The scenery sped backward around them, but Mo was not worried that leaving Hidden Leaf would put the Uchiha Clan in a difficult position.
If they truly ran into trouble, his Shadow Clone could use a summoning scroll to call his real body back directly. Even if the Shadow Clone was dispelled early due to an accident, Shisui could use a Ninja Cat to reverse-summon Mo back to Hidden Leaf.
He had already arranged these contingency plans before leaving.
The group soon crossed from the northeastern border of the Land of Fire into the Land of Hot Water. They then bypassed the territories of the Five Great Nations and Grass Country, which was currently being used as a battlefield, traveling through the smaller countries until they reached the Land of Rain at noon the next day.
Within the Land of Rain...
This country seemed to be perpetually weeping. Its gloomy skies appeared never to have cleared.
This was not Uchiha Mo's first time entering the Land of Rain, so he did not feel much about it. Some of the clan members following him, however, were curious about the unusual weather.
They did not stay long. After a brief rest, Mo led the clan members behind him straight toward the Land of Birds.
However, just as they were about to cross the border into the Land of Birds, Mo suddenly raised a hand to stop the clan members behind him and halted as well.
He looked toward a bush ahead and spoke expressionlessly.
"You've followed us all this way. If you don't come out now, I'm leaving."
Mo narrowed his eyes slightly, his tone calm.
But upon hearing this, the Uchiha behind him immediately perked up. They spread out behind Mo, staring warily ahead.
Swish! Swish!
Not long after he spoke,