Arrival in Kumogakure
December 12, Year 52 of Konoha.
The airspace of the Land of Lightning.
Taichi Matsushita spread his wings wide, flying toward Kumogakure at high speed. The tips of his chakra wings carved two long vortices of clouds behind him due to the sheer velocity.
On this diplomatic mission, Kumogakure was his very first destination.
As for maximizing the intimidation of the other ninja villages, what could possibly be more shocking than appearing silently right above their village skies?
At noon that day, precisely when the sun hung highest in the center of the sky, Taichi timed it perfectly and descended from the heavens, resembling a dark cloud casting a shadow that enveloped Kumogakure.
The gate guards of Kumogakure below noticed the anomaly overhead the very first instant.
He looked up at the sky, but his gaze was dazzled by the sun. He had to raise both hands to block most of the glare, and only then did he clearly see a person descending from the sky.
Enemy attack!
This was the gate guard's initial reaction, as well as his duty. Subconsciously, his hand already groped toward the alarm button beside him.
As long as he pressed it, no matter what kind of enemy he faced, the village's shinobi could eliminate him in an instant.
This was his confidence in his own ninja village, and it was also his glory.
Unfortunately, just as his finger was about to touch the button, an intangible aura descended fiercely upon him. Every single muscle in his body felt as though it had been locked solid, and even his heartbeat skipped a few beats.
Looking down at the gate guard attempting to trigger the alarm from the sky, how could Taichi let him have his way.
He was here to intimidate, not