Chapter 233 - 233 (1/2)

In the afternoon, Ryo set off with Maki, Shisui, and Kakashi.

Ryo could use the Teleportation Barrier, but instead preferred to run his way to the Sand Country along with the three.

After Minato's succession, Kakashi was assigned at the Anbu, and was performing several tasks with them. Ryo hadn't seen him for a long time.

When the request was made by Pakura, Ryo immediately asked for Kakashi to come along. Minato thought about it and then agreed to the request.

Ryo had two main purposes. One was letting Shisui and Kakashi face a Biju, and the other was to talk to Kakashi about Shisui's introduction into the Anbu.

It had been a while since Ryo was thinking of this; it should be the perfect next step for Shisui's evolution. Minato approved the idea, and only discussing the matter with Kakashi was left.

This introduction into the Anbu should get Shisui in contact with actual combat more frequently and improve his experience; following Kakashi could help him grow faster.

After listening to Ryo, Kakashi looked at Shisui and said to him coldly: ”Alright, just don't drag us down…”

Shisui did not care about Kakashi's attitude. Instead, he said to Kakashi with great enthusiasm: ”I will not, Kakashi san!”

With the weakest among the four being a Tokubetsu Jonin, they were moving fast enough to reach the Wind Country in about a day or so.

After entering the Wind Country, Maki took the initiative to lead the way, and other three stopped talking.

After a certain distance, Ryo suddenly felt that someone was hiding under the sand dunes.

Maki was also a sensor Ninja. In the Anime, she was skillful enough to detect Hayate Gekko with his Invisibility Justu, and now she also noticed the one in the Sand.

Not wanting to let them notice, she acted as if nothing was going on. Therefore, when picking the path for the group, she deliberately went through the sand dunes.

But it seemed like the one in the sand did not want them to leave, aiming a poisonous needle at Kakashi.

Ryo couldn't remain idle anymore, flickering to block the needle for Kakashi, and aiming a Chidori Eiso at the shooter.

Facing the attack, the one in the sand did not seem to want to dodge, instead throwing a few more Shuriken at Kakashi.

The young Quasi Kage wasn't about to fall for some Shuriken; he easily dodged them.

By then, Ryo's Chidori Eiso hit its target. However, to his surprise, the attack did not seem to cause any harm to the enemy, who slowly rose from the sand. At this time, everyone could see what he looked like!

Ryo frowned at its sight, for he looked a lot like Sasori's main doll he saw in the Anime!

”Hiruko! What do you want?” Maki sounded like she recognized this person, and she began to ask questions.

”Nothing, I just saw that someone alongside you that reminded me of an old friend from many years ago!” Hiruko looked at Kakashi with a mix of excitement and despise.

”Kakashi, it seems like this person is an enemy of Sakumo san.” Ryo said.