One day later.
Somewhere in a forest in the wilderness along the eastern border of the Land of Fire.
The two-story house had already been abandoned.
Because war was coming.
Many residents who received the news had fled to escape the conflict.
And so...
This two-story cottage built by the local residents.
Had become Hyuga Mami's temporary residence while she recovered from her injuries.
At this moment.
She was resting peacefully inside the house.
She seemed to have fallen into a deep sleep.
Although she was injured.
Her beautiful appearance had not been marred in the slightest.
If anything, it made people feel an urge to protect her... or even to conquer her.
However, at this moment.
Emotionless Hyuga Sho did not take advantage of the opportunity to strike while the iron was hot.
Instead...
Outside, in the clearing among the trees, a black shadow was constantly darting and shifting.
The humanoid shadow appeared completely black.
Despite it being broad daylight, with sunlight shining down.
The sunlight still could not illuminate Hyuga Sho's figure.
Hyuga Sho, whose body had completely transformed into a black humanoid shape, swept through the forest at high speed.
Under the bright sun.
The shadow's speed had reached an unbelievable level.
And the most exaggerated part was...
His movements were as swift as thunder, yet they failed to stir up even the slightest sound of wind.
Instead, they were completely silent.
It was nearly impossible to hear anything.
He was like a ghost flying across the ground in broad daylight.
"Heh heh heh..."
Nearby, Orochimaru...
Or perhaps it was Orochimaru's Shadow Clone.
Was watching the shadow that kept dashing and shifting.
Suddenly.
In the next moment, the shadow Hyuga Sho had become dashed forward and nearly vanished from Orochimaru's sight.
The blurred humanoid figure crossed dozens