With Naruto supplying chakra, everyone held hands, and the Flying Thunder God took them away in an instant.
Their figures appeared at the familiar Training Ground 4.
The sky turned clear, sunlight shone down, and the air became dry and fresh, a world apart from Amegakure.
"The mission's over. We'll head off first."
Tenzo waved to everyone, then disappeared from the spot with Itachi, returning to the Root Base.
Tenzo flopped straight onto the sofa in the office.
This business trip had been utterly exhausting.
"Itachi, go buy me something to eat later. No dango. I'm getting sick of it."
He spoke to Itachi, who stood beside him.
Honestly, Hidan, whom he had fought, had been truly disgusting. Even knocking his head off with Wood Release hadn't killed him.
What a bizarre creature.
Please forgive Tenzo for calling Hidan a creature, but that thing really did defy common sense.
He had held his own head in one hand while throwing his scythe at Tenzo.
Fortunately, Tenzo had proved more skilled and restrained him directly with Wood Release, leaving him to scream all he wanted.
But that black-thread monster had snatched him away, so Tenzo hadn't managed to bring him back. Otherwise, he would certainly have made an excellent test subject for the old man inside Itachi.
Come to think of it, I seem to be a test subject too.
"Yeah, got it."
Itachi nodded and headed straight into the bathroom.
He wanted a good soak to relax.
"Tenzo! Did you and Itachi go on a mission without me?!"
Suddenly, the office door was kicked open, and a furious figure strode in.
Tenzo, who lay on the sofa pretending to be a dead fish, felt his heart lurch and immediately closed his eyes.
*I don't dare open my eyes. Hopefully, I'm