Chenshu Senju put away the map made of waterproof oil paper and casually swept his gaze across the curtain of rain around him.
From the muddy deep river not far away, Hidan's cursing shouts had already vanished completely into the rushing current.
With that buzzing, irritating fly gone, the forest was finally much quieter.
Chenshu Senju lowered his head to check the several locations prominently marked with red circles on the map.
According to the confessions of those surviving Root operatives, Tsunade had been sent to a hidden stronghold near the border of the Land of Rain, and the first red coordinate on the map was closest to his current position.
If Danzo intended to trade the Hokage to the Akatsuki, this was definitely the perfect place to keep it hidden from prying eyes.
Chenshu Senju did not hesitate in the slightest, suddenly exerting force beneath his feet against the muddy ground.
His whole body became a black blur, once again speeding through the dim rainforest.
The ceaseless wind and rain hammered down mercilessly, but the moment they struck the thin layer of Wood Release chakra shielding his body, they were all repelled.
After half an hour of high-speed travel, the patter of rain by his ears was gradually drowned out by the thunderous roar of rushing water.
The view ahead suddenly opened up.
A broad river stretched between two steep cliffs, its waters having swollen considerably from the torrential rain.
The raging current poured down along a cliff break dozens of meters high, forming an enormous natural waterfall.
Thick mist filled the air, shrouding all the surrounding rocks and trees in a vast white haze.
Chenshu Senju landed steadily on a thick branch opposite the waterfall and looked down over the terrain below.
Empowered by Sage Mode, his sharp