Months have passed by since the day Naruto departed, and Tsukiko has been ever-occupied with perfecting her abilities to the best she can. Not to mention -- keeping in touch with none other than the newly-elected leader of Sungakure, Gaara, with whom Tsukiko finds herself making an unlikely friendship. However, there are much more elusive things happening right beyond their eyes that Tsukiko seems to feel yet not fully grasp as the Akatsuki begins to make its move and the forces from within Konohagakure finally step into the light. And not to mention, the darkness that is invading Tsukiko's own all-seeing eyes as the threat of world-wide war looms over their heads. [Updated every Friday]