After a brief explanation to the pharmacist Nonoyu.
Nara Langui created a [Shadow Creature], flew out of Platycodon City, and came to Konoha Village.
Dropped off at a regular meeting place for the four-person team.
Uchiha Shisui has been waiting here for a long time.
But compared to the other two team members, Nara Langui, the team leader who was farthest away, was the first to arrive.
"Shisui, did you also notify Hinata and Shizune?"
"Each sent a raven."
Uchiha Shisui responded.
"Flying psychic beasts are really convenient."
Nara Langui touched his chin and sighed in admiration.
Uchiha Shisui's eyes lit up and he immediately recommended.
"Captain, do you want to raise crows together?"
"No need."
Nara Langui glanced at Uchiha Shisui, the shadows under his feet surged slightly, and a black "shadow crow" fell on his shoulder.
"Isn't it much more convenient to use a shadow than a crow?"
"...You are amazing."
Looking at this scene, Uchiha Zhiguo decisively chose to shut up.
But Nara Langui did not simply let him go.
"Speaking of which, Shisui, how did you receive the Hokage's order this time?"
In Uchiha Shisui's ears, Nara Langui's question can be transformed into another sentence——
Why didn't the team leader receive the mission news, but this team member received it first?
"Because the elders in the family were young companions of the Third Hokage."
Uchiha Shisui hesitated for a while, but chose to confess.
"Because of this relationship, the third generation of adults takes great care of me."
"No, no, that's not what I meant."
Nara Langui waved his hand and said bluntly.
"I mean, since you can accept the mission from the Hokage, I can't believe in your ninja skills..."
Hearing this, Uchiha Shisui suddenly felt something bad in his heart.
"In that case, I'll leave it to you to take on the mission from now on, Shisui!"
Nara Langui patted Uchiha Shisui on the shoulder and said in an old-fashioned way.
"I can rest assured that you will do the work."
I knew it!
Uchiha Shisui resisted the urge to roll his eyes - no, turn his eyes red.
He really shouldn't have the slightest doubt about the team leader's work attitude!
An absolute pureblood Nara!
Nara Langui felt slightly happy now that she had gotten rid of a daily trivial matter with peace of mind.
The two of them waited quietly.
Hinata and Shizune arrived late.
Without further chatting, the four-person team immediately moved in the direction of the Hokage Building.
He arrived at the Hokage's building resolutely and arrived at the Hokage's office on the top floor.
When Sarutobi Hiruzen saw the arrival of the four-man team, he stopped chatting like in the past and directly sent a piece of information.
"Lan Gui, this is war information from the front line. Please circulate it."
Nara Langui took two steps forward, took the information scroll, and came back to browse it with the team members.
'Sunagakure's puppet troops and Iwagakure's demolition troops withdrew from the Land of Fire and returned safely to their respective countries...'
'After experiencing the joint attack on Konoha at night, the intensity of the war between Sunagakure and Iwagakure suddenly decreased...'
'Up to this point, Sunagakure and Iwagakure have already had some kind of implicit alliance...'
"You should have all read the information, right?"
Sarutobi Hiruzen knocked on the table and said solemnly.
“Although Sunagakure and Iwagakure haven’t openly joined forces to attack Konoha.
"But the rest of the intelligence coming back from the front lines shows that the battle pressure on the front lines is increasing."
Nara Langui and others silently listened to the Hokage's words without making any reaction.
After briefly introducing the external situation, Sarutobi Hiruzen took out a scroll from the drawer of his desk.
"This is your mission this time, an A-level mission to support the front line and protect your comrades."
Nara Langui stepped forward again and took the mission scroll. The mission message popped up on the panel.
[It has been detected that the A-level ninja mission has been triggered! 】
[A-Level Task: Resource Transfer]
[Task content: 1. Transport supplies to the Kingdom of Grass at the border of the Kingdom of Fire and the Kingdom of Earth;
2. Receive companions and safely escort the injured companions on the front line back to Platycodon City】
[Task reward: an A-level ninja secret scroll]
"For your team, the A-level mission is not very difficult, but it is still a big test."
Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at the four Nara and Gui, and said sincerely.
“Only if you pass this test does it mean that you have met the village’s requirements.
“There will be more difficult and meaningful tasks waiting for you.
"Lan Gui, in this mission, you must do your duty as captain."
Later, Sarutobi Hiruzen asked Nara Langui and others to go to the logistics department to collect the supplies they needed to transport this time.
A huge space scroll used to store a large amount of resources;
And another small "code scroll" used to open the scroll.
Nara Langui tied the huge scroll behind his waist and stuffed the small scroll into the scroll bag he carried with him.
"Everyone, do you need half an hour to make final preparations for leaving the village?"
Nara’s question about taking Gui did not receive any response from his teammates.
Even Shizune, who was relatively inexperienced, was prepared early.
"Then let's leave the village together!"
Nara Langui skillfully created a huge [Shadow Creature], carrying a team of four people, and flew out of Konoha Village together.
"Rush to the front line as quickly as possible!"
The weird and novel [Shadow Creature] soared into the sky, attracting a lot of attention in Konoha Village.
Many ninjas in Konoha Village have heard about the special technique called [Shadow Shikigami] recently developed by the Nara clan.
But for now, only the Nara clan can use this ability technique.
In addition to Nara Langui, there are only two generations of jounin squad leaders, Nara Shikano and Nara Shikaku.
Considering the former's legendary deeds of protecting Platycodon City, and the special status of the latter two.
[Shadow Shikigami] (Shadow Beast Pseudo Painting) The influence of this technique has not yet completely spread.
As for the [Paint Eye] technique that was hidden even deeper, no one knew about it.
People thought that after developing the [Shadow Shikigami] (shadow beast fake paintings), the overall power of the Nara clan would be greatly improved.
But I’m afraid no one knows that [Shadow Shikigami] (shadow beast fake painting) is just the first small step in the growth of the Nara clan!
…
The [Shadow Creature] flapped its wings and flew high, quickly leaving Konoha Village behind and turning into a small black dot dotted among the rolling mountains.
'Unexpectedly, the big fat sheep's words came true. '
Nara Langui grasped the A-level mission scroll in his hand and recalled Tsunade's previous explanation.
'Sarutobi Hiruzen really changed his plans. '
'I originally planned to go to the Kirigakure War Zone, but I didn't expect to go to the Iwagakure War Zone. '
'But... the land of grass? '
Bits and pieces of information about the Country of Grass flashed in Nara Langui's mind.
'I have the impression that there is a lot of intelligence information about the Country of Grass. '
'But during World War III, this small country seemed to have nothing of particular concern...'
'I just feel like I'm missing something...'
Nara Langui temporarily suppressed the suspicion in his heart, took out the map from the ninja tool bag, and controlled the [Shadow Creature] to accelerate forward.
Ninjas are extremely mobile.
[Shadow Creatures] with the ability to fly have superior speed in long-distance marching, even better than ninjas who walk on two legs.
Depart from Konoha in the morning.
After flying for most of the day.
at dusk.
[Shadow Creature] flew to the border area between the Country of Fire and the Country of Grass, and according to the map instructions, found the base camp of the Konoha ninja stationed in this area.
Nara Langui controlled the [Shadow Creature] to slowly fall.
The moment they landed, the three team members dodged to the ground in an orderly manner, and the [Shadow Creature] blended into the shadows.
Nara Langui gestured to the team members, and the four of them moved forward together, arriving at the front entrance of Konoha Camp.
Two chunin wearing forehead protectors and vests were guarding the entrance to the Konoha camp, one on the left and the other on the right. There were also some unnoticeable sentries in the dark.
Inside the camp, ninjas could be seen walking back and forth everywhere, and a cold, bloody atmosphere filled the air.
Nara Langui looked at the ninja war base in front of him. While he felt novel in his heart, he couldn't help but feel a disgusting emotion.
Other ninjas may be used to war and being used as tools to obey the instructions and orders of their superiors.
But Nara Langui and these tool ninjas are completely different in nature.
A secure and happy life is his pursuit.
However……
Nara Langui took a deep breath, led the three team members who were also greatly affected, came forward, communicated with the two chuunin responsible for guarding the mission, and successfully entered the camp.
Carrying the eye-catching huge scroll, the four Nara Langui walked all the way to the central area of the camp.
After another ninja's report, the four-person team finally received permission to enter the camp.
Nara Langui entered the camp first, followed by the other three.
This is a large military tent. Weird ninja-style instruments are placed in various locations in the tent. Several ninjas are guarding next to these machines, using hoods to connect them to the instruments. Intelligence information is always flowing from them. Instruments communicate to the outside world.
The four people in Nara Langui looked at their noses, their noses looked at their mouths, and their mouths looked at their hearts. Instead of looking at those strange-shaped ninja-like machines, they looked at the black-haired man sitting in the center of the tent.
"Lord Orochimaru."
Nara Langui took a step forward, untied the huge scroll tied around his waist, and sent it out along with the small scroll he carried with him.
"These are supplies from the village."
"It's been so long, Nara-kun."
Orochimaru's iconic husky voice sounded, and he looked at Nara Langui with interest.
“There is indeed news in the village that teams are being dispatched to deliver supplies.
"But according to my understanding, unless it is Minato, otherwise, even if a normal ninja marches at full speed, they will not arrive at the border of Grassland from Konoha until the early hours of tomorrow.
"What special means did you use to shorten the march?"
Orochimaru stayed too long on the front line and was too far away from Konoha Village. He did not know the secret technique of [Shadow Shikigami] "recently researched" by the Nara clan.
"This is a secret technique newly developed by the Nara clan."
Nara Langui explained calmly.
"It can give ninjas the ability to fly."
"flight!"
Orochimaru licked the corner of his mouth subconsciously.
"It seems that the teacher has indeed given full consideration to letting your team come to the front line."
"The mission we are currently undertaking is not to support the front line."
Nara Langui took out the A-level mission scroll again and gave it away.
"The task assigned by the Third Generation Master is for us to transport supplies and escort the wounded."
"I believe that the content of your mission will change soon, Nara-kun."
Orochimaru took the mission scroll, and his venomous snake-like eyes swept across Nara's team.
“Uchiha, Hinata, and…well.
"Nara-kun, please rest in the camp for one night, and I will send someone to count the seriously injured ninjas in the wounded camp.
"Tomorrow morning, you can return to the village, and be careful along the way."
(End of chapter)
