In the Land of Wind, yellow sand filled the sky, the blazing sun burned overhead, and the temperature was at least several dozen degrees!
After Super Whirlwind Style Two flew into the Land of Wind, it was practically dying from the heat. Unable to adapt to such scorching weather, it eventually returned to the Land of Snow.
Houka had no choice but to continue on foot.
Eight days later, Houka successfully arrived outside Sunagakure. Looking up into the distance, he saw the village surrounded by towering, sturdy sand walls. Through them, he could vaguely make out the domed buildings within.
Houka toyed with Sasori of the Red Sands' Regeneration Core in his hand, his eyes filled with anticipation. Chiyo, I spared your life back then. Don't you dare disappoint me. Heh heh, I've even prepared a gift for you this time!
Houka then put on a disguise and swaggered into Sunagakure.
After the Konoha Crush Plan, Sunagakure had first pinned all the blame on Orochimaru in order to avoid war, then paid out a huge amount of resources in compensation. Only then had Konoha been willing to let the matter rest.
But as a result, Sunagakure's economy had been set back another two or three years.
When Houka entered, the Sunagakure Ninja merely registered him briefly before letting him in without making things difficult.
After all, with the economy in decline, Sunagakure was eager for more merchants to come and do business in the village.
Houka first found an inn to stay at, then casually asked around. He learned that after the Fourth Kazekage's death, the Fifth Kazekage had yet to be chosen. At present, Elite Jonin Baki and several elderly advisors were jointly handling the village's affairs.
Two years ago, after Baki had been ransomed back by Sunagakure, he