Chapter 131: Meeting Across Time—Huh? Why Is It the Duo? Chiyo traveled through the vast desert for most of the night, finally catching sight of a towering structure piercing the clouds in the faint light of dawn.
Golden morning light spilled over the tip of the tower, reflecting a brilliant glow.
He stopped and took out the Scroll to confirm once more. This was the Ancient Kingdom of Roran.
"Finally."
Chiyo undid the Transformation Jutsu and returned to his original appearance.
He raised his head and looked at the city before him, surprise flashing through his eyes.
Rōran's architecture was completely different from that of the Ninja World.
The towering buildings were made of metal and glass, gleaming with an unusual light beneath the sun.
There were few pedestrians on the streets, but mechanical puppets could vaguely be seen patrolling in the distance.
Their movements were precise and cold, like a group of lifeless soldiers.
"What an unbelievable place..."
Chiyo murmured.
He stood still and closed his eyes, sensing the flow of Chakra around him.
Aside from the faint energy of the puppets, he could also sense an immense and ancient Chakra deep within the city.
That was probably the legendary Dragon Vein.
Just as he was preparing to head deeper inside, a soft song drifted over on the wind.
"Oh Dragon Vein, carrying a heart filled with countless emotions, one that must be protected,
Sand and storms arrive together, oh dazzling sun that vies for splendor!
Flowers dance in beauty, inherited crimson eyes..."
The song was ethereal and sorrowful, as though it spoke of an indescribable loneliness.
Chiyo's brow furrowed slightly as he activated the Body Flicker Technique.
He followed the sound.
At the edge of an abandoned high platform, he saw the girl singing.
She had her back