Early the next morning, he arrived at the gates of Sunagakure. Since Chiyo was among those traveling with him and they knew each other, he had deliberately disguised himself to avoid being recognized. At the very least, he no longer resembled Uchiha Yū in appearance.
Chiyo had gathered a group of medical ninja at the village gates. The two exchanged glances as she sized up the medical ninja before her, hoping to glean subtle clues from his clothing and bearing.
In the end, she concluded that Yū carried a faint scent of the sea and wore clothing clearly different from that of the Five Great Nations, indicating that he had come by sea.
These were all details Uchiha Yū had deliberately revealed. Watching the group arrive, Yū spoke first.
"Famed Granny Chiyo, I am a medical ninja sent by a weapons shop in the Land of Wind. I will accompany you to treat the daimyo's illness."
"Sasori has already told me. You may come with us to the daimyo's residence."
Along the way, Chiyo continuously probed Uchiha Yū, hoping he would reveal some clues. Unfortunately, Uchiha Yū kept his mouth shut the entire time, leaving no room for discussion.
Both sides harbored their own thoughts. Before noon, they finally crossed the vast desert and arrived at the daimyo's residence on the edge of an oasis.
The outer walls of the daimyo's residence bore sketches of the attackers from before, in the hope that someone could provide relevant leads. Unfortunately, no one had yet offered any useful information.
Another notice sought medical ninja. The daimyo's grave illness concerned the stability of an entire nation, drawing the attention of many medical ninja. A group had even been specially sent to Konoha to seek their assistance.
"The daimyo is of noble status. Be