Chapter 16: Abandon Worthless Compassion!
Murano Jihei.
The mayor of the small town of Sakura Falls and the person who commissioned their mission.
Once upon a time, he was the richest man in the small town of Sakura.
However, all this changed after the bandits appeared.
"Master Jihei! The ninjas from Konoha have arrived!"
Under the guidance of a skinny old servant, Yuhi Shingo and Fujiwara Tetsuya finally met Murano Jihei.
Unlike the residents in the town, Murano Jihei has a rosy complexion.
Obviously, as the mayor of the small town of Sakura, even though most of the property was looted by bandits.
The peaceful life in the village is still comfortable.
"Hello, Mr. Murano! I am Konoha Jōnin Yuhi Shinga, and this is my apprentice. We will complete your mission this time."
"Jōnin?"
"It's really reliable!"
"Then I'll leave the matter of eliminating the bandits to you two!"
I don't know if it's Fujiwara Tetsuya's illusion!
Under his gaze, a strange smile seemed to flash across Murano Osamu's calm face.
It was as if he was calculating something.
"Don't worry, Mr. Murano! Leave this matter to us! However, before that, Mr. Murano needs to tell us everything you know, such as their number, location, number of hostages, etc."
"Everything? Okay! I'll tell you the truth!"
Murano Jihei's wrinkled brows were raised high, as if he was thinking about something seriously. After ten seconds, he nodded heavily.
"Teacher Xiyang! Murano Osamu was just a genius. I'm afraid he didn't tell the truth."
"My intuition tells me that this old man seems to be hiding something!"
In a remote place in the town, Fujiwara Tetsuya leaned against a Sakura tree, quietly looking at the petals scattered at his feet, and then his gaze fell on his true self in the sunset.
There was a hint of worry on his face.
Ninja world or something!
Could it be that there is such a thing as the will of heaven?
Or maybe it was that old guy from Six Paths who noticed his identity as a time traveler.
He just left the Novice Village and a trap was set for him?
Want to fix him?
Based on what I have seen in my previous life!
Fujiwara Tetsuya has developed mild paranoia.
"Wow! Tetsuya, you are really perceptive!"
"Murano Jihei is definitely hiding something!"
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"But that doesn't matter. In the face of absolute strength, any conspiracy or trick is nothing but a paper tiger!"
"As long as he can afford the bounty for a C-rank mission, that's enough for us!"
Although, Sunset Shinto had just shown full courtesy to Murano Jihei.
But obviously, deep down in the bones or something!
Proud sunset, my Lord!
He still looked down on the little mayor, Murano Osamu.
Just when Fujiwara Tetsuya was about to continue asking questions.
Swish!
Two figures instantly appeared in front of Fujiwara Tetsuya.
"Mikoto, Wooden Golem! You're back!"
"Besides the location and number of the bandits, have you found any useful information?"
When talking about the mission, Sunset's true self's expression suddenly became much more restrained.
"Teacher Xiyang! I believe you have already learned enough about the bandits from the client, so I will not elaborate on it."
"However, there are two points that make me and Wooden Golem very curious."
"More than ten years ago, during the First Ninja War, a group of wandering ninjas appeared around the town of Sakura and caused trouble everywhere! However, these people suddenly disappeared after the First Ninja War ended."
"A few months later, Murano Jihei appeared in the small town of Sakura and quickly became the mayor. There has been no change in the position for more than ten years."
"A stray nin?"
As he whispered, Sunset's true self's eyes gradually became serious.
The gap between ordinary bandits and ninjas is two completely different concepts.
If a ninja is involved this time, then the mission will have to be upgraded to at least a B-level.
"So, Mikoto, you suspect Murano Jihei has something to do with the wandering ninja from more than a decade ago?"
"That's right! To be precise, I suspect that Murano Jihei was one of the wandering ninjas from more than ten years ago."
"Okay! It looks like this matter is more complicated than we thought!"
"Go on!"
Touching my forehead, I feel tired at the sunset.
Going around in circles is not his strong point.
"Another point, Wooden Golem and I found traces of ninjutsu near the town of Sakura Falls! Although it was deliberately cleaned up and hidden from Wooden Golem and me, it was sensed by the bugs of Wooden Golem."
"After recovery, the ninja we fought was at least a Chūnin, or even above the Chūnin level."
"Teacher Xiyang! The enemy we are facing this time may not be simple!"
really!
A ninja who survived to adulthood in the Hokage!
None of them are there to eat for free.
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Uchiha Mikoto!
Is his mind really that meticulous?
Looking at Uchiha Mikoto's slender back, Fujiwara Tetsuya's eyes moved slightly.
As for the mission danger factor or something like that.
Fujiwara Tetsuya didn't take it too seriously.
The real me is in the sunset!
In order to kill them, at least one Elite Jōnin-level ninja must stand out from this group of wandering ninjas.
In the Fire Nation!
This possibility is undoubtedly extremely low.
"Okay! I understand!"
"We'll know the details when we go to the place where those bandits are staying!"
"If not! That would be the best!"
"If so! After we clear out these bandits, we may have to find Mr. Murano and have a good talk."
Patting Sakura on his body, Sunset Shin-I slowly stood up.
It was obvious that he was very dissatisfied with what Murano Osamu had done.
Sakura is located in a forest more than ten kilometers north of the town.
The highest point is only about seven or eight hundred meters high.
However, because of the scattered mountains and dense jungle.
It can be called a dangerous place.
Of course, this is for ordinary people.
Because that gang of robbers settled here.
The desolate peak, which used to have some figures around, has become increasingly quiet.
Late evening.
Several bonfires suddenly started in the leeward part of the mountain.
Amid the howling mountain wind, the roars of bandits, the sobs of women, and the pleas of children continued to echo in the mountains.
"These damn bastards!"
At the top of a giant tree not far from the campfire, under the shade of the tree, Uchiha Mikoto's pair of single magatama appeared at some point.
The scarlet eyes, under the reflection of the night moon, exuded boundless chill.
Glancing at the beautiful girl beside him, Fujiwara Tetsuya shrank his neck and silently prayed for the bandits in the distance.
"Mikoto! You will be the one commanding this battle!"
"Tetsuya, Wooden Golem! You two follow Mikoto's orders!"
"Tetsuya! This is probably your first time experiencing bloody killings between humans! As a teacher, I have something to say to you!"
"As a qualified ninja, you must abandon your worthless compassion!"
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