After Tsunade explained that this mission was to pursue Sasuke Uchiha, the Chunin all showed surprised expressions. The seven of them then hurried toward the Land of Wind overnight.
The seven of them kept leaping through the forest. Kakashi asked Temari, "Temari, what exactly happened? Tell us everything from the beginning!"
"I don't know much either. Yesterday, the guards of Sunagakure were attacked and taken away. The enemy only let one person return to deliver a message, saying Gaara had to go to the place he designated before noon today, or he would kill the Sand Ninja he had captured. And the Sand Ninja who came back said that the one who attacked them was Sasuke Uchiha!"
"Impossible! How could Sasuke do something like that? You must have mistaken someone else for him!" As soon as Temari finished speaking, Sakura Haruno jumped out to refute her. Sakura was actually very conflicted right now. On one hand, she hoped it was him; on the other, she did not want to admit that Sasuke was that kind of person.
"Hmph! I don't care whether he is Sasuke Uchiha or not. I only know that if he intends to harm Gaara, I won't let him succeed."
"Alright, alright! Whether he's Sasuke Uchiha or not, won't we find out when we get there?" Shikamaru quickly said from the side.
"Enough, stop talking and pick up the pace. We must reach Sunagakure before noon!" Kakashi spoke up then. He was the first to accelerate, instantly leaving the others behind. Seeing this, Temari and the others also fell silent and increased their speed.
Sasuke Uchiha, where exactly did you take Chen? I have to find you and get answers! Ino thought to herself.
Time passed quickly, and before they knew it, morning had arrived.
"It's already