Sacrifice

In a canyon outside Kirigakure in the Land of Water, a figure swiftly arrived at the heart of the village. From her attire, she clearly was not a Kirigakure shinobi. Anyone who dared venture so deep alone was certainly no weakling.

Up close, the figure was a woman. Her beautiful features made her look no more than twenty years old. She wore a backless, sleeveless, tight-fitting vest on top and a tight leather skirt below. Her hair was tied up atop her head, with two long side locks hanging beside her forehead protector and forming long bangs.

Her clothing was cool and even somewhat revealing, giving her a spirited, valiant air. The fullness of her chest was especially eye-catching to men, making her an exceptionally beautiful woman. Her forehead protector revealed that she was a shinobi from Sunagakure in the Land of Wind.

After the Land of Wind and the Land of Fire signed an alliance following their war, the various nations fell into a period of chaotic warfare. The Land of Water and the Land of Wind had fought each other in several Shinobi World Wars, leaving them with a deep blood feud and extremely poor relations.

In theory, a shinobi from the Land of Wind visiting the Land of Water would have to be cautious, and most would disguise themselves. Exposing her forehead protector so openly was extremely dangerous. It was unclear whether this beautiful shinobi was confident in her strength or had some other reason.

"Lady Pakura?"

The woman arrived outside the canyon, and a voice rang out. A young Kirigakure shinobi then stepped forward and greeted the beautiful Sunagakure shinobi with considerable respect.

Pakura of the Scorch Style was a heroic figure from Sunagakure in the Land of Wind, a genius and powerful shinobi who had