night.
The streets of Kirigakure gradually became quiet.
Obito stood on a roof, looking in the direction of High Tower.
He stood there for a full twenty minutes, thinking over and over in his mind the moment when the woman turned back during the day.
That look.
That familiar feeling.
Obito's right hand clenched unconsciously, and her nails dug into the palm of her hand.
"We'll find another chance to get close to her tomorrow." He whispered, "The caravan will stay in the village for three more days, so there will be plenty of opportunities."
He turned around and prepared to leave.
But just then--
"Obito."
A voice suddenly sounded.
Obito turned around suddenly.
Black Zetsu emerged from the shadows of the roof.
"Why are you here?" Obito frowned, "Didn't I ask you to continue to check Kirisame Ryo's whereabouts?"
"It's because I found it that I came to you." Black Zetsu's voice was very low, "Kirisame Ryo disappeared."
"Disappear?"
"Yes." Black Zetsu paused, "After he left Kirigakure, he disappeared directly. There was no departure record and no message delivery. It was like he disappeared from the world."
Obito stared at Black Zetsu for a few seconds.
"Are you sure you checked?"
"I'm sure." Black Zetsu said, "I checked along the coastline, and there was no trace. I went back to the village and asked several intelligence dealers. Likewise, no one knew where Mizukage of Kirigakure had gone. Even people from his direct agencies Anbu and High Tower didn't know the specific whereabouts when he left."
Obito said nothing.
He ran through all the possibilities in his mind.
A Mizukage leaves his village without leaving any trace - that in itself is not normal.
Either someone helped him erase the traces.
Or maybe he didn't intend to let anyone know where he was.
"Where do you think he went?" Obito asked.
"I don't know." Black Zetsu shook his head, "But there is something strange."
"What?"
"Before he left, he handed over all government affairs to Mei Terumi and the Jinchūriki named 'Minazuki Yuki'." Black Zetsu said, "It was as if he had prepared himself to leave for a long time."
Obito's Sharingan turned around in the hole of the mask.
"Give it to Jinchūriki?"
"Yes." Black Zetsu paused, "Mei Terumi is responsible for internal affairs and administration, and Jinchūriki is responsible for diplomacy and security. These two women support the entire Kirigakure."
Obito turned around and looked at High Tower in the distance.
"It seems we really have to go!" Obito said to himself
Black Zetsu was silent. He didn't expect that he would try hard to draw Obito's eyes to the disappeared Kirisame Ryo.
But Obito was determined to check that Three-Tails Jinchūriki.
"Obito, I suggest you calm down, in case this is a game." Black Zetsu said hurriedly.
"Don't worry, I won't be exposed." After Obito finished speaking, he turned around and his figure began to twist.
Land of Water, Kirigakure are outside, the caravan station.
At this time, Obito put on the attire of an ordinary businessman, with a white mask on his face.
He mingled with a caravan from Land of Fire and successfully passed the level of Kirigakure.
"Everyone, welcome to Kirigakure."
The guard's voice sounded, "Customs clearance fee is five thousand, and cargo registration is three thousand."
The leader of the caravan gritted his teeth and handed over the money.
Obito followed the team, silently observing everything around him.
Kirigakure's streets were busier than he imagined.
Businessmen, ninjas, and civilians came and went.
There are various signs hanging on the shops on the street, selling food, weapons, intelligence, everything.
"It's really changed a lot."
Obito muttered in his heart.
The former Kirigakure was his "back garden".
But now...
He shook his head and didn't think much about it.
After the caravan settled down at a station, Obito found an excuse and left the team.
He walked around the village and finally stopped near High Tower.
High Tower Operations Department.
Mei Terumi's territory.
This is also where "Three-Tails Jinchūriki" works.
Obito stood in the distance, looking in the direction of High Tower.
"How to get close to her..."
He was thinking about it in his mind.
It's definitely not possible to break in directly. High Tower Operations Department's defense is very strict, and Mei Terumi is not a character that is easy to mess with.
It's not realistic to pretend to be an ordinary person and approach her. If that woman is really Jinchūriki, her perceptual ability is definitely not weak.
"You have to find a suitable opportunity."
Obito turned around, preparing to observe the village for a few days.
Just then--
"Give way, give way."
A voice came from behind.
Obito stepped aside and saw a woman in a blue robe walking past him.
High Tower Minister--Mei Terumi.
She was carrying a food box in her hand and looked like she was going to High Tower.
Obito's eyes followed her.
Then he saw--
At the door of High Tower, stood a woman wearing a black turtleneck uniform.
She was talking to the doorman.
Obito's eyes narrowed.
That's her.
The woman I saw on the pier.
The woman who made him feel "familiar".
The woman who... became Three-Tails Jinchūriki.
Mei Terumi walked up to her and handed her the food box. They said a few words and then walked into High Tower together.
Obito stood there, motionless.
His Sharingan was locked on the woman's back.
Then--
The woman suddenly turned back.
It's like feeling something.
Her eyes swept across the street and finally stopped in the direction of Obito.
Obito's heartbeat skipped a beat.
But he didn't hide.
Because he knew that his current disguise was perfect. Ordinary perception could not detect any flaws.
The woman looked at it for two seconds, then withdrew her gaze, turned around and walked into High Tower.
Obito stood there, clenching his hands tightly.
"That look..."
He muttered to himself.
"I've definitely seen it."
High Tower is inside, Rin Nohara is walking in the corridor.
Mei Terumi followed her and asked, "What's wrong?"
"It's nothing." Lin shook her head, "I just feel like someone is looking at me."
"Is anyone looking at you?" Mei Terumi frowned, "Do you want me to ask Anyue to check?"
"No need." Lin smiled, "Maybe I'm too worried."
But her hands subconsciously rested on her waist.
But that uneasy feeling is getting stronger and stronger.
Rin Nohara is sitting at his desk with a report in his hand.
What is written in the report is the statistics of recent chambers of commerce in various countries entering Kirigakure.
She looked at it very carefully.
But his eyes were a little dazed.
"Lin, what's wrong?"
Mei Terumi opened the door and came in. Seeing Lin's expression, he frowned.
"It's nothing." Lin shook her head, "Maybe I'm just a little tired."
"Tired?" Mei Terumi walked up to her and reached out to touch her forehead, "Yes, this guy ran away suddenly. So many things have happened to us. We have been tortured to death these past few days. How about you go back and rest early?"
"No need." Lin smiled, "There are still some documents to process."
Mei Terumi stared at her for two seconds, then sighed.
"Why do you always work so hard?"
She turned around and walked to the window, looking at the fog outside.
"By the way, there have been a lot of foreign businessmen in the village recently. Anyue has stepped up patrols there, so be careful when you go out."
"Yeah, okay, you too." Lin nodded.