Liao Wu did not return to his room. He rounded a corner and huddled against the wall to eavesdrop.
Shukaku should have been sealed inside the Te-kama by now, hidden within Sunagakure's sealing barrier.
The Sand Village was so large that finding him would take a while.
Liao Wu could only wait until Chiyo sealed Shukaku into the unborn child in Karura's womb before making his move.
The safest option was to perform a C-section on Karura and take Gaara away with Shukaku sealed inside him.
Suddenly, a voice sounded right beside Liao Wu.
"Lord Sasori, what are you listening in on?"
Liao Wu jumped and turned to look.
It was Little Temari, her hair tied into four little ponytails. She was holding a small flowerpot containing a cluster of brightly blooming lilies.
They were a kind of butterfly lily found in the desert, with orange-red flowers. Chiyo had given them to Temari.
He sighed in relief, then pinched Temari's cheek. "What are you yelling for? Temari, let me tell you, disaster is about to strike your family!"
Temari had been about to slap Liao Wu's hand away, but his words made her little face turn pale. "What? What disaster is going to strike my family?"
"Come on. We'll talk in my room!"
Liao Wu took Temari by the hand and led her to his room.
Inside Liao Wu's room, Temari saw two cats tussling on the bed.
One was a tabby with scars on his face who looked exceptionally fierce.
The other was a white cat with two tails, pure white fur, red claw-mark patterns around his eyes, and dark blue fur on the outside of his ears.
Both looked like vicious cats who had killed before.
Temari did not dare approach the two ferocious cats.
Strangest of all