"I understand..."
Gaara nodded obediently, then dispelled the Sand Clone in front of A Luo.
He had only chased after them to find out who this person was and whether they might meet again. Now that he had confirmed that information, he naturally returned to his main body.
"Kimimaro, let's go!"
After Gaara returned, A Luo turned and continued on his journey.
"Yes, Lord A Luo!"
Kimimaro's expression suddenly turned serious. He lowered his head and bowed to A Luo.
Then he quickened his pace. When he reached A Luo, he scooped him up in his arms and dashed away with a whoosh.
About ten minutes after they left, two human figures condensed out of the sand.
They were the Kazekage, Rasa, and the elderly-looking but still formidable Granny Chiyo.
"Rasa, Orochimaru is a Konoha rogue ninja. Cooperating with him is still too dangerous!"
Granny Chiyo sighed. Seeing the fervor in Rasa's eyes only made her more worried.
"What Orochimaru needs does not conflict with what we want. You saw it as well. That Shikotsumyaku boy is a born warrior, while that young master, aside from his hidden identity, possesses a special constitution that can calm Shukaku when he gets close. It should have the same effect on the tailed beasts of other villages as well..."
Rasa's gaze remained cold as he looked in the direction the two had departed.
Making plans with a snake was naturally dangerous, but if the benefits were great enough, cooperation was possible.
Those two boys might truly have believed they had merely come here to inspect the area and make money by opening a shop, but in reality...
This was Orochimaru showing him his sincerity in cooperation.
"He will affect Gaara."
Granny Chiyo still felt it was too dangerous.
Though she could not see