Ayame, as a member of the secretive 'Kage'(or Dark Wind) ninja organization, is pursuing Watari to kill him for his decision to disobey and leave the group. She met up with him at the North Cavern, but was unable to defeat him in a duel. Grudgingly, she agreed to help him for the remainder of the war. However, after the war, she left to pursue him again. - KoRnholio