Pokémon Ninja Scrolls of the Mizukage

Chapter 96 S-level mission (rd update)

Jianchuan Ju simply nodded to the two jonin, without even saying hello to his teammates, and immediately sat down obediently.

"Don't be too reserved. I asked your two teams to come here this time because I want your help."

"Master Yuan, you can just give the order directly."

"Master Yuan, you are too polite."

The two jonin spoke quickly, asking their superior to be polite to them, but they didn't dare to really accept it.

Elder Yuanshi didn't take it seriously and continued talking with a smile.

"You also know about this, Tangerine Boy, who discovered a large force led by the AB team from the Hidden Cloud Village at sea."

"Yes, Elder Yuanshi, I saw it at that time too."

Elder Yuanshi just nodded and didn't continue talking. Instead, he took out a map and motioned for everyone to gather around.

"Currently, the battle sites between Konoha and Kumogakure are basically concentrated in the northwest of the Land of Hot Springs. According to the investigation by the intelligence personnel of the Anbu, the landing point of the sea forces you discovered earlier is on the southeast coast of the Land of Hot Springs."

Following the guidance of Elder Yuanshi, everyone also focused their attention on two locations on the map.

The Kingdom of Hot Springs is located northeast of the Kingdom of Fire, and is separated from the Kingdom of Lightning by the Kingdom of Frost. The Kingdom of Frost is weak and close to the Kingdom of Lightning, so it is naturally unable to stop the Hidden Cloud Village from passing through.

Therefore, the main battlefield between Konoha and Kumogakure has always been in the northwest of the Land of Hot Springs, near the Land of Snow.

However, due to the long and narrow terrain of the Kingdom of Soup, only about one-third of its land is adjacent to the Kingdom of Frost. The other two-thirds, that is, the southeastern territory of the Kingdom of Soup, is a long and narrow coastline.

When the top leaders of Kirigakure learned that the Hidden Cloud Village had troops departing from the sea and heading towards the Land of Hot Springs, they once thought that the Hidden Cloud Village was plotting something bad, thinking of landing from the coastline to attack the rear of the Land of Fire.

"However, subsequent investigations by ANBU personnel found that after landing in the Land of Hot Springs, the Hidden Cloud Village not only did not directly attack the Konoha troops to the west, but also consciously avoided Konoha's troops and supply lines."

"For nearly twenty days, this 200-man army from the Hidden Cloud Village has been scattered in the southeastern part of the Land of Hot Springs, seemingly searching for something."

Having said that, Elder Yuanshi drew a circle on the lower half of the Kingdom of Soup on the map and tapped it twice.

"The village really wants to know what it is now? What is so important that the Hidden Cloud Village would ignore the fierce battle on the front line and instead send an elite force to search the periphery of the battlefield for such a long time?"

The other eight people present looked at each other, not knowing how to respond.

In the end, Qing was the first to ask.

"So Elder Yuanshi wants our two teams to investigate this matter?"

"That's right." Elder Yuanshi nodded towards Qing.

"Qing, you are the best sensory ninja the village can currently muster, and Ken..."

Ken raised his thick eyebrows and looked at the Yuanshi Elder with anticipation.

"Ken is the most suitable person to protect you, so I hope that you two will lead the team into the territory of the Land of Hot Springs to find out what those barbarians from the Hidden Cloud Village are doing."

Jianchuan Ju looked at Ken's still somewhat confused eyes and couldn't help but hold his forehead.

"It seems that the village really can't spare anyone else recently."

"Qing will be in charge of commanding this operation, and Ken will assist. Your two teams do not need to approach the battlefields of the two countries. You only need to operate in the southeast of the Land of Hot Springs and investigate the target of the two hundred people in Kumogakure."

"Also, although most of the village's intelligence personnel in the Kingdom of Hot Springs are operating near the main battlefields of the two countries, I will also dispatch some personnel to help you understand the general situation over there."

"Is there anything else you don't understand?"

The Yuanshi elder withdrew his hand and looked at Qing. Qing thought about it for a moment, then hesitantly spoke to the Yuanshi elder.

"We and the Lightning Nation are currently at war with the Fire Nation. If a conflict with the Lightning Nation occurs during the investigation..."

Elder Yuanshi replied without even thinking.

"If the situation is urgent, I allow you to attack the Kumogakure ninja, or if you think it is necessary, you can directly disrupt their actions."

"Just try to make your movements as covert as possible. Of course, even if you are discovered, it won't matter much as long as you are not caught by the other party."

Everyone nodded in understanding, which meant, 'As long as there is no clear evidence, you, Yunyin, come and fight if you have the guts.'

"Okay, there are some other mission details recorded on this scroll. You can look at it on the way."

"This time the village will directly issue an S-level mission, but I believe that you all have the ability to complete the mission successfully."

"Understood." x8
Qing took the scroll solemnly.

As for what Elder Yuanshi said about the road, it was obvious that he wanted the two teams to set off as soon as possible.

Without much hesitation, they went back to make preparations after leaving the Mizukage Building.

An hour later, at the gate of Kirigakure Village.

Looking at the seven fully armed men, Qing spoke to emphasize.

"Although this mission is an investigation, unless we wait for the Cloud Hidden Ninja Force to achieve their goal and withdraw before conducting the investigation, there is a high probability that we will clash with the Cloud Hidden Ninja."

"I believe there is no need for me to emphasize to you how dangerous S-level missions are."

"So there are only two requirements during the mission! Follow instructions! Act carefully!"

"Yes!" x7
Seven people, including Ken, answered without hesitation.

After all, even if they are both Jonin, the village has already clearly designated the commander, so there is a hierarchy between the superiors and the subordinates.

Besides, Ken is a relatively easy-going person and he won't compete with Qing for the right to speak during the mission.

Along the way, the few of them got to know each other, mainly introducing Qing.

After all, when they were on the front line before, Jianchuan Ju and the other two were already familiar with the members of Ken's team.

In Ken's team, except for himself who is a taijutsu jonin, Kizuki is a standard Kizuki clan ninja who has mastered the secret technique of water transformation and good swordsmanship.

The other two were also promoted to Chunin after returning to the village this time.

The one who had been treated by Jianchuan Ju during the raid on the Konoha camp was called Azusa, and he was also a Taijutsu ninja. He had black hair and a crew cut, and carried a huge iron rod on his back. Although he was young, he had a muscular body and looked like a Shaolin monk, and seemed very reliable.

The last one is a somewhat feminine boy named Yuka Tamura, who is taciturn and doesn't like to talk much. He is a very good illusion ninja, good at setting traps and using hidden weapons with illusions. In the Hidden Mist Village, he is also a ninja with a relatively alternative fighting style.

Due to the urgency of the mission, the two teams had little time to get used to each other, which made Captain Qing the one who had the least cooperation with the members of Ken's team.

Fortunately, as a senior ninja, Qing has no shortage of similar experience, and his main task is to be responsible for perception and exploration, so it does not have much impact.

Several people marched quickly and arrived at the territory of Tang Country without stopping.

I originally thought that I had evolved to the third watch, and should be able to continue evolving.

But the third one is even harder and more tiring.

I really want to play games and read novels while lying down!
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(End of this chapter)