Karura had heard the name Kagami Uchiha before. He was the supreme commander of the Konoha Ninja Forces in the Land of Rivers and the Land of Rain, as well as the head of the renowned Uchiha Clan. Both his background and his standing were second to none. It was impossible not to feel intimidated at the prospect of meeting someone like him.
Although Karura's teacher, Bunpuku, was a jinchūriki, jinchūriki held little status in the Sunagakure Ninja Village. Naturally, Karura was no important figure herself. Perhaps she could have faced Kagami Uchiha without flinching as the future Fourth Kazekage's wife, but that had not happened yet.
The Konoha ninja led Karura to Kagami Uchiha's tent and announced their arrival. A gentle voice immediately came from inside, telling them to enter.
The Konoha ninja brought Karura into the tent, where she saw a middle-aged man. Although he was nearly forty, she could still see how handsome he had been in his youth. Indeed, the passing years had only lent him greater distinction.
This was Karura's first time meeting the head of the Uchiha Clan. On the battlefield, she had never been important enough to face him in person. Nervousness rose within her, and she watched him warily.
The Konoha ninja who had accompanied Karura took his leave. Kagami Uchiha gave her a slight nod and smiled. "Sit down. There's no need to be so tense."
"Yes," Karura answered with a nod. As she moved to the place Kagami Uchiha had indicated, she noticed his sleeve swaying loosely as he walked. Only then did she realize that he had just one arm. She was startled. The supreme commander had only one arm? How did he form hand seals? Could he use the legendary one-handed hand seals?
Since Karura had never met