Konoha: Unable to learn ninjutsu, they had to develop their own.

"Envy?"

"To be honest, no."

Chiba truthfully replied, "Being Hokage is a very tiring job. I don't want to waste my time on my desk and documents until I reach the level of strength I desire."

"Hearing you say something like that makes us, who can only envy you, want to punch you!"

I can't help but complain every day.

Chiba turned his head and chuckled: "Too bad, you can't beat me. Even with Kazusa by your side, you're still no match for me."

"Hmph, I'll beat you sooner or later."

Tian Tian snorted coldly, then looked around, searching for Kazusa's figure.

Chiba took her hand.

"Stop looking, there's no way Kazusa would come to a place with so many people. Let's go, she's waiting for us on the outside."

What's today's mission?

"Secret."

Chiba answered calmly.

Following behind every day, he couldn't help but complain: "I feel like you're the captain now. Even Captain Yamato didn't know that Lady Tsunade was assigning a mission, and he came over to ask me what happened."

"Well, I just happened to be there."

Chiba was actually a little embarrassed to talk about this.

Normally, one should inform Yamato before accepting a mission, but both he and Tsunade seem to have forgotten this.

"Captain Yamato won't mind, I was just saying it offhand."

"I know."

Upon meeting Yamato, Chiba apologized to him.

Yamato didn't take it to heart.

He had the right mindset; he saw himself as someone who accompanied the prince in his studies, and that doing a good job of accompanying the prince was a great achievement.

The right to speak and such.

I knew from the beginning that it was impossible, and it will never exist in the future.

Yamato looked around, but finally looked at Chiba.

"Anyone else?"

"Yes, we'll have to wait for Class 10; they'll set off with us too."

"Yes!"

Tenten and Kazusa immediately responded, while Yamato nodded silently to the side.

After a short while, four figures appeared.

Class 10 has arrived.

Chiba waved.

Asuma waved, then quickened his pace, unable to resist complaining, "Why did you choose this time?"

"Speed ​​is of the essence in war. What, am I disturbing you and Senior Hong?"

"Ahem, don't talk nonsense, we're just good friends."

Asma's face flushed slightly.

Shikamaru followed behind, speechless.

Teacher, you practically wear your "happiness" and "annoyance" on your face.

"We can discuss the important matters on the way. Let's set off for Daming Prefecture first."

"Okay, has it been registered?"

"No registration is needed; we've been assigned a special mission."

As Chiba spoke, he headed straight for a certain direction, and the others quickly followed.

The eight individuals had varying levels of physical ability, and they were outside the Konoha area.

After setting up a protective barrier in a mountain forest, Chiba took a break and briefly explained the situation of the mission. Asuma was initially shocked, and then...

"Is the other party a member of the Twelve Guardians?"

"I don't know. There's no information at the moment, but I think there aren't many people the Daimyo trusts more than me. He must be a ninja the Daimyo trusts very much."

Chiba shared his thoughts.

Asuma pondered for a moment, then said, "The original Twelve Guardians have long since fallen apart, and I'm not entirely sure who is still alive."

Why did it fall apart?

Shikamaru suddenly chimed in.

"This……"

Asuma hesitated for a moment, then sighed, "Because of factional strife, the former guardians split into two factions. One faction believed they should protect the daimyo, while the other believed it should be the Hokage."

"So, the other party must be from the Daimyo faction."

Chiba spoke at the opportune moment.

Shikamaru nodded in agreement.

He also felt it must have been one of the old people from back then.

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"But as far as I know, most of the Twelve Guardian Ninja died back then. Apart from Jiraiya and me, most of the others died."

Asma voiced his doubts.

Back then, the radical and moderate factions were embroiled in internal strife, resulting in heavy casualties with few survivors.

Land...

He has no reason to betray Chiba.

Chiba is still the honorary host, and his role is crucial to the development of the Fire Temple Sage Mode. There's no reason for them to cut off his path to further advancement.

and.

Jiraiya's attitude towards Konoha has changed significantly.

The Fire Temple has just begun cooperating with Konoha, and the two have a very close relationship.

From any perspective, it cannot be a landmass.

"Okay, eat more so you'll have energy later."

We're about to arrive in Kyoto.

"and many more."

The interior of Kyoto is not like the exterior.

Chiba patted him on the shoulder.

After a while.

The situation here is very complicated, and they can't act recklessly. If both teams go in together, they'll be too conspicuous and easily become targets for the other.

Asuma glanced at Shikamaru and the others, then nodded confidently.

Although Kazusa did not possess the ability to transform, her transformation technique was already highly refined. Combined with her talent for concealing her presence and her own skills, she was completely undetectable by the naked eye or senses.

Chiba said.

The two teams separated.

"it is good."

"How do we divide it next?"

While they couldn't be called powerful, the three were gradually resembling the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, and he had considerable confidence in his disciples.

"Let's split up. If we stay together, they might not dare to make a move. Only by splitting up can we provoke them to attack."

He thought for a moment.

"Too."

While stuffing his mouth with food, Choji mumbled an indistinct reply, "I've recently mastered the Breathing Activation Technique, and I've also gained some understanding of that other secret technique."

Chiba couldn't help but admire it secretly.

Instead of making wild guesses here, we should go and see for ourselves in Daming Prefecture.

"Are there really enemies?"

"Chiba-kun, if there are enemies, should we take action?"

Choji has mastered a certain calorie secret technique; the more he eats now, the greater the power he will unleash later.

Such an ability is almost indistinguishable from invisibility.

"Ah."

Got it!

This means they intend to let themselves make the decisions.

Chiba and his team excelled at stealth, following behind to observe their surroundings, forming a coordinated effort with one in the light and one in the shadows.

Chiba glanced at the two of them.

"Why not give it a try? It won't hurt."

"So you're saying it's not the Guardian Ninja you suspected?"