The two of them bid farewell to the Slug Sage once more, then left with the Six-Tails.
Naturally, they used the Flying Thunder God Technique to leave.
With the Flying Thunder God Technique's instantaneous teleportation, Uchiha Sora brought Hashirama and the Six-Tails straight to the spot outside the Senju Clan Compound where the Seven-Tails was resting.
Although Uchiha Sora had left Flying Thunder God markers both in the Senju Clan Compound and near Tsunade, he chose to appear beside the Seven-Tails to avoid startling anyone.
After all, following his instructions, the Seven-Tails had been staying in the woods just outside the Senju Clan Compound, very close by.
The arrival of the two men and one tailed beast immediately woke the soundly sleeping Seven-Tails, Chōmei.
"Lord Sora!" the Seven-Tails hurriedly called out upon waking and seeing Uchiha Sora.
"Little Seven, you've really started thinking of yourself as his summon!" the Six-Tails couldn't help saying as soon as the Seven-Tails spoke.
The Seven-Tails ignored the Six-Tails' remark.
Having already submitted to Uchiha Sora, the Seven-Tails could hardly say anything else now.
That much professional integrity was still worth maintaining.
"Has there been any activity nearby these past few days?" Uchiha Sora asked.
"Aside from a few human ninja scouting the area, no other large groups of ninja have appeared," the Seven-Tails replied.
"All right, understood. Keep resting here." Uchiha Sora patted the Seven-Tails on the head, then looked at Hashirama. "Looks like nothing major has happened yet."
Hashirama nodded, his tone slightly grave. "But that makes the situation even more concerning. We've been away for a month, and all those clans have done during that time is send people to scout, without taking any concrete action. I'm afraid they're preparing something bigger."
Uchiha Sora wholeheartedly agreed.
Still, they would have to return