After leaving the Hokage Office, Lin Ze returned to the Orphanage and quickly packed some supplies and ninja tools.
After also telling Yumi and Ayumi that Nonō had successfully left, he headed straight toward the northeastern part of the Land of Fire.
Looking at the transfer orders in his hand, Lin Ze sighed softly.
"There goes my vacation... and I have to face that monster, the Third Raikage, too."
Just thinking about the Third Raikage, who was like a Tailed Beast in human form, gave Lin Ze a headache.
In the original story, by this point, the Third Raikage should already have died fighting on the battlefield in the Land of Earth while covering his subordinates' retreat.
With its leader killed and its strength severely diminished, Kumogakure had been forced to withdraw from the central struggle of the Third Shinobi World War.
"Looks like this 'butterfly' of mine caused trouble again..."
Lin Ze rubbed his brow, feeling somewhat helpless.
With the Third Raikage still alive, Kumogakure would not withdraw from the war easily, and the Third Shinobi World War would most likely drag on longer.
As Lin Ze swiftly left Konoha and raced toward the northeastern border, he rapidly analyzed the current situation in his mind.
He had previously revealed some of his Azure Dragon Form's abilities and his ability to fly in front of Kumogakure. Although Kumogakure had not widely publicized this to protect its intelligence, the Third Raikage and Killer B had witnessed it firsthand.
If he encountered them again on this trip to the front, they would definitely have made preparations specifically to counter him.
"I can't let myself get surrounded again this time."
"They even came up with something like a 'Bloodline Tracking Device' last time. Who knows what other dirty tricks they have?"
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