After Naruto left, Sasuke slept for about three hours.
Around nine o'clock.
Naruto and Sasuke were fully equipped and ready to leave Konoha for the Uchiha Ancestral Residence.
But just as they met up with Suigetsu and the others, Karin suddenly grew tense.
"Something's wrong. I sensed six presences leaving Konoha. A team of chunin wouldn't make me feel this much pressure."
Sasuke looked at Naruto.
"Hmph." Naruto gave a soft snort, then told Karin to pinpoint where the six were heading.
Karin immediately closed her eyes and focused on sensing them.
After a few breaths, Karin opened her eyes and said, "They're heading toward seven o'clock."
At that, Naruto waved a hand. "Ignore them. Let's move out."
Sasuke now knew that the Land of Waves was their base, and seven o'clock was precisely the direction of the Land of Waves.
"Naruto, are you sure it's all right to let them go there? Should we..."
Sasuke made a throat-slitting gesture.
"No need. They're going to find their comrades. There's a huge surprise waiting for them to discover. Striking now would only spoil it."
Naruto casually told them how he had intercepted and killed twelve Root jonin earlier.
At once, a hint of wariness entered Suigetsu's, Karin's, and Jūgo's eyes as they looked at Naruto again.
He had killed a twelve-man jonin squad single-handedly. Just how powerful was he?
"Mm."
Seeing Naruto's confidence, Sasuke nodded and said, "Let's go. To the Uchiha Ancestral Residence."
Naruto and Sasuke took the lead, racing through the forest of towering trees.
Following behind them, Suigetsu turned to Karin beside him and asked in puzzlement, "Hey, haven't you noticed something different about Sasuke today?"
Karin frowned at Suigetsu. "What are you getting at? Sasuke... there's nothing wrong with him."
"Heh, haven't you noticed how he's practically