Twenty elite ninjas flashed and disappeared in an instant.

Even the people of Team 10 did the same, and left after a flash.

Several ninjas set off quickly from the gate of Konoha Village.

Ino and Choji had their own thoughts.

"We must not let the former Asuma team lose face!"

"I will do my best, Shikamaru, Asuma-sensei."

And Asuma, Gang Zitetsu, Izumo Kamatsuki, and Shikamaru, the four-member team, have already decided on their target: "Then..."

"Then let's start investigating from the Fire Temple."

As Asuma said, he saw Yuhi Kurenai watering the flowers through the window, and Asuma also made up his mind.

"Someone has to do it."

On the way to the Fire Temple, Shikamaru asked with some confusion:

"Teacher Asuma."

"You seem to know Master Jilu of the Fire Temple?"

"Yes, didn't I tell you?"

"We were former comrades-in-arms when I left Konoha and became the Twelve Guardian Ninjas."

"We're about to reach the Fire Temple! Hurry up!"

......

Late at night, Sakura returned to her room, sitting on her bed with a somewhat lonely expression.

The moment she gently opened the curtains, the silver moonlight rippled like water waves, silently filling the entire room, rendering the tranquility of the night into a gentle painting.

"The moonlight is so beautiful..."

A gust of wind blew in, knocking down the photo in front of the cabinet, and the sound of the photo frame hitting the wooden board made Sakura stunned.

She lifted up the photo of the four members of Team 7 and stuck herself next to Hanako. The way Naruto and Sasuke disliked each other was still a bit funny.

Looking at this photo, she recalled what Iruka told her just now.

"Everyone is changing."

"Yes, they have all changed..." Sakura murmured with trembling hands.

"Hanako has fallen into darkness, and Naruto is chasing her and Sasuke."

"He is practicing in a way that only he can complete."

"There are very few things I can do..."

Thinking of this, Iruka's words came into Sakura's mind again.

"It doesn't matter how big or small you can do."

"What matters is that you care about Naruto with all your heart."

Holding the photo frame, Sakura collapsed on the bed, looking at the moonlight outside, and secretly made up her mind: "Tsunade-sama... I really want to catch up with them..."

......

Another day has passed.

Early morning.

In the Hokage's office, Shizune was reporting the news to Tsunade.

"With the Fire Temple as the center, within a radius of 150 kilometers."

"Twenty teams have been deployed to encircle the area."

"It's so tight that even ants can't get in."

After listening to the news sent by many people in the intelligence department, which were basically normal, Tsunade said angrily.

"We haven't found the whereabouts of [Akatsuki] yet."

"In that case... why can't we find it yet!" Tsunade roared angrily.

"Where is the Asuma class heading to the Fire Temple?!"

"No report yet..."

"Tsk!"

The four members of the Asuma class have already arrived at the Fire Temple.

As soon as they got on the stairs, they were stopped by the people of the Fire Temple.

"You are all from Konoha Village, right?"

Asuma nodded: "Yes."

"The monk who was given shelter by your place has already contacted us."

An old monk walked up to Asuma and the others and said: "I am the abbot of the Fire Temple."

"When I left the temple for an urgent matter, I heard about the changes here. After I hurried back, I saw this tragic scene..."

Asuma's team of four followed the old monk to the Fire Temple.

The temple inside has been destroyed, and there are traces of battle everywhere, scorched earth stirred by lightning, countless knife marks and tentacles left by the Earthly Wrath.

Inside the Fire Temple, hundreds of coffins were lying here.

"Find people from the neighboring temples to help, and take the bodies of the monks..."

"It is said that among the three people, only one did not kill the other monks except Dilu, and that was a girl." The abbot whispered.

"Too much! This scorched earth must have been done by Uchiha Kanon." Shikamaru frowned.

At this moment, Asuma also began to ask: "Where is the body of Ji Lu?"

The two monks were speechless, and then told Asuma a fact.

"In fact, only the body of Master Ji Lu..."

"It can't be found no matter what."

Hearing that the body of Master Ji Lu was missing, Shen Yue Izumo beside him seemed to remember something.

"That... Captain Asuma."

"What's wrong?"

In the face of Asuma's doubts, Shen YueTsuki Izumo

"At this moment, although I don't want to mention it, Mr. Dilu's head has been offered a reward of 30 million taels in the underground market..."

"Offered?" Shikamaru was startled and turned his head to ask.

"If those people from Akatsuki knew about the bounty..."

"The exchange office?"

"In other words, the enemy will take the body to the exchange office?"

Gang Zitie looked at Shen Yue Izumo and asked, "Izumo, where is the exchange office?"

"Including the nearest one, there are five in total."

"Okay, I understand." Gang Zitie then sent the information out with four carrier pigeons.

"Okay, let's set off quickly too!"

After leading the prayer for the four people, Asumaban also prepared to go to the nearest exchange office.

"Thank you very much for your prayers." Asuma said softly.

"At least bring back Ji Lu's body."

"No... don't force it." The old monk said, noticing the ribbon of the Twelve Guardian Ninjas on Asuma's waist, and whispered, "You are a member of the Twelve Guardian Ninjas, just like Ji Lu, and you are also a bounty target."

"Please be careful."

Listening to the host's words, Asuma put his hands on his hips and smiled.

"It's okay, don't worry."

"My bounty is five million taels higher than Ji Lu's."

Shikamaru also raised his lips slightly, thinking confidently in his heart.

"The one who should worry about Asuma... should be his excessive smoking."

......

"Kakuzu, I've had enough of your clumsy tongue!"

"Also, Kanon-chan, I'm a little hungry, can I eat?"

Hidan muttered.

"It's not time yet. The rice balls I made yesterday need to be heated up later. Let's wait for another hour."

"Alas! It's enough for me and Kanon to travel, but why is there a boring guy like Kakuzu among our companions!" Hidan complained.

"The rare trip has been ruined! But fortunately Kanon is here, I can eat delicious meals every day."

"Don't treat me as a cook, Hidan!" Kanon put her hands on her hips dissatisfied.

"We didn't come out for fun, Hidan."

Listening to Kakuzu's words, Hidan said helplessly.

"Go find some Jinchūriki who don't even know where they are and make money, right?"

"It's really annoying to do such a thing!!!"

"You and Kanon should also consider me, the person who accompanies you to do additional work!"

"Show me a little sympathy."

"Is that so? Then how about rewarding Hidan to carry me on his back!" Kanon made a suggestion.

"No way! I'm tired enough carrying the sickle, Kanon-chan, you're adding to my burden, aren't you!"

"Is that so? That's fine." Kanon stuck out her tongue at Hidan.

"Ah! Kakuzu, you're so cold!"

Listening to Hidan's mumbling, Kakuzu got a little impatient.

"Shut up, it's too late."

"Ah? Too late?"

"Aren't we heading towards the gold exchange?"

"Really, the boring journey seems even longer."

"It's so troublesome."

After saying this, Kakuzu stopped where he was.

"Trouble? This is also one of the important tasks."

"Okay, okay, the organization has given you the task of raising funds, right?"

"This kind of money from unknown sources will only be used as a bonus for collecting tailed beasts." Hidan looked directly at Kakuzu's eyes.

"Yes, but for the long-term development of the organization, money is necessary, right? With money, Brother Feidan can also recruit some believers, right?"

Kane saw that the atmosphere was not right, and began to smooth things over.

"That's right, okay."

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