Elsewhere, Hyuga Kagami, Karin, and Suigetsu were also racing through the forest.
"Captain, that feeling of being watched from earlier has disappeared now!"
After sensing the area for a while, Karin reported to Hyuga Kagami.
"Mm."
Hyuga Kagami nodded lightly.
He did not need to think hard to know that the eyes scattered around Konoha were, in all likelihood, Zetsu's numerous clones, capable of freely merging into the earth.
This also indirectly proved that Akatsuki would indeed be making a move soon.
That was why he had been in such a hurry to send Karin out of Konoha. Karin was his backup plan. As long as she was still around, even if he suffered an unexpected setback, he would have a chance to turn things around.
He was personally escorting Karin back to the Aerial Fortress to prevent any accidents along the way. Karin was not weak now, but she still sorely lacked combat experience. If she truly encountered an Akatsuki member and lost the pair of Rinnegan in her eye sockets, he would suffer a tremendous loss.
Besides, he needed a suitable opportunity to make final adjustments to the Lightning Release Chakra Mode. In Konoha, the Kumogakure people were practically watching him at all times, so it was inconvenient to train in the Lightning Release Chakra Mode there.
Suigetsu spoke up then. "Captain, when you become the village's Fifth, don't forget to promote me!"
"Uh, what Fifth?"
Lost in thought, Hyuga Kagami froze for a moment.
Karin was also a little confused. Isn't my lord already the Fifth Hokage?
Suigetsu hurriedly said, "The Fifth Mizukage, of course! Other than you, who else in the village is qualified to succeed the Fourth Hokage? Sooner or later, the Fifth's position will be yours!"
Hyuga Kagami smiled dismissively. "Not bad, kid. You've