The Fifth Shinobi World War had ended over two months ago.
The footsteps of late winter had been overtaken by the arrival of spring.
Early in the nineteenth year of Dark Hidden, during the season of spring in full bloom, at dusk.
"Heh heh, look what I found..."
Little Tornado, who had just returned from Ninja School, held a Red-Glow Fishing Rod and showed it off to her younger siblings.
Little Flower exclaimed, "Wow, isn't that the one hanging in Dad's treasure vault? Second Sister, you snuck in again? You're amazing!"
Xiao Yue said seriously, "Mm, I heard Mom mention it. Dad seized this fishing rod from someone called the Rootless King. It can fish away people's Chakra!"
Xiao Feng said worriedly, "Second Sister... taking it without telling Father, isn't that... not very good?"
Ignoring Xiao Feng, Little Tornado said eagerly, "Heh heh, let's go fishing!"
The sisters hit it off at once, and the matter was settled.
Though they called it fishing, they instead headed to the entrance of an alley.
This alley was the only route to the southern training grounds, and ninjas frequently passed through it.
Tap, tap. Footsteps approached.
Swish, swish, swish! Little Tornado swung the fishing rod over her head. "Heh heh, two of them. They seem to be little fish!"
Whoosh! Just as two ninjas walking together emerged from the alley, the red-glowing hook flew out, skewering them both before reeling them back in.
Thud!
The two fell to the ground unconscious.
Little Tornado removed two flame-like clusters of Chakra from the hook and let them float in midair before swinging the rod again. "Heh heh, who will be the next lucky one?"
Beside her, Little Flower covered her mouth and giggled. "Pfft, pfft, pfft, Second Sister is so mean, but I like it!"