Hiding

In the Amegakure that had returned to peace, aside from the civilians becoming more devout in their faith, the few ninja injured by Kakuzu's resistance were no challenge at all for Mizuki's medical ninjutsu. Besides, such matters did not require Mizuki's personal attention.

A few priests skilled in medical Water Style were enough to heal them. Of course, here it was not called medical Water Style, but divine arts performed with the divine artifacts bestowed by Mizuki.

Though there were no major problems, that did not mean there were no discordant voices.

At the center of Amegakure's power, atop a massive tower piercing the sky, sporadic lightning still rumbled outside. Three Rain Ninja knelt halfway beneath the sheltering eaves, awaiting instructions from the god they worshipped.

"Have you investigated everything?"

"Yes, esteemed divine messenger. Those three have indeed been doing some shady things behind the god's back, but..."

Perhaps because they had once been comrades, the three were unwilling to speak ill of others. Secretly investigating them and reporting them behind their backs had already put them in a difficult position.

For certain reasons they could not bear to put into words, many connections still remained among Rain Ninja who knew one another well.

The silence as they waited for the divine messenger's instructions was agonizing. After an unknown amount of time, a clear command finally came from within.

"Let the matter end here. So long as they have not committed betrayal, leave them alone..."

"Thank you, Lord Messenger, for your wisdom and magnanimity, but..."

"Enough. This is not something you should concern yourselves with. Just remember that the god is the source of your faith. Angels are merely among the messengers the god sends into the mortal world. Struggling amid worldly life, they cannot avoid being disturbed by mortal