Clone Jutsu, quickly work out the route Obito took after Rin was abducted. Hurry!"
At that instant, the horror on Original Chiba's face immediately turned to urgency, and he blurted out the order.