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Chapter 140 - 140.Race Against Time

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In a small alley in Konoha Village.

"Now, you all should head to Sunagakure immediately and join up with Kakashi's team," Tsunade commanded. "Your mission is to assist them in completing the rescue!"

"Understood. Ah-choo!" Might Guy sneezed.

"Are you catching a cold?" Tsunade looked at him in disbelief.

"It's nothing, just a bit of pollen allergy," Might Guy said energetically. "We'll reach Sunagakure within two days!"

"How about one day!" Lee suggested enthusiastically.

"Then how about half a day!" Might Guy didn't want to be outdone.

"From Konoha to Sunagakure, it'll take three days at least," Neji calmly reminded them.

Tenten, standing to the side, rolled her eyes in frustration. "Can you two stop with the slogans already, seriously!"

In the Land of Fire, Sasuke suddenly stopped walking and summoned the crow again.

"Jin, do you have any new information?"

"Caw caw, latest information: The two Akatsuki members who kidnapped Gaara have entered the Land of Rivers, and the reinforcements sent by Konoha have arrived in Sunagakure."

Sasuke nodded and asked, "So, who are the reinforcements Konoha sent?"

"Caw caw, the crows heard the names: Kakashi, Naruto, Sakura."

"It's them!" Sasuke smirked. "So, what are the names of the two Akatsuki members who took Gaara?"

"Caw, Deidara and Sasori, caw," Jin flapped its wings and flew in a circle around Sasuke.

"Jin, please lead the way. We'll go directly to the Land of Rivers," Sasuke decided.

"No problem, caw. Follow me, Sasuke-sama." Jin flew up again, heading towards the Land of Rivers.

In Sunagakure, Sakura had successfully neutralized the poison in Kankuro's body.

"Hurry up, we need to catch up to Gaara as soon as possible!" Naruto urged.

"Do you know Gaara's location?" Kakashi asked Maki.

"After Kankuro was injured, we didn't send any more ninjas to track them," Maki said, his face somber as he shook his head.

This exposed the village's vulnerability entirely to Konoha.

The other Sand ninjas in the room also looked uneasy.

Kakashi smiled and offered, "It's alright. I'm quite good at tracking. As long as there's a scent, I can follow it."

Kankuro, lying on the hospital bed, sat up upon hearing this. "To find them, you just need to track Gaara's scent. To be safe, I also have a piece of cloth from another person."

He gestured towards the puppet arm on the side, where the wooden hand held a small piece of cloth.

"That will be enough," Kakashi said, satisfied.

"Kakashi-sensei, let's go quickly!" Naruto urged.

"Naruto, I'm counting on you to save my brother," Kankuro bowed his head to Naruto.

"Don't worry, I'll definitely save Gaara!"

After Kakashi released his eight ninja dogs, Team Kakashi regrouped at the gates of Sunagakure.

"What's going on? Isn't Sunagakure sending out a rescue team?" Naruto asked, puzzled as he looked at the Sand ninjas.

"Sorry, it will take some time to mobilize our forces," Maki explained with difficulty.

"Let me go!" Temari couldn't hold back any longer and stepped forward.

"You should stay and guard the village, Temari," came an elderly voice from above them. "Let me represent Sunagakure in the rescue mission."

"Granny Chiyo," Temari looked up, unsure of what to say. "But, is that really okay?"

"No problem."

Chiyo jumped down from a high point.

Ah, that old lady, she really jumped down.

Naruto and Sakura thought simultaneously.

"This old woman," Chiyo landed steadily, "is eager to dote on my dear grandson."

Ah, she landed safely.

Naruto and Sakura thought again.

At the bottom of a cliff in the Land of Rivers, Deidara and Sasori crossed a river with Gaara, entering a cave with a torii gate at the entrance.

"You're finally here."

The image of Pain stood deep within the cave.

"Because the jinchūriki was quite strong."

Deidara held the unconscious Gaara on his clay bird.

"Alright, let's begin."

Pain formed a hand seal and then slammed his palm onto the ground.

"Summoning Jutsu, Gedo Mazo!"

The upper half of the Gedo Statue emerged from the ground, its two hands clasped together with ten outstretched fingers.

Pain's image moved to stand on one of the fingers.

Deidara and Sasori jumped up as well, each occupying a finger.

"Let's begin."

As Pain's voice echoed, different images appeared on the other fingers.

"One person is missing; this might be troublesome, hmm," Deidara complained.

"It's alright, Deidara-senpai, Tobi will work hard," Tobi's playful voice sounded.

"Shut up!"

Deidara always felt Tobi was bullying him, but he could never find proof.

"Starting now, we need to maintain the seal for three consecutive days," Pain said. "Please ensure the safety of your real bodies, Zetsu, send your real body out to keep watch."

"Understood," Zetsu agreed.

"Then, let's begin!"

As Pain formed another hand seal, the Gedo Statue slowly opened its mouth wide.

"Sealing Technique: Phantom Dragons Nine Consuming Seals!"

Nine energy dragons shot out from the Gedo Statue's mouth, pouncing onto Gaara.

"Guy."

Guy's team was on the move when they suddenly heard a familiar voice.

"Pakkun! What are you doing here?"

Might Guy looked at the small dog hiding under a tree.

"We, the Eight Ninja Dogs, were ordered by Kakashi to track Gaara."

Pakkun ran out from the shade of the tree.

"The Akatsuki members took Gaara into the Land of Rivers, and right now, you guys are actually closer than the ones from Konoha."

"I understand!" Might Guy nodded. "Then lead the way!"

"Follow me!"

Pakkun turned and ran off with his short legs.

As the group left, Zetsu's figure emerged from the tree.

In the cave where the Akatsuki were performing the sealing, Zetsu suddenly spoke up. "The Konoha reinforcements have found us."

"Who did they send?" Pain asked.

"Konoha Green Beast, Might Guy."

"Who's that?"

"Might Guy is a Jonin from Konoha, skilled in taijutsu, and not to be underestimated," Itachi warned.

"Then, who will intercept them?" Pain looked around at the others.

"Is he really 'Konoha's Green Beast'? Let me go," Kisame volunteered. "I have some unfinished business with him."

"You're the most suited for that jutsu here," Pain agreed.

"Indeed, Kisame's chakra reserves are best for that jutsu."

"More people are coming this way," Zetsu reminded them again. "Four of them: Kakashi Hatake, Sakura Haruno, Naruto Uzumaki, and Sunagakure elder, Chiyo."

"The Nine-Tails is here?" Deidara got excited. "Looks like Sasori and I have another prize!"

'Granny Chiyo...'

Sasori, who had been quiet, fell into thought.

"I'll take care of them," Itachi offered.

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