["But the problem is, can he last until he reaches New Konoha?"
"Whatever happens, we have to try."
"Fine, I respect your choice."
Haruno Sakura looked worried; you have to realize that things were even more chaotic at New Konoha right now.
In the towns, Zombies wandered, while Honkai Beasts rampaged through the settlements and the wilderness alike; they were everywhere.
Especially at the center of the Honkai Eruption, New Konoha.
The concentration of Honkai Energy there was ridiculously high, and the Honkai Beasts within were significantly larger than those elsewhere.
Even now, they were still growing larger, with no sign of stopping.
If this trend continued, it was impossible to imagine what kind of terrifying Honkai Beasts would be born inside New Konoha.
Facing such a situation, even Senju Hashirama was helpless and could only lead his people away from the Land of Grass.
For now, they had temporarily settled on the border of the Land of Grass, but as for where to go next, that had become the most pressing issue.
To be honest, Baki was also afraid of inviting Tsunade over.
After all, it is easier to invite a god than to see one off. What if they invited her and then her people refused to leave?
And then there were the figures appearing in the Hidden Sand Village—they were all Ninjas, but the Forehead Protectors on their heads were different from theirs. Most importantly, their strength and numbers would surpass their own.
By then, wouldn't their Hidden Sand Village have to change its name?
After thinking it over, it was better to take the Kazekage to the Land of Grass for treatment.]
Uzumaki Naruto: "I have a question. Since we can't stay in New Konoha, where are we going to live?"
A: "Yeah, where are we going to live?"
Onoki: "Yeah, where are we going to live?"
Terumi Mei: "Yeah, where are we going to live?"
Rasa: "..."
Rasa felt a sense of foreboding.
No matter how he looked at it, it seemed like they were being targeted.
He didn't believe for a second that those guys from New Konoha would be kind enough to come and neutralize his poison.
They certainly harbored ill intentions; perhaps they planned to use the excuse of investigating intelligence to scout the Hidden Sand Village's strengths and weaknesses, and then occupy their village!
But the problem was, even if he saw through it, what could he do?
Could he even stop them?
Leaving aside that he now knew he was poisoned and hadn't moved impulsively—meaning his physical condition hadn't spiraled out of control and his body would be able to break down these toxins in a few days.
However, during these few days of recovery, the variables were simply too great!
[After hearing that the Hidden Sand Village's jinchuriki had been taken, Kakashi and the others planned to join the people of Sunagakure to search for Gaara.
Naruto, in particular, worked the hardest.
This left Granny Chiyo staring in a daze.
What was with this blonde kid? Why was he more concerned about their jinchuriki than their own people were?
Later, she learned from her traveling companion, Kakashi, that this blonde kid was the jinchuriki of the Nine-Tails.
This news surprised Granny Chiyo.
A jinchuriki?
Could it be that jinchuriki are naturally more concerned about one another?
Although the people of New Konoha and Sunagakure were both searching for Gaara's tracks.
However, because the Akatsuki was well-prepared, they spent three days without being able to find any trace of Gaara.
And after three days, it was already too late.
...
Inside a hidden cave, as the last shred of chakra was extracted from Gaara's body, Gaara was tossed onto the ground like useless trash.
Yet even so, the Armour of Sand on the surface of his body continued to protect him, adhering firmly to him.
This was also the final layer of protection on his body.
As Shukaku's chakra was reclaimed by the Gedo Mazo, another one of the nine eyes on its head opened.
"It took another three days, but it's finally over."
"The mission was relatively smooth this time. How are things on your end?"
"Well~ we already know the target. We can move to recover it at any time."
"Be careful. It's still too early to be exposed. As for this place, I'll leave the rearguard to you."
"No problem, leave it to us!"
Subsequently, Deva Path Pain recalled the Gedo Mazo, and the projections of the others all disappeared, leaving only Deidara and Sasori on the spot.
And they sat upon Gaara's corpse—or rather, his body that was about to turn cold—waiting for the arrival of the people from New Konoha and Sunagakure.]
Temari: "You hateful bastards, to desecrate my brother's corpse like that!"
Kankuro: "You two, I will definitely avenge Gaara!"
Gaara: "Curse the Akatsuki!"
[At the same time, far away in the Konoha Ruins of another country.
At some point, Uchiha Hoshi's Main Body had stepped out of the laboratory and arrived atop the ruins, gazing toward the Land of Wind.
"It's too fast. The Third Honkai Impact has just ended; why is the fourth following so closely? Did something happen that I'm unaware of?"
"In any case, I must go and see for myself."
"This is a perfect opportunity to test my current strength."
Wearing a white lab coat with her hair in a ponytail, Uchiha Hoshi did not look like a Herrscher capable of destroying the world; instead, she looked like a scholar, carrying a unique, cool aura.
"Is this really okay? I'm not doubting your power, but it's too dangerous for the Main Body to personally take action," Uchiha Suzuri said worriedly from her shoulder.
"It doesn't matter. With my current strength, no one is my match!"
Uchiha Hoshi said with pride.
And she indeed had the right to be proud.
After years of research, she had already succeeded in integrating the Meta-Morph Activator into her body, even achieving the perfect fusion of multiple ICHOR strains.
Combined with the Authority of the Herrscher of Reason she already possessed, saying she had no rivals was truly not just talk.
Invoking the Authority of the Herrscher of the Void, Uchiha Hoshi instantly crossed thousands of miles and arrived in the Land of Wind.
And when she arrived in this country filled with sand, she keenly perceived that the flow of Honkai Energy was very strange.
"Strange. With this level of Honkai Energy, a Herrscher should have already been born. But what's odd is that this Honkai Energy doesn't seem to have gathered over time; instead, it feels as if something happened to catalyze it."
Arriving in the Land of Wind, Uchiha Hoshi immediately discovered the abnormality in the Honkai Energy.
"Like duckweed without roots, this Honkai Energy likely can no longer nurture a Herrscher. At most, it can only give birth to a few powerful Honkai Beasts."
"But why?"
"What exactly could catalyze Honkai Energy of this magnitude?"
Uchiha Hoshi fell into thought.]
Temari: "Thank goodness, the Land of Wind didn't encounter the worst-case scenario."
Rasa: "But even so, a few powerful Honkai Beasts... how powerful are we talking? Are they the kind that stay by a Herrscher's side?"
A: "You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask?"