Obito's figure silently appeared inside the Barrier.
The instant he entered the Barrier,
he heard voices talking.
So he quietly leaped onto a roof beam.
Once he had concealed himself, he looked toward the inner room.
Yuki was sitting on a table with one leg crossed over the other.
Two ninja knelt before her.
Every movement she made now exuded an air of indescribable nobility.
Her usually alluring, almond-shaped eyes now held a cold indifference that looked down on all beneath her.
She looked less like a pharmacy owner and more like a haughty queen.
What stunned Obito even more was this:
the two ninja kneeling before Yuki.
Judging by their attire, they were definitely not Konoha Shinobi.
They looked more like... ninja from Amegakure!
Yuki...
Yuki!
Obito felt as though he had been struck by lightning.
There is only one truth!
I should have figured it out ages ago!
Yuki is nobility from Amegakure!
Obito thought with some frustration.
But...
Why is Yuki living in seclusion in Konoha instead of staying in the Land of Rain?
Obito pricked up his ears and listened intently to the voices in the room.
One Rain Ninja spoke softly.
"Yuki, our country and our people need you now more than ever."
The other ninja nodded in agreement.
"The Three Great Nations are waging war on our soil, and an organization called 'Akatsuki' has emerged within our borders, seeking to overthrow the entire Land of Rain."
"Our country is beset by threats from within and without, teetering on the brink. Please return and take charge!"
Yuki gave a soft snort, a mocking smile appearing on her face.
"What about my foolish little brother? Did Hanzō get rid of him too because he got in the way?"
One Rain Ninja's expression shifted slightly.
"You must