---Prologue---

The full moon rose high in the night sky, over the Land of Fire. A lone star twinkled dimly while birds nested in tall trees. The moonlight picked its way through the leaves, outlining a perfect silhouette of the figure who stood on top of the city walls of Konohagakure.

Heavy breathing cut out the silence of the night, before slowing down to a controlled pace. A deep chuckle escaped from the figure's lips, and blood-chilling words echoed into the night.

"You will be mine,"