Cos Wuzan, was stabbed ten times by Heize at the beginning

Asuma said matter-of-factly, "You guys are friends with Muzan, don't you know where Muzan is?"

Shikamaru: "..."

Choji shook his head.

"I'm going to find Sakura; Sakura will definitely know!"

Ino's eyes lit up.

Asuma nodded with satisfaction: "Ino really has a wide network of connections!"

Shikamaru: "..."

Choji: "..."

Asuma and Shikamaru agreed on a time for the mission and then sent them to find Muzan.

Ino used Sakura's connections to successfully find Muzan at his house.

Shikamaru: "..."

Choji: "..."

Muzan lay on the sofa, like a salted fish without dreams.

Three heads popped out from behind the back of his sofa.

"Muzan".

Ino shouted.

Muzan turned his head and looked at Ino.

The food has been delivered to my door.

His dream has come true.

"They've gone to carry out a mission."

A low-pressure atmosphere emanated from Shikamaru.

"Let's go."

Muzan jumped up from the sofa.

Began to eat!

Ino stared at Muzan in shock and astonishment: "You're not even going to ask what the mission is?"

As Muzan followed them out, he asked, "What mission?"

Ino looked at Shikamaru: "You say it."

Shikamaru took a deep breath and told Muzan about the mission.

"I see."

Muzan nodded.

Shikamaru stared at his emotionless face: "Aren't you afraid?"

"Afraid of whom?"

Muzan countered with a question.

They walked towards the main gate of Konoha.

"The apostles of the Eternal Bliss Cult are all very powerful."

Shikamaru remembered that Muzan and his group seemed to have bumped into Rin, the leader of the Eternal Paradise Cult, when they were on a mission.

"Yes!"

Ino nodded, and said warily, "I heard that their leader, Rinzo, is just as strong as the Hokage!"

"I have met the leader of the Eternal Bliss Sect."

Muzan stroked his chin: "It's not that scary, is it?"

"You can't just brag like that."

Ino said quietly.

Muzan glanced at Ino but said nothing.

Shikamaru, walking beside Muzan, rubbed his arms.

Are you cold?

Muzan glanced at the blazing sun overhead.

Shikamaru shook his head and lowered his hand.

He always felt that Muzan and Rinzo, the leader of the Eternal Paradise Cult, had more than just "met," but this was just his feeling and had no basis.

Chapter 476 Who are you looking for?

Lantern Town is a hot spring town located on the southwestern border of the Land of Fire.

Because of its proximity to the border and the presence of natural hot springs, the economy developed rapidly, making it a popular destination for merchants, ninja, and samurai mercenaries.

It takes three days to travel from Konoha to Tōchū-chō. After three days and two nights of non-stop travel, Muzan and his group finally arrived in Tōchū-chō.

On the night of their arrival, Asuma generously booked a luxurious hot spring inn for Muzan and his companions.

The moment everyone soaked in the hot spring, all their fatigue vanished instantly.

Sarutobi Asuma shamelessly smokes in public.

Choji, like a fat catfish, swam nimbly across the water's surface.

Muzan admired Choji's plump body, his gaze following Choji's every move.

"I'm going to have a seafood feast later!"

Choji looked at Asuma with anticipation.

"it is good!"

Muzan nodded.

A seafood feast would be wonderful!

Choji's chakra looks delicious.

Asuma paused in his smoking, then looked at Muzan: "Muzan, give me the money?"

Muzan shook his head: "Of course you give it to me."

Asuma: "..."

Shikamaru quietly found a quiet corner, away from the lively Choji, the smoking Asuma, and the kind-faced Muzan.

Smoke filled Asuma's vision, and he squinted slightly, taking a deep breath.

Suddenly, a familiar figure flashed past in the smoke before his eyes.

The cigarette butt burned Asma's hand, but he was oblivious, still staring intently at the receding figure.

Shikamaru noticed Asuma's unusual behavior.

"what happened?"

Shikamaru swam to Asuma's side and looked in the direction Asuma was staring blankly, but saw nothing.

Asma immediately got up from the hot spring: "You guys have fun, I have something to do."

He threw the cigarette butt into the trash can beside him, put on his bathrobe, and walked in the direction the figure had gone.

Shikamaru sat in the hot spring pool, looking at Asuma's back, and frowned.

"Where did Asuma-sensei go?"

Choji nimbly swam to Shikamaru's side.

Shikamaru shook his head.

The wooden clogs made a clattering sound as they stepped on the wooden floor.

Sarutobi Asuma's figure moved through the path in the backyard of the hot spring inn.

A strange sense of anxiety made Asuma pick up his cigarette again.

He held the cigarette in his mouth, but didn't light it.

Asma was on high alert.

The bamboo tubes from the hot spring pool beside me rhythmically tapped against the moss-covered stones.

Asma lost his bearings and stood there in frustration.

A sudden chill ran down my neck.

Asma's heart sank, and he turned around abruptly.

A dark figure leaned quietly against the wooden lattice sliding door.

Who are you looking for?

Azami, wearing a bathrobe, smiled as she looked at Asuma.

Asma's pupils contracted; he recognized the person before him.

Ji Zhi, a disciple of the Eternal Bliss Cult.

Aji's portrait had long been known throughout the ninja world.

"I saw an acquaintance from before; I must have mistaken him for someone else."

Asuma gave a natural smirk and said to Ji.

His figure passed by Jizhi and walked towards the hot spring pool.

He appeared calm on the outside, but in reality, his mind was tense to a frightening degree.

He could retaliate immediately if Ji Zhi behind him made the slightest movement.

When Asuma returned to the hot spring, his yukata was soaked with cold sweat.

Asuma frowned slightly as he watched Muzan and the others having fun in the hot spring.

Living in this place is dangerous, but given the current situation, if they rashly move their position, they will definitely arouse suspicion from Ji.

We are forced to stay here and wait and see.

Shikamaru subtly withdrew his gaze from Asuma.

Something must have happened.

"We've soaked long enough, let's go eat."

Muzan stood up from the hot spring and spoke to Choji and the others.

Choji rubbed his stomach: "I'm hungry too."

They moved to a private room in the dining hall of the hot spring hotel.

One dish of seafood after another was brought to the table.

Muzan leaned lazily against the tatami mat, his gaze casually sweeping over the waiter serving the food: "Are there any places to visit around here? We're planning to go out and explore tomorrow, could you give us some recommendations?"

The waiter had clearly answered this question many times before, and immediately started talking about nearby tourist attractions.

"There's a hidden temple in the mountains nearby called Yanxin Temple. You absolutely must go and see it; it's incredibly efficacious!"

"Many tourists come back every month to fulfill their vows after their first visit."

"..."

The waiter placed the dishes on the table and respectfully withdrew.

Asuma's mind conjured up the image of Azami. Why was Azami here?

Is it related to the Iwatsuki Temple that the waiter just mentioned?

Could Iwashin-ji Temple be a stronghold of the Eternal Bliss Cult on the border of the Land of Fire?