"Hm? This is..."
Akaseki's clone sensed a faint, fleeting yet familiar fluctuation and woke his original body from his immersion.
After a moment's hesitation, Akaseki got straight out of bed and went to Ranwu's room-the lodging Kamizuki had arranged in the Wind Capital was a fairly nice inn.
After all, in a place like the Wind Capital, they really couldn't insist on staying at "the most expensive place." Otherwise, the people at the Hokage Building would probably curse up a storm when processing their expenses.
Besides, Yangyong didn't want to stay anywhere arranged by the Daimyo of the Land of Wind. Everyone agreed on that!
Just as Akaseki reached Ranwu's room, her door opened. They exchanged a glance and nodded to each other, then Akaseki walked straight inside...
After Ranwu's door closed, Nonō, who was staying across the hall, opened her window a crack and glanced over in shock.
"You felt it too, right?" Akaseki asked as soon as he entered.
"Yes, very clearly... it was that, wasn't it?" Ranwu asked gravely.
"Very similar, but there should be some differences..." Akaseki analyzed calmly.
"Should we go take a look?" Ranwu asked after a moment's hesitation.
"We still don't know who it was, and it's already over. Even if we ask, no one will admit anything. If the Guardian Ninja catch us, though, it could cause a huge misunderstanding." Akaseki shook his head regretfully.
After all, it had come from the direction of the palace. Akaseki didn't want to act rashly; the consequences could be worse than failing the mission.
"It ended in an instant... what effect could it have had?" Ranwu was puzzled too.
Akaseki said nothing... he didn't know either.
What both of them had sensed was an aura somewhat similar to the fluctuations of the ryūmyaku!
But