A New Journey

November 27, 2017.

2:41 p.m.

Forest Island City, Coastal Highway.

The sky was covered by dark clouds, and the temperature was low, though it probably had not dropped below freezing yet.

A crossroads leading toward the coast was blocked by barricades, with a warning sign reading, "Military Restricted Area Ahead. No Entry."

There was also a guard post beside it, though it had already fallen into complete disrepair.

Looking down the blocked highway, there was nothing particularly conspicuous in sight.

Kaoru Sakura rolled up the map in her hand and said to Sasuke and the others:

"Looks like this section is just a closed road."...