Orochimaru sent people to monitor the areas around Sunagakure. After several days of investigation, they finally grasped the other side's movements.
Pakura had indeed left the village. Based on her route, she first crossed a desert and arrived at a port city near the Land of Rivers.
From there, she could take a ship to the Land of Water.
Looking over the information in his hands, Muzan first ruled out several uncertain factors.
Muzan was in charge of this operation, with Anbu secretly following him.
However, considering Muzan's identity as Hatake Sakumo's son, Sakumo had killed Chiyo's son and daughter-in-law back then. That blood feud had also extended to Muzan.
Combined with Chiyo's status in Sunagakure, if Muzan encountered Sand Ninja or Cloud Ninja, a major battle would likely break out.
Orochimaru rarely showed concern at this moment as he gave Muzan a private warning.
"If anything goes wrong with the mission, you may abort it and return immediately. The Anbu protecting you will take over and continue the assassination!"
Orochimaru also knew that Anbu were secretly protecting Muzan. After all, it was no secret, and keeping it from him would only lead to misunderstandings.
The Anbu's role was to provide covert protection, mainly to prevent enemy ninja from attacking after discovering Muzan.
"You worry too much, Teacher Orochimaru. After all, very few people recognize this face of mine."
Beneath the black robe, Muzan removed his hood, revealing a pale face. Only his crimson eyes remained as bright as ever.
After several years, coupled with the tempering of war, he looked vastly different from when he was a child.
His entire appearance had become colder and more severe.
Even Orochimaru, his teacher, failed to recognize him when he saw him like this.
The usually gentle Muzan wore an indifferent, aloof