Earth Country.
After implanting the intelligence into Sasuke's mind through Tsukuyomi, Itachi didn't leave immediately. Instead, in keeping with his agreement with Hiruko, he began searching for Upper Moon One's trail within the Earth Country.
Unexpectedly, though, after circling the area where Upper Moon One was most likely to be hiding, he came up empty-handed.
"Has Upper Moon One already left this area?"
Comparing the terrain of the Earth Country, which he had memorized, Itachi considered other places Upper Moon One might be hiding.
He soon realized that if Upper Moon One really had left the area, it would become extremely difficult for either his Akatsuki Organization or the Ninja Village Allied Forces to track him down and eliminate him.
After all, Upper Moon One couldn't remain weakened forever.
Once Upper Moon One got supplies and recovered, the roles of hunter and prey would switch in an instant.
Just then, Itachi suddenly looked up and turned his gaze in one direction.
A figure was moving through the forest, slowly making her way toward him.
"B!?"
Itachi frowned slightly.
From the conspicuous Red Cloud outfit with its hood and the Fox Mask on her face, he instantly recognized her.
There was no doubt about it.
The one Shinji had sent to contact Itachi was none other than Karin, whose codename was B.
Among Shinji's subordinates, only Karin and Nameless had the strength to negotiate with Itachi one-on-one and put pressure on him.
Neji and Kimimaro might also have been capable if they entered Fusion State and activated the Tenseigan, but they clearly weren't suitable for the job.
As for Nameless, she had held a grudge against Itachi ever since he had nearly killed Shinji on the Night of the Massacre, so Shinji hadn't sent her.
That left Karin as the only