But now a mission had been sent to Konoha specifically for them to take?
"Then it probably is. We just don't know what the mission actually is yet."
As soon as they heard that the client might be someone they knew, everyone relaxed.
"Alright, we should get going too. We can chat while we travel. Otherwise, wasting time means wasting money."
Obito's suggestion was a good one. After confirming that they had not left anything behind, they set off together for the Rain Country.
The four of them chatted and laughed along the way, having a wonderful time.
Yet after walking for roughly a day and a half, they had not seen a single dark cloud in the sky.
"Obito, did we get lost?"
"Impossible! We've traveled the roads to the Rain Country plenty of times. There's no way we took a wrong turn—unless!"
Obito thought it was entirely possible!
"I think Grandmaster probably changed the Rain Country here too! Otherwise, you could see its storm clouds from far away!"
The other three considered Obito's words and felt that it was indeed possible.
Rin voiced her opinion as well. "Yeah, Yahiko and Uncle Konan may have gone to the Rain Country specifically to do that."
Kakashi looked at the distant sky, then at his companions. "Then let's hurry. Once we reach Amegakure, we'll know what's going on."
"Alright!"
The four immediately picked up speed again. By the next morning, they had finally entered the Rain Country.
Vast stretches of swamp showed that this was indeed the Rain Country, but the sky was cloudless and the sun shone brightly.
They could now be one hundred percent certain that this place had been transformed.
"That's great. I was worried we'd run into heavy rain in the Rain Country, but now we don't