A steady drizzle fell like countless curtains hanging from the sky, descending from the deep night and seeming almost motionless as it continued without end.
In the rain.
Four figures of varying heights, cloaked in thick black robes, gazed toward a town in the distance, bathed in the drizzle.
Among the four, a hunched demon with the words "Lower Moon Two" etched in his eyes licked his lips. "Amegakure is just ahead. That organization's lair should be right there!"
"I can't believe it was so hard to find. I had to eat over a hundred people just to gather this information."
A woman's voice came from beside him.
The words "Lower Moon Four" were etched in the woman's eyes. She was a demon too.
"Lower Moon Two" grinned. "This world's a big deal, after all. It's only natural that it'd be hard to find."
The woman covered her mouth and laughed. "Rui and Enmu actually got done in here? I thought this world would be terrifying! The so-called Jonin and their so-called ninjutsu are nothing but useless parlor tricks! The master was being far too cautious, sending all four of us."
The demon at the front, with the words "Lower Moon One" etched in his eyes, shot "Lower Moon Four" a sidelong glance. "Are you questioning the master's decision?"
The woman shrank her neck and took a step back.
Then the demon with the words "Lower Moon Three" etched in his eyes chuckled. "She's not entirely wrong. This world really isn't as strong as we imagined. Those ninjas with Chakra are far too fragile. The few Jonin from Kusagakure I ate earlier weren't even worth making me try."
"Lower Moon Two" laughed along. "Too bad we haven't run into the Kage those ninjas mentioned. I imagine they'd be more fun