Shinobi World.
As Kuzan and Hashirama Senju clashed.
Temperatures throughout the Land of Fire had plummeted recently.
Though it was still May, the air carried the chill of late August or September.
And the farther south one went, the colder it became. Snow could even be seen drifting down from the sky.
Meanwhile, Aramaki was brimming with excitement.
He was currently moving underground in the form of a thick, long tree branch.
In truth, the experience was far from pleasant for him.
After all, his "vision" did not possess the ability to see through things.
Thus, underground, everything before his "eyes" was completely dark.
So how did Aramaki tell which direction to go?
Auras.
Observation Haki could sense the auras of living creatures.
Due to its geographical location, the Land of Fire possessed abundant natural resources.
And thanks to Hashirama Senju's Wood Release, its forestry resources were exceptionally plentiful.
Forests also produced large numbers of wild animals.
Every bird and every beast.
They were like points of light on a radar.
Forming a constantly changing "map" in Aramaki's mind.
Naturally, his direction became crystal clear.
At the same time, his speed was far inferior to moving across the surface.
The branch he had transformed into had to keep boring through the soil. The resistance was inevitably greater than that of air, or even water.
"Huh?"
After who knew how long he had traveled through the dark underground, Aramaki suddenly discovered several auras in the distance, far more powerful than beasts, rapidly converging on his location at speeds much faster than birds.
There was no need to think about it. They had to be ninja.
Have I been discovered?
Aramaki was greatly surprised.
He had never believed he could successfully infiltrate Konoha without trouble from the start.
But to be discovered