Moriyue walked through Amegakure, its streets covered in standing water. Although Amegakure's drainage system was fairly decent, it could not withstand the village's year-round rain. No matter how good the drainage was, it still seemed inadequate before the endless downpour.
A vague sensation stirred in his heart. Somewhere in the distance, something seemed to be drawing him in. The Black-faced Sheep, in its spirit form, appeared to have sensed something as well, its red wool standing on end.
"Baa baa~"
It looked anxious, curling its round body into a ball in midair as though it were trying to convey something.
"You mean... someone attacked Zero? The notebook ran into an enemy?"
Moriyue stopped walking. Though he did not understand how the two communicated, this was certainly not good news.
"Lead the way."
After a brief pause, he gave the order. He had originally intended to search for traces of the Talismans, but since Kazeki had run into trouble, he could not simply stand by. Anyone capable of triggering the notebook's effect was definitely no minor enemy.
"Was it Konan..."
Although he had already felt a sense of foreboding, he had not expected Kazeki to truly be this unlucky. He had only wanted her to clear out Konan's informants.
"Baa~"
The Black-faced Sheep spun once in midair, then charged ahead, racing off in one direction.
The rain continued without end. Moriyue's footsteps seemed especially jarring beneath the curtain of rain. The downpour all around him appeared intent on blocking his path, growing heavier and heavier. Gradually, the rain blurred his vision, leaving him feeling stifled.
Water Release: Rushing Stream
Water Release Chakra gathered above Moriyue's head. Droplets gradually seeped from his rain-soaked white hair, gathering overhead. The rain around him seemed drawn to him, surging madly toward the sky above.
Gradually,