Before leaving Konoha, Lin Ze placed another similar seal on Nonō's tongue.
As long as Danzo did not personally probe deeply with a special method, it would pass inspection.
According to Nonō, after this mission of nearly seven years, Danzo had given her a year off.
Lin Ze figured a full year was unlikely, since they were at war, but she should have at least a few months.
They therefore still needed to wait a few months before they could begin leaving Konoha in succession.
Lin Ze had already planned the order of their withdrawal. First would be Miyamoto Ichirō, who barely drew any notice, then Kabuto. As for the remaining two little girls and Nonō, it would depend on who had an opportunity to leave Konoha first.
As for Rei Uesugi's choice, Lin Ze respected it.
Everyone had their own bonds and choices. Taking her away by force would only be worse.
He only hoped that kid Asuma would prove reliable and not let Rei Uesugi get hurt.
Whoosh-!
Lin Ze flickered swiftly between the branches, each push sending him springing dozens of meters ahead at tremendous speed.
But before traveling far toward the Land of Wind, he changed direction and plunged into a vast, uninhabited primeval forest on the border of the Land of Fire.
His destination this time was Cat Country.
Cat Country... I remember it was an extremely secluded hidden realm deep in the mountains near the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Rivers.
As he traveled, Lin Ze recalled what he knew about Cat Country.
In the original story, the Uchiha Clan had a Summoning Contract with the ninja cats of Cat Country, and Cat Granny was also a well-informed information broker.
His purpose in visiting Cat Country was to