"Hiss... Lord Kazama's location changed again?"
In the lush primeval forest, a Crimson Giant Snake slithered through the trees like a speeding train.
Two days had passed since it accepted Orochimaru's delivery mission.
It was almost at its destination, but then the location changed again.
It was already the third time it had changed course.
"Hiss... What a loss. I've crawled so far. How many roasted pigs will I have to eat to make up for it?"
Its face was full of resentment as it flicked its tongue. It crossed a massive waterfall and river and slithered into the Land of Water.
By then, the person it was searching for had already left Takigakure and met up with Kisame Hoshigaki.
"The village is in trouble. I have to go."
Those were Kisame's first words when they met. He got straight to the point.
His face clouded with worry. "I took your information, and I'd planned to teach you for three months. But Kirigakure is in serious trouble. The mysterious man controlling the Fourth Generation is rapidly wiping out the village's elite. I have to go back."
Kazama Kaguya furrowed his brow, though not because Kisame Hoshigaki was breaking his promise. He had already done more than enough.
He had protected Kazama ever since they left Kirigakure, and had put his heart into training him.
He'd taught him ninjutsu when he could and done his best with taijutsu. He more than lived up to the title of Jonin instructor.
The problem now was that Obito had already ravaged Kirigakure's foundations. Even if Kisame went back, he wouldn't be able to change much.
After a moment's silence, Kazama sorted through what he knew before speaking.
"Teacher Kisame, what if I told you that Suikazan Fuguki, the man who sent a team to