A fierce wind swept through the air, carrying vast amounts of sand and dust.
As far as the eye could see, the land was barren. Here, any form of life found it difficult to survive.
Yet at that moment, two figures clad in white robes were steadily making their way across the yellow-brown desert.
One was tall, the other small. They were Senya and Hikari.
Ever since the day Senya had taken Hikari away from the Uchiha clan, they had continued onward toward this desert.
Although Hikari did not know why Senya had come to such a desolate place, she did not ask a single question or voice the slightest complaint.
Hikari kept looking around at the scenery. Though the environment made her body feel the scorching heat clearly, the sights she had never seen before filled her with unprecedented joy.
Watching Hikari's curiosity toward the surrounding desert, Senya helplessly tapped her on the head.
"Hikari, don't keep staring at the sand beneath your feet."
"Your eyes won't be able to take it."
Only then did Hikari silently pull up the white cloth over her face again, wrapping it around her head and leaving only a narrow slit for her eyes.
"Understood, Lord Senya~"
Her tone was full of delight, and her mood improved considerably. Beneath her face covering, the corners of her lips curled up slightly.
Though Senya's words carried a hint of reproach, Hikari heard the concern within them.
The two continued onward through the desert like this.
For ordinary people, traveling through the desert might have been extremely difficult, with every step sinking into the loose yellow sand.
But for ninja, it was no great issue. Like walking on water, they could gather Chakra beneath their feet and walk across the desert as though on solid ground.