Naruto Uzumaki had headed southeast.
That was the direction of the Land of Fire.
It was also the direction of Konohagakure.
Kinshiki Otsutsuki waited a moment. Seeing that Momoshiki still had not responded, he could not help speaking again. "My lord?"
Momoshiki Otsutsuki suddenly raised a hand, stopping Kinshiki's question.
His gaze followed Naruto as he receded into the distance, a glint flashing through his pale eyes.
His original plan had been simple.
After daybreak, they would launch a surprise attack on the camp. With his and Kinshiki's strength, they could easily eliminate the Rinnegan wielder and subdue the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki within a few breaths.
But there was a potential problem.
He did not know whether Shihōin Naraku had noticed this place.
According to the intelligence they had gathered, this powerful enemy had mastered Space-Time Ninjutsu.
Distance, therefore, was no obstacle for Shihōin Naraku.
If the Rinnegan wielder and the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki sent word of the attack back in time, Shihōin Naraku might very well arrive in an instant.
Momoshiki did not want to face the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, the Rinnegan wielder, and Shihōin Naraku all at once without being certain of success.
But what if they followed Naruto?
At the moment, Naruto had only a few mediocre ninja accompanying him, and he clearly had his guard down.
If they followed him and found the right opportunity to capture him alone, somewhere far from Konoha and Shihōin Naraku, dealing with Sasuke Uchiha afterward would be much easier.
Taking them down one by one was far safer than facing both at once.
Though there would still be risks, it was better than attacking directly.
Momoshiki pondered for a moment, then his eyes suddenly lit up.
"We won't strike yet," he said.
Kinshiki was briefly taken aback.
Momoshiki turned, and a spatial portal