"Master Jiraiya, are you really leaving?"
"Master Jiraiya..."
Jiraiya and Nagato had already packed their things, and Yahiko and the other two stood in the rain, reluctant to say goodbye.
"You can stand on your own now. You don't need my guidance anymore."
Xuanhui stepped forward and patted Yahiko and Konan on the head.
"The rewards I promised you will also be your parting gifts."
Xuanhui took out his little bag.
"Yahiko, you're the leader of the three of you. You're the one who makes decisions and speaks for your team. You must always keep a clear head, stay alert, and avoid falling for anyone's schemes."
He handed Yahiko a sheet of paper that was black on the front and white on the back.
"I found these while scavenging the ruins in Kirigakure. There are two sheets in all."
Xuanhui waved the other sheet in his hand.
"Gather chakra at your fingertips, and you can write on it.
Writing on the white side produces black letters, and writing on the black side produces white letters.
The beauty of the Twin Paper is that when you write in black on the white side of one sheet, the same words appear in white on the black side of the other.
Even if we're far apart, I'll receive your letters right away!
If there's anything you don't understand, be sure to ask me!"
"I will! Thank you, Xuanhui!"
Yahiko solemnly accepted Xuanhui's gift. From now on, the responsibility on his shoulders would be even heavier!
"Konan."
Xuanhui beckoned to Konan.
"You're a girl, and you're more attentive than these two boys. Make sure you think carefully about anything Yahiko and Nagato might overlook.
I know you like origami. This is a set of papermaking techniques I got from the Hidden Crafts Village. Not