Chapter 55: Troubled Minato Namikaze and Jiraiya
Four more days had passed.
During these days, Minato Namikaze had tried various methods multiple times to get Kamishiro to summon a ninja hawk, but all attempts had failed without exception.
This left Minato Namikaze utterly puzzled. He even suspected for a while whether Kamishiro had known all along that the intelligence was fake.
However, seeing the innocent stupidity in Kamishiro's eyes, Minato was certain that Kamishiro definitely didn't know the intelligence was false.
Then why didn't Kamishiro try to send the intelligence back to Sunagakure?
Now, the person by Minato Namikaze's side had been replaced by Jiraiya.
In fact, it had been replaced by Jiraiya three days ago.
Because Tsunade thought Kamishiro was playing them, she almost rushed in to beat him up.
Thankfully, Minato Namikaze stopped her in time. To prevent Tsunade from giving Kamishiro a good beating, Minato found Jiraiya, who was already able to walk, to help.
However, Minato Namikaze and Jiraiya also tried several times, but Kamishiro remained unmoved. It was almost driving Minato crazy.
Jiraiya squinted at Kamishiro's tent in the distance and seriously said to Minato Namikaze, "Minato, give that kid Kamishiro a shock."
Minato Namikaze asked, "What kind of shock?"
"Just cooperate with me in what I say. Come with me!"
The familiar location, the familiar people.
Jiraiya exaggeratedly said to Minato, "Minato, I've received some top - secret intelligence. Kirigakure is up to something big. I heard they're going to launch a Sneak Attack on Sunagakure, seemingly in about half a month."
Minato Namikaze feigned surprise and said, "Really? If Sunagakure isn't prepared, won't it be severely hit?"
Jiraiya sighed and said, "Yeah, if Sunagakure doesn't know this intelligence, it's doomed."
Jiraiya and Minato Namikaze took turns talking about how dangerous the situation in Sunagakure was.
Inside the tent, Kamishiro covered his mouth, looking in great pain.
However, this pain was from holding back his laughter.
Kirigakure is going to attack Sunagakure?
Is the Third Mizukage of Kirigakure crazy? Why would he attack a desolate place like Sunagakure?
For a mouthful of that sandy mess?
Everyone in the ninja world knows how poor Sunagakure is.
Even if the Sneak Attack succeeds, so what?
It's well - known that only Sunagakure picks on others, not the other way around.
Because there's really no benefit.
Whew, these days have been really comfortable. Lying in bed every day, the medical ninja brings him meals every day.
Although he could have left long ago, since it was just minor skin injuries that had long since healed, Kamishiro stubbornly refused to leave, saying he had internal injuries. The medical ninja was helpless with this naughty Kamishiro.
And in these days, Kamishiro could finally read some books in peace.
Moreover, every day here, one could hear Minato Namikaze, Tsunade, or Jiraiya talking about the gossip of Sunagakure. It's really interesting.
Kamishiro sighed to himself, thinking he really wanted to stay in this tent forever and never go out.
Just as they had feared, as expected, Minato Namikaze and Jiraiya failed again this time.
It was already the sixth day, which meant they only had one day left.
If Kamishiro still couldn't summon the ninja hawk tomorrow, then even if he managed to do it later, there might not be enough time.
Jiraiya was very puzzled now. "What's wrong with that kid? I've made it sound so serious. I might as well have said that Sunagakure was going to be destroyed. Does he not care about Sunagakure at all?"
Minato Namikaze said helplessly, "According to what was found out from Kamishiro's memory, Kamishiro hardly ever left his house in Sunagakure and basically never talked to anyone. So he probably doesn't have any feelings for Sunagakure."
Minato Namikaze let out a sigh. "It's troublesome now. How can we make Kamishiro summon the ninja hawk?"
After thinking for a while, Jiraiya suggested, "How about asking your three students? They've spent more time with Kamishiro than you have. So they must know Kamishiro better than you. Maybe they have a way."
Minato Namikaze's eyes lit up and he agreed very much. "That makes a lot of sense!"
Minato Namikaze and Jiraiya immediately gathered Kakashi, Obito Uchiha, and Rin Nohara.
Minato Namikaze told Kakashi and the others the general situation.
Then Minato Namikaze asked, "Kakashi, Obito, Rin, do you three have any good ideas to make Kamishiro summon the ninja hawk?"
Kakashi, Obito Uchiha, and Rin Nohara glanced at each other and said in unison, "This is very simple."
Minato Namikaze looked at the confident trio and reminded them, "I also thought it was simple at first, but then I failed."
Obito Uchiha adjusted his sunglasses and said coolly, "The method is wrong, Teacher Minato."
Kakashi teased Obito, "Stop showing off and help Teacher Minato solve the problem quickly!"
Then Kakashi said to Minato Namikaze, "Teacher Minato, leave this to us. Obito, Rin, let's go."
The three of Kakashi headed straight for Kamishiro's tent.
Minato Namikaze and Jiraiya wanted to see how the three of Kakashi were going to solve the problem of Kamishiro that had troubled them for six days.
The three of Kakashi arrived at Kamishiro's tent.
Seeing the three of Kakashi, Kamishiro greeted them happily, "Yo, you've come to see me!"
Kakashi said seriously, "Kamishiro, there's a mission."
Seeing Kakashi's serious expression, Kamishiro was on guard. "Mission? What mission? I'm still injured now!"
Obito continued to be cool and said, "It's good for me and you."
Kamishiro rolled his eyes at Obito Uchiha. "Great work, my foot!"
Kakashi said gravely, "The four of us must take part in this mission. It's a tough one. In 15 days, the four of us will go to the Land of Earth to carry out a Sneak Attack on the Iwagakure ninja troopsTransporting Supplies."
Kamishiro was totally taken aback and just gawked at Kakashi. "The four of us? Sneak Attack on the Iwagakure ninja troops? What about Lord Minato?"
Kakashi replied, "Teacher Minato and the others are drawing the fire ahead. Only the four of us are on this Sneak Attackmission!"
Kamishiro jumped up from the bed, his voice turning shrill. "Are you crazy?! The four of us going to Sneak Attack on the Iwagakure ninja troops? Isn't that just suicide?"
Kakashi said with a look of readiness to die. "Indeed, the risk of this mission is high. But it's all for Konoha. There's no room for discussion. Get ready, Kamishiro. We'll act in 15 days!"
Kakashi, Obito Uchiha, and Rin Nohara left Kamishiro's tent directly, not giving Kamishiro a chance to say a word.
Kamishiro was completely numb now.
Among the four of them, only he and Kakashi were a bit more powerful. How could they possibly succeed in a Sneak Attack on the Iwagakure ninja troops?
It was the Iwagakure ninja troops, not an Iwagakure ninja squad.
A troop had at least ten ninjas.
Kamishiro paced anxiously back and forth in the tent.
The Land of Earth seemed quite close to the Land of Wind...
Should he just run away?
Not to mention whether he could escape; even if he did, he'd surely be severely punished by the Third Kazekage when he got back.
No. He should first write a letter to see if he could get the Third Kazekage to agree to end his undercover agent career. If the Third Kazekage agreed, that would be great. If not, he'd figure out something else later.
Minato Namikaze and Jiraiya gaped at him in shock as they watched Kamishiro furtively leave the tent shortly after Kakashi and the others left.
Was it really that easy?