Having claimed the Third Kazekage Human Puppet and helped himself to the possessions Sasori had amassed over the years, Lin Ze felt thoroughly refreshed, in stark contrast to Sasori.
He quickly cleared the battlefield, removing any traces that might reveal his identity, then set off without lingering, racing toward the southern border of the Land of Wind.
Qingtian should have already entered the Land of Rivers with Sara. With Qingtian's alertness and strength, they should be fine as long as they don't encounter anyone at Kage Level.
As Lin Ze traveled, he vaguely sensed Qingtian's position and condition through the Summoning Contract. Once he confirmed that Qingtian and Sara were moving steadily, he set his worries aside for the moment.
He was now heading somewhere else-the Ascension Island base in the Land of Whirlpools.
He had already secured the main objective of this trip, the Ryūmyaku, and had even acquired an additional piece of "material" with immense research value: the Third Kazekage Human Puppet. He needed to find somewhere safe to assimilate his gains as soon as possible.
Besides, judging by the time, the weighted equipment made from star-pattern iron that he had ordered at the smithy should already be finished.
Heading south all the way, he gradually left the desert along the Land of Wind's border behind.
Soon, a vast, boundless blue sea appeared before Lin Ze.
He did not choose a conventional ferry. That would be too slow.
Lin Ze came to a deserted rocky shore, preparing to use the Fish-Fish Fruit, Model: Azure Dragon's abilities to leave directly along the seabed.
But just then, Lin Ze frowned!
Hum-!
A heavy, sluggish sensation arose within his body without warning!
Lin Ze stopped and looked down at his hands.
A dull gray color had actually spread over his