They were hiding out ahead. A group of rogue ninja that fancied themselves supporters of the Akatsuki and their ideals, declaring that they would revitalize the plan of the group of dead lunatics and subjugate the world. They had started with attempting to blackmail the leadership of Kirigakure with the sensitive information held by a few members of their order. That was a big mistake. If they hadn't done that, the council and the Mizukage might've been inclined to let them go hassle a different village all they wanted, but they had threatened the Hidden Mist directly, so they could not be left alone to spread whatever "valuable" information they had. Asura came to a stop, as silent as a shadow, within the trees overlooking their little hideout. It was a shack, but her chakra sense told he