The sky darkened, stars filled the heavens, and the crescent moon shone like water as the Milky Way flowed on.
Xuanhui held a pen between his teeth and a little notebook in his hand.
"Obito isn't suited to taijutsu. What ninjutsu should I find for him...
Kakashi mainly uses lightning release. Would teaching him Lightning Release Chakra Mode burn through too much chakra..."
A surge of scorching chakra entered his sensory range.
"She's here?"
Xuanhui put away his paper and pen, casually slipping them into Orochimaru's drawer.
He stepped out of the tent and followed the presence he sensed.
As soon as he left camp, Xuanhui spotted Pakura crouching behind a tree, with only her head poking out.
"Why are you hiding here?"
"I... didn't know how to find you..."
Xuanhui sighed. He really hadn't explained things clearly enough.
He had been worried about arousing Rasa's suspicions, so he hadn't said much more at the time.
"Come in with me."
Pakura followed slightly behind Xuanhui, off to one side, as they headed toward Konoha's camp.
Xuanhui glanced back and couldn't help scratching his cheek.
"Take off your forehead protector. That'll make things easier."
Pakura obediently removed her forehead protector, revealing her smooth, delicate forehead.
Looking at her, Xuanhui noticed that her face actually reflected the moonlight. He found it rather amusing.
"You take good care of your skin. With all that wind and sand where you live, that can't be easy."
"Well, I don't usually go out unless I'm on a mission."
"That Third Kazekage kid keeps you on a pretty tight leash, huh?"
Xuanhui waved to the gate guard and led her into camp.
The two headed toward Minato's tent.
"Uncle Kazekage is pretty strict, but he treats me well, too. I've never really been mistreated in the Hidden