Katsuyu vanished in front of the Tomb, revealing traces of freshly turned soil where her bodily fluids had soaked into the ground!
Gaara was startled.
He lifted the Coffin with his sand, only to discover that his father's grave had been dug up...!
"How could this happen...? Everything was fine on the anniversary of his death. Did this happen recently?"
Sakura looked at the marks where the coffin had been pried open. "Your father was the Fourth Kazekage Rasa, right?"
"Yes," Gaara said in a low voice.
Sakura's gaze darkened. "That man may have already been here..."
"Who do you mean?"
"He wears glasses and smiles at you, yet somehow sends a chill through your heart. His name should be familiar to you, too..."
After a moment of surprise, Gaara understood. "Ah... Kabuto Yakushi?"
I remember Baki Teacher saying... Kabuto Yakushi was there during the encounter at the Rōran God Temple, and he even treated him with Medical Ninjutsu!
Kabuto Yakushi... should be working for Sasuke. Then did Sasuke order him to visit Father's grave... or at least Orochimaru?
Without my knowing... Father has already been brought back with Impure World Reincarnation.
Gaara's hand clenched slightly, then relaxed. He showed little outward emotion.
He fashioned a replica of his father's body from Sand, placed it back in the coffin, then buried it with Sand and packed the Tomb firm.
Watching Gaara's actions, and especially his expression, Sakura couldn't help admiring him.
He's only my age, yet he's already so composed. He doesn't let unnecessary emotions show and worry those around him. That's a truly rare quality. No wonder everyone trusts him enough to make him Kazekage...
They left the tomb and walked through the windblown sand.
"What are you planning to do next?" Gaara asked.
"I'm still far too weak,"