Konoha: My peaceful life was betrayed by the system.

The boss waved his hand, looking like he'd seen it all before.

“There’s nothing shameful about it. That little thief is very agile. Even the city guards can’t do anything with him. You two kids don’t look much older than him, so what can you do?”

Qu Feng feigned surprise, his mouth agape: "Boss, do you mean that thief robs people frequently?"

The shopkeeper shook his head: "It's not often, it happens every day. It's just that the amount of money stolen each time is relatively small, and the city guard doesn't care. If you get robbed, you can only accept your bad luck."

Qu Feng then asked, "Is he also from within the royal city? I noticed that his clothes are very simple; if he were robbing money every day, he wouldn't be dressed like that."

“He’s not from the capital, nobody knows where he lives. He disappears for a day or two every month, probably to sell stolen goods.”

"As for why he was dressed so simply, I have no idea. I can't keep an eye on a petty thief every day."

Their luck seemed to be on their side again today; they received some news as soon as they stepped outside, which gave them a better understanding of the child.

However, we are still in the dark while the enemy is in the light, which puts us at a disadvantage.

The shop owner turned to go back into the shop, but then suddenly remembered something, hesitated for a moment, and then said a few more words to Qu Feng and the others.

"I advise you two children to either find your relatives as soon as possible or return to your village. Things may be getting tense soon."

Qu Feng wanted to ask something more, but the shop owner just shook his head and said no more.

I am very grateful for the help I received. Although the veracity of the story remains to be verified, I have at least gained something.

Jiri, who was standing to the side, did not interrupt, because she was not as natural as Toki in this regard, and it was easy for her to turn into interrogation as she asked questions.

The two did not begin to talk until they were quite far from the hotel.

"Is it credible?"

"The information about the thieves should be fine, since it's common knowledge in the city, but I have doubts about the fact that things are not peaceful enough."

Then, Qu Feng added, "It's normal for innkeepers to have access to a lot of information, so it might not be false. We need to ask more people."

In fact, all the two of them needed to do was find the informant in Kumogakure to get some information, and they would know all of Kumogakure's actions.

However, it is not time for the rendezvous yet, so going would be pointless and could even expose the spies planted in Kumogakure.

The fact that Fuu and Chiri gathered information in the royal city also indirectly proves the authenticity of the intelligence provided by the spies.

After all, the Hidden Cloud Kingdom doesn't have the right to mobilize the entire nation's resources to fabricate a lie just to fool a spy.

For the entire morning, Tokifumi and Chiri spent their time on the street asking residents if they knew someone named Narukawa Namehiro.

Everyone answered that they didn't know him, because it was something Qu Feng made up. As long as they answered, Qu Feng could naturally continue asking questions along the same lines.

Once they know they've gotten the answer they want, they'll move a considerable distance away before choosing a target.

This method yielded considerable results and essentially corroborated the shop owner's words, suggesting that there was indeed some activity in the Land of Lightning.

However, the exact timeframe is not consistent; some say it's within the next few months, some say next year, and some say it's several years from now.

Even more outrageous claims are that action will be taken in the next few days.

The time spans mentioned by these people are too large to be used as accurate references.

The true timeline can perhaps only be obtained through intelligence gathered by spies.

"Lord Tobirama mentioned meeting the informant in three days, right? When should we set off?"

"Kumakushi Village is not far from the royal city. We have plenty of time. We can set off early the day after tomorrow and return directly to Konoha Village after we get the information."

Zhili nodded upon hearing this. The arrangement for gathering the wind was reasonable, and the mission in the royal city was now complete.

During the morning's questioning, it was discovered that many people hoped the Land of Lightning would invade other countries, and when asked why, none of them could give a reason.

But that's understandable; people's names reflect the characteristics of their country.

During the questioning, Toru asked some questions about the petty thief. Someone said that they had seen him on the border of the Land of Lightning before he disappeared.

This made Qu Feng think that the petty thief's home was very likely in a village on the border of the Land of Lightning.

Perhaps we can keep an eye on this child on the way back. Since he knows about the Uchiha clan, he must be quite extraordinary.

After a morning of strolling around the streets, the two were getting a little hungry.

Not quite sure which restaurants were good around here, the two of them chose a restaurant that was crowded and went inside.

So many people eat at this restaurant, so the food must taste pretty good.

Chapter 146 How is the village doing?

Not quite sure which restaurants were good around here, the two of them picked a place that seemed crowded and went inside.

So many people eat at this restaurant, so the food must taste pretty good.

It turns out that crowded restaurants aren't necessarily good. At the recommendation of the staff, we ordered a few of their signature dishes at the restaurant, Tofu and Chiri.

It looks pretty good, but the taste is really not good. But since I paid for it, I can't just waste it.

The two of them reluctantly finished their meal, paid the bill, and left the restaurant.

Zhili drank several large gulps of water to make herself feel a little better, and couldn't help but complain.

"This is the first time I've ever eaten something so awful. Is it because the tastes in the Land of Lightning are different?"

Qu Feng shook his head: "That doesn't make sense. The street food tastes great. It must just be a problem with this particular shop."

The two thought they couldn't keep eating street food, so they went to a restaurant to try the cuisine of the Land of Lightning.

Unexpectedly, this dealt them a heavy blow, and the two of them probably won't have the courage to try again in the future.

Fortunately, the two of them were leaving the royal city the day after tomorrow, and there were still many street food stalls they hadn't tried yet, which would be enough for them.

After a less-than-pleasant lunch, the two strolled around the royal city.

The tasks have all been completed, and the remaining time is free to do as one pleases, which is a good opportunity to have some fun.

"This royal city is quite nice. I wonder how the royal city of the Fire Kingdom is now. It must have been renovated."

"I'm admiring the surrounding buildings," said Chiri.

Qu Feng smiled upon hearing this: "Why not just go again when we have the chance?"

"Hehe, that's true."

The next morning, Toru and Jiri got up very early; today they were leaving the royal city for Kumogakure.

It was a secret operation, and the two were both excited and nervous. This was also their first intelligence mission.

It's worth mentioning that after returning Chiri's wallet, the petty thief apparently left the royal city.

For two days in a row, I haven't heard any news of anyone being robbed.

Everyone assumed he had gone to sell stolen goods again, and nobody cared.

Only Qu Feng kept a close eye on this matter, since it concerned Zhi Li, and he had to ensure Zhi Li's safety.

So he sowed seeds in every hidden corner of the city while he was walking around Hochiri.

These seeds can act as a substitute for the wind, monitoring everything in the city.

If that petty thief returns to the capital, Feng will be able to detect it immediately. If he disappears from the capital, he can be considered an informant planted in the capital.

Each seed takes root in a very hidden place, yet the area it can radiate is very wide.

It can be said that it was carefully selected.

"Boss, thank you for taking care of us these past few days. My sister and I are heading back to our village now."

Qu Feng thanked the boss with a smile.

Have you found your relatives?

Qu Feng shook his head, feigning regret: "No."

"Relatives are unreliable. If you want a good life, you have to rely on yourself. Keep going."

After saying that, the boss patted Qu Feng on the shoulder.

After thanking him, Tokifumi led Chiri away from the inn and headed towards the city gate.

"This boss seems like a nice person."

Qu Feng also affirmed this: "Indeed, they provided us with a lot of intelligence, much of which was useful."

Zhili stretched: "Finally going home. Hopefully, this rendezvous with the informant won't go wrong."

"Yes, otherwise it would be really difficult to solve this in the Land of Lightning, where we are unfamiliar with the place."

Although Qu Feng said that, even if something unexpected happens, it won't be particularly difficult to resolve; it will just require revealing some of his trump cards.

Being careful and cautious is never a bad thing; it can reduce a lot of unnecessary trouble.

After leaving the royal city, Toru and Jiri headed towards the direction of Kumogakure (Hidden Cloud Village) on the map.

With plenty of time before the agreed time, the two decided to walk, taking the opportunity to enjoy the scenery along the way.

The two strolled along leisurely, completely unaware of the tension of carrying out a mission, as if they were on vacation.

But don't let their appearance fool you; along the way, the two devised numerous plans on how to escape successfully with their informant should they be discovered.

It can be said that they were well-prepared.

Time passed quietly like flowing water, and before we knew it, the day of the rendezvous arrived.

Torifu and Jiri successfully arrived at the agreed location near Kumogakure and hid there.

Quietly waiting for night to come.

As darkness fell, the appointed time was fast approaching, and the two of them were on high alert, not daring to be distracted for even a moment.

At this moment, the crystal flower that Qu Feng had planted earlier sent a message that a man in his thirties was walking in their direction.

The man seemed oblivious to the crystal flower that was drawing wind; he walked straight to a very thick, large tree.

He gently tapped the tree trunk three times, the sound muffled.

Seeing this, Qu Feng also knocked on the tree trunk three times in response.

"Come out."

The man said calmly.

Then, Torifu and Jiri, dressed in black cloaks, emerged from the bushes nearby.