010: [Action for Cianwood]/[Video]

[The boost he'd felt after returning his chakra for that short time was mostly destroyed by the ensuing disappearance of Sasuke. While he had no love for the sour boy, he was not without sympathy for Tenten's suffering. Both the one she struggled through now and the one that the Tenten he had known before, on the battlefield must now face. It was...a sobering reminder.

Thus, while he'd initially been somewhat more animated and enthusiastic after the strange event passed, he'd returned to something similar to his usual attitude, with a colder, harsher edge buried not far underneath.

This is why the network will find him coldly determined rather than...feisty.]

I have no interest in battles with pokemon. However, those who believe they are up for the challenge may find me in Cianwood to battle properly. [A grim smile then. He'd missed the tournament that he'd signed up for due to unforeseen circumstances, so he didn't have a chance to see the strengths of the people here himself...but other shinobi also signed up for it and lost. Therefore there must be at least some worthy challengers out there.] If you challenge me...try to be worth my time.

[Private to: Obito and Kakashi]

[While he's traveling with them, he can't be bothered to seek them out, so...]

As for the two of you traveling with me, I'll battle the both of you at once, if you think you can handle that.