Kanako put down the kettle. She looked at Akano. He did not want to speak. She felt a little angry. "What? Are you hiding something else from me?"
"No! No!" Akano waved his hands fast. He said it was not true.
Yuta saw that Akano did not want to tell Kanako. So Yuta spoke directly. He told Kanako what he just told Akano. He did not want his old friend to die here for nothing.
Kanako listened to Yuta's story. She looked around nervously. "Is that person still here now?"
Akano also looked at Yuta nervously. Anyone would feel uneasy if someone watched them all the time.
"Wait, let me see." Yuta closed his eyes. He used his chakra to sense.
Suddenly, Yuta felt a weak chakra one kilometer away from Akano's house.
Yuta opened his eyes fast. The corners of his mouth turned up a little. "I finally found it."
"Swoosh!" Yuta's body suddenly disappeared.
Akano and Kanako looked at each other. They knew Yuta had found the person watching them.
After a short time, Yuta came back. He carried a white monster that looked like a human.
"What is this thing?" Akano looked at the unconscious White Zetsu. He could not believe it.
He said this because he felt scared. Someone was really watching them!
Kanako also opened her eyes wide and covered her mouth. She was clearly scared by White Zetsu's look.
"Yes! This is the thing that watches you." Yuta picked up White Zetsu. He showed it to them.
Then, Yuta turned his head. He looked at Akano. "What are you going to do now?"
Akano did not know what to do. Of course, he wanted to go back to Konoha. But he was on Konoha's list of people who died. The village would ask him many questions if he went back. If he had really gotten better from his injuries, it would be okay. But his actions looked like he was a traitor. He felt confused for a moment. But he knew he could not live here.
Kanako's eyes looked strong now. "Go to Konoha! Going to Konoha is the best choice now."
"Ah?" Akano looked at Kanako. He could not believe it. She did not want to go before. But he did not say no. He would go back and accept punishment for Kanako and the child.
Kanako looked around. She looked a little sad about leaving. Then she said firmly, "Before, I did not worry about anything. I lived just to make sure the Uzumaki clan would survive. But now I have you and the child. I cannot let people plot against you. Also, many people from the Uzumaki clan are still in Konoha. I think everyone will be able to help each other there, right? So, going to Konoha does not seem bad."
Akano felt unsure now. He did not know if his return would hurt Kanako and the baby.
So, he looked up at Yuta. His eyes asked for help. He hoped Yuta could give him an idea.
Yuta looked down and thought for a while. "Let's go to the front camp first. Then Akano will stay at the front."
Then, he looked at Akano again. He told him, "But be careful to hide who you are. You cannot tell anyone for now."
Then Yuta looked at Akano again. "I will send Kanako back to Konoha later. Just say she is a member of the Uzumaki clan I met by chance outside. Let's help Kanako get settled first."
Yuta did not want them to stay here. Yuta already guessed that the child in Kanako's belly was likely Nagato in the future. So he could not just watch Black Zetsu and Madara plot against Kanako and Akano. "Okay, let's do what you say." Kanako did not have time to think too much now. She thought this was the best choice right now.
Akano saw Kanako agree. He also nodded. He often agreed with his wife.
They had already talked about it. They would not wait any longer. Akano quickly packed the things they needed. He got ready to leave.
Yuta saw Akano carrying many bags. Yuta threw a storage scroll to him.
Akano took the scroll and nodded to Yuta. Saying thank you was not enough now. He would remember this kindness.
Akano finished packing. The three of them quietly left the small mountain village. It was just getting dark, and no one was outside.
They traveled very slowly to take care of Kanako. Kanako was not a ninja and was pregnant. She could not move fast at all. The next day, they had only walked about thirty kilometers.
Akano took care of Kanako. Yuta prepared breakfast for them. Pregnant women needed to eat well.
While the three of them were traveling, Uchiha Madara was angry at White Zetsu outside Akano's old village. "You are useless! You cannot even do such a simple task. Find where they are as soon as possible! If not, you are not worth keeping."
"Yes! Lord Madara!" White Zetsu felt a little confused. He did not know why his clone suddenly lost contact. He did not think anyone in this world could sense him.
So he did not think Yuta had caught his clone.
"Did that guy go to poop? Damn! He got to enjoy such a good thing alone. Forget it. Let's find the parents of the container first. Otherwise, Lord Madara will be angry." White Zetsu sent many clones. They searched around Akano's old small mountain village. Soon after, they found Yuta and the others.
This time, White Zetsu wanted to avoid another problem. He left three clones to watch Yuta and the others. He went to report to Uchiha Madara himself.
"Very good! I can finally use my power." Uchiha Madara listened to White Zetsu's report. He felt very excited. He had not fought an interesting opponent since his fight with Hashirama.
Uchiha Madara knew where Yuta and the others were going. He rushed there. The air around him seemed to shake from his strong desire to fight.
Uchiha Madara stood on a tree not far from Yuta and the others. He looked at the smoke rising from their cooking fire. He crossed his arms.
However, he did not want to attack by surprise. He just waited quietly.
He guessed Yuta and the others had finished eating. He wanted to catch up to them before they left. He used all his speed to rush to where Yuta and the others rested.
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