Sasuke After saying this, he said no more.
He turned his head and glanced at the new grave one last time, and was silent for a moment.
"Let's go."
He turned around and walked forward without looking back.
His back cast a slender shadow in the dusk. Although his steps were still full of fatigue, they were a little heavier than when he came.
Karin was the first to follow.
Suigetsu put Kubikiribōchō on his back again, winked at Ning Xue, and quickly followed.
Jugo is silent Earth Flow is at the end of the line, like a silent shadow.
Ning Xue put the mask back on, his fingertips rested on the edge for a moment, and then stepped forward to follow the team at the back.
He had already handed the gray pocket watch to Neji, and at this moment, there was nothing on his neck.
The next moment after several people left.
A gust of wind blew from nowhere, picking up a withered yellow leaf, swirling it, and slowly falling in front of Weasel's tombstone.
The leaves stopped quietly on the stone surface, like a silent farewell.
The group of people walked through the mountains and forests for about half an hour, and the sky turned completely dark.
The moon peeked out from behind the clouds, casting a faint silver light.
The team moved forward in the dusk for some time.
The atmosphere of silence was broken first by Suigetsu.
He took two quick steps and came close to Sasuke, with a hint of curiosity and probing in his tone.
"Well, Sasuke, where are we going now? Shouldn't we go to Konoha now?"
Sasuke, who was walking at the front, didn't even look back, his tone was calm but determined.
"No... the one we have to go to now is Ryūchi Cave."
"Ryūchi Cave?!"
Karin's voice suddenly rose in pitch, with undisguised disgust in his tone.
"Why are you going to that dark, damp place?"
Her brows were so furrowed that they could kill flies. When she thought about the venomous snakes and bugs everywhere, she felt like her whole body was getting hairy, and even her steps slowed down unconsciously.
Suigetsu became interested, his eyes lit up, he clasped his hands behind his head and spoke in a brisk tone.
"Ryūchi Cave? Isn't that one of the legendary Three Great Sage Lands? I've never seen what that kind of place looks like."
As he spoke, he turned to look at Sasuke with a hint of curiosity in his tone.
"But Sasuke, what are you doing there?"
Sasuke didn't look back, his voice remained steady.
"Contract a psychic beast to supplement your combat power and ensure a safe future."
Jugo did not express any opinion, but his pace was obviously a little slower than before.
Although he didn't say it out loud, there was a hint of worry in his eyes.
The Natural Energy there was too big, and he was afraid that he would lose control there.
Ning Xue was walking behind the team. When he heard the words "Ryūchi Cave", the eyes under the mask moved slightly.
Although he didn't speak, there was a hint of interest in his heart.
That is the holy place to learn Senjutsu. If you can master that kind of power... A trace of thought flashed in his eyes.
Perhaps, the certainty will be greater.
Sasuke slowed down slightly, turned his head, glanced at the people behind him, and added calmly.
"But you're not going."
"The purpose of my visit is just to contract with the psychic beast. I will be back soon."
He paused, stopped, and turned around to face the crowd.
"During this period, I need you to find a Orochimaru base closest to here and help me keep something."
He said, taking out the transparent glass jar from his arms.
In the light yellow liquid, the pair of scarlet eyes floated quietly.
His eyes swept over the faces of Karin, Suigetsu, and Jugo, and finally settled on Ning Xue.
He walked forward and came to Ning Xue with a solemn tone in his tone.
"Fujiwara, I leave this to you for safekeeping--"
"I refuse."
Ning Xue interrupted him with almost no hesitation and a calm tone.
Sasuke paused slightly and frowned almost imperceptibly.
Ning Xue looked at him, his tone still calm, but with a hint of seriousness.
"I want to go together Ryūchi Cave."
Sasuke was silent for a moment after hearing this, seeming to be thinking about something.
After a moment, he withdrew his hand and put the glass jar away again, his tone calm but with a hint of imperceptible relief.
"... Alright."
He turned around, glanced at the remaining people again, and began to arrange the next tasks.
His eyes first fell on Suigetsu.
Suigetsu was standing in an awkward position, holding a piece of dogtail grass in his mouth, looking carefree.
Sasuke's brows wrinkled slightly, and a trace of imperceptible disgust flashed in his eyes.
Suigetsu noticed his gaze, tilted his head, spat out the grass stems in his mouth, and asked innocently.
"What's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?"
Sasuke did not answer, his eyes moved to Karin.
Karin met his gaze and immediately straightened her back, her eyes so hot that Kakkō almost appeared.
Sasuke's brows furrowed deeper and he quickly looked away.
He looked at Jugo again.
Jugo stood there quietly, with a calm expression and firm eyes.
If you don't take into account the factors of loss of control, Jugo is indeed the most reliable candidate... Sasuke weighed it in his mind for a moment and finally made a decision.
He spoke, his voice steady.
"Karin, Jugo, I leave this to you."
As he spoke, he took out the glass jar again and handed it to Jugo who was nearest him.
Jugo took it with both hands and nodded solemnly.
"I will definitely keep it safe."
Although Karin was a little disappointed that he could not go with Sasuke, when he heard that Sasuke had entrusted him with such an important task, he nodded vigorously with a firm tone.
"Don't worry Sasuke! I will protect it like my own eyes!"
Suigetsu shouted in dissatisfaction when he heard that he was not responsible.
"Hey, hey, why don't you let me keep it together? I also have serious moments, okay?"
Sasuke glanced at him lightly, his tone without any waves.
"I'm afraid you'll drink it as a kettle."
Suigetsu.
"... You are clearly prejudiced."
Sasuke ignored him and glanced at the people present again, his tone becoming more serious.
"Before Fujiwara and I come back, please try your best to collect the whereabouts and information of Danzo and others."
As he spoke, his eyes stayed on the faces of several people for a moment, as if to confirm that everyone had taken note of his words.
"Be careful, and then... it's up to you."
After saying this, he turned around and looked at Ning Xue, tilting his head slightly.
"Let's go, Fujiwara."
(After nine hours on a hard seat, I was almost exhausted.)