After integrating the Kotoamatsukami Mangekyō Sharingan, Naruto leaped down from Low Mountain and sped toward the Land of Waves.
Although Naruto desperately wanted to head to Otogakure in the Land of Fields to find Sasuke right away.
The Land of Waves was actually in greater danger at the moment.
After all, all eight of Root's Jonin had fallen in the Land of Waves. Judging by how much time had passed, Danzo should have learned about it by now.
Naruto had poured far too much effort into the Land of Waves to leave when it needed him most.
As Naruto darted between the towering trees, the thought of Danzo made him frown.
"Kill off another wave, and Danzo should finally start feeling the pain. He'll have to think carefully before sending more next time."
"Time to find Sasori. Maybe he has a solution for security."
After traveling at full speed for roughly two hours, Naruto returned to the Land of Waves.
Inside the Land of Waves' underground research institute.
Watching Sasori and several assistants bustle about, building machinery according to the blueprints, Naruto stood quietly to the side.
This was Naruto's first visit since returning from seclusion.
Of course, Sasori was so absorbed in his research that he still hadn't noticed Naruto's arrival.
Only after completing a mechanical core component did Sasori breathe a sigh of relief and look at his work with satisfaction.
At that moment, a junior assistant approached him and said respectfully, "Lord Sasori, the Prime Minister is waiting for you."
Sasori was visibly startled by this and hurried to the reception room.
When he spotted Naruto inside, Sasori smiled and strolled over. "Why didn't you come inside and find me? Are we strangers now?"
Judging by his tone, Sasori was doing very well in the Land of