Upon reaching the leaf village after a prolonged journey, Sasuke and the team encountered a situation where Karin was expressing dissatisfaction, yet her concerns were disregarded by the rest of the group. Suigetsu threatened Karin with being left behind, which effectively silenced her.
The decision to come to the leaf village was driven by a trace discovered near the creek where Soifon was ambushed. This led the team to deduce that the person responsible for kidnapping Sasuke's sister is likely a ninja from the leaf village.
Sasuke pondered on the perplexing question of why a ninja from the leaf village would abduct Soifon, especially when she was supposed to be under Kakashi's protection. This speculation led him to consider that the culprit could be connected to the village in some way.
Akria, standing beside Sasuke, asked about the next course of action now that they had arrived at their destination. Sasuke halted their progress in order to devise a plan for discreetly entering the village without attracting the attention of any Leaf ninja.
Considering the situation, Sasuke proposed maintaining a low profile and investigating the whereabouts of the individual who took her, while looking pointedly at the gate. Karin suggested that the leaf ninjas might have a valid reason for taking Soifon, before Sasuke interrupted her with a stern look.
Sasuke then directed his gaze coldly at Karin, expressing his belief that the culprit was not a fellow ninja, as indicated by Kakashi's bewildered and concerned behavior.
Karin refrained from further comments and turned away when Suigetsu implied that she could remain behind if she had objections.
Karin inquired, fixing a stern gaze on Suigetsu who returned the glare. He responded, 'It is preferable to listen to that than enduring your constant complaints and negativity,' Sasuke sighed and shook his head before turning to the rest of the group. 'Not all of us will be participating,' he stated. Jugo, intrigued, asked, 'Really?'
'I will be the only one entering the village for enhanced efficiency and to avoid capture. If we all go, we will attract attention,' Sasuke explained. It made sense; with five people, maintaining a low profile would be challenging, especially when two members were particularly talkative.
Having understood Sasuke's reasoning, Jugo cautioned, 'Take care.' Sasuke nodded, then leaped down from the tree they were perched in. 'Wait!' Akira called out, chasing after Sasuke.
Karin whispered to herself, 'Why is that woman accompanying Sasuke alone?' as she glared at Akira, who ignored her. 'Allow me to accompany him; it would be more advantageous to have two individuals. We could divide tasks and increase our chances,' she suggested.
Upon receiving a nod from Akira, Sasuke then directed his attention to Jugo, instructing him to 'keep those two in check.' Jugo acknowledged by nodding in agreement. 'Just go,' the orange-haired man responded. After their conversation, Sasuke and Akira proceeded towards the village gate.
'Alright, we should stay together initially and then split up,' Sasuke proposed, believing it would be more efficient based on his intuition. Akira, walking alongside Sasuke in the shadows, inquired, 'What should we do if we get caught?' adjusting the sword on her hip.
'I will consider that situation if it arises, but we should be less of a concern to them,' Sasuke responded. As they moved in silence along the shadows of the buildings, Sasuke let out a sigh, contemplating who could have taken Soifon unless someone had unintentionally overheard Tsunade or others discussing it.
Upon halting, Sasuke released a sigh while attempting to sense any presence nearby, yet to no avail. He did, however, detect a familiar Chakra in the vicinity, Intertwined with another unfamiliar energy. Akira inquired about the situation as she stood by his side, prompting Sasuke to admit sensing someone approaching.
Anxious to avoid detection by Naruto, he flexed his hand in concern. Acknowledging the imminent arrival of two individuals, including a woman and a blond boy, Akira questioned their course of action.
Sasuke, observing Naruto and the woman drawing closer, suggested attempting to gather information about Soifon from them. Akira, noting the blonde ninja's astonishment without detecting any aggression in his demeanor, nodded in agreement.
Upon reaching Sasuke and Akira, Naruto appeared confused upon looking at his former teammate, although he had a suspicion as to why Sasuke was present after being informed about Soifon.
'Sasuke,' Naruto greeted his old friend, who responded with a nod. 'Naruto,' Sasuke acknowledged as his gaze shifted to Yoruichi, who looked at him curiously.
'What brings you here?' Naruto inquired. Sasuke exchanged a glance with Akira before turning back to Naruto, ultimately deciding to reveal the truth, as he trusted Naruto not to take any drastic actions.
'So you are also seeking Soifon? This implies that you are aware of her true identity,' Yoruichi speculated while observing Soifon's brother, who nodded slowly in affirmation. 'I am not completely know the truth,' Sasuke confessed, 'but I have had a few visions of Itachi revealing to me that she is my sister.'
Yoruichi inquired as she took a moment to compose herself, 'Have you discovered anything relevant in your investigation?' She inquired with hope that Sasuke had located Soifon.
Sasuke shook his head and mentioned, 'There isn't much information, but I have a feeling Soifon is somewhere within the village, and I have a suspicion of her whereabouts; I just need to think about it.' Yoruichi and Naruto exchanged glances and redirected their attention to Sasuke and Akira.
Yoruichi proposed, 'What if we collaborate and devise a strategy together? It might streamline the process, and your presence in the village won't raise any suspicions.' Sasuke assented after considering the suggestion, 'I suppose that could be effective.' He acknowledged, not particularly keen on collaborating but willing to proceed, especially since it could facilitate an unrestricted search throughout the village.