During the war, it was impossible for a top combatant like Hatake Sakumo to take on some low-level missions even if he was not on the front line.
Even for him, taking on an A-level mission was already the first time the team had taken action together and needed to develop a tacit understanding.
Before the three team members could digest the news, Hatake Sakumo said directly:
"Let's go, I'll tell you the mission details on the way."
After that, he rushed out of the village immediately.
Xuanye Sheng and Hitomi Uchiha followed closely without any hesitation.
Fujiwara Myone suppressed the panic in her heart, a look of determination flashed across her face, she shook her little head and followed.
[No matter what, I must not drag everyone down! 】
While Hatake Sakumo was running, he glanced back and saw the three team members obeying the arrangements and keeping up with him, and nodded with slight approval.
But the real test is now about to begin.
The completion rate of a ninja's mission does not only depend on a person's strength, but also considers overall quality.
For example, this mission requires a long journey. During the long journey, physical strength distribution is a science. You must ensure that you still have sufficient physical strength when entering combat status.
Hatake Sakumo will not teach them step by step, but let them experience it on their own.
Now that you have graduated from the ninja school, it means that you are a mature ninja and it is time to take responsibility for your own life and mission.
The four of them jumped and ran among the towering trees.
Xuanye Sheng took the initiative and asked: "Can we tell you now, Mr. Sakumo, what is the specific content of the mission?"
Walking through the dense woods, Hatake Sakumo no longer concealed anything, and said bluntly: "Then you all listen carefully, the war between Konoha and Sunagakure is becoming more and more intense. According to ANBU intelligence, Sunagakure sent several A special force lurks in the Country of Fire, specializing in attacking supply convoys transported to the front line, and occasionally causing damage to some nearby towns..."
"If supplies are cut off, it will be very detrimental to the battle situation on the front line..."
Xuanye Shengqing frowned, vaguely guessing something.
"That's right, so our mission this time is to completely annihilate those special forces lurking in the Land of Fire.
The ANBU could only deduce the general area where the enemy was based on the supply convoys and town locations they attacked. They did not know the specific situation of the opponent's personnel and strength, so this A-level mission could become an S-level mission at any time.
Fortunately, our team has a chakra-sensing ninja. "
Having said this, Hatake Sakumo cast a slightly encouraging look at Fujiwara Myon.
Feeling Teacher Sakumo's expectations, Fujiwara Myon's spirit perked up and she said loudly: "I...I will work hard to complete the task!"
Compared to Fujiwara Myon's eagerness to try, Hitomi Uchiha suddenly asked calmly: "Are we the only team?"
Many times, battles between ninjas are actually intelligence battles.
But now the number of people on the other side, how many jounin and chuunin are among them are all unknown. If there is only a team of four on our side, even if Konoha White Fang leads the team, that would be too much, right?
"Of course not. There is a detachment of Anbu waiting for us ten kilometers ahead. They will share the latest intelligence information with us and cooperate with our next actions."
Hatake Sakumo said, his voice calm and reassuring.
As the ANBU directly reports to the Hokage, they generally do not go out on missions.
However, during wartime, special situations are handled specially.
The exact total number of ANBU is unknown, but it is probably close to a hundred.
The two highest positions are the ANBU Captain and Deputy Captain.
Under the two captains, there are four Anbu squads. Each squad has a squad leader. Each squad leader has four squads, and each squad has four ninjas.
In other words, there will be 17 ANBU members cooperating with Sakumo's team in this mission.
This number is reasonable. Otherwise, with just the four members of Sakumo's team, it would take a lot of time to find traces of the enemy in the huge Fire Country.
There was no words for the rest of the journey, and the whole team was walking in silence.
Kurono Masaru discovered that Hatake Sakumo finally looked a little like "Konoha White Fang" during his mission. He was not as easy-going and gentle as before, but more like a sharp sword hidden in a scabbard.
Once it is unsheathed, it must be sacrificed with the blood of the enemy!
After running like this for more than an hour, Fujiwara Mirone activated the sensory ninjutsu.
However, limited by her proficiency and chakra capacity, her current range of perception is only within a radius of less than five kilometers.
Fujiwara Myon's own chakra amount is not that much, and her physical strength is not as good as others.
After walking for another half hour, she was obviously out of breath, and her strength and chakra were running low.
However, she still gritted her teeth and persisted silently, without saying a word of tiredness. She looked at the backs of the three people in front of her and secretly made up her mind: "Absolutely! Absolutely! I can't hold everyone back! Come on, Miaoyin, you can do it!"
Fujiwara Myon's state was completely understood by the powerful Kurono Masaru, just when he was hesitant to talk to Hatake Sakumo.
Hatake Sakumo at the front suddenly stopped, raised his right hand and made a stop gesture, and said:
"Just leave it here and repair it in place."
The four of them jumped down from the treetops and found an open space to stop and rest.
Kurono Katsu took out a clean handkerchief from his arms, handed it to Fujiwara Myon, and said with a smile: "Wipe it, Myon-san."
Fujiwara Mirone was slightly stunned. She took the handkerchief in a daze and wiped her forehead. Only then did she realize that her head was covered with sweat, and her collar had been soaked with sweat.
"Thank you... thank you, Shengjun!"
Fujiwara Myon blushed with embarrassment and said, wishing she could find a hole in the ground to crawl into.
Seeing that Teacher Sakumo and the other two teammates were neither blushing nor out of breath, she didn't understand that the teacher chose to repair in place to let her catch her breath.
This time she thought too much, but after traveling for an hour and a half, the team was already far away from the village.
Further ahead is a more dangerous area, so Hatake Sakumo planned to repair it first and prepare his team members mentally.
However, seeing the team members unite with each other also made Hatake Sakumo feel a little relieved.
He is a man who values his companions very much.
Huh?
[Is it my imagination? Why do I feel a hint of murderous aura? 】
Hatake Sakumo was startled for a moment, glanced at Hitomi Uchiha standing on a treetop in the upper right corner, and then glanced at Kurono Masaru, suddenly enlightened.
This guy dares to tease a girl in front of the main palace?
Has he always been so brave?
