Shin Uchiha soon tracked down Naruto and Sasuke, who had already returned home and were just about to rest, rounded them up, and brought them to Karin's door.
Knock, knock, knock.
Having learned his lesson, Shin Uchiha dutifully knocked on the door.
Creak.
Karin, who had long since finished getting ready, opened the door at just the right moment.
Anyone who looked closely, however, would have noticed that her complexion was much rosier than usual, and she had even applied a little light makeup around her eyes and brows.
Unfortunately, neither Shin Uchiha nor Naruto and Sasuke beside him were particularly sensitive to the changes in Karin's appearance. Only Shin Uchiha felt that she looked a little more radiant than usual, assuming she was in a good mood because they were going out.
Karin was also carefully studying Shin Uchiha's expression. Seeing nothing unusual on his face, she secretly sighed in relief, though she could not help feeling a little disappointed.
Shin Uchiha did not notice her mixed emotions. Seeing that she was ready as well, he wasted no time and said:
"Since you're all ready, let's not waste any more time. Brace yourselves. We're off."
With a thought from Shin Uchiha, he, Karin, and the others beside him vanished from the spot.
Rumble, rumble, rumble.
As Shin Uchiha and the others reappeared, a thunderous rumbling reached their ears before they even had time to see where they were.
Then an enormous waterfall came into view. It was so vast that, from a distance, it looked like an immense ribbon of white silk.
"Wow, that waterfall's huge!!!"
It was the first time Karin, Naruto, and the others had seen such a massive waterfall, and they all stood stunned at the sight. The moment Naruto recovered, he could not help exclaiming