It did not take Moriyue long to shake off those pursuers. He was still a member of Kumogakure, after all. Danzo did not dare go too far; if he dared make a move within Kumogakure's borders, he would be challenging the Raikage's bottom line.
The Raikage had lately been worrying about not having anyone to fight. If he caught hold of this weakness, Konoha probably would not have an easy time of it either.
Long story short, Moriyue's journey went fairly smoothly. Other than those Root Organization members earlier, he encountered no obstacles.
After returning to Kumogakure, the guards did not make things difficult for Moriyue. They were all old acquaintances, so after a casual inspection, they let him back into the village.
He greeted Yugito Nii, but she was not in the village at the moment. Familiar with the way, he headed to the hospital and learned from a young nurse that Kazeki and the other person's injuries were no longer serious. They were asleep now, and with a few weeks of proper rest, they would likely make a full recovery.
After learning of their current condition, Moriyue bid the nurse farewell. Every time he finished a mission, he needed a good sleep. He released the Little Moriyue who had been forced to study, and threads of Chakra carrying the knowledge gathered during that time returned to him.
He kept the knowledge for himself to digest, while directly tossing the negative energy to Black-faced Sheep and the notebook. That was exactly what they liked.
After arranging everything, Moriyue collapsed onto the bed and immediately fell into a deep sleep.
Unfortunately, he did not sleep very peacefully.
In his haze, he had a very strange dream. In it, he sensed an invisible black hand behind him. Several black threads pierced