Chapter 21. " I will return to you…

When Pakura finally officially returned to Sunagakure, after our "stormy" night, she did not remember anything at all, and how much there was just something…

In the morning, for some unknown reason, she felt very exhausted and tired, and then she was also dragged to the center of the village for some reason.

Although, usually, such "diplomatic" missions are not disclosed to the public and everything remains secret, this time Kazegake decided to present the girl to the award in front of the entire village and announce her new "heroic" title, if I may say so.

Ah, but we were such a sweet couple before that...

A teacher who "turns people into dried-up corpses, like after death in the desert" and a student who" spilled the blood of someone's children all over the desert, but this is not accurate."

After a short ceremony, when almost everyone had left, he called the girl to talk to him and gave her some new task, but I did not remove the seal on her memory in order to find out what it was, although it can be re-applied as many times as you want.

I don't want to spoil the surprise, because he's about to call us, too-10 people from the ANBU corps, selected for a secret mission of rank A, from his words yesterday:

"Escort and security."

...

Kazekage's quarters.

-The main group consists of 3 Jonin and 5 Chunin, they are going to Konoha to discuss one important issue, however, it is possible that this is all some clever plan of the Hokage, because the proposal was very ... specific.

10 people wearing masks of different colors, depicting various Japanese demons ("They"), stood and listened attentively to the instructions of the Kazekage:

"You will follow them out, within a few minutes of each other, and you must escort the delegation to the gates of the village of Liszt.

-Always keep your distance, so as not to give yourself away, you never know if the enemy has any plans, and if someone attacks them, the survival of the delegation leader, Pakura, is the top priority.

-In the event of her death, their mission is canceled, and you must do everything possible to return with information and evidence about the identity of the attackers.

-When you get there, wait for the main task to be completed and return with the team back to our village.

- The leader of the squad on this operation is Shinobu.

-You can start the task. he gave the order with a wave of his hand, as usual, and we set off for the exit of the village.

…

From the gate of the village of Liszt to the Rain Country, a disguised squad of 20 people recently moved out, they were dressed in black cloaks, and their faces were covered with white masks depicting various animals.

...

2 days later.

November 8.

The surroundings of the Rain Country.

"The night before dawn."

Waking up after a recent "dream", Sasori found himself in a very "delicate" situation in front of the head of the squad, looked away with embarrassment and did not look for excuses.

– Nezuko, that for... - Shinobu first a bit surprised, but quickly came in themselves.

"Your turn for the watch, go ..." she said.

The boy nodded and quickly disappeared from the scene.

On the way to his chosen vantage point, he couldn't get what he'd just seen out of his mind, so he decided to do something.

Climbing up one of the trees in the forest, where they were now, he summoned a small hawk and gave it instructions:

- Isu, as soon as the sun rises, we will move along the border of the rain to the territory of the Land of Fire, so as not to fall under it, in this range, look for us, but in the meantime, fly and check the situation from a safe distance here " here", and then report to me. The boy pointed to a place on the map and released the bird.

As the hawk flew away, Sasori thought again of that Conan from his vision.

The boy took out a small block from his supplies and began to carve something unusual, while keeping an eye on Pakura's camp.

...

A few hours later.

The sun had already risen and the two squads were on their way, while the hawk had already returned to Sasori, and then received a new small, but very important, task from him and again flew towards the Rain Country.

...

In their spare time from training, Yahiko and Nagato, as usual, hung out somewhere near the house, Tsunade, Jiraiya and Orochimaru sometimes went on their own business, and Conan-strolled along the embankment, located nearby, when suddenly, some strange bird flew to her from the sky.

The hawk had a small package on its back, and the sender had tied a transparent container with a twisted piece of paper to its leg:

"I hate the constant rain, I couldn't have called me to a better place... and warmer." Isu swore softly, brushing the water from his greyish feathers, and then continued to speak to the girl.

"Well, what are you waiting for, child, take it ..." he said impatiently.

Conan was a little surprised that hawk had spoken, and that someone had sent her a message, but then she realized something:

"Ah, so you're someone's contract beast…

-Well, not a pet, take the package quickly, I still have a lot to do... - he repeated grumpily and shook his head.

Recovering a little, the girl carefully removed the package from the back of the hawk and unfolded the message.

Inside the bundle, she saw a small statuette depicting an angel with her face and an origami flower on her head, in a long knee-length dress, with a small cutout at the back, and two large wings behind her back, slightly encircling her body, and at the same time read what was written:

"I'm glad you're doing well now, and thank you for the gift.

One day at dawn, I will return to you."

{Kayaba Akihiko: This guy is incorrigible...}

...

Despite the fact that the courier slightly spoiled this iconic moment, the girl once again looked at the received gift with a smile and looked up to the sky.

The lower part of her body "broke up" into many small white paper sheets and formed a pair of similar wings right behind her, but they were not so big yet.

Conan rose a couple of meters from the ground, spread her arms slightly, and closed her eyes, enjoying the raindrops falling on her skin.

- Kona…

The boys ' puzzled voices sounded nearby.

The children didn't understand what was happening to her.

It was the first, but not the last, time they saw their friend's new technique.

After coming out of their stupor, Nagato and Yahiko exchanged glances and ran to the girl.