The carriage sped along the road, kicking up a trail of dust.
After receiving news that the Sealed Land had been attacked, the convoy had traveled day and night toward the Land of Demons.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh.
A group of Konoha Ninjas raced through the trees, keeping pace with the convoy.
Watching the Land of Demons guards riding beside the carriage, each wearing a grave expression, Kurenai asked, "What exactly is sealed in that Sealed Land?"
Asuma said, "They say it's a demon called 'Moryo,' which once wreaked havoc across the Shinobi World."
Aoba Yamashiro was puzzled. "A demon? Why would anyone want to release something like that?"
Asuma shook his head.
He had privately asked the Land of Demons' leader about it.
But the man had only told him that the ones who attacked the Sealed Land were likely a group of rogue ninja called the 'Yellow Springs Cult.'
As for why the Yellow Springs Cult wanted to release a demon, what the demon 'Moryo' was, and why only the Land of Demons Miko could seal it, the Land of Demons' leader had clammed up whenever those questions came up.
Asuma reminded the others beside him, "Anyway, this mission won't be simple. You—you need to be careful!"
They nodded.
Then Kurenai glanced at Shinji and the others on the other side and said, "Is it really appropriate to keep bringing those kids along?"
Asuma chuckled. "Don't underestimate those kids!"
Aoba Yamashiro said, "Captain, you mean Sasuke Uchiha, right? Everyone in the village is saying he subdued the rampaging Nine-Tails. It's hard to believe!"
Kurenai chimed in, "How could a kid like him subdue a monster like the Nine-Tails? There must be some misunderstanding!"
Asuma shook his head. "No, I mean all four of them! The other three kids are