Chapter || One

As the most elite of the elite shinobi to ever grace the village, Anbu operatives were easily some of the most frightening and striking characters one could come across. The way they protected the village while cloaked in shadows, appearing like God-appointed deities when they were needed most, forgoing honor in exchange for anonymity-was as seductive as one could possibly get. But to Sakura, the real allure lied in the deceptive, red smiles painted on their masks, and in figuring out who was behind them. ["Don't start things you can't finish, Haruno."]