"You've really put me in a difficult position! Why did you come here?"
At the border of the Land of Fire, Kawadera Uchiha was extremely frustrated when Ken Aburame brought Nawaki Senju over.
Kureya Inuzuka and Zhu Senju were equally conflicted and helpless.
Nawaki Senju had actually snuck out of the village and followed behind them all the way to the border of the Land of Fire.
Other than being a little slower when they first left the village, their squad had traveled at full speed afterward, moving incredibly fast.
Kureya and the others thought Kawadera was in a hurry because of the mission, but in truth, he had wanted to take Nawaki Senju as far away from Konoha as possible.
Kawadera Uchiha sternly said, "Young Clan Leader Nawaki! We have a mission and can't play with you. Return to the village immediately. Don't make the village go crazy!"
Facing Kawadera Uchiha's reprimand, Nawaki Senju stubbornly said, "I wasn't following you. You don't need to take responsibility for me. We just happen to be going the same way."
"You just happen to be going deep into the Land of Wind too?"
"Yeah, it just happens to be the same way!"
Kawadera Uchiha said to Ken Aburame, "Ken, leave some insects behind to trap Young Master Nawaki. Once we've gone far enough, retrieve them.
"Be careful. The insects need to protect Young Master Nawaki too. Don't let him run into danger."
Ken Aburame nodded. "I understand."
A huge swarm of insects flew out and wrapped Nawaki Senju into a black rice dumpling.
Nawaki Senju was not annoyed. He roughly knew Ken Aburame's scouting range. Next time, he would be more careful and definitely would not let Ken Aburame discover him.
More than half an hour later, the Kikaichū scattered. Nawaki Senju