An hour had passed since the boy was carried off. Suzuki watched Nawaki clutching that note, a look of profound anguish frozen on his face all this while, yet he stubbornly uttered not a single word.
The party moved at a slow pace, lacking its former leisurely ease. Having already crossed into Kusagakure territory, the road was far from peaceful, demanding constant vigilance.
As the ninja entrusted with the mission, seeing it through to completion was his primary duty. Nawaki had no choice but to follow the originally planned route, escorting Suzuki and his group all the way to their destination.
Chapter 42