Trap

It was very quiet.

She lay in bed.

Thinking about everyone.

"I hope they're safe..."

Three days later.

There was still no news.

Kiyomi began to worry.

"Nothing could've happened to them, right...?"

She went to find Shikamaru.

"Any news?"

"Not yet," Shikamaru said. "But we should hear something soon."

"Really?"

"Trust them," Shikamaru said.

Kiyomi went home.

And kept waiting.

Another two days passed.

At last, there was news.

But it wasn't good news.

"Something's happened."

Shikamaru's voice was heavy.

"What happened?"

"Zero betrayed us."

Kiyomi froze.

"What do you mean?"

"She led Naruto and the others into a trap," Shikamaru said. "They're trapped inside the base now."

"How could she...?"

"Zero is part of Kara," Shikamaru said. "She always was."

Kiyomi clenched her fists.

"What do we do now?"

"We're sending a support team," Shikamaru said. "You're going, too."

"Me?"

"Yeah," Shikamaru said. "Have your Mangekyō Sharingan recovered?"

"Almost."

"Then go," Shikamaru said. "They need you."

Kiyomi nodded.

"I'm leaving right away."

She went home to pack her gear.

Sharingan, Chidori, Lightning Release...

She prepared every technique she could use.

"Wait for me."

She rushed out of the village.

Running toward Amegakure.

Amegakure.

It was raining nonstop.

Kiyomi stood at the Village Entrance.

She was soaked from head to toe.

"Where's the base...?"

She activated her Sharingan.

Scanning her surroundings.

At last, she spotted a chakra signature in an abandoned building.

"There."

She charged over.

The building was huge.

It looked like an old factory.

Kiyomi pushed open the door.

Inside, it was pitch-black.

"Anyone there?"

There was no answer.

She kept walking.

Suddenly, the lights came on.

The harsh glare made her squint.

"Welcome."

A voice rang out.

Kiyomi turned.

Zero stood beside the second-floor railing.

"You..."

"I didn't expect you to come," Zero said with a