Uzumaki Karin

Land of Water border.

Uchiha You walked at the front, followed by Shizune, Haku, and Kimimaro.

After leaving the Land of Water, they had been traveling for most of the day.

According to Shizune's judgment, they should have been heading toward Konoha by now.

But as they walked, Shizune realized that their route was becoming increasingly wrong.

"You, did we take the wrong direction?"

She glanced at the map in her hand, then looked up at their surroundings and could not help asking, "Konoha should be northwest, right? But we seem to be heading southwest."

Haku and Kimimaro stopped as well.

Haku said nothing, but his clear eyes also fell upon Uchiha You.

Uchiha You did not stop. He merely looked back.

"We didn't take the wrong way."

"Then where are we going?" Shizune asked in confusion.

"Kusagakure."

Shizune froze.

"Kusagakure?"

"Konoha squads usually consisted of three people." Uchiha You spoke calmly. "Kimimaro and Haku are still missing one teammate, so we're going to find the last one."

Shizune opened her mouth.

She looked at Haku, then at Kimimaro.

"You've already picked someone, haven't you?"

"Of course."

"Who?"

"You'll know when we get there."

Uchiha You had no intention of explaining. With a tap of his foot, his figure shot away in an instant.

"Keep up."

Haku immediately followed.

After a moment of silence, Kimimaro started running as well.

Shizune could only sigh helplessly.

She had figured it out.

Whenever Uchiha You made a decision, others could usually only accept the result. They rarely had a chance to take part in the process.

Several hours later, near Kusagakure.

From afar, the place did not resemble a ninja village at all. It looked more like a bustling town.

Stalls lined both sides of the streets, merchants' cries rose and fell, and