The Pursuers

Synopsis
Omoi and his team-mates approach the genin and question them about the recent events. Konohamaru and Mugino arrive before a fight breaks out. Omoi and Konohamaru compare intel. Omoi recognises the poison and murder weapon used on Sakuya as belonging from shinobi from the Land of Haze. He spirals thinking of worst case scenarios. Knowing that Hashirama's cells are unstable, they determine the route the Haze shinobi are most likely to take. The Haze shinobi go on their way, checking for pursuers. Deepa kills various looters at Fushū Castle as he investigates the whereabouts of the Hashirama Cell. The Haze shinobi alternate carrying the Hashirama Cell and think back about Yoruga. Deepa catches up to the Konoha and Kumo shinobi, and notices them don't have the cells. The Kumo shinobi stay behind to fight Deepa, while the Konoha shinobi continue after the Haze shinobi. Asaka notices approaching pursuers, so Yūga offers to stay behind and stall them. The Kumo shinobi manage to shock Deepa with clones, but he fakes being paralysed, managing to defeat Marui and Kakui when they approach. The Konoha shinobi find the Haze shinobi's tracks. Deepa has no problems blocking or evading all of Omoi's attacks. The Konoha shinobi find it strange the Kumo shinobi have not yet joined them, and wonder about who Deepa is. Yūga intercepts them.