Sunny and cheerful Konoha Genin

Not only Ito Toru, almost everyone in the team except Kimimaro knows how Jiraiya gathers information.

That is to go to some prosperous and busy places, use money to pave the way, and then use sweet words to communicate with some empty and attractive women through drinking and eating, and finally get information from them indirectly.

Strictly speaking, there is really not much problem with this way of obtaining intelligence.

After all, places like this have always been where information flows fastest and are the most difficult to defend.

but……

No matter how beautiful the excuse is, it is not easy to say this kind of thing openly.

Especially Jiraiya, one of the three ninjas of Konoha. If others didn't know, it would be fine, but Ito Toru and the others knew his identity...

Then everyone looked at him with strange eyes.

Even Nono turned away, unable to hold back his expression.

"What? Why are you looking at me like that?"

Seeing that all his juniors had the same reaction, Jiraiya immediately started to complain: "I've been yelling for so long today, I'm tired, okay? Even if we're not trying to gather intelligence, just relaxing for a while is fine!"

But I think your voice is quite loud now...

And he seems to be getting more and more energetic. Could it be because he is thinking about going?

Ito Toru rolled his eyes, not knowing how to make any comment.

"I will use my own activity funds, you guys go find a place to rest!"

After Jiraiya finished speaking, he did a beautiful somersault and jumped up from the ground easily like a carp leaping over the dragon gate.

His eyes were full of anticipation and excitement, as if driven by an invisible force, and he couldn't wait to run towards the most prosperous and lively street in the Hidden Sand Village!

As early as when he shouted just now, he had already smelled a strong fragrance of cosmetics wafting from there in the distance. This familiar and tempting fragrance seemed to ignite a fire in his heart!

It won’t delay any mission, and we can also collect intelligence!

He said this to himself and quickened his pace.

That is the place that belongs to me, the Toad Sage Jiraiya!

Good wine! Hot springs! Beautiful women! Delicious food! And the happy time that seems to never end is about to begin!

Haha haha ​​haha!

Jiraiya ran faster and faster, leaving a trail of dust, and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

"..."

"..."

Watching his figure leaving like the wind, Ito Toru was a little speechless.

The others also looked speechless.

Lord Jiraiya...please at least restrain yourself a little.

The calmest among them was Kimimaro. He always took these things lightly. Of course, it was mainly because he didn't know much about what kind of place that was.

But even if he understood, his reaction would not be much different.

After all, in Kimimaro's world, only Orochimaru and the tasks assigned by Orochimaru are the most important.

However, Jiraiya's actions did have some subtle effects.

His anxious behavior, in the eyes of the Sand Ninjas who were secretly monitoring him, indeed lowered their vigilance at this moment.

After all...the young man's anxious look didn't seem like he was acting!

They sometimes like to go for a stroll, so I can understand it very well and smile knowingly.

"Then what should we do?"

When everyone was speechless, Kimimaro looked left and right, then asked.

After all, his most important goal now is to complete the task assigned by Orochimaru. There is no problem with Jiraiya leaving, but he needs guidance on what to do next.

Otherwise he would do it his own way.

Of course, Kimimaro wouldn't be like that now.

Because in this team, there is another person named Toru Ito who can suppress him.

Otherwise, with his personality, he would have left alone long ago.

Ito Toru also knew this, so he spoke first:

"I think we should find a place to rest first. The desert in the dark is not a good place."

While speaking, Toru Ito glanced around inconspicuously.

There are many more unidentified people...

He should be a spy of some forces.

It would be very unbusinesslike for us to return to the desert now.

Entering the Hidden Sand Village is the best choice!

"Nono, do you have any good ideas?"

Toru Ito threw the topic back to Nono. Although he was very good at planning operations, Nono could indeed be called a master in intelligence work.

"I have some ideas,"

Nono nodded, and began to pack up the things around him: "Pack up the things here first, and then I will take everyone to a place. I have stayed here for a while before, so I am quite familiar with it. I know there is a clean hotel that is suitable for staying, but it is a bit far away..."

"No problem. It's good to have a place to rest."

Toru Ito nodded, and the rest of the people had no objection, so they helped Nono to pack up. After putting the remaining unsold items and some daily necessities on the camel, they followed Nono to the Sand Village.

"Leave one person to watch them, and the others can disperse."

The Sand Ninja leader who was observing from the dark ordered: "Report immediately if anything happens."

"Boss, the identities of these people are suspicious. It's too troublesome to monitor them like this. How about we capture them all?" someone suggested, and then immediately received a loud slap in the face.

Snapped!

"Are you a fool? Living in the Hidden Sand Village, hasn't anyone taught you that you must never attack a caravan leaving the desert?"

The Sand Ninja leader asked angrily, "We are already poor in resources. If word gets out that we attacked these caravans, they won't dare to come. What will we do?"

"This……"

The ninja covered his red cheeks and stopped talking.

The Sand Village was unusually cool at night, in stark contrast to the scorching heat of the day.

Moreover, the temperature here drops very quickly at night, even making people feel a little chilly.

"Wow - so many stars!"

Xiaonan accidentally raised his head, and suddenly pointed upwards excitedly and shouted, and everyone raised their heads as well.

The night sky was filled with stars, like a brilliant painting. Such a spectacular starry sky amazed everyone who saw it for the first time.

Especially Yahiko and the other two from the Land of Rain. They had lived in that rainy country for a long time and had not even seen the sun for a few days, let alone such dense stars.

"This is so beautiful..." Nagato muttered to himself, his eyes reflecting the starry sky.

If you hadn't walked out, how long would it take to see such a beautiful scenery again?

Yahiko's face flushed with excitement, he could hardly speak, and he looked up with rapid breathing.

"..."

Ren Junmaro also raised his head at this moment.

"Um……"

There was a daze in his eyes.

Unlike the little white flower he discovered at first, the starry sky he saw this time had a different kind of vastness and infinity, making him feel very small.

If Orochimaru were here, what would he say?

He couldn't help but think.

What a pity! If only Orochimaru were here...

"..."

Toru Ito was speechless about these people's fuss.

"We'll take care of it later. Now we have to find a place to live. We can't use the earth as a bed, right?"

"Brother Ito! You're ruining the mood!"

Yahiko looked shocked, but Konan regained her senses immediately.

"That's true. Now is not the time to relax."

"let's go."

With the moonlight, they continued to move forward, strolling under the night sky of the Hidden Sand Village. The sand under their feet made a rustling sound, interweaving with the quiet night sky to form a unique melody. All around was quiet and silent, with only the stars twinkling with a faint light, illuminating their way forward.

A breeze blew across their faces, and at that moment, everyone seemed to breathe a little easier.

"Wait... there's someone ahead!"

Nono stopped.

Everyone looked forward together, and under the dim street light ahead, there was a skinny old man squatting there.

"Is he dead?"

Yahiko approached Nagato with some fear, and so did Konan. The two of them huddled together like chicks hiding beside a hen.

"An ordinary person."

Kimimaro said calmly, glancing at the trio.

"Just fell asleep."

"I gonna go see."

Nono took small steps forward, and Ito Toru followed her silently. When they got closer, they found that the old man was just sleeping against the wall.

In front of the old man, there was a small stall with some picked dates on it. However, after a day of exposure to the sun, they were now wilted.

He looks like an old man selling dates.

I don't know why I fell asleep in this place.

"Hello?"

Nono bent down and asked tentatively: "Are you okay?"

"Well……"

The sleeping old man's eyelids trembled slightly, he woke up from his sleep, and looked around in confusion.

"This is... ah, my dates!"

He looked nervously at the stall in front of him and found that nothing was missing. He breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look again at the person who woke him up.

"You are……"

"We are merchants passing by. Seeing you fall asleep here, we are a little worried. After all, it is so cold here at night. If you fall asleep, it may be a little dangerous."

"Haha, thank you for your reminder, but I don't have much time left."

The old man laughed and said, "Good children, please go. I have spent countless nights in the desert. This temperature won't freeze me to death."

"Um... would you like some dates?"