In the light rain of the Land of Rain, Black Boss lay against Mo Chi's neck as they raced onward.
Mo Chi moved like a cheetah, his speed astonishing.
Black Boss complained, "My low-level code is conflicting. I'm soaked all over. I really want to find somewhere to lick my fur."
Mo Chi spoke as he ran. "Let's finish Young Master Ling's task first."
"Young Master Ling? Mo Chi, have you already accepted Uchiha Ling?"
"I have. Young Master Ling has taken good care of Black Tuan. He often helps Black Tuan train, and the chakra in Black Tuan's body should soon be enough to let him speak.
"You can tell that Young Master Ling truly likes cats."
"If he likes cats, why is he making us run around in the rain?"
A black cat darted out of the woods. It was White Step, whose four paws were all white.
White Step said, "Black Boss, Hanzō is heading northeast. It looks like he's going to the border between the Land of Rain and the Land of Waterfalls."
"Has Uchiha Ling shared your vision? Did he see where Hanzō was heading?"
"He has. I felt a surge of chakra come out of the seal and take over my eyes."
"Good. Keep following Hanzō. Just look at this-even White Step's paws are covered in mud."
Far away, Uchiha Ling saw Hanzō heading in his direction and felt a surge of delight.
He had been traveling with the Body Flicker Technique the whole time, rapidly draining his chakra.
At the same time, he had to be even more careful. Danzo should be somewhere in this direction, or Hanzō would not have turned this way.
Through White Step's vision, he had already seen Konan bound behind Hanzō.
Hanzō knew that Yahiko and Nagato were