Chapter 81: Reports
Some time later.
Even with the acquisition of two new reanimation summons and four out of the five Treasured Tools, Arthur was still weak.
His journey was far from over, as he needed to understand how things have been fairing lately.
The world of ninjas was very complex. To truly make sense of it, he needed to observe things from where the story took place the most—the Leaf Village.
And to do that, he needed to gather intelligence on where he was in the story. He needed to know where the major players were, what their objectives were, and how his actions might impact the overall balance of power.
With a plan in mind, he activated his Chakra Disguise and Transformation techniques, altering both his chakra and his appearance into that of a nondescript traveler.
He then used the flying raijin to teleport directly to the Hidden Leaf Village.
Upon arrival, he noticed that that village had undergone some changes since his last visit. The destruction left by Orochimaru's invasion was no longer visible. There was also a sense of resilience in the air, a determination from the citizens despite the setback.
Arthur spent the next hours observing the village, his Tamashii constantly scanning the surroundings. To his surprise, he couldn't locate any of the other players' chakra signatures.
Perhaps he could go near their apartments and expand his search there. But he was in a hurry to gather intel; not risk this clandestine mission.
'Jasper left the village with Alice, so maybe the others did too...'