A light rain drifted from the sky, adding further dampness to the already misty village.
With Haku leading the way, Anyo successfully reached the outskirts of Kirigakure. Both were wrapped entirely in cloaks that concealed their faces and figures.
Although Kirigakure was one of the five great villages, its surroundings actually looked more desolate than those of war-torn Amegakure. They saw almost no travelers along the way, and the few they did see were orphans begging for food. There were even unburied bones beside the road, making for a bleak sight.
Anyo and Haku continued forward as though no one else were there. Just as they were about to enter the village, someone finally blocked their path. "Who are you? Sneaking around like that—take off your cloaks."
Two Ninja emerged from the mist, watching them warily.
Anyo coughed twice, then held an identification tag out from beneath his cloak. "I suffered burns before, so taking it off would be inconvenient. Here's our identification. Could you check whether we can enter?"
The two Ninja reached out to take it with some curiosity. At that moment, as they let down their guard, Haku instantly fired several Ice Needles, piercing straight through their throats.
Fast, steady, precise.
Anyo inwardly praised her. Despite Haku's gentle disposition, she was far from weak.
"Let's go."
Paying no attention to the two fallen Ninja, Anyo turned and left.
Haku looked puzzled. Since they had killed the gatekeepers, why weren't they going inside? Still, she asked no questions and silently followed Anyo.
Not bad. Another good quality: she follows orders and doesn't make trouble.
Only seconds after they left, several Ninja rushed to the gate. One examined the wounds on the dead and couldn't help shouting, "These wounds were caused by Ice Release! Remnants of that clan actually