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Tanzo Street was a large town north of Konoha, near the capital of the Land of Fire.
Long ago, it had been the territory of a great general. But by now, the place had long since emptied out, leaving behind only a few buildings in ruins.
As time went by, all sorts of people gathered there, and it gradually became one of the Land of Fire's most famous pleasure districts.
The town was full of casinos, taverns, and hot spring houses.
Here,
as long as you had enough money,
you could buy any service you wanted.
By the time Hao Shuai set foot on Tanzo Street, it was already evening.
Looking at the bustling street crowded with people, Kimimaro asked curiously from behind him, "My lord, will Princess Tsunade really show up here?"
"She isn't here yet, but she should arrive in a few days. Let's wait here for now," Hao Shuai replied confidently.
Actually, as soon as he entered Tanzo Street, Hao Shuai had scanned the area with his Divine Thought. He hadn't detected any massive Chakra signatures. There were some ninja around, but the strongest Chakra signature was only at Chunin level.
"What? You don't believe me?" Hao Shuai asked with a smile, as if he had noticed Kimimaro's confusion.
His words immediately made Kimimaro grow tense. "I wouldn't dare!"
"I've told you, you don't need to be so formal around me. Relax." Hao Shuai patted Kimimaro's broad shoulder.
The day after curing Kimimaro, Hao Shuai had left Sound Village and set out for Tanzo Street.
Orochimaru had originally wanted to come along. After all, research was important, but so was getting on the boss's good side.
Hao Shuai had refused to let him come, instead giving him a task: work with the Doctor and the others