Arc III Chapter 9

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Arc III Chapter 9

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“Captain Asami.” Fu knelt, his porcelain mask hiding his face. Next to him, Torune, his partner, and ‘Hisato’, one of Lord Danzo's most trusted acolytes. It took some time to locate her, but they eventually succeeded and found her at a training ground practising and honing her skills.

The girl named Asami turned her head, clicking her tongue. The usual disdain and disgust greeted them. The girl loathed their presence as if they were prepared to backstab her at any moment, which was indeed within the realm of possibility. Her attitude remained guarded despite several missions together. Asami distrusted them since the first time they met, an intelligent decision.

Asami finally acknowledged their presence. “Surprise, surprise, whom do we have here? Danzo's favourite little lapdogs, and our little wannabe artist. Tell me, what do you want? What do you need?” Her voice brimmed with open antipathy, but the antipathy was reciprocal.

“...” Fu chose to ignore her and her provocation. “We received orders to inform you that the Hokage wishes for your presence. He selected you for a special mission. He orders you to report to the Hokage tower as soon as possible.”

Asami furrowed an eyebrow, understandably. A direct summon by the Hokage himself was unusual even by ANBU standards. “As soon as possible?”

Fu nodded. “Indeed, the Hokage requests your immediate presence.”

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