Prologue – A New Dawn, A New Path
The land of flowers basked in golden morning light, petals drifting gently through the air like whispers of fate. High above the Hanagakure cliffs, the wind carried the scent of new beginnings.
Shisui Morinaka stood alone on the balcony of his mansion, gazing toward the horizon. The memory of the Aetherion Eye awakening still lingered in his soul—its power both a gift and a curse. The star-shaped glow of his inherited Dōjutsu had shown him what lay beyond the veil of reality. He had seen souls, timelines, and hidden truths.
But with vision came responsibility.
Below, the Hidden Bloom Village stirred to life—shinobi training, merchants opening shops, children laughing in the courtyards. Shisui was no longer just a prodigy. He was a symbol, a blooming force on the edge of transformation. A ninja unlike any before him.
He touched the hilt of his blade and exhaled.
This is just the beginning.
A shadow flickered behind him. Naoko stepped forward, wrapping a light shawl over his shoulders. "You're thinking too much again."
Shisui smiled faintly. "I saw something. In the eye."
Naoko looked up at him, worry in her gaze.
He turned toward her, eyes glowing ever so faintly.
"A storm is coming."