Two-Tails and Five-Tails

Inside the base, Ranmaru couldn't understand why Lord Aoba had already seen through the enemy's scheme yet still allowed Karin to go out.

Aoba merely smiled faintly without answering.

This was also a test for Karin. Surely she wouldn't believe other people's words so easily in the future.

Moreover, Karin had tremendous potential. This experience would give her plenty of experience fighting enemies and help unlock that potential.

With Zabuza and Haku secretly ready to step in and protect her at any time, he had no reason to worry.

In any case, the base here would be abandoned after tomorrow.

Several hours later, when Haku carried Karin back, Zabuza said only one thing: "She's strong."

Aoba didn't ask about the details. That one sentence was enough for him.

Another day passed. After Mei Terumi and Ao regained their freedom just like that, they were even a little dazed.

They had really been released just like that?

That lunatic was truly impossible to see through...

"We're going back. You know what to say."

Seeing Mei Terumi look over, Ao immediately said, "We were pursuing the missing-nin Zabuza the entire time, but accidentally got lost."

Only then did Mei Terumi nod in satisfaction before turning to leave.

Ao couldn't help sighing as he followed her.

Meanwhile, Aoba was also preparing to lead his people away and head for the Land of Falls.

He had secretly built a small base there long ago. He had even secretly investigated the location of the hidden Takigakure, but he hadn't wanted to alert them, so he hadn't gained much.

Besides, after moving here from the Land of Waves, he had been busy capturing tailed beasts, so he had temporarily put the matter aside.

The reason he wanted to find Takigakure wasn't for the Seven-Tails