Just as Temari believed in Kitahara Kaede, he trusted Kitahara Kaede as well.
It was just that his trust was not as pure as Temari's.
"Don't worry. Everything will be all right." Temari could only use such hollow-sounding words to comfort her younger brother.
But she knew this was the inevitable future; she simply could not explain it to Gaara yet.
"After we leave, let Teacher Maki handle the Sand Village's affairs. Perhaps we've been cultivating the younger generation too slowly." Gaara sighed.
Then he picked up the Kazekage's hat from the table and prepared to set off.
The candidates had already been chosen. They only needed to depart.
The previous ninja world conference was still vivid in his mind, and it filled Gaara with some anticipation for this meeting.
"Teacher Maki will take good care of the village." Temari smiled.
Enemies
The two enemies who had previously escaped from Guy and the others were tending to their injuries.
To avoid leaving any traces for those ubiquitous Summoning Beasts to find, they had even slaughtered every living creature capable of moving within a large area.
This would allow Kitahara Kaede and the others to narrow down their approximate location, but it was still better than letting others know their exact position.
"Number Four is dead. What exactly does the leader mean by this?"
One of the bedraggled men spoke.
"Don't worry about that. Attacking the enemy is something we have to do. Whatever Kitahara Kaede wants to accomplish, we have to destroy it."
The other man appeared much more resolute.
"So we're trying to obtain something Kitahara Kaede possesses this way? Do you really think this is the right approach? Kitahara Kaede's file only has four words written on it: 'God Among Men'!"
The first man showed intense resistance.
He