Then he sensed her presence roughly eight hundred meters ahead.
Uchiha Yin accelerated and vanished from the spot.
When he appeared again, he was right beside Uzuki Yugao.
Uchiha Yin moved without a sound. She only noticed him when he stopped beside her.
She was about to attack, but Uchiha Yin reacted quickly and blocked her.
He clamped a hand over her mouth.
Uzuki Yugao knew Uchiha Yin. Once she made out his face in the moonlight, she slowly nodded to show she understood.
Only then did Uchiha Yin let go.
The moment he released her, Uzuki Yugao dropped to one knee in a crisp salute. "Lord Yin."
Uzuki Yugao admired Uchiha Yin deeply. Strength like his was worthy of respect.
Uchiha Yin was at a loss over her habit of kneeling even in the middle of a mission.
He pulled her up with a stern expression, keeping his eyes on what lay ahead.
"We're on a mission. There's no need for that."
Uzuki Yugao stood at once.
"That thing is five hundred meters ahead. It hasn't left the area, but it keeps moving around."
Crouching beside Uchiha Yin, Uzuki Yugao gave him her report.
Uchiha Yin frowned. He was certain Black Zetsu had come to observe them. The reason he lingered there was probably the Barrier Yin had secretly set up around Konoha.
For a moment, Uchiha Yin hesitated. Should he get rid of Black Zetsu?
He wanted to, but even he wasn't sure he could eliminate Black Zetsu for good.
It wasn't that Black Zetsu was especially powerful. His ability to hide in plants and soil was simply a nuisance.
As he thought, Yin tossed aside the things around him one by one.
Uchiha Yin sank into deep thought.
Uzuki Yugao had no idea what he was thinking,