Where was the "demon" in the Demon Desert?
The temperature difference between day and night was extreme.
By day, the blazing sun scorched the sand until it burned the skin, and moisture evaporated at an incredible rate; at night, the temperature plummeted, cold enough to kill.
The Demon Desert was also frequently hit by sandstorms, with winds strong enough to overturn horses. Getting caught in one meant almost certain death.
And there were all kinds of other extreme hazards: quicksand, sinkholes, sharp stone pillars, poisonous cacti, and threats from giant desert creatures...
The Demon Desert's environment could be said to be even harsher than the Death Forest's.
Even the heat alone, enough to make a person dizzy, was beyond anything the Death Forest could compare to.
Would you rather stay in a tropical rainforest teeming with poisonous creatures, or in a dry, barren, scorching desert?
Liao Wu was so hot he stuck out his tongue. "Pakura, where have you brought me? I'm roasting! Hurry up and squirt some water for me to drink!"
Even Uchiha Liao Wu, a member of the Fire Clan, was so hot he stuck out his tongue.
But Pakura moved freely, without breaking a sweat.
Compared to her Scorch Release, this temperature wasn't even fit to shine her shoes.
Once they were far from Sunagakure, Pakura dropped the act and sneered. "I'm trying to roast you, you impostor. Stop pretending and show your True Form!"
"How interesting. I never expected you to realize I was an imposter."
Liao Wu suddenly gave Pakura an eerie smile.
Pakura snorted. "You weren't convincing at all. I don't know why Chiyo and Elder Ebizo still haven't exposed you."
A chilling voice answered her. "No, they figured it out. Their memories were simply altered with an Illusion Technique, so they believe