Early the next morning, he arrived at Sunagakure's gates. Since Chiyo would be traveling with him and they knew each other, he had deliberately disguised himself to avoid being recognized. At least on the surface, he no longer resembled Uchiha Yuu at all.
Chiyo had gathered a group of medical ninja at the village gates. The two exchanged glances as she studied the medical ninja before her, hoping to detect some minor clue from his clothing and bearing.
In the end, she concluded that Yuu carried a faint scent of the sea and wore clothing clearly different from that of the five great nations. This indicated that he had come by sea.
These were all details Uchiha Yuu had deliberately revealed. As the group approached, Yuu spoke first.
"Lady Chiyo, I am a medical ninja sent by a weapons shop in the Land of Wind. I will accompany you to treat the Daimyo's illness."
"Sasori has already informed me. You may come with us to Daimyo Palace."
Along the way, Chiyo constantly probed Uchiha Yuu, hoping to make him reveal some clues. Unfortunately, Uchiha Yuu kept his mouth shut the entire time, leaving no room for discussion.
Both sides harbored their own thoughts. Before noon, they finally crossed the vast desert and arrived at Daimyo Palace on the edge of an oasis.
Portraits of the original attacker had been posted on the outer walls of Daimyo Palace, in hopes that someone might provide relevant clues. Unfortunately, no one had yet offered anything useful.
Another notice sought medical ninja. The Daimyo's grave illness concerned the stability of an entire nation and had drawn the attention of many medical ninja. A group had even been specially dispatched to Konoha to seek their help.
"The Daimyo is of noble status. Be sure to