Chapter 236: What Do I Care
Arthur stood in his laboratory.
The ambient light of devices illuminated stacks of papers filled with diagrams and research notes. His cloning project was going smoothly.
While he was walking toward the vat, he came to a halt. Something was off.
He turned his attention to his myriad of hidden flying raijin marks scattered across the Leaf Village. Their placement allowed him to remain attuned to the happenings of the village; however, today, the scenes felt different.
"What's wrong, lord Arthur?" Brie asked from the corner of his eye.
He didn't respond to her question just yet. Instead, he turned to her, his expression serious as he ordered, "Bring Rin over."
Brie recognized the gravity of the situation. Without hesitation, she bowed respectfully.
"Of course, lord Arthur. Right away."
With that, she turned and fled the room, leaving him to resume his work, though his thoughts were far from the task at hand.
As he continued with his construction, his mind returned back to what he had sensed in the village. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary with the kids roaming about and the vendors selling their merchandise.
He was also acutely aware of players like Alice, who had dedicated her time to repairing the meek cracks that had begun to show in the shinobi world.