Meanwhile, Kakuzu, Anko, and Guren successfully relocated the villagers and a portion of the guarding ninja from the Hot Water Hidden Village to the Northern Lands. The rule of the Land of Steam’s daimyo remained incredibly firm, and they encountered virtually no resistance. Orochimaru’s shadow clone merely made a brief appearance, and the matter was settled. Seeing that there were no battles to be fought, a bored Kakuzu went off to inquire about intelligence regarding the Jashin sect.
During this time, Anko and Guren helped manage the finances of the Hot Water Hidden Village and handled the preparations for the move. With this massive influx of financial support, the development of the Northern Lands would no longer be an issue.
After a full week of preparation, the group set out to return home, and Kakuzu slunk back as well.
Chapter 171