"That Han guy came all the way to the Land of Waterfalls. Maybe he's secretly plotting some kind of scheme. Otherwise, with the pressure on Iwagakure's front line so intense, there's no reason for a Jinchuriki to suddenly show up in a place like this."
Tsunade's expression grew serious.
If Roshi—who had never gotten along with Ōnoki and often traveled abroad—showed up in the Land of Waterfalls, that would be understandable. But Han's presence here was especially suspicious.
"Then we'll wait a little longer. No need to attack him just yet. Let's see what Iwagakure is up to."
Ye Ning didn't mind either way.
It just meant waiting a little longer.
With so many of them here, it wasn't as if Han could get away, was it?
Over the next few days, Ye Ning and the others didn't rush to attack Han. Instead, they quietly kept a close eye on his movements.
Their observations over those few days led Ye Ning to a conclusion.
Han was searching for something!
Every day, Han would leave the inn at the same time, hurriedly grab a bite of breakfast, and then head off. He wouldn't return until late at night, dragging himself back to the inn, exhausted.
"A waterfall?"
As Tsunade listened to Ye Ning's analysis, she frowned without realizing it. The confusion in her eyes didn't fade; if anything, it deepened.
"What makes you so sure Han is searching for something in the waterfalls?"
Ye Ning didn't say much. He simply took out a map he'd just bought in town.
It was a map showing the town and its surrounding area.
"The map clearly marks more than forty waterfalls in and around the town. This is the area with the greatest concentration of waterfalls in the entire Land of Waterfalls. What's more,