Two figures slipped out of Sunagakure furtively, as if they were about to do something shameful.
They arrived at the territory of the Land of God.
"Sis, are we really going to the Land of God?"
Ebizo looked conflicted. Though he was Sunagakure's wise man, before his older sister Chiyo, he would always be the younger brother.
"I'm worried that the Land of God's claim about reviving Qingshan and Liuyue is just a lie meant to trick us."
"Hmph! He wouldn't dare!"
Chiyo snorted coldly, but a trace of anticipation and hope appeared in her eyes.
"The reason Sasori joined the Land of God... is probably because Uchiha Akira can revive Qingshan and Liuyue. If Uchiha Akira dares deceive this old woman, I definitely won't let him off!"
"But what if Qingshan and Liuyue really have been revived?"
After a moment of silence, Ebizo asked the question he most wanted answered.
"..."
Chiyo fell silent for a moment. "No matter what, I am still from Sunagakure. We... only came to see Qingshan and the others. Just to see them, that's all. Our consciences are clear..."
Just to see them.
They absolutely would not do anything to harm Sunagakure, much less betray it!
Just to see them.
Huh.
How strange.
Why did that sound so much like what that old man had said on their wedding night? Just rub it, just rub it, and then... Damn it, Chiyo's old face could not help turning red.
"Welcome, Chiyo and Ebizo."
Uchiha Itachi smiled brightly, as though he had known they would come, his eyes full of admiration.
As expected of Brother Akira!
He had even calculated this!
"Brother Akira arranged for me to wait here long ago. Please follow me. I'll take you to see Sasori."
Less than half an hour later.