The Land of Water, Kirigakure?
Hinata Hyuga's expression changed slightly.
Of course, she had also thought of what Kirigakure had done back then.
After all, the only Main Family Byakugan of the Hyuga Clan to have fallen into outsiders' hands was in Kirigakure's possession.
As a ninja of the Hyuga Clan, she could never forget that humiliation.
"Then should we go to Kirigakure now?" Hinata's voice was a little strained.
Although Shikaku Nara had spoken of the current information in terms of suspicion, Hinata had set her sights on Kirigakure as though it had already been confirmed.
Shikamaru hesitantly shook his head. "Kirigakure is certainly highly suspicious, but I don't think we can simply abandon the search in other directions."
"I don't know why, but I keep feeling that Kirigakure wasn't behind this."
"Whether we look at their methods or the traces of combat, Kirigakure doesn't have the capability to do this."
If Kirigakure had sent a group of ninja to attack and seize the Byakugan, Shikamaru would not have found that strange.
But sending an unknown number of puppets to launch a surprise attack did not quite make sense.
Listening to Shikamaru's explanation, Hinata grew a little confused. She really was not very good at analysis, so she could only ask, "Then what do we do next?"
"Search to the west..." Shikamaru thought for a moment and pointed to one side.
"The west?"
Naruto froze. Wasn't west the direction of Konoha?
The enemy had clearly launched their attack near the border, so how could they have headed toward Konoha?
Wouldn't that be walking straight into a trap?
Shikamaru did not explain directly. Instead, he made up his mind. "We'll stick to the same arrangement as before. Naruto, you and Hinata search toward the village. I'll investigate the surrounding area