Chapter 157: Bodhi

n. supreme knowledge or enlightenment.

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"How long has Oto been watching her," asked Temari her eyes wide in fear before her eyebrows and mouth turned downward in anger.

"Two months and seventeen days," answered Gaara in monotone, his once open expression was shutting down and the sand that had been loose was returning to his Gourd. No one was fooled by the seemingly calm expression.

"And the Kage?" inquired Baki.

"Far longer."

"How do you know, Gaara," pleaded Kagome, stepping around Baki, blue eyes searching teal.

"I know everything that goes in the Village," divulged Gaara, "I do not sleep and so I miss nothing."


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