Why noon? Was it because something would go wrong sooner or later?
Suppressing that odd thought, Zou Hyuga called to his team and followed the Sunagakure ANBU.
Before long, Zou Hyuga and the others left Sunagakure and reached a basin in the desert, where dozens of Sand Ninja were preparing to seal Shukaku.
Zou Hyuga frowned and asked, "What's this?"
The Sunagakure ANBU beside him immediately explained, "These are the Fourth Kazekage's orders. Only away from the village can he use his full power without distraction."
Zou Hyuga nodded slightly. There was nothing wrong with Kazekage Rasa's approach.
For the Kage of a village, choosing a battlefield within the village always meant being held back by concerns for its safety.
But concentrating their forces outside would inevitably leave Sunagakure's defenses thin. If the Akatsuki attacked Sunagakure directly, what would the Kazekage do then?
Shaking his head slightly, Zou Hyuga did not dwell on it. He was not a Sand Ninja, and Sunagakure was not his responsibility.
Besides, as Kazekage, Rasa would naturally have made arrangements.
While they waited, Zou Hyuga asked the ANBU exactly when the sealing would take place. The Sunagakure ANBU said he did not know either, leaving Zou Hyuga to request a meeting with the Fourth Kazekage.
Ten minutes later, Zou Hyuga and the others met the Fourth Kazekage at the Temporary Camp.
The Fourth Kazekage was busy inspecting the details of the Sealing Jutsu Formula. Not far from him stood Bunpuku, the jinchūriki.
Compared with a few days ago, Bunpuku looked full of energy, and his movements were nimble.
Perhaps it was a final rally before death. Bunpuku was exceptionally warm and even approached Zou Hyuga and the others on his own. Kazekage Rasa seemed to have no intention of stopping him.
Sensing the condition inside