Cold Wind's team of three would form one team, and the three Shadow Clones would form the second team. The two teams would advance from the sea and land side by side, but one of them would end up empty-handed!
If the first team was tracking in the right direction, then everything would be fine. But what if the second team was tracking in the right direction?
By then, one team would be on land and the other in the sea. They wouldn't be able to support each other even if they wanted to. When Orochi Maru and Sasori got rid of their Shadow Clones and escaped into the sea, they would really be at a loss!
"There's nothing we can do about it." Facing Cold Wind's doubts, Kakashi shrugged helplessly.
Waterstop said, "Okay, let's make a choice. We can't stay here any longer."
Cold Wind raised his hand. "I think we should cross the Tea Country with our main bodies and let the second team of Shadow Clones follow along the coastline."
Kakashi rolled his eyes and snorted. "No, the second team will cross the Tea Country, and the first team will follow along the coastline!"
The two of them stared at each other, neither of them willing to give in.
Anyway, it was a gamble. Cold Wind believed in his own luck!
Because … the harder he worked, the luckier he would be. Cold Wind believed that his luck was definitely not bad!
Kakashi was the same. He believed in his own luck and judgment, so he argued strongly and never compromised!
Waterstop stood in the middle, his head aching badly. After all, no matter which side they chose, it was a gamble. So, what difference did it make?
But for some reason, these two guys were not willing to give in!
Waterstop wanted to throw an illusion at each of them to clear their minds.
…
The sky was high and the sea was wide.
A large ship was sailing quickly along the Tea Country's coastline.
At the stern of the ship, Orochi Maru, who was wearing a white kimono, was looking at the sea behind him.
After a while, a white head popped out of the wooden deck. "Orochi Maru, as you thought, Waterstop's group has already split into Shadow Clones. One team will go ashore and cross the Tea Country, and the other team will take the ship."
Orochi Maru turned his head and asked, "Can you distinguish Shadow Doppelgangers?"
Bai Jue's doppelganger shook his head and said, "Orochi Maru, you think too highly of me. I'm just a doppelganger here to deliver information. How can I distinguish a Shadow Doppelganger?"
He really held a grudge.
Orochi Maru narrowed his golden eyes and looked at Bai Jue playfully. Thinking that this guy could move at high speed underground without being detected, he wanted to cut him open and study him.
"Orochi Maru, Waterstop and his crew have made their choice. It's your turn now. Do you plan to stay on the ship or go ashore?" Bai Jue's clone asked excitedly.
"I won't choose either of them." Orochi Maru smiled sinisterly.
"What do you mean?" Bai Jue's clone was confused.
"Because Sasori of the Red Sand … is unexpectedly useful." Orochi Maru stuck out his tongue and licked Bai Jue's clone's head.
Bai Jue's clone dodged in disgust, but Orochi Maru's tongue was extremely flexible. It instantly stretched out and licked Bai Jue's cheek!
"Pervert!" Bai Jue's clone snorted and quietly slipped into the deck of the ship.
Orochi Maru retracted his tongue, then bit off the tip of his tongue and hid it in a Sealing Scroll.
Bai Jue's clone's cells … Success!
…
After Bai Jue's clone slipped into the deck of the ship, he went straight to the cabin.
In the empty cabin, the puppet Hirujuu was lying on the side, while the red-haired Sasori was sewing a strange humanoid puppet.
Bai Jue's clone leaned over to take a look. The puppet's appearance was that of the leader of the Wind Demon clan, Kage Kono, but its body had changed greatly, especially the joints of its hands and feet. At first glance, it looked like it was sewn together with cheap jars.
"Sasori, Orochi Maru just praised you, is it because of this puppet? What's the use of it? "Bai Jue's clone asked with a smile.
"Don't disturb me." Sasori's voice was clear and cold, without the slightest trace of emotion.
Bai Jue didn't get angry and began to lick his clone without saying anything, "This puppet is really exquisite, it can even be called the highest work of art in the Shinobi World, isn't that right, Sasori?"
Sasori was happy when he heard this, but soon became unhappy and said coldly, "This puppet is indeed a work of art, but it's not worthy of the highest title."
"It's also a rare work of art."
Bai Jue's clone forced himself to lick the puppet and immediately revealed his fox tail, "So what's its use?"
Sasori said faintly, "You will know soon."
Bai Jue's clone's expression changed, 'What a waste of time!'
…
At the same time.
On the coast of the Land of Tea.
Cold Wind stood on the deck with an uncomfortable look on his face.
In the previous disagreement between him and Kakashi, he lost.
The reason for his loss was that Waterstop betrayed him at the critical moment and stood on Kakashi's side. According to the principle of the minority obeys the majority, Cold Wind had no choice but to follow them on the pirate ship!
"Cold Wind."
Waterstop came over with a smile and said, "You're not still angry, are you?"
Cold Wind said with a stern face, "Are you kidding me? Everyone who knows me knows that I'm a broad-minded person, how can I be angry and hold a grudge for a year? Humph! "
Waterstop didn't know whether to laugh or cry. How could he not be angry …
"Cold Wind, when we catch up with Orochi Maru and Sasori, you will know how wise my decision was." Kakashi suddenly walked over from the side of the ship, his eyes shining with confidence.
Cold Wind turned around and looked at them with disappointment, "You are too naive. You don't know how lucky those who work hard are. Sigh!"
Kakashi didn't refute and turned back to the cabin to rest.
Time passed, and the six sailors sailed day and night. On the morning of the third day, they finally caught up with the big ship rented by Orochi Maru and Sasori!
However …
Looking at the big ship drifting slowly on the sea, Kakashi's expression changed slightly. He jumped off the ship and sped away.
The sailors on the ship trembled as if they had seen a ghost. They were so scared that they spoke incoherently.
"Ghost ship? Did they encounter a ghost ship?! "
"Damn it, why did we encounter it?"
"The ghost ship must not have gone far. When night falls, the ghost ship will come for our lives!!"
There are always many mysterious things happening at sea. Legends such as ghost ships and ghost ships have been passed down in every era. These sailors were obviously scared and wanted to return home directly.
Fortunately, Waterstop threw a genjutsu over and calmed their emotions in time.
Then Cold Wind and Shisui also stepped on the sea and rushed to the opposite ship.
After the two boarded the ship, they saw many corpses lying on the deck. The state of death was similar to that of the Wind Demon clan. It should be the masterpiece of Orochi Maru and Sasori.
At this time, Kakashi came out of the cabin, followed by five ninja dogs.
"Kakashi -san, did you find anything?" Waterstop asked hurriedly.
Kakashi shook his head solemnly, "The people on the ship are all dead, but my ninja dogs found the smell of Orochi Maru and Sasori in the cabin, but …"
When the smell went outside, it naturally disappeared.
After all, this is the sea, and the sea breeze is blowing all the time.
Of course, there is another possibility …
"Could it be their Shadow Doppelgängers? They disbanded directly after killing people, and your ninja dogs naturally can't track their smell. "Cold Wind said.
Kakashi crossed his arms and said confidently, "Impossible! These people have been dead for a day. If Orochi Maru and Sasori really did split their Shadow Doppelgängers, then their purpose must be to confuse us. Why kill them? "
Cold Wind thought about it. Indeed, instead of killing these sailors, it is better to let them continue to sail forward. With a day's lead, at least they can delay them for another day.
Kakashi continued, "Moreover, our Shadow Doppelgängers have not sent any news, which means that they have not gained anything on their side!"
Waterstop was startled, "In other words, we have completely lost the trace of Orochi Maru and Sasori?"
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