Fleeing from Konoha-Chapter 628 - 94: Hidden Cloud_2

"Hmm, the specific action will take place within half a month. But before that, I need you to handle some minor troubles."

Hakushi nodded and answered without concealment.

"Minor troubles?" Ringo Ameyuri raised her eyebrow, her expression growing displeased. "Hey, don’t think just because you saved me, you can order me around as you please. You should think about how many chores I’ve done for you over the years."

This was precisely what made Ringo Ameyuri frustrated with Hakushi.

Whether it was writing Lightning Style teaching materials or specially training the ninjas under Hakushi to enhance the combat capabilities of the ninjas of the Land of Demons, it all left Ringo Ameyuri’s face with the words ’displeased’.

In her view, the so-called special training was merely child’s play.

She longed for the thrill of honing herself in the dance between life and death.

In other words, she was interested in powerful ninjas, and she was already tired of these ninja games.

However, Hakushi was her lifesaver on one hand, so she couldn’t outright refuse.

"Don’t worry, this time it has nothing to do with the Land of Demons. It’s a personal matter within your Hidden Mist Village."

Hakushi smiled knowingly, aware that Ringo Ameyuri was nearly at her breaking point.

He placed the scroll that Yagura had sent along with the Lightning Blades Fangs into Ringo Ameyuri’s hand.

"What’s this?"

"It’s a mission from Yagura. There’s a traitor in your Hidden Mist Village intending to collude with the Hidden Cloud ninjas."

After hearing Hakushi’s words, Ringo Ameyuri was speechless.

Speaking of traitors, wasn’t Yagura the biggest ’traitor’ himself?

Colluding with foreign ninjas and intervening in Hidden Mist’s internal affairs made Yagura undoubtedly a ’traitor’ too.

Yagura wanted her to handle Hidden Mist ninjas colluding with Hidden Cloud ninjas, probably because like repels like?

"Not only that, but it seems your Hidden Mist’s Anbu information has been traded by the Blood Mist faction with the Hidden Cloud ninjas."

At Hakushi’s words, Ringo Ameyuri’s expression turned grim, her face darkening.

The Anbu of every Ninja Village is a crucial force for protecting the ’Kage’.

If these Anbu ninja’s information and capabilities are mastered by ninjas from other villages, it allows them to specifically target these Anbu for assassination plans, thus threatening the safety of the ’Kage’s life.

"Damn it!"

It’s bad enough when villagers fight amongst themselves.

Yagura and Hakushi’s secret dealings were merely based on equitable cooperation without selling out the village’s interests, constituting a strategic cooperation that was mutually beneficial.

The Blood Mist faction selling out fellow villagers’ interests to other villages’ ninjas, even endangering the Mizukage’s life, wasn’t a mistake that could be quickly papered over.

It was tantamount to betraying the village, and regardless of the reasons, these people never cared about the village’s interests—only their personal gains.

If such people gained control of the Hidden Mist in the future, it was a scenario too dreadful to contemplate.

"Then I’ll leave it to you. I’ll also send out ninjas from my side for support."

Yagura couldn’t dispatch a decent task force to handle the situation within the Hidden Mist Village to ensure the plan ran smoothly.

Therefore, turning it over to someone entirely unexpected by the Blood Mist faction would catch them off guard, dealing them a surprise blow.

"Alright, I need to head over as quickly as possible to deal with these traitors."

Ringo Ameyuri vanished from the spot using the Instantaneous Body Jutsu, ready to go.

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In the Land of Water, on a small island at its northern border.

Standing on the island is a primeval forest, perfect for concealing tracks. The forest is devoid of any semblance of human life, populated only by large poisonous insects and man-eating beasts.

The waters surrounding the island are not only frequented by a vicious type of shark that attacks passing fishing boats but also mapped with numerous reefs unsuitable for ships to dock.

Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, no one typically visits this tiny island.

At dusk, the forest is dyed in the scorching red hue of the sunset.

In the twilight forest, silhouettes dart swiftly around the area using the cover of trees, their movements too fast to trace, and their purpose unknown.

The shadows patrolling among the trees uniformly wear ninja attire, each sporting a headband engraved with a symbol resembling water flow or mist, unmistakably marking them as ninjas from the Hidden Mist Village of the Land of Water.

"Really, haven’t the Hidden Cloud people arrived yet? They’re so slow, that bunch of savages."

In the eyes of the Hidden Mist Village ninjas, the Hidden Cloud ninjas from the Land of Lightning are just a bunch of large-sized but not-so-bright savages.

Still, their mission is to hand over a crucial ’item’ to the Hidden Cloud as part of a so-called strategic cooperation.

The speaker is a male ninja with a wrapped cloth cap and a short beard on his chin, his tone unapologetically curt.

In his hand is a weapon that is a strange combination of an axe blade and a hammer, exuding an intimidating aura of bloodlust that clearly marks him as a seasoned and powerful ninja.

His name is Jinin Akebino.

As a current member of the Seven-swords Ninja of Hidden Mist, his skill is, without a doubt, formidable.

He’s a target of particular attention in the intelligence departments of every Ninja Village.

And marked importantly—the Bluntsword·Kabutowari he wields can shatter the enemy and their defenses, so engagements should avoid close combat. Once struck by the Bluntsword·Kabutowari, any effective defense becomes devastatingly fragile.