Chapter 282: Kazekage Ninja- - 71: How Pain Was Born (Part 2)
"How did you find this place?! What are you plotting? Speak!"
Kazama Xu had already formed a string of hand seals, her entire posture radiating vigilance. Beside her, Aotu Tailuo stood ready, fingers crossed in the sign for Light Release, prepared to strike at any moment.
"Relax. Catching fugitives is hardly a job for the Kazekage himself. I’m not here for you two. Where’s your leader? I have business with him."
"You still haven’t answered my question. How did you find us?!"
Kazama Xu showed no sign of lowering her guard. Her defeat at the Seven Winds Pass was the first blemish on her record, and she knew exactly what Jinghang was capable of. If he got serious, Akatsuki could be wiped out in an instant.
"Come on, is it really that hard? The Land of Rain isn’t that big. Most of it’s already occupied by Konoha, and what’s left is easy to comb through inch by inch on the map. It didn’t take much effort."
Jinghang was lying, but it wasn’t far from the truth. Akatsuki’s hiding space really was shrinking—if not for Danzo being busy consolidating Amegakure, this place would’ve been discovered already.
"What do you want with our leader?"
Aotu Tailuo asked.
"That’s above your pay grade. Just go let him know I’m here."
Jinghang said calmly.
"Not so fast! Eat my Dust Release first!"