"Then let's get to Sasuke before Itachi does and see what Sasuke is made of."
Deidara nodded. "Afei, that's a good suggestion. Good! We'll make contact with Sasuke before Itachi does!"
"I want to see just how much of Itachi's skill this Second Pillar inherited."
As Deidara spoke, he ignored the Deva Path and ran out with Tobi.
The Deva Path watched Deidara and Tobi leave, paying particular attention to Tobi.
Nagato, behind him, knew Tobi's true identity was Obito. He wondered what Obito was planning.
Maybe he was using Deidara to test Sasuke's abilities!
The weather was poor when Liao Wu and the others left Leaf Village. A light rain fell from the sky, and the Group all wore white hooded rain capes.
A vertical zipper ran down the middle from the collar, and the thick fabric kept out the rain.
They wore white, while Sasuke's Snake Team wore black.
Black and white, clearly divided!
They arrived atop a roof made of tiles, seemingly part of a temple.
As the captain, Kakashi said, "Sasuke has been in and out of this place. We'll use it as the center and search the area within a five-kilometer radius."
"If we find no traces, we'll move to the central point and search another five-kilometer radius from there."
Kakashi's tracking method was clumsy, but effective.
Sakura cared the most about bringing Sasuke back, and she was worried. "Five kilometers? We can't use radios at that distance, and leaving everyone else that far behind alone... it's too dangerous!"
Yamato comforted Sakura. "Sakura, don't panic!"
"Summoning Technique!"
Kakashi summoned his eight Ninja Hounds.
At the center stood a large dog with a broad, sturdy body. A spiked collar encircled his neck, and a striking circular emblem was visible on his back.
Standing atop his