The exchange of intelligence was a simple matter, often completed inconspicuously. This izakaya was run by Konoha and specifically used for passing on intelligence. The act of each encounter was different. This time it was pretending to dine - and - dash. The waiter handed the intelligence to Yuhi Shinku during the pushing and shoving. And each time, both the act and the time for the next intelligence transfer would change.
The four of them immediately left the town.
At night, when the izakaya was bustling, a group of burly men wearing the attire of Kumogakure ninjas walked in. The leader was physically robust, with broad shoulders and a thick waist, resembling a standing grizzly bear. He roared in a loud voice, "Nobody move! Attack!"
The Kumogakure ninjas behind him swarmed forward and controlled everyone in the izakaya.
"Check them one by one until we find the person who made the connection and get the intelligence back!"
The leader said.
"Yes."
The others started the check, one after another. Finally, they singled out the izakaya owner and the waiter and used genjutsu to force out the information.
The intelligence had already been taken away by the Konoha people!
This made them very unhappy. They didn't know how much information about Kumogakure was recorded on it, but they had to get it back. They couldn't let Konoha obtain the intelligence, as it would be of no benefit to Kumogakure.
Two of them were told to take the izakaya owner and the waiter away, while he led the others to chase after the intelligence.
The Konoha - run tavern was eliminated, and several spies were also uncovered. These were not all of Konoha's spies in Kumogakure. There were still others. But the loss of these spies was also a setback. Moreover, Kumogakure would also obtain some information about Konoha from these people.
"Lord Raikui, the Konoha people left just this afternoon. I think we can catch up with them soon." On the way, a Kumogakure ninja said to the jonin in charge.
Raikui said, "I know. We can't let them get away. Those damned Konoha people! Maki, have you sensed their location?"
Maki, the only sensory - type ninja in the three - person team, said, "They're a bit far from here. They haven't moved for a long time. They're probably resting. We'll be able to catch up with them in a while."
"Good! We mustn't let these Konoha ninjas go!" Raikui led his men and melted into the night.
Kumogakure was chasing after Yuhi Shinku and his group, who had left long ago. At this moment, they were taking a break on the spot.
Yuhi Shinku was on watch, while the three young ones were resting around the campfire. They were now in the territory of the Land of Hot Water. Only after entering the Land of Fire could they be considered safely home.
It wasn't a time of war, so they could travel at a relatively slow pace on the way, but they definitely couldn't be too slow.
Intelligence was of great importance to the village. There must be no mistakes.
This C - rank mission could actually be rated as B - rank. It was mainly rated as C - rank because of a slightly higher safety factor, but there were still many hidden dangers.
Suddenly, his expression changed. He woke up the three children who were resting and said, "Let's go! The trap I set has been triggered. There are pursuers!"
Asuma rubbed his eyes and said, "Could it be a wild animal?"
"Impossible! Hurry up!"
Yuhi Shinku urged. The three of them got energetic immediately, extinguished the campfire, and then rushed towards the Land of Fire.
On the way, Seisuke asked, "Teacher Shinku, are they the pursuers from Kumogakure?"
"Perhaps. It's very likely that some spies have been caught. The meeting place probably can't be used anymore. We must rush back to the village as quickly as possible to ensure the safety of the intelligence."
"I can ask a snake to deliver the intelligence to Teacher Orochimaru." Seisuke said.
He and Orochimaru had the same contract, so it was possible to let a snake deliver the intelligence.
"Okay."
Yuhi Shinku thought for a moment and handed the intelligence scroll to Seisuke.
"Summoning Jutsu!"
He summoned a snake, let the snake swallow the intelligence scroll, and with a bang, the snake disappeared.
Seeing this, Yuhi Shinku felt a bit more at ease. At this moment, the sound of howling wind came. He quickly grabbed Kurenai and Asuma beside him, tucked Seisuke under his arm, and shouted.
The next second, the place where they had just been was hit by a large number of kunai and shuriken.
He put down the three young ones and said in a deep voice, "The pursuers from Kumogakure!"
"Konoha ninjas." Three Kumogakure ninjas landed on the trees. The moonlight shone on their sturdy bodies, giving a rather strange "Three Broke - Back Mountain Guys in the Moonlight" vibe.
"Damn, what a strange sense of déjà vu?" Seisuke looked at the three and silently (muttered).
Raikui looked at the three of them and said, "One jonin and three genin. It seems this mission will be completed soon."
"Leave them to me! You guys run!" Yuhi Shinku said in a deep voice. "I'll handle the rest."
"But..." Kurenai wanted to stay, but she knew that if they stayed, they would only be a hindrance.
Asuma gritted his teeth and said, "I'm not leaving! Teacher Shinku, we're a team!"
"Obey the order! Seisuke, you take them away from here!" Among the three, Seisuke was usually the most composed, so he felt a bit more at ease letting him take the other two away.
"Yes!"
Seisuke grabbed the two and immediately fled!
"Hey! Seisuke, don't pull me! I want to stay!"
"Shut up, idiot! They can't kill me! But they can definitely kill you!"
"Hahaha, what an arrogant brat!" Raikui's other teammate, Garobi, laughed. "This kid must be out of his mind. We're jonins from Kumogakure, you know. I'll show you whether I can kill you or not!"
With that, he rushed over. His ninja sword was blocked by Yuhi Shinku's sword. Garobi laughed and said, "Not bad. You can actually block the sword of Uncle Garobi. Konoha ninja, state your name."
Yuhi Shinku remained silent. Garobi suddenly felt a searing heat and quickly turned his head. The flames passed by his hair, setting it on fire.
He immediately backed away and quickly patted his hair. The smell of burning protein filled the air, which was very unpleasant.
"Kid!" Seeing the flames burning in Seisuke's hands on the tree, Garobi roared. Raikui landed and said, "Garobi, kill those three brats. I'll deal with this Konoha ninja."
"Sure thing!" A cruel smile appeared on Garobi's face. Yuhi Shinku was about to stop him when Raikui raised his sword and slashed over.
What great strength!
Feeling the force from the sword, Yuhi Shinku's heart sank. This person's strength was probably among the top in Kumogakure. And there was another one watching from the tree.
He glanced at Garobi's retreating back and said softly, "Seisuke, I'm counting on you for those two."
"At this time, don't think about other things. Otherwise, you'll easily lose your life. Those brats will soon be killed by Garobi." Raikui sneered.
"Don't underestimate the ninjas of Konoha!"
Yuhi Shinku said in a deep voice.