Ten-Thousand Ravines Plain in the Land of Lightning lay less than ten miles from Heavenly Thunder Mountain, where Kumogakure stood. Once an open plain, frequent lightning strikes had left its terrain pitted and uneven, earning it the name "Ten-Thousand Ravines"!
At the center of Ten-Thousand Ravines Plain, three peaks of equal height formed a triangle.
Naruto sat facing the wind on the southern peak, waiting for the two heroes to arrive!
The sun rose above the horizon. On Heavenly Thunder Mountain, Kumogakure's Anbu began their patrols as usual.
A Kumogakure Ninja stood on a tree trunk, scanning the distance through a telescope. Suddenly, his gaze fixed on a peak at the center of Ten-Thousand Ravines Plain.
"There's someone on that mountain!" Having spotted something unusual, he hurriedly called to his companion below.
His companion said, "Someone? Anyone who could get out there must be a Ninja. Look closer. Which village's Ninja has the nerve to trespass on Kumogakure territory?"
The Ninja in the tree adjusted the telescope's focus. Once he saw the figure's clothing clearly, he cried out, "Th-that outfit... it looks like... Akatsuki!!"
"What did you say!?"
His companion's expression changed drastically. He jumped onto the trunk and took the telescope, then turned deathly pale. "It's not just Akatsuki! That's their number one criminal, Naruto Uzumaki!!!"
"What!? You mean that Missing-nin from Konoha who attacked our village twice, trespassed in Hell Valley and ambushed Lord Raikage, then led a group on an illegal landing on Paradise Island!?"
"That's not all!!! He also stole the position of Amegakure's Village Chief! Samui, Kamui, Omoi, and the others are still his prisoners, their fates unknown! Even Lord Darui met with disaster!! He's Kumogakure's greatest enemy!!"
"Wh-what do we do??"
"Quick, go report this to Lord Raikage!!"
Rustle! A leaf blew over